The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-15
THE BABY SHOW A SUCCESS
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED
 THE SHOW AT SATIN ROCK.

The Successful Babies Are Presented With Many Elegant Prizes--A Maxcy Hitler Great Success as Referee. Yesterday was babies day at Savin Rock and there were babies in profu- sion there. both old and young, and tf all sizes The crowds began to arrive from o'clock to S:SO.
 There were undoubtedly more people at the rock yesterday than there has been on any previous day this year. The babies were handsomely dressed, all the different colors being represent ed, and they behaved remarkably well. At 8 o'clock all the babies were ar ranged in order of their classes and numbers, while the judges went around and made their selections. Then all the babies were presented with ribbon badges by which to signify whether they were in favor of gold or silver, the gold being in the majority.
 Then they were formed in line in their carriages and headed by the band were given a ride around the park and pass ed the band stand, where they were reviewed by the committee of arrange ttSilto JuuSSS, luellCS they were taken to the stage in the grove, where the prizes were awarded.
 MT. Fisher introduced ex-Alderman "A. Maxcy Hitler as master of cere- monies. MT. Hitler said that he had been referee at good many political meeting, but never at baby show be- fore
 He said that King Solomon was the first referee at the first baby show, ac- cording to the Old Testament, and he made a choice that made the hearts of every mother in Israel rejoice.
 He went on to say that he had two children of his own who could not be with him on this, his birthday, but it was great pleasure to see so many children. He closed by saying that had he the wealth of the Rothschilds he would like to give five-dollar "gold" piece to every baby present.
 After the prizes had been awarded every child received present.
 The winners of the prizes were as follows:
 Prettiest baby-Grace Jacobs of 132 Court street, a brunette, years old daughter of Abe Jacobs. She wore a dress of pink and white stripes, pink stockings, black slippers and white straw hat.
 Next Prettiest-Clifford Stebbens Bartlett, 172 Ellsworth avenue, son of W. H. Bartlett, a blonde years old, de wore a white gown trimmed with blue ribbons with golden rod on shoul- der.
 Third prettiest-Helen Mahe, 1884 Brewery street. She had brown hair and was dressed in white
 Prettiest dressed baby = Lillian Hughes, S7 Sea street. She wore pale blue silk gown with elbow sleeves, a white hat with blue ribbons.
 Extra prize of a golding-Gerald Ade- laide Phillips, 71 Court street Its car riage was taken into consideration, be- Ing trimmed with sweet peas It was the only colored baby in the show.
 Fattest baby-Josephine Elizabeth Murphy Il months old, weight 60 pounds; second prize, Carrie Elizabeth Muck, months old weight 22 pounds. Extra prize-John Hume, e2 White street, 9 months old, dressed in white and pink gown; extra prizeN also to Stanley Redfield.
 Smallest baby-Ethel Evelyn Wayne Beach house, Savin Rock, 10 months old, weight 10 pounds.
 Second smallest-Bessie Hofmeister West Haven, 3 months old, weight 1C pounds
 Brightest baby-Elyna Peterson, 13t Orange street, whose father is for gold
 Claudion Hofmeister, brightest baby whose father is for silver She is ] year old. She wore belt of pink rib bon with sixteen silver dollars and one gold dollar on 1t.
 MT Fishers carriage won the first prize, being the prettiest decorated. Il was covered with white and gold crape paper, and had five white doves holding baby ribbons in their mouths.
 MT Danenhauers carriage, trimmed with goldenrod, took second prize.
 Herman F. Lindemeirer, 216 Wash. ington street, took third prize a golt ring, for handsomest decorated car riage
 Ethel May Norton, prize for being prettily dressed. She wore a dres. which was made by hand forty years ago.
 Mr. w. P Fisher, who originated the idea of a baby show at Savin Rock, i' to be congratulated on the success -=@-------------