The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-16

delegate to a social secretary.
how he can conscientiously take
the increase.
Hostesses Angle for EN-
AS a result they are considered
great social catches" and the
hostesses simply will not give up.
Mrs. Borah has a use for her in
vitations. She bundles them up and
sends them back home TO amuse her
mother. The last package contained
thirty-five dinner invitations re-
ceived in two days.
About the only functions which
the Borahs attend are the White
House receptions. the state dinns e.
in the White House and the informal
lunches and dinner with the Cool
idges. with whom they are close
friends.
They tell this story in Washing
ton:
Not long ago a very serious po'.'I-
cal power was in the Borah apart
ment. Suddenly he shriekcd, jumped
TO his feet and brushed from his bald
pate yellow bird. The bird was
one of the many canaries which Mrs
Borah keeps and permits to fly at
large through the ten-room suite.
My Cod the power lis reported
TO have told the tale to his col
leagues. mo wonder that Senator
from Idaho has bats in his belfry
on some subjects. Birds fly loose in
their house."
Needless to say. this p, wer is not
the kind who refuses his $4,000 sal
airy.
What Is Greatness
Perhaps it is because they live
within their income that the
Borahs will figure in the book for
other forms of greatness-remember-
ing that what is great in Washing
ton might not be so elsewhere.
Next on the list would come the
fact that they own no car. although
story has it that the question of to
causing certain dissension within the
bosom OF the Borah nome.
He Didn't Get II
A recent visitor at the Borah apart
ment tells this amusing tale. The
bell rang. Mrs. Borah listened to
the conversation between the maid
and the caller. She deduced that the
caller was an auto salesman. Tell
him." she called out. that the Sen
ator is very busy and can see no
one" The maid firmly closed the
door.
1 In another minute the Senator
burst into the room, a wild look in
his eye.
"Who was that at tie door," he
demanded.
Just an auto salesman, dear"
said his better half. II sent him
away. l knew you wouldn't want
to be bothered"
Bothered? Hellw thundered> the
Senator, Il had sent for that man."
80 1 thought, dear" said Mrs.
Borah:-
The Borahs have no car and they
do no entertainging. Neither do they
accept invitations.
No Social Secretary
Mrs. Borah is one of the few wom-
en- in official circles who does not
have a social secretary-more living
within the senatorial salary. And
her correspondence is enormous.
Much of it is from the relatives of
the soldier boys whom she visits,
and mothers in the Walter Reed
and st. Elizabeth hospitals.
While other Senator's wives are
bridging and teaing and lunching
and musicale-ing, Mrs. Borah is
carrying Tags and fruit and candy
and books to her Soldier boys"
The Borahs are an interesting
couple in appearance. He is big,
deep-voiced, powerful. She is like
a small Dresden china doll-blond,
blue-eyed, fragile.
Won't Use Influence
| She refuses to work" the Senator
in any way, and directs those who
seek her influence with him to ap-
proach him directly themselves.
Perhaps no Washington women
except Mrs. Coolidge and Alice
Longworth receive queerer requests.
A glimpse at Mrs. Borah's morn
! ing mail revealed
You are a good friend of Henry
Ford. do a great deal of outside
: work. Have him send me a Ford,
preferably a coupe"
Another read
Il suppose when you sit in front
of your gorgeous fire and ride in
your beautiful limousine, you never
think Of the poor people. l have
had hard luck and large family
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