The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-18
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABELL

WHO are the six best-dressed men in Wash
w ington? This question, asked OF this
column elicits the following choices:
William Phillips, UnderSecretary OF State.
e. Sumner Welles Assistant Secretary OF
State.
g. Ambassador Felipe Espil of Argentina.
a. MIR James Clement Dunn, Chief OF Pro-
tocol of the State Department.
s. Mai. Gen. Douglas Macarthur, Chlef OF
Staff.
g. Mr. Marshall Orme ExncioS.
These six men, representing various ofnclal
positions with the single exception OF MI. Elk
nicios who is in private buslneSs), are ao-
mittedly the best-turned-out group in the Cap
ital.
Undersecretary Phillips is beautifully tai
lored on every occasion. TALL elegant Sumner
Welles wears his clothes to perfection.
Ambassador Espil is faultlessly attired-one
of the very few foreign ambassadors, ana re-
marbly few diplomats who knows how to dress.
Jimmy Dunn invariably selects the right
clothes for the right time. General Macarthur S
tweeds and evening dress coats fit as snugly as
his uniforms. Mr.. EXnicloS is renowned among
the smart hunting set for the excellence OF his
jodhpurs, his London boots, his Ascot ties ana
his taste in coats He is noted in the younger
set about town.
DRINCE DE LINGE, the Belgian charge
L daffares, runs close second to some of
those mentioned. He is always neatly groomed,
but is of slight stature.
| Ambassador Augusta Rosso Italy's suave en-
voy is among the better-dres diplomats A
| former American diplomat, Leland Harrison de-
serves honorable mention There again it is a
question of stature. To be the perfect Beau
Brummel one requires height, slim waist and
reasonably broad shoulders
The new Egyptian minister affable Ratib
Bey, is unquestionably well groomed. After a
strenuous diet, he would qualify as one OF
Washington's most superby dressed diplomats
His eye-glass lends him added distinction.
Rumanian Minister Charles Davila is Gin the
opinion of this column too particular in his
choice of clothes. The Portuguese minister, Mon
sieur de Bianchi, dresses flaShily and even bril-
liantly-but the clash Of coiors and lapels is
too dazzling!
THE majority of diplomats without mention
Il ing names) habitually look well only when
in their gorgeous uniforms-and some even look
terrible then.
| French Ambassador Andre de Laboulaye has
| better figure than former Ambassador Pau
Claudet. But he wears such combinations as
checked trousers with a morning coat. To walk
along the boulevards of Paris Is to admire the
women-but the menl la Ia!
Our own Capitol Hill today presents distress
| ing spectacle-sartorially speaking. few Sen
ators dress well, but none dress remarkably well
The Beau Brummel of the Senate, so-called, MIR
Willard Tydings of Maryland. is not Beau
Brummel at all, although very delightful COM
panion.
Removal of Senator Dave Reed will effectively
remove a well-dreSsed man as well as an ex-
cellent orator. Former Senator Hiram Bingham
always is smartly logged The spashes OF color
from the attire of Senator ]. Ham Lewis rival his
pink whiskers. Hams only rival IN effulgent
garb was Mr. Harry Payer Of Cleveland. who for
a brief period blazed before an astonished Cap
tal as Assistant Secretary of State, clad in Pick
E1cklan coos Of the coach dog era