The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-23
Liberal Viewpoint
by DIR. HARRY ELMER BARNES

EVEN clothes play part in politics in the
Gnational capital. H. G. Wells, the British
author, was dinner guest this week of Atty
Gen and Mrs. Homer Cummings.
Dressing for the event. Author Wells sud
denly found he'd forgotten his white walStcoat
in New York. What to do? The shops were
closed. None of the hotels could furnish waist
coat In this dilemma H. G. decided to call up
his old friend George Creel the publicist, who
was also to be guest at the dinner
I say" he begged George, could you lend
me white waiStcoat?"
Alas, Mr.. Creel could find plenty Of sympathy
but not an extra wastcoat! However, y publlc1st
is seldom at a loss and George called up Henry
P. Fletcher, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. Henry had one and would
be glad to help Author Wells out of a tough
spot
The waistcoat arrived and Author Wells tried
it on. 1t fit about as one might expect-Whch
wasn't any too snugly. Then Mr.. Wells made 2
sudden discovery. There were no buttons with It,
Clutching the ample garment about him,
Author Wells heroically set out for his dinner
engagement. On arrival he explained his pre-
dicament to his host, Atty Gen. Cummings, who
laughingly furnished the missing buttons
But I'm afraid it doesn't fit" observed Mr.
Wells, pensively regarding the bullying waist
coat
Senator Hiram johnson of California one of
the guests retorted:
mo wonder it doesn't fit. You can't expect
Republican vest and Democratic buttons to
get on agreeably together"
CHILES educational mission is being feted
~ by diplomats in the Capital and being shown
the sights so quickly that the five gentlemen
who comprise it scarcely have time to draw
their breaths
Yesterday, Chile's ambassador here, Senior
Don Manuel Trucco, was host at a large re-
ception in their honor And before o'clock
struck the five mission members had to dash
out to dinner. And today they being en-
tertained at luncheon, tea and dinner. Tomor-
row. it's the same all over again.
Red candles glinted in the crimson walled
dining room of the Chilean embassy Red roses
and yellow jonquils decorated the table laden
with pate-de-foiegras sandwiches and every
thing else one can think of in the way Of an
elaborate buffet
The entire diplomatic corps-with few ex-
ceptions-was present
NEARLY all the diplomatic corps, by the
way. seems to have been in Florida.
Ambassador Trucco, bronzed and healthy
looking, wearing a wing collar that does him
honor, received his guests speaking French with
perfect Touraine accent.
I loved the Florida sunshine" he exclaimed.
my place was not far from Palm Beach. Beau
tlful >. beautiful"
Gerard Waravens. the young Belgian diplo-
mat who is an expert on cement tariffs. also
looked in the pink. He and his wistful-eyed
Chilean wife, the lovely Maruja both visited the
Truccos down South-accounting for their sun
tan.
Florida remarked Maruja, els paradise "
Counselor Ben Cohens sister, the attractive
Sonora Olga Peni, also a returned visitor from
Florida, spoke of palm trees and patios.
AS Tor the three Trucco daughters-Marta.
Graclela and Rebeca-a gallant envoy referred
TO them as the three Graces from Palm Beach
Sir Malcolm Campbell hasn't vet gone fast