The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-28
What They're Whispering in Gotham

ses rare furS slung casually on man
nequins shoulders. velvet and satin
dresses cleaning with palllsttes,
and cases full OF such fabulous
jewels you wonder who in the
world could ever buy them. You'll
see hats that will be worn only on
New York women-because no one
in Duluth or Grsenyille or Hartford
would dare thems You'll see the
hrightly-jacketed new novels stand.
ing row upon print-frssh rog In the
big bookstore windows: you'll see
shades OF lsl0-yeiled ladies In
sable stoles riding in hanson cabs
on seth ST.
You want to see little Of every
thing, do YOU? Well, catch Anna
Lucasta" at the Mansfield for an
exciting evening. and don't forget
that Gertrude Niesen Is still sing
ing IL Wanna Get Married" with
her wonderful mock despair, each
evening at the 44th. Have tea at the
Plaza, and for lovely quiet atmos-
phere and beautiful decor, try
lunching at the Hampshire House.
II you haven't seen IL on one OF
your other visits, you might drop
down to Greenwich Village for a
peek at MacDougal Alley-a quaint
cobble-stoned, lamp-lit miniature
thoroughfare, that looks like an un-
framed etching It's just q short
block, with immaculate little build
ings on both sides, some OF them
converted stables. Inside 0f you're
lucky enough to know some resi-.
dent of the Alley, you'll find the
houses are spacious and chic, and
often more imaginatively done than
swank apartments uptown.
Would you like a fling with the
stars Then take in the Cub room al
the Stork, and you may catch Dot.
tie Lamour, Annie Sheridan, Joe
Gotten and Peter LORE all at once
Or, IL you're in town on Sunday
night, wait until after the witching
hour Eyes, we're stay-up town.
and elbow your way into Leon (
Eddie's, where, on celebrity night,
you can expect to see anything
Martha Raye and Frances Faye do
ing a sister act, George Raft Cha
lestoning In bedroom slippers. or
Milton Berle acting as straight
man for his mother. On any night.
HE yourself to the Copacabana, to
see the pretty chorines and hea-
Johnny Come Lately Johnston, a
newcomer who radiates personality.
sings every type OF tune, and treats
tempo so triekily that he sends
over the top stars in the trade right
out OF this world.
You say you knew Vienna we'll IN
happier days7 Then you must have
visited Grinzing, its gayest suburb,
where the night was always filled
with the music of Lehar and
Strauss. and the townsfolk served
meals as hearty as their laughter.
You'll remember Vienna IL you trav-
ell uptown to the Cafe Grinzing, on
e. 18th near First Ave. Try a meal
of chopped chicken livers, kummel
soup. sauerbraten with red cabbage
and homemade strudel, while the
violinist plays waltzes and trays OF
beer go by en- route from bar to Gus
toners How do they ever manage
to keep that perfect gem Of a cookH
Well, she happens to be Mrs. Eber.
hardt, wife OF the owner.
Perhaps you prefer something
French? Come down to Z. End St.,
halfway between Fifth and Madi
son. See this beaming bandbox OF
a window filled with French can.
dies and petits four? This Is Hen
ris. Inside, past the counter
Crammed with luscious CONNECTIONS,
is an elegantly quiet dining room
no murals OF Paris, because HsnTfs
customers don't have to be remind
ed. This is the place for onion soup,