The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-19
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL.

IT ME famous chief of the Cheluskin Arctic
Il expedition, Professor Otto Schmidt Ca real
Russian despite his German name), was guest
OF honor at reception given by the ambassador
OF the Union OF Soviet Socialist Republics and
| Mrs. TroyanovSky.
SchmldtS figure reminded one somewhat of
pictures OF Abraham Lincoln-taI rather gaunt.
hardened by exposure. His beard not at all
LlncolneSque, flowed easily about his throat 1t
is Drown and silky, and occasionally he stroked
II as he bent over to speak to a guest
Pale blue eyes regarded one smilingly. Some
one described them as ice bitten" eyes But a
great deal of the ice is melted by genuine
sympathetic atmosphere that surrounds the
man. Altogether, he made an unusual impress
| sion.
| ORANGEADE, pink carnations and a spec
~ tacular buffet dominated by Russian caviar
sandwiches, featured the reception.
Long lines of guests filed up the crimson
carpeted stairway from until o'clock There
were senators, representatives, lawyers doctors,
diplomats, government off1cials-au the cosmo-
poltan crowd which lends color to official life in
Washington
One little man shook hands with Schmidt
and remained in earnest conversation for some
| time He turned out to be George Putnam
United States commissioner of lighthouses
very concerned about the loss of the Nantucket
lightship-tammed by the Olympic.
MFRS. ROYAL S. COPELAND, wife of the
4V1 New York senator, was among the guests,
but one missed her carnation decorated hus-
band
Copeland didn't come because he felt badly
about the sdetracking of his pure food and drug
act in the senate.
He told me to go and drink vodka" ex-
planned Mrs. Copeland. He felt depressed and
was going to take matted milk
The Russians, however, served only orange
ade.
CLARENCE BARROW was there wearing a
~ narrow black silk tie and as much a lion
as ever Mrs. Darrow looked attractive in a
black. foppy picture hat and black crepe, with
a necklace of coral
Senator King of Utah in cinnamon brown
stood near the punchbowl, surrounded by lovely
ladies and looking like the Colossus of Rhodes
cat least one, admirer termed him so). Later.
he stood at the front waiting for his car and
looking even more imposing.
japanese Ambassador Saito tactfully wore
sack suit-copying the example of his host.
He seemed to De really enjoying himself and
remained for a long time conversing with
American friends. His predecessor. Debuchi
always arrived late at parties, stayed only five
minutes and talked only to japanese.
D OBERT KELLY of the state department
IN (who opposed recognition of the SovietS)
was present. He has TO attend all official Soviet
parties-a fate decidedly ameliorat ted by caviar
and charming company.
Nine. Dalai. blond and beauteous wife OF the
Persian minister, another guest, in sables
and sailor blue. Her husband has met with an
unfortunate accident. He spilled huge samovar
filled with boiling water over himself. Badly
scalded, he is now in bed for several weeks.
Mrs. Goodwin, wife of the judge who recently
gave party for the Soviet ambassador at which
he sang the Volga boat song, appeared wearing
an ash-colored satin coat. She energetcally in
PRODUCED Senator Barley Of Kentucky to the
most beautiful women
Counselor Boris Skvirsky (and ineed, all the
embassy staff Hospitality rushed hithsr and
yon, being perfect hosts. Boris is the acme of
good host. He Immediately makes the person
he talks to feel at home.
The Spanish ambassador and Nine. de Car
denas, who leave shortly, Paris bound, took occa-
sion TO bid farewell to many old friends Car
denas frankly hates to leave Washington. He
likes the city, the people, eyen-unhelieyably-
the climate.