Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
The " Nativity" Representation a
the Home of the Secretary Of
the Mexican Embassy.

elaboration and perfection. She has
great deal of the material necessary for
their prepa ration. which she has obtained
in Costa Rica and Guatemala
Although her children enjoy these srec-
tacles immensely, their enjoyment il not
incompatible with a belief on the part of
the two baby boys. Luis and Rafael. in
the Santa Claus OF tiei. little American
friends. They are firm believers in Old
Santa and in his nocturnal visit on Christ
mas eve via the chimney. In expectation
OF his visit. they always hang up thelr
stockings the night before Christmas, ana
the next day they are sure that the gifts
they find there have been brought by tie
genial Santa Claus
Little Adelita Godoy, the wee daughter
al me Sc cretary ana charge d'affairts %
Mexico. is another little foreigner who
has a steadfaSt faith III Santa, and every
year she eagerly awaits his coming in
the confidence born If experience that he
Will not pass her by. The family Of Senc.'
and Sonora GOdoE. which boasts Of
number of other interesting young hope
fuls besides Senorita Adelta. is another
of the Spani<ll-American contingent at
the capital that celebrates the day III ac-
cordance with the customs of their ma
tive land. They generally attend the
midnight mass at St. Matthew's Church
and are allowed to receive their presents
upon returning home. without waiting till
morning. The attendant jollity keeps
them up till Christmas day has advanced
into the wee sma hours. and consequently
they are not of the class that are up
with the dawn Christmas morning.
Senior and Sonora Godoy every year
have one of the picturesque representa-
tons of the Nativity for their children.
This spectacle is. OF course along the
lines laid down in Mexico. The objects
and figures all faithfully represent the
customs and manners of the peOn class
in Mexico. Ii is interesting to notice re-
fecFed in these representations, the Gus
toms of the countries where the materials
for them were originally made.
The children of Latin nations believe
that the gifts that they receive at Christ
mas time-nn Christmas eve. to be exact
are brought to good little BOYS and girls
by the little child Jesus. Young Master
Luis Felipe Toledo. the son of the min
lister from Guatemala and Sonora Toledo
Herrarte. who have only been i'm Wash
ington for short time. will therefore
look to ''el ninO DiOs. he would ex-
press it in his own musical language. for
his presents. However. his parents to
give him rare treat, will this year prob
ably decorate a tree for little Don Luis
and fOrego their national ''nacimientO"
for once.
Senior Carlo the minister from Ecuador
is one of the diplomats who have been IN
Washington for number of years and
accordingly his children are more inclined
to celebrate the day in American fashion
Little Beatrice Carlo is still firm be-
lever in Santa Claus. and hangs up her
stocking on christmas eve with Inc liln
belief that Santa will slide down the
chimney some time before morning comes
and cram ii full of welcome gifts Her
brothers and sisters. although past the
age where they believe in nursery tales.
always keenly enjoy the excitement OF
holiday time. Like so many others OF
their set they spend portion OF the day
in visiting their young friends. compar-
ing gifts and adn,iring the Christmas
trees or ''nacimientos" which are to be
found in the different legations.
Another place where TIE American
Christmas tree is to be found every year
is at the home of Senior Quesada. ;he
Cuban minister. He has been in Wash
ington as the representative of his gov
eminent since before the Spanish war,