The Washington times., 1934-05-05
HELENNI NIESS IEESSsARY

The Ambassador from the Argentine Republic IS like
Cinderella.
He must be home by midnight.
At about half past eleven-wherever he s-Felipe Espl
gathers up his lovely wife (she very far away
and SAYS to his host and hostess in his engaging Latin
manner Good night and charming party
few minutes later Bill Williams (you him, very
dgned in doublebreasted coat black trousers and
top ha the beginning and end of party)
calls through his megaphOne:
"Argentnian! Argentinan!"
The chariot rolls up Senor and Madame Esp step grandy
in and whked before the clock begins to strike
twelve.
Such early hours are kept by the Ambassador he
has ill with pneumonia. His physician undoubtedly
disguised fairy godmohe says he must not stay out late.
he does the good health which has so recently returned
to him will vanish
novel way having your picture taken for the folks
back home has upon Washington.
1t part of the New Deal for Tourists And certainly
should have been approved by the Capital Chamber of
Commerce when it spoke its mind to the National Body at
the meeting here this week.
See the stunt for yourself Go by the White House Wait
for moment when the Eleanor Blue Roadster has
paused for impatient moment in front of the Big Front
Door.
You will see, as the is shining traveller
from Fitch's Pond, Brooklyn Briary Corner or
Chicago leaning against the side of Mrs Roosevets car
and smiling brightly into clicking camera Some brave
spirits do than leanthey stand the running board!
"Dd you know your doing such magnificent
job?' Mrs. Roosevelt asked.
'Oh, knew about it, she laughed
y "Do you mind?
Why should -" answered Mrs. Roosevelt "often they
it's just little change from Niagara Falls and Florida sail
fish background"
commercial photographer doing business on the South
side of where Pennsylvania Avenue used to be hs shop
in the space occupied by two Doric columns of the Ar
chves Buildng worked artful Presidential picture
racket
feszed dummy of President Taft the photograph
ers principal stock in trade (quite equipment too)
gay and CHEEKY dummy it with perpetualy smiling
face and oustretched hands For bits any tourist
native could have his picture made Shaking hands with the
President of the United States-Lades and Gentlemen
When President Taft told about the scheme he got very
mad He Secret Service down to the photog
rapher and had his likeness cruelty broken up The phoog
rapher didn't mind terribly Already he needing law
yer to make out his swelling income tax.
The town best spring evening and white ties he
last with carnation bouonnere accompaniment went to
the party the other night given by Monsieur Jules Henry
Monsieur Claude de Bosangr and the Count and Countess
de Leusse of the French Embassy at the Nineteen Twenty
Five Club.
The Blue facing of the Drawing where
the guests received might have been the front Of
play of Washington society entitled The Right People,
Conversation from the leading characters in the>drama
floated to my
"Oh, how do you do Mr. Ambassador How well Daisy
is looking" Hello Averel7, how's the NRA?" what!
Me- Tango Think of my age and previous condition of
servitude Here is the key my dear Stay as long as
you want $50 Liz Whitney said If you must make me
Queen the Apple Blossoms please Lew put the Grown on
my head so it will stay.
And on and on till four in the morning!
When the lighted birthday cake brought to Mrs. A
Ward Evans Thursday at the luncheon table at Oney 1nn
Daisy counted the pink candles carefully.
Fourteen, Fifteen sixteen!' she sad my birthday to
the exact minute!'
This the only part of the party that not surprise
to Mrs Evans Mrs Marjorie Huntress who the luncn
arranged cevery that the guest of honor hadn't
idea she to be gracefully entertained Before the
luncheon began amusing gay cketed with rhymes
carried to Mrs. Evans in large basket.
Mrs. Evans (she used to be Daisy MackaD is truly de-
lghtful person. She from Georgetown (ome people
ambitiously there nowadays Dasys folks practically
founded the village She knows every descendant of
o. G. F. (meaning Old Georgetown Family) Knows all
about the kin folks Of their kin folks. And is generally
of the most popular people in Washington She ought
to be the Mayor
The guests at Mrs. Huntress' luncheon Mrs. Will
liam D. Sterrett Mrs. Ralph Sabn Mrs Charles L. Par
Mrs Ralph Danger Mrs H. D. Sterett Mrs H. R. Kers
lake, Mrs Russell Brown and Mrs Charles Vaughan of
Buffalo.
And when last got to the tea the Riding and Hunt
Club very very lateI just in time to the
host and hostess COL and Mrs Robert Guggenheim, leave
for home.
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