Christmas Party for Children of Diplomats, 1985

In this photograph, taken by National Geographic photographer Joseph H. Bailey on December 9, 1985, costumed characters including Cabbage Patch Kids and Disney's Goofy greet excited children during a Christmas party hosted by First Lady Nancy Reagan for the children of the Diplomatic Corps. The party also featured entertainment by vaudevillian clown Avner Eisenberg and child actor Emmanuel Lewis. The party was coordinated by THIS (The Hospitality and Information Service) for Diplomats, a volunteer organization established in 1961 to support newly appointed diplomats and their families transition to life in Washington, D.C