The Washington times., 1915-03-11
BABIES Modified
N DUPONT CIRCLE
Showing Bare Knees and Red
Cheeks, Younger Set Grows
"CIubby" on a Balmy Day.

Spring flowers and hats aren't the
only things that come out just as soon
a. there Is the slightest intimation of
halny weather.
The flock Of babies that appeared in
Dupont circle on the first mild after
Door preceded even the spring hats and
the snow drops. and they have been
faithful to their tryst every fine day
since.
They are not all babies, however. for
Nntooth walks make roller skating de-
9htful, and are wonderful medium
~ the trying out Of trucks. automo-
D0cs whose motors are the pedal eX-
Sremtttes OF the owners, and all manner
of, conveyances.
Although bare knees and red cheeks.
and full baby carriages, and nursemaids
krpw in other circles in other parts Of
the city. there Is something unusually
chummy about the younger set in Du.
pont circle which makes it Of especial
interest.
known BY Pedigree.
Every one seems to not only know
everyone else by name but by pedigree.
yet there is no suggestion Of anything
but democracy. Perhaps It is because
they are at the impressionable age,
when the admonitions OF careful par
ents are needed and are interesting to
work out. Perhaps there is another rea-
the delightful spirit Of hospitality and
frtendship which Is ever present.
The oft.repeated insinuation that
American children are not we'll bred is
quite shattered II one cares to visit the
children Of Dupont circle some after
They are neither too friendly. nor too
distant, but seem to have imbibed just
enough of the comeradie that springs
a n a
day. a good time. and general high
spirits. One must except, however, one
class.
Babies in baby carriages are inclined
to be phlegmatic. Fat. rosy checked,
and with a general air of satisfied
royalty, they loll back in their chariots
or lean forward giving sharp commands
which are instantly obeyed.
passing stranger with bored dignity.
and often turn away a white capped
head with killing ennui. A just opinion
of the American child cannot he gained
queens, but it is the children from four
to ten who respond more pleasinglE.
and who display the most unaffected
and delightful manners in the world.
Although they seem at first glance to
have forgotten every thing but the busi-
ness of having a good time 1t does not
take long to see that they haven't for
gotten their manners.
One Refuses To Smile.
Only one little girl refused to give
even q smile, and 1t proved afterward
that even she had commendable rea-
sons for not wanting to be snapped by
the camera man. She sat on a bench
in the sun with her daddy. At her
feet was a small cart with a Teddy
bear and a doll in 1t. At each invi-
tation to have her picture taken she
shrank further within herself. until
finally nothing but her eyes were
visable.
No amount OF gentle coaxing would
avail she remained obdurate and at
last her father whispered in her ear.
She shook her head and whispered back.
1t seems that the beloved Teddy bear
was scant OF covering as result of
too much sterilization. Although immac-
ulately clean in reality. lack of the
regulation amount of fur gave him quite
NANCY look. And with a loyalty and
faithfulness which might have made
Penelope blush. the young woman de-
cded to forego the pleasure of having
her own picture taken rather than ap-
pear before the public without her
Teddy bear.
But why not try out the visit to Du-
pont Circle or some other boy, girl. and
baby stamping ground some afternoon
personally? 1t Is advisable to take with
one d sweet disposition. an unassuming
air, and either a boutonniere or q bou-
quet of flowers as sort OF open Sc
same to friendship.