European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Daily Magazine ambassadors and other tricks of the social whirl by Ann Blackman associated press the while House is breaking the u that presi Dent Carter and Els staff have for the measure of Success of Washington parties has been who shows and How High they Uski those social life in Washington is a the Carter folks simply Arent showing up where the Power cumbers hang Lite dining with the Abou in Boston or the in the candlelit dinners and cocktail soirees been a if make it in Washington Power its not that policy u made in George town salons or at Capitol Hiu and embassy but Between bites of and sips of Pou Fuy suisse or Chicken wings and Beer if youre trying to lure outer Crow the Art of Friendly persuasion can the social scene is where for years White House pout Isan diplomats lobbyists and journalists have used each other Roget to hear same folks Teu Carter be having so much trouble with his Domestic policies if he and his aides socialized i Delft see then Al uyt Frank was ought to Tow be cause he gets around a i certainly suggest that they get of the eoe Tau u Ikard has been in Washington the Bat years of the Truman when he was congressman from As president of the american Petro Leum Institute he is one of the net influential Energy men in the cuter administration is very he said m be relaxed i the opulent Comfort of his office overtook Ini Amy Carters school you can see whom you want to but you dont know do you know what i mean Greg Carters Wye Arold director of special concedes that the Carter White House May be passing up valuable Contact by passing up the Par these can be schneiders but they also can be the they can be worthwhile in Busi Ness seme but not at All fulfilling in a personal you rarely get into a conversation of any schneiders and wife Marie Are More Likely to be seen at relaxed sitting of the floor in than at Black part of the problem is the stress the be people work King most an individuals who prefer to spend time with their family and the mends they1 known a tag for the be hotly getting to saw us people la enter Lii major image is particularly so in Cabinet a Stew of and other the most prestigious ume in 7 says club pro aule who is to Washington Tennis what House speaker portent that some of the most powerful people pressm Nhare sought the help of Vada Ward Marcantonio offers a Jho course in How la communicate among her students in the eight years a said who since she founded her speech arts to give Jackie Kennedy private Tennis Tion lessons at the White a usually confident under Secretary who forgot what he was going to say whenever be wan in he presence of his a recent Cabinet a Given a top Job at the National institutes of who wanted to learn now to sell his programs to and the a radio reporter covering the White House who called Marcantonio to prac Tice Reading his copy before calling it in to his a High society architect who wanted to learn to speak without an crust accent so that when he testified in con Gress his project would be approved we made him a Little mar a former actress who has taught voice and diction to College Stu says she advises people who warn to get ahead not to reveal what you want to dont be Overly anxious or too another Rule put yourself where pow Erful people if want to meet she pretend to have a particular interest in one of his committee or invite a congressman to lunch with someone who May be helpful to him1 if Speed lesions dont grab code afar la its almost As dear to Bower climbers Bents u personal Bentti Al is to play with Jimmy no a mate haute next Best u to join the exclusive Albans Tennis club which now boasts four such Elerta insert became it helps the powerful to Secretary Michael in unfed gel tried or play at one but Luenberg nys the neighbors complained so i had to Tell him he play until a Little before for Ordinary it takes 7 to 10 years to become a but there Are pres sure like a new Cabinet that we can a something re Oxenberg we feel Hes doing something for Erynne and needs the we feel almost a civic duly to admit some of the capitals lop lobbyists have other Way of Power named Roppi is Okay it youre says one a regular on the party circuit like Many people inter viewed on this is so concerned about his image that he Insie on Anonym subtly letting people know whom know is much More effective Hud saying outright wham you ire h luncheon the waiter conies Over sad Evans the Lym Caud column Alt u of the he May be calling you to play but your luncheon partner Doest know inviting one of the powerful to the us a symphony or a Tennis match is a Good Way to get two hours with tvs even better to invite his that Way your wife talks to he wife his kids them to the Tennis finals and Hes its Worth a lot of says n lobbyist whose company is one of Poteni to pay for partying with the powerful is the Lional Way to get it you sit next to a congressman for an hour during a its like lays a skilled do Rob you talk Toff we Shes relaxed about a Bui but something that interest hint by he Hes kind of when you Call him you can get m up pollen want tee of the More obvious Trisci of the Pawer climbers is to throw a party in someones Honor and invite his powerful easiest trick is u get a says pop Var Bones Tobt with emmy cig s Tucey Dott Nabie they an bag used until it Lilao if you dont know anyone important but want meet a minor Power who can introduce you to a major or find local reporter who will write something very Nice or very Nasty about you you May be invited to parties out of if All else have calling cards rent a limousine for f u an Throe hours and nuke the rounds of embassy most Likely you wont see the but he might Sec your card and Limo and put you on his invitation even those who dont like Power climb ing concede that sometimes theres no Al says Edward a by sperm Democrat from Nebraska who almost resigned earner this year because he was frustrated with senile customs i get to know people in order to Cul red and theres plenty its essential to know who can open the it shout Del be that but it january tj7b Page 13
