Evening star., 1937-12-12
By Margaret Anne Lucey.

l11IEL WAL dllQ prevail
AA/ among the nations of the
Wv world its peoples enter into
the spirit of Christmas with
peace on earth as their star Of hope.
The same star that 1000 years ago
guided the Three Wise Men to the
manger where lay the infant Christ
Child. Ever since, peace and good
will has been the prevailing spirit of
Christianity, which is especially mani
fest in the hearts of men at Yuletide.
Throughout the world efforts to-
ward peace are being made in innu-
merable ways. Most significant at the
present time is the good neighbor
policy as encouraged by President
Roosevelt. However, it is not the able
leaders and statesmen only who are
engaged in promoting international
peace. Here in Washington we have
youthful messengers of good will They
are the sons and daughters of foreign
diplomats in this country. Ranging in
age from 4 to 13 years, these young
sters participate each Christmas in a
unique round-the-world broadcast
which emanates from Washington.
Before 300 distinguished invited
guests clipped English accents will
mingle with the rapid mellow voices of
France. The children of Japan, Ger
many and Italy, unmindful of the tur-
moils OF war, join hands with those of
Asia and other European countries as
they send their messages to the less
fortunate in their native countries. The
South American children from Brazil,
Peru, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic
and others unknowingly participate in
the ratification of the treaties drawn
at the Buenos Aires Conference as they
send to their countries messages of
good will.
PERHAPS no other city in the world
can feature a round-the- world
broadcast with a representation from
30 many countries as Washington. Lo-
Gated in the Nations Capitol are 55
embassies and legations Although
situated on United States soil, each
enjoys the property rights of its indivi-
dual country.
AS the scarlet-coated Marine Band
Orchestra plays the national anthem
OF each country, its youthful repre-
sentative" takes his place on the plat
form, decorated ~ Christmas trees and
the flags of all nations.
News reels will record the varied ex-
pressions of childish excitement as
each youngster sends his message For
the newcomers it will be their debut
before the microphone and cameras.
Sakiko and Masako, the daughters
OF Ambassador and Nine. Saito, clad
IN their native fowered robes with pink
obs, will step without fear before the
mike" and say Skinner omedeto-
gozaimasu" as they send greetings for
peace and good will to the children in
far-of Japan. These little ladies from
the Orient possess their fathers ora
torical ability and take active parts in
the various celebrations held in WASH
ington.
Little five-year-old Fathy Helmy,
son Of Mohomond Helmy, Agricultural
Attache of the Royal Egyptian Lega-
ton, who speaks four languages flu
emily, wins the instant admiration of
his audience as his message is carried
across the sea to the land of the Nile,
where his Mohammedan friends await
the sound of his childish voice.
Pretty little blond Marjorie Bertha,
daughter Of the Minister from Norway
and Nine. de Morgenstierne, will carry
her dolls-the prided possession of
every little girl the world over, espe-
cially in Norway Last year she could
not participate because of a broken
arm but this Christmas with childish
glee she looks forward to sending her
message of Yuletide greeting to the
land of the Midnight Sun.
Guillermio Castillo Najero, six-year-
old son of the Mexican Ambassador,
will be there looking like a wee "Mexi-
can Bad Man." Wearing broad rakish
sombrero and dressed in rancho suit
OF gay colorS with serape swung over
his shoulder, he will delight his audi
ence with song before sending his
message to native Mexico.
A DD1NG to the gayety of the occa-
sion will be the Italian children,
little Maria Margherita and Fabrizzia
de Suvich. daughters of Signor Fulvio
de Suvich. Wearing, native gingham
frocks and straw bonnets of the Dolo-
mites, these youngsters will present a
pretty picture as they send their mes
sage OF good will to sunny Italy
Representing the British Embassy
will be Camilla Victoria Torr, daughter
OF the British Military Attache. Ca
milla, now a veteran at the hroadcasts,
has seen numerous changes in the
diplomatic circle. This year she will
find many new and interesting faces
in the International Colony of Good
Will.
To the little country of Ecuador will
90 the voice Of young Billy viteri,
whose parents decided to christen their
baby with a real American name, 50 he
became Billy" This little boy, in his
childish manner, is sure to give a
splendid performance, much to the de-
light of other children with whom he
Is favorite.
These and many others will thrill
) IN unseen audience as their message of
peace and good will is carried around
the world on Wednesday, December a.,
ut 4 o'clock, from the festive Carlton
Room Of the Carlton Hotel.