The Washington times., 1902-05-25
AFEW OF THE pRET ~ TODDLERS HIT Make B@OOfAND HAPPY
Never Did a Locality Have
More Charming Ba bies
That Have Come to Bless
the Dwe1lers in Washing
tons Famous Northeastern
Suburb--Already They Are
Showing Signs Of an Intel
lect That VIII Give Them
Place and Fame Hereafter.

C1NCE the question Of health has
become of such importance among
~ mothers, the suburbs is the place
TO find the rising generation OF
today. The little lungs must have
fresh air. the little feet must have space
to run about. and the little minds and
eyes must be opened at an earlier stage
10 the beauties of nature. These cam
not be enjoyed to their fullest extent
in the city. Cute and pretty babies and
precocious children abound in Brook
land as well as in other nearby suburbs
of the National Capital. At any time
may be seen on its streets nurses with
infants In carriages, mothers with
babies in their arms. bright tots en-
joying themselves in the sand, and
daintily dressed young hopefuls going
TO the city for jaunt. Girls seem
to predominate in Brookland, fact
which to some minds gives mere cause
for the general cleverness of the bud
ding generation of this suburb.
Marjorie Kinnan.
One OF the sweet youngsters who is
universally loved is Marjorie Kinnan,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
F. Kinnan. Her father is a special ex-
aminer in the Patent Office, where he
has been employed for a number OF
years. Marjorie's plump cheeks and
pretty curls, coupled with her shy ma
ture. attract the attention of all who
see her. She does not thrust herself
upon you. but after becoming thorough
ly acquainted she chatters like a mag
pie.
On one occasion she called 10 see a
little friend and finding her not at home
remained TO talk with the mother. 'If
you ever get sick" she said with much
earnestness. you let ME know and /
viii come 10 see you and bring you
some cookies. Ny mamma makes
lwfully nice cookies
My birthday is coming SOON" she
continued with animation. And / am
going to have a real party-a party at
night like big people-and am going TO
stay up for it, wish my birthday was
every day. because / get so many pretty
things and have a party
Marjorie often strolls in the woods
she greatly enjoys. as she is very fond
OF flowers.
Elise Frances Howe.
Another little tot who is known in
every quarter of Brookland is Elise
Frances Howe, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Howe. and granddaughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Franklin T. Howe. Her
papa is Assistant Sealer of Weights and
Measures for the District. and her
grandpa is the well-known local jour
ralist Elise is of the same age as Mar
torie and is precocious and ready OF
conversation. One day in the street
cars she said to her grandma in alarm
irg tones: do you know, grandma, my
papa Jumps off the car while It is GO
ing?"
THAT is awful" replied her grandma.
And do you know he Jumps off with
me ia his arms? What do you think OF
that" she continued with graveness.
That is dreadful" said her listener.
And do you know he makes me walk
in the car while it is going? What do
you think OF that" she added in stnl
graver tones.
Il certainly shall have TO speak TO
him about it," was the reply.
Yes. ] think you ought. because you
are his mother and can punish him "
she reioined conclusively.
A Judge of Color
Elise is very observant about the COM
bination of colors. fact which called
forth this remark recently: There is |
lady with pink dress on and green
parasol. and there is another lady with |