The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-08
By FRANCOIS

but we can assure you that
it is true. Spring is really here,
even if the heavens have been
weeping their eyes out these
past few days.
And if, despite what a Califor-
MAN would term unusual
weather." you are suffering
from Spring Fever, or its accom-
panying but often more fatal
malady, palpitations Of the
heart, then take a prescription
from old DR.. Francois, that old
family practitioner. TX: Put on
the best bib and tucker, take
Loves Sweetest Dream with you
and dash out to one of the night
spots. It'll do you world Of
good.
For even if there isn't an over
abundance of Spring in the
air, you will find it within the
coy walls of the various after
dark places. they have gone
Spring in a big way.
Dance bands you would think
never played a note in their lives
that was not torrid dance music
are dribbling M endelss Inns
"Spring Song" in a way that will
bring a lump in your throat as
you remember Aunt Tessie play
ing it on the melodion in the
parlor. There are spring decora-
tionS, spring menus. :. and most
certainly spring in the drinks.
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For that tired feeling we can
think of nothing better at the
moment than daShing up to the
ShOreham Hotel and seeing
Marion wilkins and Jack Wal
tiers again. yes, they're back in
town and their dances are more
delightful than ever. We will
particularly recommend their
"Dance of Spring.. there's that
spring influence again.
Saw Gloria GrOsvenOr up there
the other night. you know,
she's the daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, and he
probably knows more about geOg-
raphy than the teachers who
tried l., vain to drill into our
thick skulls just where London
and Paris were located.
Speaking Of geography. we do
remember that Richmond is the
capital of Virginia, which re-
minds US that we saw one Of the
most delightful of all Rich
mond's beautiful girls up there
also, Jane Duke. We don't see
enough Of her up in our town.
Come more often Jane.
Incidentally, the Sh0reham
has gone Russian this week with
Ivan BankOff, whose native
dances are a joy to behold.
think you'll like his Beauty and
the Beast. we did, very much.
We understand he was trained
in the old Imperial Ballet by
none other than the father Of
Nijinsky.
And While on the subject OF
Russia, DR.. Francois will giUe an.
other prescription for that faded
spring appetite. RI: A botOl OF
bortsch at the Russian TroikG ..
Spring again, as 1Oe believe has
been mentioned, has brought those
tender ne1D beetS. and praises
be to the nation that thought OF
combining the color and tlGUor OF
the beet into q soup fit for a
Gear and continuing on the
muse of spring, it you like your
spring lamb, there is nothing quite
so unusual and quite so good as
ShGStIik, tDhicIl is a Spiced brGised
lamb. more than that ne can not
tell yon-perhGpS the cooking
editor can. but it's got q flavor
all its otDn and you tDiH need no
tonic to enjoy it.
And 1Dlile all this food Is CON-
ing yoNr tDGy, remember there Is
q floor Sho1D that is unique. no
croonerS. no torch singer. but
gypSieS 1Dho sing their otDr plain
the music, and duncerS tDto really
knoD the dance. .KGrGUGef, IDho
GwrGngeS the ShotDS, 1D1s the part
ner of the incompatible Anna
PGvlo1DG, and tDhGt more could be
said?
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OF course this rain can not last
forever, and we have an idea it
will be real spring weather by
April IS. we hope so, for we
have a most pressing engagement
down the shore of the Potomac
that night. it really is no secret,
50 we can tell you that that is
the date for the opening of the
enlarged River Bend. the dance
floor is going to be twice as large
as before, which will be welcome