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of the world. And what a collection Oakland Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 10, 1949 ft ifr i i I 1 At demand dish. Of coursa steaks, chops and the zillion other things your majesty the public demands, are yours for the asking. FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE The Olympic Lounge gets the vote of a flock of goer-arounders I know.

This is the kind of a spot where people get to know The management is super-friendly and that means Lucille and Lowell. Hoffman Trio provides plenty of good jivey music and Johnny is your entertainment host. Phil Riley has been ailing this past week. Nothing too serious, I guess, but enough to keep him from his Hotel Leamington chores much of the time. What a business his dining room is doing this Yuletide season.

i Mardi Gras has a nifty little presentation plenty worth an evening of your time ETMolino's Gas-lighters are tops, too And the marvelous steaks and rotisserie broiled chickens you get at Jack Snow's Casa Orinda seem to me to be tops in taste treats, to say nothing of the slick decorations at Casa Prime ribs are the number one specialty at Don Thompson's X-Roads. Pland's Broadway sports a Hammond organ with iUuminated red and green keys, and a gal who Don Thompson's ORINDA X-ROADS PRIME RIBS CHICKEN STEAK TUNNEL STBIP Al Orinda JucHti Here in Oakland is a party, come Monday 'at 372 Grand. The Capri-Dtttcelebrate. their 25th wedding anniversary and the food is on the house. Don't crowd! Fong Wan unveils a big holiday floor show at Club Shanghai on the 15th.

This promises to cinch the nitery crown of Chinese show business for Fong. You pop into Luz Garcia's Sinaloa and the Los Chamulas are in the spotlight. Rib-tickling hilarity, that's what it is. Start to finish Sinaloa has a wow of. a revue that stars a great guyCliito Izarwho heads for the plush bistros of Miami next month.

GERBERS CELEBRATE Celebrating their third wedding anniversary last Tuesday evening at Bee and Ray Goman's Gay 90's Dr. and Mrs. Gerber. Or do you know her- better as the Cow-Cow-Boogie gal Ella Mae Morse. At Curt Clark's La Scala you never know who might be in the next foamy booth.

For instance the other night we noted Col. George White (head of the "Narcotics Bureau), Les Vogel George T. Davis, the acquittal king, and popular S.F. supervisor, George Christopher. Add hobby addicts: Lillian Tier-ney, the Balalaika hostess.

She collects napkins from the top eateries -Paris to Hong. Kong. an cue Restaurant has a waiter, Jimmy Bishop, who is one of the best of contemporary young artists about town. His Christmas decorations are about the last word as are the plank steaks of this famous S.F. food haven.

Bob Campbell is toying with the idea of changing his Nevada Lounge to "Oklahoma Lounge" during the run of the time-honored musical kitty-corner to his bistro at Mason and Geary. CHOP STICK ANTICS Tuesday marks the first anniversary of Syd Goldie's and Mary Jenkin's Plush Room 365 Club's Jack Marshall handing out free guffaws at Sam Chew's Mei Ling House with his chop stick antics. At Koffee Kup Rusty Draper the songstar, has a itle: vice-president of the Western Singers Association. Back to our own streets of neon-pastime: Harem patrons. are getting some extra swell pianoisms with Don Tate presiding over the keys.

In the back room same spot Inez Jones makes happy sounds galore with her ivory-trained digits. Randi Lete holds for week number eleven at Mondre a spot that normally keeps an act a week. Why? Simple: the guy is doing nothing but business! Macheck's is a 24-hour-a-day place that deserves your day or night attention. Comfortable leather booths and a huge menu full of items that include just about everything in tle food line. I often breeze into this rendezvous for a midnight dish of figs and pears or cornflakes.

Ham and eggs here seem to be a big YOUR BEST BET INlfP.IW5 knows just how to get the best sounds available Maxine Collura. ViHa de la Paix 'Mitch Hoffman just purchased his 29th suit of clothes which puts him right up there with Bimbo, yho owns 41. The Willows has a steady stream Next Wednesday I've got a swell story coming up about Louie Simon out at the Embassy one of my very special favorites when it comes to eating the best Tomorrow, tune in to the radio version of this column and listen to Frank Castle and Chito Izar plus a flock of gab and stuff about the old neon trail with, my gal Friday, Evie, on tap for tips. DINE and DANCE ORIHDA ROOST Delicious Chicken with Hot Biscuits and Honey Irene George Curnley on Tunnel Strip lit 110 RVMBA-SAMBl Ml P0F0L BAICERRYTRMS CHITO IZAR Alma Florres Conchita Enrico Complete Mexican Revue COVER CHARGE DINNER DANCING nooR tol i a nnAA WW rnune i inoaKi s-u-n FOOD GROTTO yW PARKING SPACE CRABS THEY'RE CAUGHT" from fishing boats right at cocktail lounge. 7 4S A.M.

