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Show Tribune Jany 24-57 It's a Girl for Monaco— 'Very Pretty,’ Says Papa Reuters News Agency MONTE CARLO, MONACO, Jan. 23—Princess Grace Wednesday gave birth to a "perfectly formed" blue-eyed daughter and later drank a champagne toast to the heir to Monaco's throne. Prince Rainier, 33, the proud father, peeped at his eight pound, 3%-ounce offspring, exclaimed "she's very pretty," and dashed off to prepare a royal proclamation. MEANTIME, little Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite Polio Struck, Mom Won— Wins Again By Associated Press NEW YORK, Jan. 23—The kids and their father beamed With pride Wednesday at the jvoman of the household. She is pert and pretty Mrs. Rosemary Phillips, 33, Los Gatos, Calif., honored nationally for her plucky fight to restore herself and her family from the blows of infantile paralysis. Named "National Polio Mother of the Year" vivacious red- haired Mrs. Phillips, was praised at a luncheon—in speeches and on inscribed certificates—for her "courage, inspiration and faith." "A symbol of hope to the entire nation," said the citation from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Her husband, David, 34, and their three good-looking youngsters, all three victors over paralyzing polio, sat through the formalities at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel, grinning and pleased. "It was fine," brown-haired little Lani Sue, 7, told a reporter afterward. "It was pretty nice," said 9-year-old Tommy, a freckled blond. "The doctors told mother she'd never get out of the iron lung," said red-haired Eugene, 14. "But she went right ahead and did it anyway." cried lustily in the 13th-century clifftop palace where her 27- year-old movie star mother was wed in a civil ceremony last April 18. There was no mistaking the energy of the new-born babe from the moment of birth at 9:27 a.m. (1:27 a.m. MST) in the palace's converted library. "Princess Caroline cried lustily—in fact she's been crying all day," a palace spokesman said Wednesday night. RAINIER himself announced the blessed event over Monaco radio. Within minutes, church bells pealed, yacht sirens shrieked, motorists honked their horns and a 21-gun salute reverberated over the Mediterranean harbor. Monaco's red and white flags and the stars and stripes burst forth from virtually all buildings and homes. Even a cold drizzle gave way to brilliant sunshine. Since Rainier was enthroned seven years ago, his 3,000 subjects have impatiently awaited an heir to insure the survival of his 700-year-old dynasty. Survival means that under a treaty with France, this tiny principality—half the size of New York's Central Park—will remain free of taxes and compulsory military service. Thursday will be a national holiday for all Monegasques. School children who normally get a holiday on Thursdays, will enjoy an extra one Friday. PRINCESS Grace took the momentuous ocasion with the cool serenity for which she has been noted in her Hollywood film life. A palace spokesman said she was "very calm" through2% hours of labor and required no anesthetic. The medical bulletin signed by the four attending doctors and posted on the palace gates set a new note in royal informality. It said: At 9:27 there was born at Monaco palace a little princess with blue eyes and brown hair weighing three kilograms 730 grams and perfectly formed. "The delivery took place very speedily and in the natural manner. "Her Highness, the Princess, and the baby are doing very well." |