Middletown transcript., 1896-06-06
RESIDENCE
THE TWINS.

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So Iottie, M. Bender, Port Pen
SO" Ethel, an. Appleton, Middleton
36" Elva, &C. E. Foulke, :.
THE TWINS.
There were two pairs of twins: Claui
and Clyde, the twenty-one months old sor
of Mrs. H. NJ. Appleton of Middleton
and John and Henry, seven months boy
of Mrs. Annie Eastburn, of Newark.
Mrs. Marian Price and Misses Will Bea.
ten and Emma Ingram received the ladie,
showing them every attention possible
Many of them came at 9 o'clock and a
Col. Martin said in: his opening address at
o'clock, certainly fiuer set of babies an,
better natured could not be collected any
where. Not cry was heard. The threat
ening weather kept all the disagreeabl
babies at home, if indeed there are any
Had the day been pleasant there would beer
| twice thirty-four mothers and babes
Manager Ingram having had letters to tina
effect.
F. H. Hofecker, Esq. of Wilmington
and Col. E. T. Cooper, of Dover. were the
only bachelor judges to put in an appear
ance but they showed themselves equal tc
the task set fol. them and won the admira.
ton of all in attendance by their knowledge
of babyology. Col. E. L. Martin, of Sea.
ford, and Messrs. w. Pierce Biggs and
Charles P. Cochran, of Middletown, filled
out the committee, which did its work
most faithfully and conscientiously.
I After the interesting little folks had been
listed, three groupings, or ''tableanx." were
arranged on the stage: first the judges,
second the babies under twelve months
in their mothers arms, third the babes over
one year with their mothers. The semi
circular groups were living pictures .beauti-
full to look upon and the demand for the
pictures that were taken is likely to be ex-
tensive.
The question Of deciding upon the Fin
est specimen of a baby" was begun by the
committee with some trepidation. 1t was
an interesting sight to watch them and es-
pecially Bachelor Hoffecker whose particu-
lar duty its eemed to be to weigh the babies
in his arms. There was not stage-fright-
ened child among them, not the intimation
of cry. and the deep interest Of the
mothers indicated by their heightened color
and bright eyes showed how intense was
their love, each for ''the dearest. swe etest
yes the pretties darling alive" 1t was
q great day, an exhibition of beautiful wo-
manhood and honorable manhood in futur-
ity. "The finest show that Middletown has
had for years" was the verdict of many.
The judges performed their difficult task
to the entire satisfaction of the manage
ment and without single word of COM
plaint from the principal contestants,
which is most remarkable condition as
kicking" is growing characteristic with
Young America. Not a babe kicked and every
mother acquiesced in the awards, but in
confidence the TRANSCRIPT is in position to |
tate that every mother>went away with |
he impression wiihwhich she came. ''my |
,abe is the finestand know it, let others
hink what theyplease." /
The prizes were awarded as follows:
A lady's gold watch and chain to Master
|laude Brooks of Newark, for the finest
pecimen" under twelve months. The
oung gentleman is ten months old, his
mother is twenty-five. and her son weighs
pounds. He is the handsomest child
ever saw" said one of thejudges and there
7as no changing his mind. Itappears that
minority Of the committee had leaning
owards Miss Lillian Easter Ruth, sweet
nd pretty lady of eli ght month from Clay
On, and Col. Martin mentioned her as
econd choice in making the awards.
A beautiful gold.lined silver nut bowl
vent to Miss Kathleen Lord. the daughter
# Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Lord. of Cam
len. for 'the finest specimen of baby" over
me year old. Miss Kathleen was twoI
ears old yesterday and was never sick a
lay in her life She is the niece of Judge
ord, the present Governor Of Oregon, and
8 Recorder of Deeds of Kent County by
iov. Watson this week: She is the ret Of
be home and the pride Of her friends, and
his conquest of the judges of the Baby
how is by no means her first and certainly
i'll not be her last. He father and aunt
rought her to Middletown on Thursday.
A beautiful butter dish went to Mrs. Alice
of Galena, for the fattest baby,
iaster Herbert weighing 20 pounds at
,orths old. Masters Claude and Clyde
Appleton received large silver caster as
be finest pair of twins. They are twenty
ne months old and weigh % and 26 pounds
pair Of fine boys as are Mr..
nd Mrs. Eastburn's. Mrs. Minnie Bender,
+ Port Penn, received fine baby coach
IF being the youngest mother, II years
ID. Mrs. Rebecca Whitlock was the oldest
other. AZ years. and received silver cake
asket. The presents were all first class,
I'd the affair cost Manager Ingram $l15.O0
,ove This receipts, which was the only
in the whole show.
Thursday morning was unpromising and
lowery, but the Bicycle Races under the
anagement of Messrs. Julian Cochran, W
Letherbury and s. E. Massey. drew q
owd on West Main street, the eighth of
Iile course being from the National to the
iddletown Hotel. In the girls race were
lrrie West. Mary Williams and Essie Top
n, the first named winning the two trials
I'd the beautiful doll. though the younger
rls gave her quite close contest. Miss
ary rode 24-inch wheel against 20 by
n competitors. Julian Taylors took both
ats in the boys race and wears nice
ver watch as the winner. The firstl
ne Elwood Reed pushed him close
cond and in the next heat George Kelley
ok second place. But the great interest
ntered in the friendly trial Of speed be-
1een Emeline Massey and Walter Webb,
o ofthe fastest riders infown. Others were
vited to participate but all declined. The
'eet has two stone raised crossings on the
ute selected for the race making scorchiDg :
'th difficult and dangerous but these
ung gen tlemen to the ediHcation Of the
Dwd did their beat Mr.. Massey coming in
,ead In the arst and Nj. Webb lead
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