The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-22
Chinatown to Take Part In
Great Event Parents
Are Planning.
WILL BE CHRISTENED
IN AMERICAN STYLE
10 Be Reared Into Patriotic
American, Declare Proud
Father and Mother.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.

At the home of Mamie and Charlie
Bing, 439 Ninth street northwest. there
is great rejoicing. This is because.
when the stor1 visited the House of
Bing on March "A. he had the good
judgment to leave there a son, instead
Of a daughter. Now Charlie Bing. the
proud pastor famllias whose disappoint
ment knew no bounds when a girl baby
came to his home two years ago. rubs
both hands together IN glee. and in
vited ali his friends to a great celebra-
ton, which Will be held in Chinatown
when the son Of the house Is a month
old.
It is understood. however. that
though the chlld's birth is 10 be cele-
brsted after the old Chinese custom,
he is to be reared as a patriotic Amer
lean citizen.
The Christening.
What [ do wild him." repeated Mrs.
Ding, as she glanced proudly down at
the little head, covered with silky black
hair. which lay on her arm. well,
have him christenCd at Church Of the
Ascension Our little girl. Mary, chris
tened there-two godmothers-American
style. He grow up American man. He
pride HE named Robert Parsons
Bling" II was learned that IN the
naming Of the boy, the Bings. family
physician. Dr. Parsons, had been
Before Robert Parsons Bing has been
Christencd a the Church Of the AScen-
sion he will he the central figure ~ a
big party IN Chinatown. Mr.. and MIS-
Charlie Biug will invite two or three
hundred of their Chinese friends to the
fete When the guests have assembled
at the big Chinatown restaurant. ana
have been seated at small tables. Charlie
Bing. the host, will enter with Robert
Parsons BlnE In his arms.
Guest of Honor
The baby will be respondent IN the
gold chains and numerous other orna-
ments Of gold which have been sent
70 him as gifts by friends Of his par
ents. He will wear the clothes Of she
American baby, but his fine black hair
will be covered with the deliberately
embroidered head dress that is worn
10y babies in China. Robert Parsons
BIn-s will be handed about from one
table TO another. and introduced TO the
assembled guests while they drink his
health in China wine.
Some time after this Celebra ton, the
baby will be launched as little citizen
Of America with christening party at
k,he Church Of the Ascension, and prob
d ably with American EodmotnerS' MIS-
Ping says
Glad He's d Boy
The mother. who though born in Hong
KONG. is q patriotic American. explained
khat in China only boy babies are de-
Sired, because girls in that country can
mot earn their own living
so I glad when our little Mary Bling
came. cause she earn a living If she
want 20, but Charlie BinE, ne say much
!. disappointed"
And Charlie BinE. who still bides by
D some of the good old Chinese ways. is
frank 10 say that he never would have
forgiven Robert Parsons BinE for being
a girl.
We give him American education
Vine style are the fathers intentions.
And whether Robert Parsons Bling,
when he grows up. keeps a restaurant
as his father does. or follows another
\ trade Mr.. and Mrs. Bling are sure Of
two things-that ne Will be a ruII-fedred
American citizen, and an honor 10 their
house