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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jun 1928, p. 43

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June 8, 1928 WILM~TTE LIFE 43 Gay /)aY. /or North Shore at Derby The American· Derby and Arlington! -There's. a combination pf magnetic force whtch tomorrow afternoon will attract north shore society to the fine new race course which is · only a short motor jaunt from any of our north shore suburbs. The meet at Arlington Park opened last Monday, but it is tomorrow that the historic and colorful event, the American Derby will be run. No other sporting event m trte history of Chicago has provided the glamor, the interest and the thrills of the American Derby. There is the contest-always thrilling-of the famous steed·s, the acme of breeding· there is the crowd, a multitude truly ~harac teristic of the race course in which there mingle the high and' the lowly. The finely groomed men, and the artfully gowned women of society will be there and so will the "regulars" including the touting fraternity. ' Way back when the American Derby was held at Washington Park on Chicago's south side this gay event of turfdom was the occa·sion of a great and colorful. turnout of society. Gay tallyho parttes packed the south side bou~evards leading to the racetrack. But today it is somewhat different. The tallyhos have disappeared and now high powered motor car~ the creation of a more modern age·' take their place. ' But the change which concerns the north shore most is that which brinl7s the famott.5 racing event right "into o~r own yard"-Arlington Park. M a j or Frederic McLaughlin of Lake Forest a11d Chicago, who is president of the American National Jockey club, which operates Arlington, played his trump card when he got the Derby !or the north shore course. And there No Finer Wedding Gift Than An ORIENTAL RUG What could be more desirable as a gift than a rich and luxurious Oriental Rug-with their intriguing designs woven in colorings of magic splendor? Prices are never excessive. For a gift rug at a more modest pricing we call your attention to our display of New England Hooked Rugs that are enjoying such favor at the present time. Maj. Frederic McLaughlin will be motor parties, a great number of them. heading for Arlington from the exclusive north shore suburbs tomorrow. But there also will be other motor parties from \Vilmette. Kenilworth \i\'innetka, Glencoe and other ~uburbs: That's certain, for to miss the Derby \\'ill be a real cause' for lament. · David G. Barry Mew Loeatloa: &06·810 Grove St. Largest Exclusive Carpet, Rug and Linoleum Store North of Chicago Cleaning and Repairing Pboae Unlversit)' 5'71Z CARTOZIAN OFFERS 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL ORIENTAL RUGS DURING JUNE AND JULY ALSO ON CLEANING AND REPAIRING BAIG 0. CARTOZIAM Mr. Cartozian baa eatabliahed a reputation in Evanaton and the North Shore for dependable cleanin1 and repairinla aervice made pc;aaaible due to hia peraonal intereat and attention to each order. YOUR RUGS SB OULD BE CLEANED AND REPAIRED NOW Do not store or lay away a rug without . being thoroughly cleaned. Send your Rap here and we will hand clean and, if neeclecl, we will repair. All work given us now wiD be stored FREE of charge until called for this fall. YOU SHOULD KROW AMD TRUST CARTOZL\M -depend upon receiving expert aervice. When your ruga are returned you will findWill lie flat on the floor without slipping. WiD NOT wrinkle. Will be enhanced in beauty and luster. REPAIRING speelallsts and we guamntee satJsfado17 results on all tbe work we do. Our ataft of weavers are all Will appear u new. Will laat longer. Will be improved in ev«y way. Phone us for an estimate of your repairing. HAND WORK EXCLUSIVELY Thea J'OU wW kaow that utbere 11 a dlllereaee" RUGS Wby not! HAIG 0. CARTOZIAM, IDe. 1417,19 Sherman Ave., Evanston Buy your Rugs In Evanston. stoek of ORIENTALS just the size an4 at tbe right prJee. You will ftnd tn our Telephone University 5236 OPEN EVENINGS 'TIL 9:30 "THE STORE THAT IS DIFFERENT" '. -~ ..

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