The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-22
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

TITS Britannia majeSty'S ambassador, Sir Rom
Il l. aid Lindsay, has been stirred from the
usual lethargy which seems to envelop the staid
British embassy and has launched himself gayly
upon the social waves
Magnifcently livered footmen poured sherry
and port for New Dealers who dined as guests of
the hospitable Britisher at one of the rather for
NAL banQuets at the embassy. Also-tor those
that wished-most mellow and delicious Scotch
whisky.
Sir Frederick Whyte, member Of the Indian
legislative assembly, former financial adviser to
the Chinese government land lot Of other
things besides) engaged in converse with shrewd
Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel economic adviser of the
state department.
Donald Richberg leading exponent Of the
New Deal, chatted upon such fancies as tariff
rates and the gold standard with Sir George
Schuster, an eminent baronet now visiting the
embassy (Sir George, incidentally, seemed i'm
pressed)
The toast to his majesty the king was drunk
with appropriate solemnity, New Dealers raising
their delicate-stemmed goblets to their lips.
Little Dr. Herbert Feis, economic adviser to
the state department, appeared in conventional
evening dress, but his tousled gray hair will not
stay in place.
AS he vigorously emphasized some economic
argument the gray locks fell about his forehead
like the curlS of middle-aged AdoniS.
It was, all agreed, most charming party.
Possibly encouraged by the eulogy of guests his
Britannia malesty's ambassador has embarked
upon series of politico-social dinners, with Sir
George and Lady Schuster as his guests of honor.
With amazement at the signs OF life in a sad
ly somnoent embassy, newspapers chronicle
second dinner of Sir Ronalds, featuring the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Morgenthau
as the ranking American guests.
CWIss MINISTER MARK PETER who once
beard curled la Won Tirpitz, has set another
diplomatic record.
He now takes taxicabs instead of street cars.
The frugal Swiss envoy formerly patronized
the green trolleys-the only foreign minister in
town who didn't roll around in a limousine, or
at least a smart coupe.
But the reason for his change Of habit may
be only temporary. He gets to the state depart
ment more quickly to discuss trade negotiations.
After these parleys are through. WaShingtonians
may again hope to see the Appreciated envoy
Chamber aboard trolley as agilely as a channels.
DR PEDRO RIVERO poet and diplomat of
- Venezuela. has temporarily eSchewed his
flights into verse for a course Of athletics Tor
has hep
The other morning. Pedro (who is one of the
physical as well as mental heavyweights of the
corps diplomatique) glanced at his figure in the
mirror and decided something must be done.
He Immediately called up an athletic in
structor and made an appointment for noon the
same day. The instructor waited until o'clock.
but Pedro failed to appear Next day he apollo
gized, and arrived only fifteen minutes late for
his next lesson.
Now, the instructor has just received phone
call from his would-be pupil.
Says Poet Pedro:
Very, very sorry . but won't be able to
resume my athletic training until next February
too busy"
So the flow Of poetry probably will continue.