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p H 0 T 0 P l k r Go the whole way in your enthusiasm . . . for the crisp urbanity of spectators, made to new specifications of smartness by Accent, made to give you the gentlest fit, the prettiest foot! Designs illustrated, $ Cj 95 ACCENT SHOE COMPANY Div. of International Shoe Co. • 1509 Washington Ave. • St. Louis 3, Mo. Owned by movie-maker Preston Sturges, so many celebs dine here. You can sit on the terrace and watch Sunset Blvd." traffic roll by. A great drop-in-for-a-sandwich-and-drink place. Noon to 2 a.m. Closed Sundays. From $1.50. Ptomaine Tommy, 2420 N. Broadway, CApital 8482. The best hamburgers on earth, it says here. Does landoffice business. 6 a.m. to midnight, good place to stop on your way to extreme east side. Ready Room, 365 N. La Cienega Blvd., BRadshaw 2-1877. A cozy, spot, done in plaids and maple furniture with two great fireplaces. Presided over by Johnny Wilson, USC's great track star. A favorite of college crowd, picture people, cafe society. Best roast beef in town but you'll have to get there early. 10 p.m. a good drop-in time. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. From $1.75. Romanoff's, 326 N. Rodeo Dr., CRestview 1-9105. H.R.H. Michael Romanoff is the slight man with the bristling gray mustache and crewcut who strides about, honoring various tables with his presence. Go here to mingle with International cafe society — luncheon is a good time. Chicken Romanoff is terrific. 10 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Closed Sundays. From $3. Santa Ynez Inn, 17310 Sunset Blvd. (Pacific Palisades). SAnta Monica 4-6796. Sunday morning brunch in the patio around the swimming pool is delightful. Dinner in the Fireside Room likewise. Prices moderate. Schwab's, 8024 Sunset Blvd., Hillside 3141. One of the world's best-known drugstores. Aspiring and successful actors eat at the counter, paw through the magazines. You haven't been in Hollywood if you haven't had at least a soda at Schwab's. ^Sportsman's Lodge, 12833 Ventura Blvd., (in The Valley). STanley 7-3035. Scenic spot. You con catch your own fish in the moat. 5 p.m. to I a.m. Expensive. Tail O' The Cock (2 locations), 477 S. La Cienega, BRadshaw 2-2214 and 12950 Ventura Blvd. (in The Valley), STanley 7-1914. These restaurants, with their Southern atmosphere, good service and delightful food are touring best bets. Sunday morning brunches are famous. Moderate prices. Tallyho, 8750 Beverly Blvd., BRadshaw 2-3801. Picture people, agents, writers frequent it. Huntsman's decor, steaks and chops are specialties. 4:30 p.m. to I I :45 p.m. Much activity around 8 p.m. Moderate prices. The Track, 8123 Beverly Blvd., WEbster 3-0012. A celebrated drive-in. A covered tray on a trolley takes your order to the kitchen from your car, returns with your order. Food good and cheap. I I a.m. to 2 a.(n. The Trails, 6501 Sepulveda Blvd., ORchard 1-1622. This combination restaurant and night club belongs to Esther Williams and Ben Gage. Dancing starts at 9. Notice the Western diorama at south end of the room, the huge window of parakeets, the tropical fish. 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Closed Mondays. From $1.60. Vagabond's House, 2505 Wilshire Blvd., Dunkirk 4-3293. If you're curious about foods from India or like curries, hot or mild, this is the spot. Daily 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Mon. 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sun. noon to 2 a.m. From $1.75. Mama Weiss's Czarda (pronounced Charda), 224 S. Beverly Dr. CRestview 6-6913. A favorite Hungarian restaurant. Listen to the cymbalom music and Mama Weiss's singing when she can spare time from supervising the kitchen. Try weiner schnitzel. Welch's, 4401 Atlantic Blvd. (N. Long Beach), LOng Beach 2-1225. Talk to the chef at the seafood bar; he has a routine to startle you. Place always mobbed. Lunch 10:30 to 4; dinner 5 to 10:30. 85< to $3.50. 104