In Part Two of “The Ladies of the Upper Northwest Side,” we turn to the slowly vansihing Washingtonian accent. Never heard the Washingtonian accent? You may need to start hanging out with some of the city’s older residents. If that isn’t an option, read on to the jump.

Then on tap for Thursday is the first part in a two-part examination of an old-school apartment building, a Cocoon if you will … Stay tuned.