Fragmentary New York note on social circles and dinners
The readable lines sketch a social diary scene from New York and Lexington featuring Mrs. Sydney Carey, Mrs. Frank Craven, Billie Tove, and others. It mentions dinners at Katherine Brugos's, guests Dick Berlin, Ann Watkins, and a reference to Mr. W. Do henne, with vivid but partial recollections of living rooms and fashionable modern interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maron
Kentucky
Sydney Carey
Lexington
Frank Craven
Billie Tove
Eptatol
Batt Cobb Brady
Gare Cake Morgan
Dick Iarriman
Ina Hill
Jés Mulling
Col. Harfield
George Ormsbys
Katherine Brugo
Dick Berlin
Ann Watkins
Kathering
W Do Henne
Ed Bulli
Rene Arnold
Manhattan Levantine Quarter and Exiled New Yorker Memoir
A vivid slice of lower Manhattan near J P Morgans depicts a Levantine district with Greek Armenian and Minor Asian residents and bustling Oriental food shops. Arthur Moss returns from Paris with Eve Marvel after 11 years of exile to Greenwich Village memories while Conn Luckner dazzles at dinners with coins and rings magic. Buffalo Bill remains the Count's hero as tales of Cody echo from Denver to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
J. P. Morgan's
Arthur Moss
Newark
Eve Marvel
Paris
the Dome
Montparnause
Moss
The
Quill
Greenwich Village
New York
Maquin’s
Wurzburger
Luchow’s
Buffalo Bill
America
Denver
Col. Cody
Cody
Europe
Count Luckner
Cologne
Prewar Tangles and Odd Showbiz Pleasures
In a 1932 syndicated sketch a mix of prewar anxieties and nightclub irony unfolds. Victor Moora recalls a gent with speakeasy syrup and two escaped zebras in his Bronx parlor, while radio studios vent the earache of poor performers. A spring focus on flamboyant women and a Met aria tale ends with a jibe about a monocle mishap and stage scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Moora
Bronx
Wakeman News Roundup Highlights Local Illnesses and Events
Wakeman Carlisle March 25 Miss Irene Hahn returns to school after illness. Robert Gerber very ill. Glenn Gibson in Cleveland Clinic after arm trouble. Mrs. Paul Cooley took him to clinic. Mrs. George Campbell cut hand cleaning lamp chimney. Miss Mary Ryan exams children before school closes. Ed Todd ill. recently had 9th birthday. Mrs. Loren Rumsey returned to New London after visit. Reading Circle entertained at Louise Shelton’s. Grangers visited Clarksfield Grange. Congregational church bake sale at Pierce’s Saturday before Easter. Wakeman Fire Department thanks donors and patrons of card party and carnival to aid Glenn Gibson. proceeds $260. Rev. Lindebeck and sons visited Lorain. Otto Keith, newlyweds, moved to Chas. Knott tenement. Frank Shumaker moved to Cleveland. Louise Martin staying with parents. Gens Croxford recovering at home after auto accident. Wakeman tournament held at town hall. freshmen vs juniors, seniors high scorer. Forty-four girls received sewing pins. Seniors traveled to Lorain for graduation pictures. Hilda Didelious first prize in reading contest. Aletha Farous second. Robert Cranston returned from visit with grandparents. Special council meeting at Fire House on Route 20 improvement. Fred Juder and daughter and George Stall returned from the sunny south. Sdane Pierce of Akron visited. George Irving visiting mother. Mrs Earl Green Wednesday at Ray Kenyon’s. Robert Hart guest of Thelma Benson. Lloyd Trish Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Irene Hahn
Robert Gerber
Glenn Gibson
Cleveland Clinic
Paul Cooley
George Campbell
Mary Ryan
Ed Todd
Todd
Loren Rumsey
New London
R. S. Barnes
Reading Circle
Louise Shelton
Clarksfield Grange
Congregational Church
Pierce's
Wakeman
Frank Shumaker
Cleveland
Louise Martin
Gens Croxford
Raymond Croxford
Town Hall
Lorain
Hilda
Didelious
Aletha Faréous
Robert Cranston
B. S. Cranston
Fire House
Fred Juder
George Stall
Sdane Pierce
Akron
Ohio
George Irving
Eden Irving
Earl Green
Ray Kenyon
Robert Hart
Thelma Benson
Lloyd Trish
Community Notes From Norwalk Area Lively Weekend Visits
Sunday visits crisscrossed Norwalk area with Galy Scott Loraly at W. W. Scutt’s home and Ed Todd called on his nephew. The Juniors of the High School plan a March 26 town hall play Nancy Anna Brown’s Folks. Babies arrive as Mr and Mrs Eata green announce a daughter born March 16 at Norwalk Hospital. Mrs C S Clark Sr recovers from burns and L A Kenyon is healing nicely.
