The Washington times., 1936-08-26
Our Francois
Chronicles
Goings-on
BY FRANCOIS

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August has been famous for
years, to frequenters of "old swim
min holes" the world over, as be.
ing the month Of "dog days" Au.
gust to Washingtonians has sym.
bolized boiling temperatures, in.
Sufferable humidity, and fretful,
uncomfortable evenings.
While August still has q week to
run out its torrid gauntlet, let US
remind you that it also will mark
the passing Of summer, and with
its ending will close the greater
part Of the outdoor night clubbing
season.
And now that we have tolled the
knell Of August's fleeting moments,
may we remind you Of the places
to go and do things while nature
still permits Of outdoor cabaret
entertainment.
With the season nearing a
close, patrons at Senior Pete
MaciaS' starlight abode at the
summit Of the POwhatan bids
fair to breaking all attendance
records. It's funny what q Lit"
tie altitude will do, and the in
visible hot steam that rises
from the city's busy streets van
ishes completely in this roof
garden atop the hOStelry. Pete's
rhythmS, too, are arranged to
provide his audience with cool
ing effects, although the Origi-
nal spice and musical cOndiment
still saturates his melodies.
Moe Baer puts his heart and
soul into his music directing at
the Hamilton Rainbow Room.
What's more, he puts plenty Of
sole in the form of shoe leather
into his job, too.
Playing ordinary sessions Of
after dinner and cocktail hours,
Moe has discovered by application
Of q pedometer that in one day
he travels two and a half miles
just marching back and forth lead
ing his musicians. Measured in
feet, this is 1920 linear units
entirely too many feet for anyone
with weak arches.
River Bend is branching out
into q new speciality. If you no
ticed the new-fangled gas range
being lifted into the "house Of the
green bough foliage" you might
have guessed the River Benders
were plotting "for' the people.
The latest innovation at the
rivers edge is brand-new policy
Of steak dinners designed to make
you satisfied, to treat your stomach
right, and make you think Of cat
tie more kindly. A steaks steak
from the outside, but try the River
Bend to learn the inside" of ten
derby preperad meat.
While we're still dealing with
appetites, it might be worth
while to inform those of our
readers who do eat that major
cause in the popularity of BOule-
ward Farms, 81 miles below
Alexandria, is the fact that most
Of its food is produced fresh on
its own grounds. What's more,
there's lots Of space to enjoy
dancing on. Over $50 couples
can rhumba comfortably with.
out provoking nasty looks from
the hOmbre on your right.
Maryland Gardens has an entry
in a different kind Of marathon.
His name is Fran Trappe, the &C
cordionist-pianist with the nigh
indefatigable memory for songs
Of all descriptions. He can play
them all, anyone you ask for, and
in q style that strikes q har-
monious note to auditors, credi-
tors, etc. Fran is now completing
two and one-half years at the Gar
dens, and with each succeeding
day his musical repertoire in
creaseS.
If you want to know how to
do a birthday up right, take
our advice and step In ON Milton
Barrett's anniversary celebration
Friday eve. Edith Dell, the thrill
stirring lady of vivacity who IN
cites handclapping with her
Gypsy dances, Charlie Chaplin
imitation, and violin fiddhng
specialties, will take charge Of
the big blowout to honor the
Barrett boy come the night after
next. Thereu be plenty Of OPP