Evening star., 1938-07-20
NEW ROOSEVELT
BABY IS A BOY
7.Pound Child Is Born to
Ethel and Franklin
D., Jr.
- the Associated Press.

~ tne Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.-It was a
boy today for Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., and the President
was granddad again-for the eighth
time.
The seven-pound son was born yes
terday at the Philadelphia Lying-In
Hospital to Mrs. Roosevelt, the former
Ethel du Pont, and young Franklin
said every one was "f1ne"-including
himself
ITO my prejudiced eye" said the
father as he announced the birth, lit
looks like a very beautiful baby"
The question Of a name remained
undecided He was asked whether
the new Roosevelt might be Franklin,
3d. but he laughed that off.
Ethel and I have decided to let
that wait awhile" he said.
Went to Hospital Monday.
Mrs. Roosevelt came to the hospital
Monday from Owls Nest, the estate
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
du Pont, near Wilmington. Del, where
the couple was married June 80 last
year.
The baby was born at pm. tE. S.
T). not long after the Presidents son
returned from movie. Half an hour
later young Roosevelt walked into the
lobby OF the hospitals maternity de-
partment.
We'll, fellows " he began to
reporters clustered around him.
Excited questions hastened his an
nouncement.
Its a boy" he said, grinning
broadly, land weighs little over seven
pounds"
The proud father, his tall figure clad
in a light blue double breasted suit
with white pin stripe, then stepped
outside to pose for photographers.
Not Prejudiced Either Way.
Before retreating to be at his wife's
bedside, young Roosevelt was asked
II he were pleased that the child Is
boy.
yes, oh. yes" he replied. But I'm
not prejudiced either way-ooy or
girl"
Previously he had said he had not
even bet the doctor a carton OF
cigarettes whether the baby would be
boy or girl"
The Presidents son said his father,
cruising on a warship in the Pacffic,
probably would get the news by naval
radio.
Near at hand when the baby arrived.
In addition to the father, were these
relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene du
Pont, the mothers parents. and her
sister. Mrs. Walter F. WickeS, Jr., the
former Aimee du Pont.
Hospital attendants said Mrs. Roose-
welt did not have special nurse and
that her accommodations were the
usual ones at the usual rate. Other
Du Pont babies have been born there.
When Mrs. Roosevelt is allowed to
leave the hospital she probably will
return to her parents home. In the
fall the couple will reoccupy their
house near Charlottesville, Va. Young
Roosevelt Is a law student at the
University of Virginia
Boys Catch Up With Girls.
The boys have caught up with the
girls in the bunch of youngsters who
call President Roosevelt grand
father"
The birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr., brought
the number of grandchildren to
eight-four boys and four girls.
All Of them-except the new baby,
of course-feel almost as much at
home in the White House as they do
In their own homes.
They have hung up their Christmas
stockings on the Presidents mantel-
piece. The elder ones have tagged
their grandmother through crowded
White House grounds at the annual
Easter egg rolling, and played host
TO Capital children at White House
parties.
Eleanor and Curtis Dali, children
Of Anna Roosevelt Boettiger of Seattle,
are known throughout the Nation as
'Sistie" and "Buzzie." Twice they
have seen their grandfather maugu-
rated President of the United States.
At their Uncle John Roosevelt's
wedding in Nahant, Mass. last month,
ll-year-old Sistie chided 8-year-
Buzzie about letting the cheers for
his grandfather go to his head"
Why. brother stood right up in
the front seat of the car and waved
back at all the people" she said.
He thought they were waving at him."