Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Homes of Diplomats in Washington Note Addi
tons to Santa Claus Adherents Since
Last Christmas Census.
By MARGARET b. DOWNING.

many firmly believe Santa Claus took
his last census. At the Egyptian lega
uon a dark-eyed little girl who has
been named Huda has Just turned
into her sixth month. 4 new son has
Joined two other boys at the Polish
legation. His name Is Adam. and he
was born in London last August. The
Polish Envoy and Nine. CieChauowSka
nave two other sons. Ian, who is >.
ana LadiSlaus, who is 3. \ small
daughter came two months ago 10
the home OF the secretary Of the
italian embassy, Signor MasCia anu
Slgnor Luciano Mascia. She was re-
Gently christened and has the name
or Yolande Marie. 4 little girl who
rs called Olga Mary is the center of
activity today in the home or
Jonkheer Richard van Schuylenburch,
attache OF the Netherlands legation.
This is the first child in this house
hold, and. she was born last Summer
in Montreal There are two other
small girls in the legation Of the
Netherlands. Marguerite. the daughter
or Baron and Baroness van RoetZelaer
Won OoSterhaut. and Rose Marie. the
daughter Of the commercial attache
and Mrs. l.. A. II. Peters. At the
Egyptian legation, where the day has
no significance in the religious sense,
1t Will nevertheless be observed as
one OF the national holidays of this
country, and there viii be merryplak-
ing for the little boys. Ali, who is 1.
and Amin. who is 3. Among the sew.
eral children in the japanese embassy
and the Chinese legation there will
he gala times today. especially and for
the reason that Christmas day IS
counted among the national holidays
and because the merrymakinS spirit
afiects the little ones, despite their
rehgious training to the contrary.
The small son, just a year and n
half old, of the charge de affaires OF
Germany is an important arrival
among the children OF the corps. DIR.
Otto kiep. who became charge Of the
embassy in June. and has since con-
tinued In that post, and Frau Kiep,
Wrought this infant to the Capital
when they came last March. He is
the only little one now in the Ger
man embassy circle. The Chilean Am.
bassador has two small daughters,
who are 5 and 4. respectively, and
these are the youngest children in the
amba ssadorial circle. The small son
OF the japanese Ambassador, Jiro. is
almost z. The Minister from Saliva.
DOR brought a group of four little
girls, the youngest. Elenite. being but
months of age when he arrived
here last September. The Hungarian
Minister and Countess Szechenyi have
little daughter. Sylvia. born in June,
1879, who is the dominant figure in
that household. She was born in the
legation on Massachusetts, avenue.
and is one of five children from the
diplomatic corps who can claim this
Capital as a natal place in the year
1874 Another dainty little inspira.
ton TO the duties of Kris Kingle this
year is FRANCHISE Lardy, who is s.,
and IL the daughter Of the counselor
OF the Swiss legation and Nine.
Etienpe Lardy. A charming little
group OF Canadian children have been
added since last Christmas
Mrs. Coolidge and her personal
secretary. Miss Mary Randolph, are
on the most companionable terms
ana they have been familiar figures
in the shopping districts, especially
in the early morning hours. Their
association begun in 1921, when the
Chief Magistrate and his wife came
10 Washington TO occupy second
place. and 1t has continued ever since.
Mrs. Coolidge shops principally for
silks and woods and for fancy work,
and Miss Randolph, who has an alert.
kindly manner, is most successful in
diverting attention from her august
companion. and Of keeping the secret
service attendant in the shadowy
background. Though this First Lady
objects most strenuOusIy TO such pro-
lection. she realizes that the man IL
but doing his duty. and she Is very
amlable IN their encounters. Knit
ting silks and woods with bright silks
for Innings Of the fancy articles which
she knits all through the year for the
Christmas season takes up most Of
the shopping period. but IL is some
weeks now since she and Miss Ran
dolph walked briskly across the
White House Park through a short
cut 10 the stores. In fact, IL was
even before the Postmaster General
had Issued his exhortstions about
shopping early.
Mrs. Henry p. Dawson. sr. is a
most youthful-looking grandmother.
and .er pride in her growing circle
In the third generation knows no
bounds. Mrs. Dawson recently en-.
tertained her entire family group I'm
her home at Peacock Point, Long
Island. and her mother. Mrs. Fred.
sF1ck Trubee, was among the mum
her. There are six Dawson grand.
children but only one, a lovely In.
FAINT Of 10 months. IL girl. She
~ Alice sandra Cheney, only child
ok the former Frances Dawson. now
Mrs. Ward Cheney, Tho latest ar.
rival is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry p. Dawson. 1r.. the latter for.
meriy Miss Anna Gtillman. daughter
II Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Etiifnan
and who is Henry Pomeroy DaYison
I'd. The Assistant Secretary If War
for aviation and Mrs. Frederick Tru.
bee Uaylson's boys are well known in
the official circle in Washington
'rhs Oldest In Trubee. gr., and his nex,
brother bears the name III Mrs LA vi.
sons grandfather. Endicott Peabody
well known and much beloved head
~ the Gfoton School. There IN ST.,
other small boy called for his great
grandfather maternal grandfather o.
the senior Henry T. Dawson, who was
Daniel PomeToY. Mrs. Dawson. r.
il most upfo-date ana progressi 70
gre ndmctber. and retains her home
ia Peacock Point al the year through
tp order thst the colony NJ little folks
can 81 times get away from The city
and she has a. nursery for then
which seems 10 have come out ~ s.
fairy book. Mrs. Dawson. 10 ths
amusement of her children. has ~
Gently had her hair boDbed. ana IL il
most becoming because she can boast
abundance 81 cosl bisck tresses and
q perfectly UnIinsd countensBce.
The former Governor ~ Virginia
Mr.. WestHaoreis nj Day viz, who SONS
~esys ago purchased one 81 the finest
sstaass about J.eesburg. MorYsn park
bss been gradually restoring certain
~ the lovely wDfo~ork and having
the frames Of old eanysses touched nt
. IA hung ia the T"t0yaied hail. Nor
yn park wss the fl write home ~
sbst fedoubisbie parsonage IN fhf
..oionisg history ~ Virginia, Elnp
carter. end he showed q great pref
--..o1. f..I faiEnll ALEs III lLa Ililia IL L..