The Washington times., 1936-05-27

No less auspiciouS was the re-
opening Of the Riviera on the pic,
turesque cliffs of the Palisades E.
Here, George Hale had assembled
for Ben Marden, to pay off week
ly, the handsomeSt young WencheS
in toWn-with not a familiar face
among the group. Youngsters
recruited, I have been given to
understand, from the models OF
town, and certainly the manage.
ment will have to maintain close
guard, for without exception these
beauties are bait for the Holly
wood scouting wolves .. Lavish
costuming created by the talented
Veronica served to enhance entic.
ing charms :. The entertainment
is fast and spirited, topped by the
lively, hilarious antics of the
dancing Hartmanns, who improve
with each showing . Miss Edith
Roark, whose name has popped
out of Sunday supplement head
lines every so often, is an occa-
sional mistress of ceremonies, and
the music for the ensembles and
the dancing is furnished by So
ciety's pet, Enric Madriguera.
This occasion, too, assembled a
happy patronage E. Louis Shurr
had Louis B. Mayer, Irving Cae-
sar and Billy Wilkerson in tow
Ted HuSing, stormy petrol Of
the air waves, appeared with Miss
Ann st. George, who, until his re-
cent surprise elopement, was
scheduled to be the next Mrs. Ted
Husing . {. Miss Gloria Grafton
clung to the arm of her brand
new spouse The Roger Wolfe
KahnS eyed each other in open
devotion Miss Virginia Lang
don floated in the arms Of Doc
Berson =. Miss Will Mill proud
ly introduced Bert Vorsanger as
her potential groom Miss Claire
Ray was present, somewhat sub
dued-her hair no longer that
candystick pink which startled
the natives last season {. Miss
Peggy Fears was not quite so sub
dued as she sat surrounded by
half a dozen sleek-haired young
men and that famous gray
streak which ribboned itself
through her hair has disappeared.
Miss Marcelle Edwards, who
continues to be Mrs. Tommy
Manville, jr., until the courts
change the billing, again made
an appearance with young
Michael Farmer, who was once
Miss Gloria SwansOn's favOrite
Farmer boy . This was at Ell
Morocco Friday night Frs
kline Gwynne Grifted from table
to table, casually referring to
his forthcoming book, Paris
PandemOnium," and MIR. and
Mrs. James j. Farley, who have
written no book, sat placidly with
George Marshall and Miss Beth
Leary, who, too, it is rumored,
have not written a book
Miss Frances Ford, the model
who boasts the shapeliest under
pinnings IN town and Miss Sandy
Goodwin. the model who is re-
puted to be Miss FOrG'S closest
rival in the matter of gamS, with
their current escorts.
Francis HennesSy, grandson of
the British manufacturer of a we'll
known brand of brandy, is the
center of attraction at Twenty-one,
for he has achieved the miracle
namely, caShed in on a four-horse
parlay MesSrS. Will Corum,
Mark Hellinger and Ted Husing
are frF nkly skeptical. But the
crumpled slip is produced-and
there are the names of the nags-
Rolanda, Hickory Lad, Stage Time
and Jar-and for a total sum of
$4-$2 on the nose, So to show
Mr.. Hennessey receives a return
OF $404.55 1t is indeed an oc-
casion in Twenty-one and many
extra drinks are ordered and paid
for-by those ordering Ed
Knopf, Metros chief of the story
department, sits alone, brooding
because Howard Dietz. who was
to have met him, has just phoned
that he would prefer Mr.. Knopf
to come out to the country where
the silver moon rocks gently and
the breezs sing through heavily
1eafed trees . Mr.. Knopf was not
in a mood for silver moons and
singing breezes.
Glen Island Casino gets under
way for its coming season and
cool winds blowing in from the
Sound fan such diversified Gus
toners as Frank Parker, Bill
Terry, Mrs. Guy Lombardo, Car
mela Ponselle, Fred Allen and
Stoopnagle and Budd. Miss
Edna May oliver battles her way
through the theater crowd on
45th st and pauses at a curb
to wipe her face with a dainty
handkerchief. Earlier in the
lobby of the Martin Beck, read
ing program notes, Gene Tunney
=. At 46th and Broadway, Mike
Romanoff. the deposed prince, 4"
with a grand flourish tosses a
nickel into the cup of the legless
.beggar who travels the district
on a coaster. The veteran Joe
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