Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-12

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of Ambassador This or Mihis'oA
as having any everyday lie.
They seem not like real folks. but
like characters out of a book; not as
concrete creatures. but as the subli-
mated principles of international law.
moving with chin up-tilted, in solemn
state along formal avenues of an ex-
istence laid out by ancient and high
born precedent. breathing a thinner
air, If they breathe at all. and Tar, very
far. above the simple and petty de-
tails that make up the life and happi-
ness of Smith and Jones.
Least of all can one imagine the fe-
male contingent of this diplomatic
world as an everyday woman. with
all womans little frailties and all
her many delicious little affections;
rather she seems but a stately supple
ment fitted only to adorn her lords
d;nlomatic magnifcence and glory at
some high function.
And children, To the common NOR
tai. the idea of diplomats with chill
d-en-with children of their very own
that they cherish. much less children
that they love and spoil and grow
coneruous as onnipotent Jove playing
ride-a-cock- horse with bouncing
baby on the heights of Olympus;
And yet children and babies. with all
the simple charm of childhood and
babyhood, are of far more concern to
these mothers and fathers of the in
plexities OF empire that furrow the
brows of kings and presidents and
parliaments. It's an even chance that
the i!l-concealed frown on the brow of
the high-titled host at the diplomatic
dinner Is caused less by the latest
grave news from Mexico or the Bal
kans or the home court than by the
measles that. has lately assailed his
little son.
Nor is the nervousness of the wife
of the minister who is the guest OF
at home or the treaty that may go
wrong.
There seems, In fact, to be a closer
union between the. children OF diplo-
mats and their parents than among
the average family, due to the fact
that they are so much more dependent
upon one another. Gild and color the
situation with all the high lights of
glory and honor that you will. the fact
remains that the diplomat is. to cer-
tain extent, an exile. And to the little
ores this means that all the joys Of
life must be found within the home
circle. Naturally this greater de-
tendency begets a greater expression
of affection from the already fond par
ents
Nor as popular belief fallaciously
runs in the case of wealthy and titled
folks. do these diplomats turn over the
care and rearing of their little ones
to nurse or Eoverness. These are en-
gaged. ~ is true. but it is strictly to
assist 1t is the parents who minister
10 them. guide them. correct them and.
and-we1l. what If they do sometimes?
Babies are made to spoil!
While none worships at the shrine of
The cradle with more divine alteration
than they. these diplomats are most at
ten'ive 70 the education Of their off,
sorinC. Education and. when necessary,
discipline religion with them. Their
children early put to their school
tasks. and their rearing in this respect
would he an excellent model for the ma
tive parent. Especially are they taught
1auguages-an essential in every phase of
diplomatic life. whether pu bile or private.
Hence most of the little diplomats soon
master one or more foreign tongues.
The general result is that the Junior
section of the diplomatic world of Wash
f1gton can show as fine lot of chill
the globe. Mentally and physically they
take first rank.
Two beautiful little children enlfven
the stately British enbassy-Bette and
Anthony. the children of Ambassador Sir
Cecil Arthur and Lady Florence SPRING
Pice. Bettie-who is simple Bette mind
you. and not yet formal Elizabeth-is
eight years old. Yet. for all her youth,
she has seen moro of the world than
MANY hoary glohe-trotter.
Persia, Sweden, Russia and other for
eign countries she has not only visited.
but has also set up her own private
establishment in all of them. For where
Bette goes there must go her dolls and
toys. as dear to her as ever were his
household gods to Greek or Roman.
And her father has set up his dip
lomaric headquarters in new land,
Bette has founded her establishment and
safely set up her treasures in their new
home Little Bette finds the genial out
doors of Washington most pleasant to
her English tastes after the heat of Per-
STA and the risors of Russian winters.
Little Anthony is a sturdy Briton of
FIVE years. still occupied with the toys
of the British boy. From the enthusi-
asm with which their mother enters
into their childish interests, one is
tempted to class her as a big sister
Yet both she and the ambassador de-
vote themselves most diligently to the
education of these scions of British no.
pilltS, nOt d idCtoE tHdt goes 10 make
the hish-born British child Is neglect
ed
Little Jose Avalos represents the
Junior department of the Mexican en-
bassy. He is bright little two-year-
old. the son of the military attache.
Don Jose and Nine. Avalos. The fact
tSat the two countries are quarreling
makes not one whit difference to young
Jose. He has his hands full ruling
over the Avalos household, where he
is absolute car.
Sometimes, however. the family rises
IN revolt against his tyranny and the
young car is disciplined. In such case
the deposed autocrat shows his diplo-
macy. Getting him stout strap, he
PUSHES about the apartment. seeking
an imaginary bad boy. whom he calls
Torcuta." Finding him at last. he
chases him out of the room. Whereunon