The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Jan. 23.--All Around Town: Detailing detectives to trail heavily beJewelled ladies from night clubs to their homes has led to amusing repercussions. One dowager, glittery with diamonds, darted through her doorway one night and breathlessly phoned the police to say that suspicious-looking men were following her. It was tact fully explained that her shadowers were members of the jewel robbery squad.
 Little publicized, but still &C., tive, is the Transatlantic Flyers club which makes its headquar- ters in the Hotel Gotham. Any one who has flown the Atlantic, in either direction, is eligible. The ceremonies and rituals are few; novitiates have only to prove that they survived at least one-way passage and to submit a log of the air journey. Harry Richman was given his credentials recently and SO was Dick Merrill. Those who have flown to Europe or back via dirigible do not merit even junior membership. Too tame for the dare devils.
 In this Manhattan hurly-burly. 1t is relieving to know that there are still enough epicurean tea drinkers to support old Augustus Lydford's venerable tea shop. Since 1893, old Augustus has pre- sided over the colorfully red can- isters in his unusual store. mix ing rare blends for tea connois- seurs. Some have been his steady customers over four decades. He has select and faithful ellen tele and his ledgers are crammed with the recipes of special blends which loyal patrons request. Wil- liam Faversham was frequent vis- itor at the Lydford shop and now Edwin Milton Royle, Laurette Tay- lord and Ethel Barrymore call at brief intervals for fayorite tea mix lures.
 One of the rare amateurs to grad uate from the non-pro class to pro- fessional rank is Lucille Browning, now with the Metropolitan Opera. She was protege of the Majors last year--you know which Major we mean. And she did not get the gongf either.
 Critics Get the Check
 This is the time of year when the tables are turned and Manhat- tan's film critics entertain Holly wood notables, rather than be en- tcrtained. The occasion is the an- nual presentation of the film review CTS awards to the best movie per- formers of the past year. Drinks flow freely and celebrities mingle in a galaxy of Big Names. Walter Huston. Noel Coward, Gertrude Law renee. James Cagncy, Sir Cedric Hardwickc. Burgess Meredith, Helen Hayes, Katharine Cornell, Mar garet Sullavan, Katherine Hep- burn are among the invited guests. And the critics foot the bill.
 For London's Lonely Ladies
 Speaking of the critical clan. Ran dom House has brought out the much-heralded George Jean Nathan play, "The Avon Flows" But few have been privileged to own copies yet. Those who have glimpsed its pages report that the vindictive MT. Nathan has jig-sawed @ trio of 5hakespeare's plays and put them together in clever sequence. Mainly based upon the supposi- ton that Romeo and Juliet live, "The Avon Flows" carries them both through other Shakespearean plots. Two local impresarios have said they would like to produce it..
 Ted Peckham, who successfully started the first Guide Escort 6erv- ice in New York, is now opening Q branch in London. Peckham's Guide Escort Service is boon to lonely damsels and dowagers who would like male company at the thcater, night club or restaurant. The rates vary accordingly, with the good looks, amiability and clothes of the escort. If he is ordered out in a dinner jacket. the fec is lower: in tails. the price goes up. Some time back. an Englishwoman stopped in at Peckham,s atelier and confided that there were as many lonely ladies in London. So he went over.