The guardian., 1941-05-10

minis =. quite adjacent and directly off
Beacon Street lies the beauty spot of
America the Boston Public Gar
dens is a mecca for thousands of tour
lists yearly and this week end the mag
nlticent spectacle of forty thousand
imported tulip plants in full bloom
will crowd the hallowed walks with
throngs of nature lovers :. enjoy the
scenic swanboat ride, row merrilv
around the lagoon, see the MANY won
ders of forest and tropical climes
transported from the far corners of the
world at great expense for your visual
education in the natural sciences
birds and small animals of different
species abound in their natural habitat
while the statuary includes a heroic
equestrian monument to George Wash
lngton and famed abolitionists and his
torlcal greats enthroned in silent ma
Jesty beside the malls crossing over
to the Boston Common with its seventy
seven acres of glorious American his
tory one should stroll leisurely through
the former cowpaths and read the
plaques and memorials which describe
the fountain head of American freedom
and where the paramount right of free
speech and religion still fiourishes
on the Boston Common directly oppo-
site the Keith Memorial Theatre en-
trance stands the magnificent Boston
Massacre monument commemorative
the noble martyrdom of Crispus At
tucks -. and in Park Square nearby
you may view the huge central group
of statuary depicting Abraham Lin
coin emancipating the slaves now,
when our military friends arrive in
town for the weekend furlough it
would be splendid patriotic gesture
for you to show them these shrines of
nature and history which the good city
fathers of Boston have provided to all
people free of charge :. to those who
like motoring may I suggest that the
Nashoba Valley Apple Blossom Carni-
val is now in season with hills and
wales profusely covered with sweet
smelling pink and white apple bios
SONS reaching far into the distance on
all sides along routes near the Little
ton, Aver, Harvard, Hadley, Acton and
Groton areas :. take mother out rid
ing for special treat this Sunday D..
we, the sponsors, Herbert Jackson and
Jay Powell wish to express our ap-
probation to the several hundred
patrons who attended the Garnes testi-
monial at the Rainbow Plantation las
week everyone had a really fine
evening of dance and entertainment
when Blanche Galloway led a grand
show which featured the new and dar-
ing Conga and Rhumba routines of
that stellar combo Snooks and Allen
whose gorgeous costumes and sinuous
gyrations drew raves from the large
audience those Rhythm Flashes
and their whirlwind routine of litter
bug and jump terpsichore brought
down the house again and again .
Mary Lou Lewis torched sophisticated
lyrics in the Stork Club manner while
Blanche led Joe Nevils and the boys in
her famous rendition of "Fryin Pan"
and "Bugle Call Rag" with variations
. Rainbow is the place to go' e.
open nightly at Walpole on Route Ia
with two floor shows and no cover
charge -. . clubs planning formals or
sport dances should contact Mrs. Gar
mes at Mothers Lunch for special
menus and reduced rates -. six hun
dred guests can be comfortably accom-
modated at all times with upholstered
booths and tables . entirely owned
and operated as a race business enter
prise -. and here is your current social
calendar for the Month of May e..
"Du Barry Was A Lady" Shubert
musi-comedy featuring Bert Lahr and
Harold Croner has been cancelled for
showing at the Boston Opera House
with censor trouble being cited as the
principal reason the Iota Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Spring
Promenade at Pitman Academy, 1872
High Street Medford, Friday evening,