The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-26
Breezing Round New York
Where to Go and What See; Where Eat and What d.

New York, April 24-This is a
true. story written for confirmation
attention of New York's Fire Com
missioner Patrick Walsh. 1 relate q
brief experience during a recent
evening, without at this time men,
tioning any names Of places Oh
personal though they are available
at any time to any one interested.
A number of men through with
business at almost show time. with
eating in mind as well as seeing
decided to visit very highly rated
night club.
The writer took preliminary pre-
caution to telephone for ringSide
or near ringside location, promising
generous treatment for such at
tention. was assured that If the
group came right over they would
be taken care Of in grand manner.
On arrival we descended stair
way to a basement club. There was
a doorway at the foot Of the steps
which opened on narrow passage.
A check room was located at the
left. with step up from the floor
proper.
A crowd had congregated ahead
OF us. In good time smiling young
feminine operators took care Of the
ladies and gentlemen's wraps.
We proceeded in. One Of the Of
fetal greeters acted a little mysti-
fed about our reservation. but as
sured us all would be well.
Then started a game Of follow
the leader through quarters that
were over crowded. AS We passed a
bar, customers were so numerous
that they were standing in the aisle
Leading to tables. A rather burly
man puzzled by with lighted
cigarette in hand, which brushed
against a young woman's fur wrap.
The impact was so hard that the
top Of the cigarette was missing.
People began to look for the missing
lighted end. That search extended
to the cuffs on trousers OF my be-
fore-war suit. Fortunately the light
ed tobacco landed harfnlessiy on
the floor. We had paused at that
bar In protest OF the location which
we were being assigned too. A few
words followed In regard to late
arrival, telephoned conversations,
etc. These were so heated that our
party decided to 60 elsewhere. !
decided on making telephone in
quirieg ahead for we really were
hungry after q rather strenuous
day, and did not want another dis
appointment. The telephone booth
was nearby. Next to 1t Is q pay
operator. telephone, whose attend.
ant Is readily courteous. NY call
was completed. Then ] though "a
check street address before we de-
part In O rainy atmosphere. II was
necessary TO look ut the telephone
book. There are no lights over the
telephone book stand. The place y
not bright enough for anyone with
good eyes 10 see the me printing
In the books. A young man with q
gnappy red coat stands BY TO be
cOurteously helpful. He volunteers To
hold O match pulled from Q paper
cover. Then enOther Is lighted, and
another and another. and another
as he and turned pages trying 10
locate my particular need.
Those burned out matches were
being dropped on the floor. do
not accuse the young man OF care
lessness because they oil seemed
out TO me. Another man waited
fOe tbe telephone book, The same
procedure was followed,
That telephone book Is apparently
substantial source OF revenue for
this positively needed service. There
were no more other noticeable means
OF sufficient illumination available,
The books could not DO moved from
their racks.
by the time we were ready %
leave three tables had been made
ready for our party IN locations that
few minutes before were claimed
not available under any circuIn'
stances. We were obstinate enough
| 10 leave anyway.
when we cot 10 the check room
! Al the foot u the stairs coats were