The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-14
Capital Capers
by GEORGE ABEL

ELEGANT, dressed in a new morning coat and
Il slightly redolent of Paris eau-de-cologne
Minister Charles Davila of Rumania entertained
at a champagne deluge in honor of Rumanian
independence.
Never had the most blase guest seen so much
champagne! If the empty bottles were stretched
end to end they would have reached at least
to Bucharest.
Toasts were drained in rapid succession by
horde of guests who threw themselves without
reserve upon Mumns extra dry. 1t was dry,
sparkling and deliciously iced.
One ecstatic visitor hailed Minister Davlla
as 'the Grand Voyvod of Washington"
Another chanted
Drink to me only with thy wine and I will
pledge my watch!"
Grand Voyvod Davla smiled distantly at the
sound of the tumult Che was at the far door
way). kissed the tips of a ladys fgners and
bowed low to his important guests.
Note: The Russians and the Turks dldn
come Some little difficulty about BeSsarabla,
nonrecognition, and the fact that they don't
like the color of Davila's ash-blond hair.
Furthermore, no self-respecting Turk would
drain toast to Rumania yesterday when that
country celebrated it's independence from Turk
ish rule Q87O during the Russo-Turkish war.
CPEAKER RAINEY who is fond both OF Ru-
- manians and champagne, marched up the
stone stairway adjusting his artistic Windsor tie
"Oh, Mr.. Speaker" gushed one lady. 1 want
you to meet
And she presented bashful young writer to
the silver-h haired Speaker.
"Ump-phh!" grunted Rainey, quickly turn
ing away Il see some one over there want
to speak to"
He waddled Off
The lady was puzzled because she didn't know
that the young writer had on the previous day
unleashed a terrific article against him.
CHRONIE yellow fcrsythia, white carnations,
~ starched shirts inside the legation, and the
blue yellow and red tricolor of Rumania flap
ping outside, lent grandiose aspect to the
party. The champagne helped, too.
Nearly all the ambassadors and ministers OF
foreign countries were on hand with the usual
compliments.
Ambassador Rosso of Italy darted in for a
minute and then rushed away to give tea
party of his own
Minister Peter of Switzerland was there.
Nine Peter looking very charming as she stood
among the clatter of tea cups. (She escheWed
the turbulence of the champagne crowd0
Ambassador Cardenas of Spain says he is
standing up fairly we'll under the flood of fare
well parties which would make a wreck OF many
man.
Nine Andrea Popovici wife of the Ru-
manian diplomat Che has written a book on
Bessarabia), looked unusually attractive in a
black hat and black and white taffeta dress.
Mrs. Swanson, wife of the secretary OF the
navy, was appropriately gowned in navy blue
with hat to match
Miss Perkins the energetic secretary of labor,
who looks in on quite a few diplomatic hestas,
wore a brand new black straw hat.
Mrs. Rainey, the Speakers wife. talked not
little above the noise of popping corks and
Envoy Davilas suave compliments
Blond, radiant Nine. DALAI, wife OF the
Persian minister looked enchanting.
The youthful Mrs. Forbes Morgan gave some
of the more formally dressed diplomats shock
by appearing in most informal attire-gray
tweedS and a bright scarf around her neck. Ac-
cording TO the modern code Mrs. Morgan was
correct and the others wrong. She eclipSed
many other lovely ladies.