The Washington herald., 1912-10-13

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ipgton announced one day. when grow
uD ! am going to be an Ambassador or
an American citizen"
Pressed for reasons he said: so that
I can always 1--we in Washington"
Most Of the children Of the Diplomatic
Corps have this same liking for our
Capital City. according to . writer in the
Strand. They dread changes which may
take them to other countries. and which
would deprive them OF the freedom and
spontaneity Of their life in America
The Christmas celebrations in the Dip
lomattc Service are q series Of wonder
full events. for most Of the children have
an American Christmas as well as one
with the national customs of their own
land. There are presents from their
American friends. as well A. huge boxes
from over the seas. and the holiday sea-
son 10 one Of prolonged sayety. The
Chinese children, for instance. have
most wonderful tree which combines Orr
entail and American ideas Of decoration.
But the lives Of the small members OF
the Diplomatic Corps, like those Of their
parents. are devoted to many things. The
children attend school as regularly az do
the others in Washington. The public
schools are well patronized by the for
eign parents. who recognize the high
schools Of the United States. Then there
10 better opportunity to learn English.
an accomplishment which the younger
members Of the family acquire often be-
fore the older ones.
It II impossible to point out the most
picturesque figure in the younger gen
Grafton Of diplomats. The daintiness Of
little Baroness Mela Hengelmuller ap-
pealed TO some and the boyishness OF
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ington Chang, to others. The children
Of the French Embassy are among the
most beautiful In the city: the Norwe-
gian quartet are sturdy descendants OF
the north: little Cynthia. whose father In
First Secretary OF the Turkish Embassy,
might be an animated French doll in
loveliness and grace; the little Ritter
boy from Switzerland Is pronounced
perfect small boy.
Some American Wives.
An interesting coterie includes several
whose mothers are Americans. The wife
of Lieut.. Commander Benoist d Azy,
naval attache OF the French Embassy.
was before her marriage Miss Caroline
jones. Of Chicago Her children are typ
ical Americans and would never be taken
for anything else.
OF a different type. although also half
American. are the two children Of the
Military Attache Count de Chambrun.
whose wife was Miss Longworth, of Gin
cinnati, a sister OF Representative Mich
olas Longworth. Both Clara and little
A6elhart might easily be descendants Of
two French families. 50 thoroughly for
eign are they in looks and manner. Part
Of this is due to the French governess
who looks after their education. and yet
they love Washington and Cincinnati and
have many warm friendships among the
children here: in fact, they feel decided
ly American themselves.
There are three children at the Persian
Legation-perhaps the most picturesque
figures In the capital-whose mother was
Miss Florence Breed. OF Boston. Little
Rahim Kuh Khan Is already q general
in the Persian army. Though the title 10
merely honorary. II is most awe tnspir-
ing to the boys In the neighborhood. out
shining in Importance the Rough Riders
and Boy Scouts. His gorgeous uniform
he often puts on for the benefit Of visit
Ing boys and II never fails to produce
the desired sensation.
Information about the number Of chill
dreh In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kung
Kwai differs. One informant says six.
another eight. The first Is probably cor
rect. for the Chinese Legation has
number Of other boys and girls besides
these Of the first secretary and his
American wife, whose home before her
was in Springfield. Mass. The
kung Kwais are graduates o. American
colleges and are educating their children
along similar lines.
Then the children OF the minister, Mr..
Chang. are often in the public eye. Par
George Washington Chang. who
was born in the city OF Washington on
the birthday Of the Father OF His
Country" and is appropriately called for
the great man. George Washington
In many Of the special programmes and
particularly in the programme for George
Birthday.
The Changs seem to delight in accom- |
plishments peculiar to this country.
Alice. a big sister OF little George WASH |
ington. is said to be q champion fudge |
maker. There Is a Chang baby named |
Mildred. or Nielsen. Also grown son. |
Henry Chang, who has a small daugh- |
ter Of his own.
From Asia comes one of tho most |
charming Of the diplomatic little folks.
Cynthia, daughter of Abdul Hak Hussein
Bey, first secretary Of the Turkish En-
bassy. Her mother. though a native Of
is bringing up her seven-year-
old daughter in American fashion. She
attends the public school and is one OF
the most popular children In the city.
Calvos Long Residents.
The South American countries have a
large contingent Of beautiful and distin-
yuished looking young folks in Washing.
ton. The Calvos. from Costa Rica, have
lived in this country since 1899 and all Of
their many children have attended the
public schools. one of the older sons be-
ing a graduate Of West Point and serv-
ing now as a soldier in his own country.
Mme.N Calvo, an accomplished musician,
has encouraged the love Of music in her
family. and they have an orchestra Of
houe talent Invita- ffons IN the concerts