The New York herald., 1877-11-21
Entering Infants tor the
Coming Baby Show.
TWINS AND SINGLE ANGELS.
The Anxious Mammas and Their
5 Wonderful Offspring.
Free Lunch for Mothers, Free
Bottle for Babes. f9t


avenueand Fourteenth street yesterday.
They we're uttered by German looking individual
who had just passed the OF the street aud
entering the large building where Brewstors carriage
warehouse used to be- The words were spoken In
tones loud enough for reporter to ascertain the
He quietly followed the parents into the build
Ing, whore the great national baby show is TO be held
Barren and desoate indeed looked the floor where
the phaetons landaus, coupss and dogcarts
displayed to the delight OF New York's growing
wealthy classes; but to the right hand side a small
pal ton concealed the socalled once OF the coming
baby show. Tnither the stout, robust woman, appa-
rsnty OF Irish extraction, entered With two packages
In fact they looked like parcels-followed by her Cor
husband, stod, indifferent looking man.
s.Is this the once OF the baby showf" she inquired.
sYes, madam" replied the manager in charge, sit
G You nave brought twins with your ?"
SLEEP FATHER rRIPLErs.
s0h, no, sir; they are triples here three Of
them taking the package out Of her husbands arms
who appeared to bo considerably relieved) They are
triplet girls, fourteen months old"
ayes, and have not had nights sleep since they
were born" Interrupted the husband.
s'Oh nonssnsei he sleeps like hog every night"
was tho arectionatc rcply OF The mother.
"May be-" said tho poor husband; II don't know
anything about t''
"what do you think OF tho babies I" inquired the
mother oi tho manager, gentleman with long gray
beard, whose nal sympathy had been called into play
many time since the doors were opened during the
morning.
EXPANDING on BABY's LEGS.
He nodded Ia q complimentary way, and the names
OF tho infants wcro duly entered on book kept
specially for that purpose, when well dressed and
good looking lady entered the managers ofnce
~ have csme to take my child to the baoy show.
Just look at IL; what due legs she has got tting
up tho drcssl Wouldn't you just feel the leasf'
III is npe child, madam, and we'll take her name
down, replied the manager. without at all feeling tho
baby's logs
THREEQUARrER POUND BABY
.'Did you ever small baby as this?" was the
next question put TO the almost confused manager by
a young married woman who had waited for an oppor
tunty 10 address him.
"very small indeed" he replied
s.It only weighed throo-quarters OF pound when
born and is uinc months old" said the mother.
"But no dsrIng' kissing the infant, who made
very ugly faco at being caressodl
.wc arc Danes, both my husband and myself" said
the mother, IN very good E6gish. "but, though the
children are small ana light guess have many
ot them a. Americans do"
A ticket containing the name Of the babe was duly
banded to tho mother, and she Withdrew from the
building satisfied that nobody could beat her II the
small dimensions aud weight were to be considered.
VERY rREcocIoUs BABY.
s.Now. then, show your pranks," was the next ejac
uaon that greeted tho managers ear on the part OF
woman who rolled hor eleven months old baby on the
floor she eni iered
"Bow. wow!" answered the baby. s
.He barks like dog, " said the manager.
.He Is the remarkable child you ever saw sir;
ho initiates everything and everybody. He stands on
hts head and copies everything he sees; he has the
most extraordinary perseverance OF child ever
saw-a regular monkey"
s.Perhaps ne u" interrupted bystandcr
ssYou are a nice gentleman, you, to call my baby
monkey exclaimed the mother.
Tho gentleman attempted apologize, whom the IN
digunnt mother said Nice looking species Of human
ity you srel"
This settled IT, and the little conretemps was soon
passed Dy tho appearance IN the msnaaers cice
or lady dressed In highest style OF fashion, fol-
lowed by a footman In Ivory carrying child.
HIGH TONED MOTHER
sIs this the man ager's ONCE OF tho baby showP'
was her inquiry as she entered
ayes, madam, II 10, ~ was tho reply.
The footman Just thcn advancing with the child
10 the managers desk when frown from tho lady
started him back. and the words, al did not tell you
TO come up close behind me-" distinctly heard
by other parties In the room.
Addressing herself to the old gentleman in charge
OF the entry book, she inquired to tho danger OF
hcr child catching any dsoae such as measles, soar
latina, whooping cough and the like.
1--WE only take healthy children, madam, and any
child having the ieast sign Of disease Is once
jccied."
.sweil, you take my baby's name down, but
don't know that Ill bring II mere"
coLoRED CHILDREN ExcLrDED-A cHAScs FOR CIVIL
As shc fingered toward tho entrance we'll con-
structed colored matron entered She sad that she
had two fine children to exhibit.
"very sorry, maam, put We have decided not to ad-
init colorcd children to THIS baby show" The poor
mother left In an indignant mood, but not without
some standing In the hall paciying her by saying
that this was very good case 70 bring before tho
Cour. under tho 'Civi Rights ao" She left the build
ing, muttering curses tho, boasted freedom and
equity that had beon preached those last ten years.
PRETTY MAMMA.
"what do you think OF this baby :" was tho coquet
tsh remark Of young married woman, evidently the
vile OF some dry goods clerk
"Flne, indeed, /" said the manager.
"And she Is so sweet my darling pet Never heard
or child that gives so little bother She is, indeed,
my listle angel" she continued.
.sAnd what Is morc." said tho manager, evidently
attracted by the good looks OF tho mother, '.you
know we offer prize for tho handsomest mother"
OF course the moment these words were uttered tho
childs name entered on the book the mother
being, however. very particular that her own name
should oe spelled correctly In iact Notwithstanding
her monsirative love for the chld she endeavorcd
draw the manager into soto roce conversation, so
win his good graces and judgment and secure the
"handsome mothcr' prize she was handsome, In
deed. but took advantage of the privilege 10 tell db,
by cxclaiming as she lett, "Remember age-twenty"
She looked a. least years OF age, even after
leaving out All sundays anu holidays Nevertheless,
she was voted very handsome mother Dy all those
| assembled around the managers office.
PHYSICIANS BABY. 4eHA
81 an, The wifsoi Dr - said q lady. "Havo
| not brought my cnild with me unl bear all ABOUT
the baby show. don't want 10 expose my enid IN
place where all sorts of chdrcn come and be subject
| 10 catching disease"
The manager found himself littlo nettied BY the
pertinent questions OF this lady, who had evidently