The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-06

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Right then, Mr.. Lansburgh
took a definite hand in the stu
alton. He got out, walked into
the middle of the surging traffic
and, using his newspaper as a
baton, directed the traffic so
well and so calmly that not only
the stalled car, but all the other
cars as well, got safely across
the street. At this time the
stalled car suddenly came to life
and got off under its own gas,
and Mr.. Lansburgh, with a final
look around to see If everything
was all right, hoped back into
the taxi, spread out his morning
paper and continued on his un-
ruffled way.
NELLY VANDERBILT, who
IN has been rushing all over
Europe, returned here briefly
and then sailed to Europe once
again, is finally back in this
country and hopes to stay q
little while, anyhow. Apropos Of
Neil's jaunting all over the globe,
it would seem to have its dis
advantages in one respect-that
Of keeping track of people.
Even in keeping track Of the
Vanderbilt clan and, Of course.
it is a large one, Neil has his
difficulties, and he was very
much amused at an incident
which occurred in Newport q
few weeks ago. It happened that
Neil, shortly after his. return,
was at some huge gathering in
Newport and noticed a particu-
larly lovely girl standing a few
feet away from him. Her face
seemed so familiar to Neil and
yet he was not able to place her,
even though she smiled at him
with all the assurance Of long
acquaintance.
Finally, Neil decided to ask
her name and did, from his
hostess, explaining that the girls
face was so familiar. II should
think it would be familiar" re-
torted Neil'S hostess. THAT Is
Nadine Szechenyi, daughter Of
Count and Countess Laszlo SEE
chenyi, and your own cousin"
Neil so enjoyed this joke on him.
self that he promptly went over
and told it to the little SEE
chenyi, whose mother was
Gladys Vanderbilt.
DILL SHEARER, Just ack
ID from New York and full Of
new and amusing tales, would
have one believe that Hollywood
is not the only city with a large
assortment of Eyes men," For it
seems that one day recently, a
sedate part of Fifth Avenue was
thrown into a other by the ap-
pearance of a well-dressed man
striding up the street, shouting
at the top of his voice. mo, No.
Mol"
A policeman, rushing up to the
man, ordered him to stop the
noise and be quiet. Certainly
not" responded the man, I'm
on my vacation and I intend to
enjoy it." The policeman stared
at him in amazement. "Vaca'
tion?" he repeated. What are
you talking about?" "Just what
I said" replied the man. Il am
a yes man for a Washington OF.
fetal and I'm on vacation" And
he continued up the street with
his shouted mol"
THE Walter Downeys' 3-year'
l. old son, Pat Downey. was
recently awarded the prize for
the most beautiful child in q
contest at a certain playground
center, and while the sturdy Pat
was greatly surprised at all the
to do made over him, it was his
pretty mother who was the
really surprised one, for she had
not the slightest idea that hel
son was in any way connected
with the contest.
It Just happened that Mrs
Downey and a neighbor OF hers
decided to take their youngsters
over to the playground, and aftel
they were there for a while, Mrs
DoWney left her son with the
neighbor and the neighbor':
small daughter and went to d.
an errand, returning in half ar
hour to pick them up. Just al
she got back, the prizes were
being awarded and Mrs. Dow
ney's neighbor rushed up and ex
planned that she couldn't resis
entering Pats name on the lis
and that now, he had just wor
the prize! So.
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DOSARIO DELGADO, who wa
II such a popular person dun
ing her stay here while he
father was here representing tn
Philippines, is visiting in Wash
ington just now and for wha
was supposed to be only a brie
time. However, RoSario's friend
are determined to change tina
condition of affairs, with Bett
Lloyd Hutchinson beginning b
having Rosario as her hous
guest, only until last Saturday