Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-10
LITTLE SONIA STOKOW.SKI
COOS GREETING TO PHHA.
Orchestra Conductor and His Proudly Introduce Friends
to 'Nfost Wonderful Baby in the World'

Sonia Maria Noel Stokowsl,i arrived
at her home from London and New
York last night. And since her ar
rival Al the long. low house set far
back from the highway at st. Martins.
all of the family friends and retainers
have heen exerting themselves to make
her happy.
At the ring OF the doorbell. DR..
Leopold Stokowski. conductor Of the
Philadelphia Orchestra. tiptoes from
his study and asks the newcomer.
Have you seen our baby yet? May
bo she is sleeping now. for she was
very tired this morning from her long
automobile ride from New York yes.
terday.'
He spoke seriously.
1T was the first time he went on.
that Sonia had ever been in an auto
mobile. She seemed TO like it. but it
made her tired
Few babies have been born with the
heritage that is Sonia's. The wide
musical ability of her father. and the
talent of her mother. known on the
concert stage as Mad8mc Samaroff,
would seem to declare Sonia born
musician. OF course. every one asks
her parents whether Sonia is to be an
artist OF the musical world. confidently
expecting an affirmative reply.
Future Must Tell
But Mrs. Stokowski said this morn.
ing. II hope not. Unless Sonia has
marvellous talent she won't devote her
life 10 muse. but if she has that talent
we vii! develop il when she is older
She explained that the trouble with
children born of musical parents was
that they were naturally expected to
be musical. too. and very often had a
career forced on them. when their
ability vas nothing unusual.
Mrs. Stokowski smiled from her very
brown eyes. "Thc first thing now is
the baby's health The life of an artist
is hard one.
do you know she continued won-
deringly, ~ don't take the slightest in :
tereat in my concert work now. OF
course, ] won't play this year: may
next. Nothing else seems to matter
now bur this darling.
If had to choose between my mu
>ical career and having Sonia,
wouldn't think twice. had really de-
cidcd to give up my concert work when
] married Mr.. Stokowski. but he was
so interested in it that he wanted me
10 go on. | adore mdsic. but not the
touring that goes with it. But she
paused moment TO kiss Sonia's nose.
there's nothing on earth like this
She looks exactly like her father,
doesn't shc:''
Mrs. Stokowski nodded her brown
bobhed curls under the lace boud0ir cap.
Her mouth is just like his. and her
cars, too she said. And then she
picked up the baby in it's coverings of
blue silk and wool.
Sonia waves her hands Just the way
her father does" Mrs. Stokowski said.
And there she's conducting us with
her fOretnger
toward her mother and began to cry.
''Shc did that last night when Mr..
Stokowski wanted to study" her mother
confided, ''Iie went into one of the
farther rooms and shut the door. so |
don't think he heard her. We call this
the House Of Many Doors But even
il she did disturb him. | don't think
he would mind; he Is so crazy about
her."
As matter of fact, DR.. Stokowski
himself says ''she Is the most charming
friendly thing I've ever seen in my
life. ;"
Even their big Belgian police do,
thinks 50, Mrs. Stokowski says. Ho
clihbed up the stairs TO Sonia $
nursery, and stood looking at the baby
in her bassinet, and so pleased was he
with what he saw that he nearly
brushed her into the fireplace with a
waye Of his long tail.
The arelisht In the nursery Aickers
on the tiny silver vafs on the drssapg