St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05
Hello Folks:

By Helen M. Scott
Hello Folks:
The attraction of the week was
conferred round the dance, given
at the Marigold Ballroom in Min
neapolis. The orchestra was too
fine and I mean the Louis Arm
strong clan had everyone, who was
rhythmically inclined, just swing
in. A large crowd turned out, rep
resenting just about all groups in
the Twin Cities. The ballroom, too,
added to the gaiety of the eve
ming with all it's Pickering lights
of various hues, and the mirrors
all round the hall held many
person fascinated (you know, those
who love to gaze at themselves
anyway. 1 suppose you noticed
that Minneapolis gent way back in
one of the corners making faces in
the mirror and talking to himself.
Boy, he seemed to be having ball.
=. Another st. Paul gent snoozed
during the whole evening in little
corner of his own. Gee, he really
missed all the swell music but his
particular off-key snoring probably
was music enuf for him. We
all agreed with that st. Paul lassie
when she said go" is such a dear.
Saw AL and ALICE MCCLURE
tripping the light fantastic. Al
was croonin' into Aice's ear that
"He Didn't Want to Set the World
On Fire.. Handsome FARRELL
PHILLIPS was giving what lassie
the grand rush? And JIMMIE
SLEMMONS friends are telling
this one on him. When the orches-
ira played that torch "Jim" (you
know how it goes, "Jim, never
brings me any pretty flowers" etc.,
Jimmie S. called out, "That's a lie
i always bring Bea, my wife, a
bunch of pretty flowers" &.
Richly and CAROL ADAMS were
there looking as devoted as ever.
Saw DWIGHT and GUSSIE
REED taking try at some of the
jitterbug steps. (Gussie was strik-
ing in a red outfit.) E. WARREN
GRISSOM, that very busy man,
was here, there and everywhere.
The orchestra held most of his in
terest, though. . Noticed the
aloof MR.. JOHNSON on the side
lines, looking as handsome and non
chalant as ever. What Minnea-
polls lad was trying to give MAR
CELIA COPELAND the glad eye?
e. Did you notice that Minneapolis
matron (mama of three grown
chillun) making a fool of herself
over the youngest member of the
orchestra? By the way, two
of the Armstrong horn tooters
stayed at the Wheatley House
while in town. Did STANLEY
BERRY ever get his dance with the
lass who was to meet him at the
orchestra stand? (You know in
such a crowd it was hard to find
anyone, anyhow. "BUZZIE"
BROWN of st. Paul captured the
eyes of what two Minneapolis
lassies that evening? That M.
and C. romance seems to be quite
the thing these days, doesn't it?
JULIUS and MARIAN AN
DREWS were among the happy
throng. :. LOUIS COMMODORE
was Erred Astairing" all the eve
ming, wasn't he? E. MRS. ELLA
CURRIE was looking attractive in
black velvet, did you notice? .
That was very embarrassing for
that st. Paul lassie when she
slipped and fell in the middle of a
hectic jitterbug step, just as the
bright lights came on. Saw
BOOKER and PUGH, those up and
coming photographers, dashing
round and about. &. =. All in all, the
dance was the bright spot of the
week and we hope we have more
dances like it.
Answer to the -Four Male Ad-
mirers" (whO wrote in last week. :
Thank you very much for the
sweet compliments in reference to
SAILS column. It's encouraging to
hear once in a while what people
ST. PAJII, CT,ASSTFTEn