The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
CAPITAL BUZZES
ONSOVIET PARTY
Gossip Is Not About Those
Present, But Ones Who
Were Absent
BY RUBY A. BLACK

(Un1teu KreSS StaI COEEeSpUuuent)
Washington, Nov. 8.-(UP).-
Capital society still talked today
about the Soviet Russian embassy's
party celebrating the 22nd anniver-
sary of the revolution.
But the gossip was different thar
in past years. Today the gossip con-
cerned not those who attended but
those who didn't.
No members OF the cabinet or theil
assistants the little cabinet" at.
tended. The supreme court and the
senate were not represented. One
member of the house called and q
few minor officials and their wives.
While the tea tables buzzed owe,
who was not there yesterday, diplo-
matte circles pointed to President
Roosevelts failure to send felicia
lions to Soviet President Mikhail
kalinin. They believed 1t was the
first time since United States recog-
milton OF Soviet Russia that Mr.
Roosevelt has not sent a birthday
greeting. The state department de-
c,ined TO comment.
Gold Embossed Invitations
AS in past years, more than 1000
gold embossed invitation to the party
were issued a few weeks ago. But
at about that time an American YES
sci was brought to Russian port
by German prize crew and Soviet
premier v. M. Molotov and Presi-
dent Roosevelt's secretary were hay
ing words" over repeal Of the arms
embargo.
1t was those events, capital gossip
said, and the fact that Mr.. koose-
welt had shown his displeasure at re-
cent Soviet action that only about
800 persons crowded the luxurious
embassy rooms yesterday.
Only two state depar Vment Off
Gals were sent: DR.. Stanley Horn
beck, an advisor on political rela-
tons, and 10y w. Henderson, ir
charge of Russian affairs. In former
years Secretary OF State and Mrs
Cordell Hull led the government Of
dcials attending.
Two Senators Wives
Two senator's wlves-Mrs. Pat Nc.
Carran OF Nevada and Mrs. Ernes
Lundeen Of Minnesota-were there
Mrs. William L. Borah sent her re-
grets but said she thought ut wa!
terrible the way pepole OF this towr
act toward diplomas who can't hell
what their countries do"
Only one member OF the house wa!
seen by this correspondent. He wa
rep. John w. Boenne, D., Indiana
VINO criticized absences for mixing
politics and social receptions. Il an
mere and / don't care who knows 1t,
he said.
Other government officials or theil
wives attending were Commissioner
Leon Hendersn Of the securities ane
exchange commission; Commissioner
Robert +. Freer OF the fedora trade
commission, and Mrs. Thurman
Arnold, wife OF the assistant attor.
ney general.
Conspicuous Absences
Conspicuous absences were notee
among The capitalS diplomats. Only
three amoaSsadors--the Chinese, tn,
Turkish and the Ecuadorian--pait
their respect to Mars. ConstanClnl
Oumansky, wife Of the Russian am
p'Ssaoor who officiated in her hus'
panos absence.
A roSaDle early arrival was Finn
iSh Minister Hjaimar j. Procope ant
the ministers OF the other Scandi
navian countries. vladimir Hurbar
minister from C1echoslovakla, ais,
called. He still maintains q lega
ton here.
The British and French embassie
were represented by only minor at
atches. The German charge dat
faires and Mrs. Hans Thomson cam
early and stayed late. He is tn
ranking official at the embassy her
since the recall Of the ambaSsado
early this year.