Easter Activities Highlight Amherst Dime Society
Mrs Emil Ruth and Mrs William Bullock hosted the Congregational Dime Society meeting at Ruths home with plans for a public dinner on April 20 and Easter decorations. Sunrise service at 6 30 a m and Easter cantata After Sorrow by the Choral Club were noted along with several social acknowledgments and visitors.
Local Social and Visit Notes from Elyria Sandusky and Wellington
Ben J. Filkins and Parl Pea body attended Masonic lodges in Elyria on Thursday evening. Several individuals including R. 5. Barnes and Leo Keith traveled to Sandusky and Castalia on business Sunday. A Bridge Club gathering occurred Monday night at Curtiss Todds. Jack Wehnhoff visited Ben J. Filkins in Elyria Saturday. Rural Mail Carrier meeting held Saturday at Walter Didelious home. Edna Mae Coon of Huron visits with Henry and Mrs Dalton for several days. Mr and Mrs S. Clark Jr and Arlene attended the Cleveland Flower Show. Rey Lindebeck and daughters Helen and Ruth attended the Flower Show Friday. W C T A to meet Friday with Mrs Josephine Beecher. Ruth Downing visited Wellington Saturday. Mrs Elizabeth Filkins visited Norwalk Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben J. Filkins
Parl Peabody
Elyria
Barnes
Leo Keith
Uta
Sandusky
Castalia
Bridge Club
Curtiss Todd
Jack Wehnhoff
Walter Didelious
Edna Mae Coon
Huron
Henry Dalton
Clark Jr
Arlene
Cleveland
Brings Club Hosts Social At Peasy Home
Saturday social at Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Peasy featured guests including Miss Bertha Filkins and Ford Fewsop who visited Sunday at the Filkins home. In Tokyo Japan lanterns sway to slow traffic as paper lanterns direct street flow in some districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brings Club
W. L. Peasy
Bertha Filkins
Ford Fewsop
Ben J. Filkins
Tokyo
Japan
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Baron Jewelry
Broad Street
United van Service Inc
United States
Canada
Quincy St
Maytag
Elyria Maytag CO
Newton
Iowa
Middle Avenue
Tiasto
Lupe , Valez
Couwe von Luckner
Heo
Savings 4 Trust
F. M. Sponseller
Fionts
Oe Umick
Alfred Alten
Second St
China
Eller Dawn
M. L. Downing
Galy Scott
Loraly
W. W. Scutt
Ray Green
Carrie Barnes
Bobby Barnes
Norwalk
Spencer
Alvin Barnes
Will Bayless
Joe Weeks
London
Nancy Anna Brown
Clark
Cranston
Coisla
Dorothy Knott
Milton Anderson
Norwalk Hospital
C. 8. Clark, Sr
L. A. Kenyon
Isaac Black
Gust Herbert
John Witt
Harmon Mathas
Thelma
Mirs
Charley Nichal
William Emery
Christ Heiser
Arthur Engle
John Grehe
David Hansford
George Graybill
H. E. Moore
William Meacham
Clinton Kilmer
Annabelle
John Wagener
Marilyn
Charley Bryant
Edwin Harper
Martin Ruth
William Gleason
Earl Keller
Ruby
Isaac Slack
Smith
Rev
C. F. Fogle
Stave
Stevenson
Hugena Griffen
Nova
Lydia E. Pinkham
Community Dry Cleaners
Over
A. & A. Auto
Freddie Carlone
Moose Coliseum
Auto Fender
Murphy Bros
E. Broad
Sheers
Paris Way
Rome
Blue Fox Air
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