Evening star., 1938-12-21
Greetings Broadcast
To World by Chi|drer
Of Diplomatic Corps
Melissa Woodrine, 3,
And Brother Represent
U. S. in YuIe Program

For the seventh consecutive year
sons and daughters of foreign diplo-
mats stationed in the Capital spoke
greetings in their native tongues
yesterday as the annual Interna-
tional Children's Christmas Pro-
gram was picked up from the Shore
ham Hotel and sent across the con-
tinent and around the world by the
National Broadcasting Co.
Twenty-three countries, with the
United States included for the first
time, were represented in the pro-
gram, which was carried by the N.
B. c. blue network and short-wave
facilities.
A little blond 3-year -old girl and
her almost equally blond brother, l.
children of the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Woodring, were commissioned
to felicitate children of other lands
on behalf of American youngsters
Melissa wearing a blue dress and
hair ribbon to set off her light
tresses, led the United States dele
cation to the microphone, but mike
shyness" struck her, and Announcer
Bryson Rash had to turn to Marcus
for brief greeting.
1t appeared that Mr.. Rash would
be unable to coax contribution
from another participant when Lii
ana de Bayle. daughter of DR.. Don
Leon de Bayle, Minister of Mica
ragua, stepped to the fore. Paying
'slight attention to the announcer,
Llama searched the audience for her
mother, Sonora de Bayle. After To-
eating her, she waved and dashed
from the small stage. She was back
In a moment. however, and. COM
pletely reassured. delivered her
greeting in English and Spanish.
Becomes Star Performer.
From that point, in fact, the tiny
senorita proved the programs S
star" She interrupted Mr.. Rash
as he prepared to present Robert
Brennan. son Of the Minister from
Fire, declaring that she had few
more words to say" and scampered
from mother to microphone and
back repeatedly thereafter.
Four youthful veterans of the pre-
sentation that is arranged each year
by the Greater National Capital
Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade were on hand yes
terday. It was the fifth appearance
for Charles Lombard, son of Lieut..
Col. Emmanuel Lombard, military
attache Of the French Embassy, and
the fourth for Marjorie Bertha Nor
genstierne, daughter of Wilhelm
Munthe de Morgenstierne, Minister
Of Norway; Pola Fotitch, daughter
Of Constantin Fotitch, Minister OF
Yugoslavia, and Leon Leonard. son
Of Charles Leonard, assistant agri-
cultural attache of the Belgian En-
bassy.
Dress Varied.
Bright colors were the rule in
attire for the girls, but those boys
who did not affect. conventional
American clothes favored the sailor
suits of their countries. The young
naval men present were from
France, Denmark, Mexico and
Egypt. Full gaucho regalia was
displayed by Nicolau Bina Machado
son of Maj. Jose Bina Machado
military attache of the Brazilian
Embassy, however.
Musicians Of the Marine Band,
on hand to provide music for the
program, contributed in large meas
ure to the color Of the scene with
their scarlet tunics.
The expressions of good wishes
followed the same pattern, Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year"
IN most instances, but several
youngsters added short verses in
the languages Of their homelands.
Others Take Part.
Also taking part in the well wish
ing and In the eating Of ice n neam
and cake that followed were Mary
Recinos, daughter of DR.. Don Adrian
Recinos, Minister of Guatemala; |;
Teresa Castro, daughter of DR.. Don
Hector David Castro, Minister of
FL Salvador; Mirga Zadelkls, daugn-
ter of Povilas 'Zadeikis, Minister of
Lithuania; Amr Hassah, son OF
Mahmoud Hassan Bey, Minister of
Egypt; Cesar Caceres, son of DR..
Don Julian r. Caceres, Charge
d-Affaires ad interim of the Hon
duran Legation; Paul Wankowicz
son of Witold Wankowicz, counselor
Of the Polish Embassy; Neils Ejck-
hod, son Of Wilhelm E1ckhon, eoun-
selor Of the Danish legation; Mary