The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-19
Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABELL

RLOND, blue-eyed Signora Margherita Sar-
- 1attl, columniSt and co-founder of Musso-
mrs official newspaper, PopoIo dItalia. was the
nonor guest this week at reception of the ItaIv
ington. 80 ~
Dressed in brown velvet with gold brocaded
sleeves, Signora Sarfatti was mobbed by ad-
mirers. ~ ~
I read your book Dux, the biography of
MuSsollni," beaned one visitor
rs it translated into English?" asked another
Yes" replied Sgnora Sarfatti in perfect
english. 1T now is published in America.
Italian Ambassador Rosso, hair neatly CLOSED
white collar shining, kissed Signora Sarfattis
graceful fingers
All, signora!" he smiled. "May sit down
with you?"
Miss Meta Evans, dressed in scarlet silk. hov-
cred sollcitously about the celebrity
May present General Dion Williams?" she
asked 'A'0
The gallant marine bowed low.
Signora Sarfatti was swamped with atten-
lions. Occasionally, one glimpsed her sorsage
Oh roses and sweet peas, her tiny brown velvet
hat bobbing up and down
On political matters the Italian visitor re-
NAMED discreetly silent.
TELL me what is going on here?" she heooad
a correspondent
oh, you must tell me your impressions" he
insisted 0O'-O'' AZ
No come here to learn, not to inform .
replied Signora Sarfatti.
Later. the Italian newswoman lectl1red m
Italian art, dazzled her audience with an arnaz-
ing vocabulary. Once she referred to the 10Th
century as "the age of cerebralism" a neat twist
which left her auditors gasping.
1hls week Newswoman Sarfatti departs for
Mexico and Cuba after some informal entertain
mentS at the Italian Embassy.
NOTED at the Italy-America Society recep-
i ton:
Miss Bera Bloom daughter of New York's
representative Sol Bloom wearing the Italian
colors in gay white, red and green silk Vera
mas oeen referred to by the Poet-Patriot dam
nunzio as "Goddaughter of Fiume"
Miss Janet Richards speaker on current
events. wore a blue spring coat trimmed with
tan fur, INDUCED in mutually euIogistic con-
versation with Signora Sarfatti.
Lovely Signora Magda Sbernadori, wife of
ltalyS air attache, looked ravishing as she sat
at the tea table surveying the crowd
The coffee served at the party was excellent
which possibly explained the crush about the
buffet table.
Mrs. James Francis Sullivan, Philadelphia
grande dame, arrived with her hostess, Mrs
Walter Tuckerman, wearing diamond bracelets
which one could scarce view without ar eye
shade.
Taking tip from Vera Blooms dress Cor
vice versa, officials of the Italy-America Society
placed red, white and green candles on the tea
able.
Dafodils and pink sweet peas we're used as
decoration
NTHEN President Stenio Vincent of Haiti
w stepped of the train in union station yes
teroay the first thing he saw was the uniforms
OF American marines-which Haiti has been
striving to get away from for years.
Marine bayonets glstened a marine cap
tain barked orders, marines saluted.
President Vincent blinked, a slight smile
curled his lips he replied to the greeting of
polite, Silk-hatted Secretary of State Hull
He must think he's back in Haiti" said one
Of the diplomats in an aside, as he noticed VIM
cent walking between the squad of marines.