The Washington times., 1937-01-14
Playing Social
Game Here
HARD TO GUESS
BY HELEN ESSARY

Mrs. Mabel MounCln, taxing neL
fourth pate de fois graS sandwich
She's Mrs. Witherbee Mountin in
the society columns-Slnce her
divorce.
when 1 came here from Wyo
ming three years ago" said MRS
Soarin as she ate raspberry ice,
IT made up my mind I'd only
know REAL people. l simply
couldn't be enough of a hypocrlte
to cultivate people only because
they are important" =,
"Or think they are important,
added Mrs. Mountin. Lets move
over here darling, by the punch
table. We can look on better"
Grand ROOM" said Mrs. Soarin
SHE'S got the money. But as you
were saying Mabel, the way peo-
ple run around after diplomats
makes me positively i'll. OF course,
I like them. Some of them. But
as for catering-Oh, how do you
do. Madame de L'Envoy! How
nice to see you. You are looking
well. Do you like your beautiful
new embassy? II haven't seen
it this winter. L see, remodelng
How is the Ambassador?
think really he is the most dis
tinguished looking person in the
corps"
MANY people think that about
him" added Mrs. Mount1n, tlutter'
ingly. Wed like awfully to come
to see you some day if-Oh, I'm
so sorry. Good-by, Madame, good
by, good-by."
Mrs, Soarin opened her pocket
book, found her compact and sur
yeyed her hair in the mirror. LAS
was saying, Mabel, what differ
ence should it make if people have
certain positions. Such things
don't last, really. It's what they
are in their souls that counts. ..
Senator! It's marvellous to see you
in town again"
"Washington's missed you,
added Mrs. Mountin, and smllec
encouragingly. =,
"You Senators have SIch
power,'' said Mrs. Soarin enthusi
asticalIy. "You really make the
world 60 round. Everybody thinks
your stand on the neutrality bill
was simply magnificent YOU
said in your speech :. Really -.
Really You did remember
Senator I hesitate to ask
YOU, but if you ever should have
an extra ticket for a seat IN the
gallery when the President speaks
don't forget me Oh, I see ..
I see No. Naturally you
couldn't No Certainly ]
understand Yes, yes"
Heavens, Susie, how long has
he been running? He's positively
shriveled," Mrs. Mountin SAID
glancing at her friends face "Ano
as for his wife"
mo wonder he always leaves
her at home" declared Mrs
Soarin, II always think that
when people say Congress repre-
sents America they are fearfully
mistaken. Some Of them, my dear
are inst too terrible. It's perfectly
nauseating how people run after
them"
Took." said Mrs. Mountin, lor'
snette in hand. There's Mrs
Highnoes. Do speak to her. She
has lust taken that big house on
Scott Circle. How do you do. Mrs
Highnoes." Waves her hand
"Oh, I don't believe she remem
bers us. We must leave cards there
at once, my dear"
"Shhhhh, darling" cautioned
Mrs. Soarin. That's Ralph Got
rocks. He's one of the best Extra
Men in Washington. And that ism
all. He actually gives parties him
self. Most of them don't, you
know How do you do, Mr.
Gotrocks. I was just remember
ing the amusing remarks you
made when sat beside you al
dinner one time last winter
Indeed How ridiculous :.
Ha, ha, ha."
Mabel" Mrs. Soarin's voice was
sharp. Speak to Madame Dlplo
mat. She's very smart"
"Oh, Madame" said Mrs. Noun
tin. "How is your beautiful Prin
cess getting on? -. OF course :.
I suppose news does travel slowly
with Spain upset and everything.
Mrs. Soarin had now stepped
brightly forward. why it's Mrs
Rider" she said enthusiastically
"Your place at Middleburg mus
be such a pleasure. Wonderful
weather for riding"
IT just adore horses" addec
Mrs. Mountin. MY mothers peo
pie always kept"
"Humph, she seemed in {
hurry" said Mrs. Soarin. "She'
terribly hard looking, isn't She
Women who are always hanging
on to horses get to look lik'
horses themselves"
Both ladies moved half way
across the room. They spokl
almost simultaneously. why
Miss Steerum. How nice to SCI
YOU again. What a becoming
hat! How can you arrange thosC
clever parties SO easily! I heal
they are the best in town. I dC
so envy anyone who"
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