A 'IB -RUBY and PAUL BURNETTS- Mrs. Mario Lopardo gives a drink of water to her husband as they recuperate from an Operation in which a section of the wife's left leg bone was grafted to the spine of her husband, a polio victim. The couple occupy adjoining beds In Massachusetts General Hospital. Doctors say the operation will strengthen the husband's spine. AP Wirephoto.

CONGRESSMEN DRIFT BACK FROM JUNKETS I By FREDERICK C. OTHMAN BAY AREA'S MST FOPU1LAK FCW PT! DELIGHTFUL FRENCH AND ITALIAN LUNCHES, DINNERS AND SUPPERS IN THE REAR HI gate 4-5708 ma, Acapulco Tunnel Strip's newest nitery is the most habit-forming bright spot in this neck of the Bay district. When it comes to escape. and I imagine that is the. prime factor in going night-clubbing Acapulco has plenty of the old formula Equal portions of haunting Guatemalan marimba rhythms, candlelight, rustic Mexican decor and a show that sizzles with excitement.

You can't avoid Acapulco on the premise that you do not like Mexican cuisine because the steaks equal anything you ever tasted anywhere. And the Mejieano food department is, ah! And why not? One of Al William's Papagayo Room chefs of many-many months is tending culinary chores. Bobby Garay equals brother Joaquin for LPM (laughs per minute). He's the comic-singmg-emcee. Quick on the old trigger.

Witty and sly in sliding cutely over punchlines that might shock your pet auntie. COMEDY KEYNOTE Yolanda Gonzales is Yolanda Gonzales. Her type of entertainment is amazing in any language. Much more could be written about the comedy attraction and the wonderful Hurtado Brothers. The keen hosting of the Mottles (as in bottles) and those Conover-model-like waitresses.

Of course I like Latin-American anything. But I like it authentic. Henry Torres has certified the authentic department. Acapulco rates your attention. Try it some night! While pounding the restaurant beat last Tuesday night, we chanced to wander into Pete's Rendezvous.

This old fashioned Italian eatery is well down Broadway on your way to the dock. Pete is a rather young lad. Balla-dona is the last name. The spot has been operated by his family for a long time maybe 20 years. The decor is just so-so but the food for the price rates with anything the town has to offer, i PIZZA SPECIALTY Good soup, nice relishes, wide range of entrees and things like paste add to the stuffed feeling you get when you finally wade through the many courses.

When it comes to pizza (peetza) Pete has this Italian 17th Century pastry down to perfection. So if you're shopping for value, put Pete's on your best bet list. Jack Ravazza has a customer who comes into his Diamond Cafe every day orders two pizzas and a bottle of wine takes his time about consuming same; says nothing and quietly slips out. They call him Mr. the mystery man.

As you know, Antonio DeBiasi owns the Virginian Restaurant as well as the picturesque Merritt Terrace Room. The town's newest "talent bookie" Frank Centonzi and wife, Irma, seen at the 2 Jacks. The Virginian according to our taste-bud jury rates a big hand for luncheons- and dinners alike. Mrs. Harriet Humphrey sees to it that you get the best, along with nice Mrs.

Opal McKee. The waitresses are perfectly gowned in starched aprons over black smocks. The atmosphere gives the impression that George Washington ate here. The prices fit the slimmest purse and the food feature is Virginia baked ham. Chicken fried to perfection rates raves in any food column.

Chicken at the Virginian is an event. Walnut Creek's Olds and Caddie SAN FRANCISCO'S VERY FINEST PRIME RIBS Every 41ih 'specially prepared fer yon by Mary California's fere most Freneh chef Cocktails Kenny Bart Trio for Dsneins nd Entertainment. SAN LEANDRO'S of to a of in a man Jack Rector was in Chicago last week at the Drake Motel One the elevator men kept insisting on taking a picture of Jack's wife and little daughter who he referred; as "princesses." Well finally Jack said OK and he whipped out cheap little old camera. With just the elevator dome light he snapped the photo. The print arrived day before yesterday and on the back Operator Nick Terzakis listed a dozen royal persons, movie stars and celebrated figures that have received his photographic attentions.

All he asks for in return is a letter. He collects letters. Personal nomination for Tunnel Strip's number one rumba dancer Mrs. Robert La Rue the attractive wife of the Hotel El Nido Rancho owner. Her umpteen years of ballet pay off when the Acapulco Hur-tadoans start their -2-3 type rhythm.

