The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-04
THE BABY SHOWS.

MOTHERS TROUBLES At MIDGET HALL-THE
MATERNAL ANXIETY TO OBTAIN PREY
HOLE DEFERRED CAUSING SICK HEARTS
NEW DEPARTURE By THE MANAGEMENT
Behind the smiling faces Of many mothers who held
up their tiny offspring for tho admiration OF
at Midget Hail, yesterday, there were replnings,
heartburnings and disappointed hopea Various
causes have tended produce thcso rosults.
Some OF those bringing little ones arc evidently
pqued At tho small amount OF attention beaiowed on
their respective "darngs others again, scarcely
conceal tho ravages making by the cankcr worm,
envy, because "other peoples children" appear
tract more notice than do their own; while stll
another class Of mothers aud despond
the action taken by the proprietor OF the exhibition
and by which large number oil them state they
VIII be compelled 10 remain for another week
lose tho opportunity OF possibly receiving one OF
the much coveted prizes announced TO be distributed
II should be understood that all those alluded In
the foregoing are TO be found among the unhappy
mothers who only possess infant each, who,
the baby planned, doubtless
enjoyed maternal bliss in the possession Of that ITO
thom) most interesting unit
DUAL JOYS.
Another class OF mothers seem tolerubly content.
These are tho owners OF twins, and receive So per
day payable each evening" for their appearance from
ten A. n. until tho same hour In tho evening. Mono
Of these women complain OF having 10 remain another
week. contrary to their original understanding, and
even IN regard 10 tho quantity and qual.
ity of food supplied them there were found
the parents who exhibit triple torn OF nfantii0
humanity. Tho most OF these paid $40 daily,
some few receiving as high as $50 per diem The ex-
uant father OF oil these latter lots Informed the
HERALD reporter that, IN addition TO getting $40
day last week, he was awarded a prize Of $780, and
that this week hts con ensation was $50 per day, cx
elusive OF any right TO prize. On being asked
whether he had received ms pay and prize money
up to yesterday he replied In the Affirmative, and
nounced his intention OF remaining there another
wcck, ''provding the babies do no, fall sick +" And
here it may stated that allno Ugh the mothers as
u rule, speak hopefully OF the health OF their babes
some OF the latter, and especially the very young.
winch they have been surrounded week past are
not conducive to their wcbeng
CONFLICTING oPiSioSs
While observing the merits and dement's OF the
show the HERALD representative elected varIous
opinions regarding lis management and progress
One mother complained iolowe:-s'We all
disappointed when they told Us on Friday evening
thai we might remain another week II we chose We
now. lose my CHANCE oil getting the nlty
dollar prize and | think my chances for II are
good as minc are tho only American Twins at the
show. II is worth So day stay here with two
babies; indeed, II Is AMI the mothers OF trpets get
$40 a day. on, as To the iood got enough. would
rather OF course, have good bcestcaK beet.
but get plenty OF what they have and so do my chill
dren: All this talk about not getting enough to
bring iva friends 10 help take oil their ba-
bies aud IL all these fed, why OF they
erumble. For my part have been treated very much
ike LADY since came here but II they don't pay
tho S2 day Tor this week l, dor one, VIII leave TO-
night"
"No one need stay another week II they don't like
10, said another Mr. Hi chcock has told some OF
them that he has babies than ne wants. My
babies are neaithy enough In this place, and think
the air here Is much better than that IN many the
homes where tho children have becn brought irom.'
A pale faced woman remarked:--"My two babies
have been sickly tor tho last two days don't know
whether tho close air OF this room causes IL not.
When here first they saic Il only Tor ono
week, but now tho manager says that tho rainy
weather last week kept people away from tho show.
ana he wants US 10 stay anotncr week. don't know
that will sty. II 10 too long keep the babies hero
all day. from morning TIL night several mothers
who were here last week stayed away with their
babies this morning. got enough 10 cat, such az u
iau
Ono two ol the mothers expressed themselves ns
understanding that the proprietor ended 10 trb-
the prizes TO those VINO attended last week. aud
who received the greatest number OF votes cast tho
visitors Tor other themselves or their offspring. The
basis Of 81, 000 This week they told that
additional $500 has been added inducemcnt or
| them to remain with tneir babies
MANAGEE SAYS.
In conversation with Manager Thomas, no informed
the writer oil tho truth Of tho arranscm above out
most votes would DO emitted for last week TO prize
the basis originally announced and II such should
cho0se to remain ihis week Also she would have
equal chance the second distribution. Ho
admitted that some OF the mothers did not
turn yesterday but said that their places had been
flied by Others. When asked about the ventilation Of
place he replied that the regulation Of the tenn
perature was under the personal supervision Of med
ca man, who. with the and OF thermometer, adapted
the atmosphere TO tho tender lungs inhalingi II