Milestones, Aug. 15, 1949

Born. To Anna Eleanor Boettiger Seagraves, 22, who, as "Sistie" Dall, romped on the White House lawn in the '303 with Grandfather Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Van H. Seagraves, 26, economist for the Department of the Interior: their first child (and first great-grandchild for Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt), a son; in Portland, Ore. Name: Nicholas Delano. Weight: 9 Ibs. 1 oz.

Born. To Esther Williams, 27, hazel-eyed cinemermaid (Bathing Beatify, Neptune's Daughter), and second husband Ben Gage, 32, lanky (6 ft. 5 in.) radio actor-announcer: their first child, a son; in Santa Monica, Calif....

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