New Lucky's, if lucky, has a new room open today for your dining pleasure. This should be plenty good news to you if you've waited for a table at this rushy place that resembles New Joe's in S.F. Personality plus is only a mild description the gal named Dee who takes your money in such a painless manner here. Her size nine smile and eyes to match are two of the most refreshing sights along the Oakland neon trail. WORKS ON STORY Phillips H.

Lord, who puts on Gangbusters, has assigned Jay Rosenburg to write a certain sensational and flamboyant case from local police files. Jav and Chief Divine have been ogled at Sophie's! going over details that may result! quite a bit of national attention! being focused on the OPD. Bimbo has two full years to go on his 365 lease in case you picked up rumor that he is all but out on Market Street. By the way Bimbo's 18th annual Christmas Party comes off Friday the 23rd. This blow-out starts at noon and might never end who knows.

HELD OVER BY POPULAR RANDI LETE in Person In my Thomas Josn De Sot 3 Floor Shews Nirhtljr No Cover Minimum III BERKELEY The ANCHOR DINNERS FROM $1.25 Prepared by CHEF POMERANZ SEA FOODS STEAKS CHICKEN OPEN 8 A.M. MIDNIGHT VISIT THE NEPTUNE ROOM STEAM BEER FINEST LIQUORS and COCKTAILS 1013 UNIVERSITY AVE. AS HBERRY 3-2608 FINEST FOOD COCKTAILS 50c NO 31 Foot of Franklin Street OAKLAND SEA PLENTT Or FRESH "SERVED THE DAY Fresh Fish received daily our pier. Visit our mom Every Boom iii 'mm 1. "TOPS ON TUNNEL 1 Uw Ererr Boom EARLY OR LATE NEW I OPEN FROM 11:00 A.M.

TILL 3:00 A.M YOUR NIGHT TIME HOST BONE" IN PERSON FREE PARKING 2230 Telegraph Avenue rum THE nitlllCDC EDAM TH uiiiiibn rnuiu 9 THE PLACE E. V. DURLING TEAK IU fig) iri iTSVwj (VQ9GO(G0CO STRIP" I Rattle 3r Rattle "Western Eneh-Hme" LOW C08T LUXURY LIVING 11 ll Sundays ll ralila FROM M. 1 ml RAVED ABOUT! DON'T MISS IT! FULL COURSE SPACIOUS Cedar In Berkeley to Child Guests 5-9797 FREE Parking Let DIHHER9T1 PHIL'S r. PHILLIPS AND EVELYfi DIANE JARROW LORRAINE GAYLE THE 5 D's LARRY KOIILER'S MUSIC MERCHANT'S LUNCH Open 8:30 a.m.

to p.m. 1610 San Pablo at Special Attention LA Distinctive Sri Im COCKTAILS WASHINGTON, Dec. ll. I'm "beginning to believe that the new motto around here ought to be: Join Congress and see the world from a plush seat. The boys, including the one who had his pants stolen in Spain, are filtering back from the four ends of the earth for Christmas, rested, un tanned and, of course, well-'kiformed about the state of the universe.

I know about this they've been holding press conferences to let their constituents know that they did not, either, spend all their time lapping up champagne under Europe's palace chandeliers. AW NO CHICKENS And maybe you'd like to join "me at the big mahogany table with Sen. Elmer Thomas, Oklahoma, who led six other senators on a 14-courjtry tour to see how they; were spending our relief billions. The senator learned that there were no cats in Berlin. In all Europe he didn't see a chicken.

He saw milk cows pulling plows and wherever he went, teemed like, he had to pick up the check. This cost him better than $1500, most for cocktail parties for diplomats, and be doesn't know whether he'll ever get it back. Take the morning that the senators and their wives registered at the Metropole Hotel in Brussels. Who should be on the line long distance but that Oklahoma girl, Perle Mesta, the minister to Luxembourg? So the senator invited her over. "I caught a jiic checfc there for lunch," he said, "but she insisted we visit Luxembourg and she wouldn't take no for an answer.

So she gave us fer first state dinner." "Did you," demanded a correspondent whose ears are as good as mine, "say steak dinner?" SOUGH IN SWEDEN "She had everything to eat," replied the senator from Oklahoma. "Just everything." The gentlemen called on the Pote in Rome. They had dinner Madrigal Guild Heard tn Little Theater The Madrigal Guild made its (Jrst Eastbay appearance in several fears, last night in Berkeley High Bchcol Little Theater. Theirs is a ipecial kind of art, reviving madrigals, lute songs and other works of he time when music was a home activity. They do what they can, in costuming and informal stage grouping, suggest the intimate atmosphere that period.

