The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-05
NOTED WASHINGTON BABIES.
Some of the Youngsters of High Degree
Now Coming into Notice.
From the Ne,O York World.

From the NelC York World.
WASHINGTON, Dec 90 Gen. Arson G.
McCooks baby son is creating quite as
much excitement in Washington society as
did Mrs. Secretary Whitney's daughter,
Dorothy, who made her infant debut last
season Arson g. McCook. Jr, is its name
and it is heavy weight. The General saws
that by actual measurement il is thirteen
inches around the chest, and noted society
lady predicted last night that il would be a
second edition of the fighting McCooks. for
the reason that it already holds its fists
doubled up and ready for action. In the
meantime, Mrs. McCook is exceedingly
we'll and the General has increased his stat
ure by six inches.
Dorothy Whitney, who is not yet two, has
already appeared at one of Mrs. Whtney's
receptions, and she takes the gorgeousness
of the grand ballroom as a matter of
course Her little stockings were hung up
at tho grand fireplace on Christmas Eve,
and her eyes danced the next day as their
contents were shown to her Mrs. Whitney
tells me that the fuss about her baby's ward
robe was much overdrawn, that il has no
laces and silks such as were described in the
newspapers, and that its clothes are only
neatly and plainly made. II eats its Cruel
with one OF the silver spoons received about
the time of its christening, and the toy
baby-carriage which Mrs. Cleveland sent It
is carefully kept until Dorothy shall be old
enough to appreciate gift from the Presi-
dents wife. The blue and white socks
which came with this carriage are also care
fully kept. They were worn at Dorothy's
christening, and when Mrs Cleveland pre-
scented them the bed of the carriage was
filed " it'll lilies-of-the valley and these socks
lay on the top.
Don Camer0n's baby is fast advancing
toward childhood II will he a belle like
its mother, and it is as sweet as peach
IL is as bright us n button and has lungs
like a hand Organ. Mrs Cameron believes
IN keeping il in the open air, and its pretty
face, in the arms of It's nurse, may be often
seen IN Lafayette Square. it seems healthy
and happy and Don is 50 proud Of it that
he took II to the capitol one day during the
last session, and the baby held its first Sena-
torial reception. Butler, of South Carolina.
touched its lips with his white moustache,
and John sherman chuckled il under the
chin. Palmer handled it in his arms and
told his brother statesmen how he had car
ressed the bald-headed grandchild of the
Captain-G General of Cuba, and even Senator
Hoar attempted to kiss IL. But the ably
would have none of Massachusetts Il
frowned at Grandmother Hoar and held oct
its hands to bluff old Wade Hampton Al.
together, however, it was very pleasant
reception, and the event thawed the ice of
the Senators hearts.
There are quite number of diplomatic
children at Washington, and Minister Ku-
kis japanese boy grows like a hoodlum,
and talks English like an American. He
looks like his father aud his taco is a bright
one lis complexion is light yellow, and its
velvety eyes are as dark as the hair. The
baby Of the Chinese Legation has gone to
China, and the only child among the Celes-
talg is the 12-year-old creaIn-colored bow
whose eyes are like almonds, and who wears
silk gowns and braids his long hair In a
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