The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

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 "Oh, I don't think you need to worry. Besides, we can always have another celebration if need be. Any special place where you'd like to dine?"
 "No. I haven't lived in New York since I was 8 youngster, so every place is new"
 "Well, I think you'll like the place I have in mind. It's in the Village, and if you're interested in seeing some of the celebrities about town as well as some of the Park Avenue set we'll go to Ivan's."
 "That sounds intriguing"
 The foods very good - lots of Russian dishes. And now, let's take taxi. You see, I don't have car"
 "Why not the subway" asked Gail, who had already learned the various modes of transportation in New York. "It's quick"
 "And cheap" added Derek. "But that doesn't count tonight because I've just had a check for an illustration I did months ago. I'd quite forgotten it. The firm went broke and the advertising agent refused to pay until he knew what was coming to him so you see we're celebrating on Found Money'!"
 In spite of Derek's remonstrances for he felt taxi was a ne- cessity, not a luxury according to the present state of his finances they went downtown in the subway, walking the short block to Ivan'S.
 The three rooms in the base ment of the old brownstone house were crowded, but Derek and Gail were seated at 8 small table in the glassed-in room which had been added at the rear. Part of the glass roof had been removed and bright-hued awnings formed 8 ceiling for now that summer was within hail, this room would become an outdoor dining room.
 Gail looked around eagerly, her ] bright eyes. noting the precisely trimmed orange trees in their green wooden stands, the rough, hand-woven linen tablec1oths and the peasant ware on the tables. Her toes tapped the floor impa- tiently in harmony with the wild music of the Russian peasant or cheStra.
 "What 8 gorgeous place!" she exclaimed softly, as though afraid of breaking the spell woven about her.
 T thought it might appeal to you. It's very popular just now. Do you like the music?"
 q love 1t, and the costumes of the orchestra - typically moujik, aren't they?"
 eyes, but they say the leader and one or two of the others are really members of the old Rus sian nobility"
 "Oh, how interesting! Have you ever spoken to them?" Calls am- Der eyes glowed as she turned again in the direction of the mu- sicians.
 "Nol I've said Hello occasion ally when the leader has passed my table at close range. Well, how about ordering dinner now?" Derek offered her one of the menus that the waiter had placed on the table. while they've lots of Russian dishes, they also serve honest to goodness American food, too, if you'd rather have that"
 Quickly Gail glanced at the list before her. Then, raising her sum- my head-for she had taken oil her small green hat-she said, Wont you please order for me? There isn't Q thing in the world I can't eat, for you see knocked around with Dad so much when I was a kid I learned to eat everything"
 "Well, that's easy. How about a nice steak and vegetables and then some Russian dessert, with all the f1xings - salad, coffee, and so on?"
 "Lovely!" exclaimed Gail, and once more her eyes roved around the room. What lot of interest," ing looking peoplel Would she ever belong with them, she won- dered. Then, looking across at Derek, she realized that he was gazing intently at her.
 Aren't you going to tell me about your skirmish with Mad- ame?" he asked, his eyes twin- king.
 ooh, but that sounds so paltry in crowd like this. I don't want to bore you"
 Nothing you say will ever bore me-" Derek answered gall lantly, and Gail knew there was more significance to his reply than appeared on the surface. Immediately she told him about her work at Madame's, quickly skipping over the real reason she had been late at noon. ''Now that's the history of my first working day. Do you think I'll ever have an- other?"
 Another? Why, Madame won't let you go. I've been hearing some things about her, and her former designer who's on his way to Hollywood. You may not en- joy your surroundings much at Lizette;s, but when you leave you'll have. some reputation! That's what everyone says. And now that we've settled that, let's begin to get acquainted with each other" The vaiker hrnllQlaE the fond