On the concert stage tfie visual result is rather theatrical. There are 10 singers in the organ-nation, all living in or about Berkeley and Oakland," nearly all of whom sang solo as Mell as in pfisemble. The group sounded good, a capella and with their director, Eileen McCall Washington COCKTAILS FINE FOOD 7 A.M. SWIMMING DANCING CLUB KONA LA ndscapo 5-6971 EL CEBBITO'S SMARTEST DINNER DANCING AND SHOW SPOT NO COVER CHARGE ArtWaltar Yonr Music by Yonr rhtrmlnr Haffmsn Tria ir waitress VOFEN 10 A.M. kL THELMA TO 2 A.M.

7J. French and Italian Cuisine mn4 Qmmlmt frail AtapAro fcjrSTn DINNER MUSIC with the King of Norway and they met the King and Queen of Greece. "The queen is one of the finest women I ever saw, Senator Thomas reported. "Even our ladies liked her, and when the ladies like a woman you can be pretty sure she is all right." Only place the senator had a bad time was Sweden. A Communist newspaper there said the visitors were a gang of imperialist no-goods.

The Swedes didn't give the senators much house, though somebody did toss a cocktail party. Senator Thomas never did find out who was the host, but at least he didn't have to pick up the tab. The delegation of 25, including a WAC major to herd the wives around, dropped down to the main dining room of the Grand Hotel in Sweden. The headwaiter wouldn't let the treasury department's man in because he wasn't wearing a dinner coat. "Inside there were two orchestras," Senator Thomas said, "and the champagne corks sounded like machine guns." Everywhere else the senators had talks with premiers, kings, ministers, and members of parliament.

In London Senator Thomas held a cocktail party for 75 people, which set him back $150. This figured out at $2 a head and he said he guessed it was a cheap cocktail party at that. DID WORK TOO Lest you gather that this junket was all play and no work, I hasten to add that Senator Thomas came home with some strong ideas about Europe. He thinks we've got Russia buffaloed and he believes that our foreign aid program should continue. If Sweden asked for anything, he'd be against that.

Spain he would recognize and if she needed some money he'd be inclined to let her have it. It was a good trip, in other words, and it cost the taxpayers nothing much. That flying machine would have been flying anyway, Senator T. said. Copyrlrbt, 1949, for The TrTbun Far East Romance Has Oakland Climax A romance which began in Shanghai, China, between an Oakland man and a White Russian girl i culminated in their marriage here1 today.

Joseph E. Welschmeyer, son of William Welschmeyer of 9865 Mac-; Arthur Boulevard, and Miss Zina Aprelkova, whom he met in 1947 while ferrying planes from Honolulu to Canton, were married at 1 p.m., in a ceremony at St. Louis! Bertrand's Church, 100th Avenue and East 14th Street A reception followed at Lake Merrit Hotel. Mrs. Welschmeyer, a native of Shanghai, came to Oakland several months ago after having spent four and a half months in a displaced persons camp in Samar, P.

I. Welschmeyer, a commercial airline navigator, arrived thi week from Hong Kong, where he Is employed by the China National Aviation Corporation. The lines are currently tied up by the existing political situation in that He is a native of Santa Clara, a graduate of Castlemont High School and attended the University of California for two years before entering the Navy during the war. $535,082 Contract llet The State Department of Public Works today awarded $535,082.65 contract to. Fredrickson Watson Construction.

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They are doing- a worthy work in making this Intimate music available for listening, and they do It with devotion and ipontaneity, and much charm. Members are Dorothy Chan-pesian and Joan Trengsrud, sopranos; Allison Ralston and Jean Morgan Simmons, mezzos; Frances Branch Higgins and Virginia Wal-iton, contraltos; Donald Bauterand Harold Oxsen, tenors; Ellsworth Walston, baritone, and Earl Rankin, jiaia-barltone. C. G. Steam Bath Death Of Officer Probed San Francisco police, health de- partment and coroner's officers to-; day sought an explanation for a finnish steam bath tragedy in which one policeman died and another was seriously burned.

An autopsy and tests of the bath house equipment were inconclusive. Further tests were ordered. Policeman Thomas P. Kelly, 64, was found dead Thursday night, fm i HW ft CHINESE PETE'S RENDEZVOUS ITALIAN OmHEQS Full court dinners including filet-mignon steak, vegetables, raviolis, relishes, salad, soup, dessert and or fried chicken on I li30 a.m. -1 0:30 p.m.

(ace down in scalding water, after xj i i i anomer Darner xiaa neara cries. Policeman Robert P. Brown, 50, was "Well, looicrlilce eyerybody Ideating at PLAND'S Ml unconscious in the same room. Two hot water faucets were running, 5ptti riizi Broadwajr, Oakland Brown was still in serious condi- tjon in San Francisco Hospital but i phjaiciana said he would recover. fni.