The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-21
GREAT ANNUAL BABY SHOW
CONDUCTED VERY SUCCESSFUL LY ATS SAYIY ROCK YESTERDAY.


 tho seIeetious-The Prize Winners.
 Savin Rock was the gathering place of babies and their proud and happy mothers yesterday afternoon, and it is doubtful if ever a more successful baby show and decorated carriage parade has been held in the state of wooden nut megs than the one arranged and con- ducted by Manager Blake, who has charge of the amusements for the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad com pany. The grove and the ball grounds at the Rock were literally alive with babies and baby carriages and the scene was living illustration of the old nur- sery couolet:
 Babies here, and babies there;
 Babies, babies everywhere"
 On the ball grounds a large tent had been erected and it was beneath this that the show was held. Two physi- clans and several trained nurses were in attendance to give the little ones any and all necessary care. Each baby was accompanied by it's mother and both mothers and bobies presented a most attractive appearance. The deco rations of the interior of the tent were choice and blended nicely with the many handsomely decorated baby car riages which had been entered in the contest for prize honors. The grounds surrounding the tent were thronged with interested spectators and thou sands were unable to gain entrance to the canvas covered structure. The scene was a most unusual one and evidenced the great and widespread interest taken in the exhibit of future American voters and loyal women of the voters homes.
 Upon the arrival of the spectators they at once proceeded to the tent. Within the tent the babies were arrang- ed around the sides in a manner simi- lar to that of a menagerie at large circus. The throng moved slowly around the big circle and viewed the little tots with as much interest as the small boy would display in viewing the wonders of an immense hippodrome. The babies were seated in go-carts and carriages These vehicles were very attractively decorated, and in many in stances the babies were hardly visible, so profuse were the trimmings and ar engagements of flags, bunting and flow CTS. To the student of human nature the sight of all these little bodies was most certainly an interesting one. Some of the babies were large, others were small. Some had white faces and oth- CTS were quite red. Little black faces were also found in sufficient numbers to greatly encourage Booker T. Wash ington in the belief that his race is not dying out, could he have been at the show. To the phrenologist the show would have been a treat. The heads and faces of the expectant prize win ners were the most conspicuous parts of them, and the little bumps" were al- ready in evidence. The scientist might have found plenty of satisfaction in the fact that the spectators were not allow ed to inf1ict upon the babies the "tor- lures" of osculation, while the wise old sage or philosopher would no doubt have found among the large company the future occupants of the White House.
 There were two hundred and twenty five babies on exhibition, and the ex- hibit was motley one. Nearly all of the exhibits were wide awake. Some, however were fast asleep, and then there were those who were awake and, doing what babe has ever done" cry ing. Twins were numerous and, as one mother put it, were there in pairs. Of triplets there were none
 The parade began about 3:30, and as the little ones were wheeled around the parade grounds the applause was very generously accorded them. The pret- tily festooned carriages and go-carts were much admired and thoroughly ap- preciated. All kinds of fancy get-ups were noticed and the decorations con- sisted of flags, bunting, wild flowers, colored paper streamers and profu- sion of goldenrod. The grandstand and the bleachers were crowded with spec tators, and all around the line of the parade the throng formed five and six deep. The judges were keenly alive to the situation and they noted every de- tail. After the parade the babies and their mothers were dismissed, and the judges went into executive session.
 The judges, Mile Rialta, Mrs. Hen dricks, Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Sparks, and Mrs. Hoffman gave each and every can- didate for the prizes the most careful and thoughtful consideration. After thorough deliberation the following awards were made:
 Handsomest Baby,
 list, silver plated tea set, five pieces, Frederick Holt. 36 Ann street.
 2d, silver fruit dish, Marie Daley, 916 State street.
 3d. child's reefer, Ruth E. Beard, Mil ford, Conn.
 4th, white dress, Margaret Yeager, 516 Howard avenue.
 Decorated Carriage.
 list, silver ice pitcher, Myrtle Miller, 122 Frank street.
 2d. silver chocolate pot, Miss Alice Miller, 15 Redfeld street.
 3d, baby's cloak, Lester McNamara, 156 Hamilton street.
 Twins.
 list, two silver salts holders and spoons, Charles and Dorothy Miller, 61 Winthrop avenue
 2d, two silver cups. Ezra and Adam Christie, 355 Savin avenue, West Haven
 Sd, white dress. Clara and Abner Landquist, 192 Mansfield street,
 Fattest Baby.
 Silver cup. French gray gilt, John C. Brady, 50 Gregory street.
 Sn1a Hest Rahv