Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-09
THE GREAT FAIR.
Just ll9 Babies Try Their Chances
for the Several Prizes.
Grand Ball in Evening The Fair viii
Close Tonight.

The coliseum was the scene Of Il very
pleasant occasion. Thursday afternoon,
when the 10 babies participated in the
long looked for event. During the first
part of the afternoon 4 concert was
given by Dennis orchestra of 10 pieces
Of Augusta. The following program
WIS rendered ana it will speak for
itself:
March, "Tnvinciblc Eagle" Sousa
Overture, "Nabucn " Verdi
DIusr Der Vaudeville "Japonica,'
Stanford
Selection. Foxy Quillrr.' DeKoycn
Dance Of the Honey Bees" Richmond
Excerpts from Opera ship Alloy
Dewitt
Valsc De Concert. Faust" GounoN
March "A Signal 1,nm Mars" PAUL
ON platform raised in tho center Of
the hall was the babies and around the
platform was Il lin" of carriages each
containing Il little one. The collection
of babies was an interesting one and
they appeared to enjoy themselves as
much as their admirers. The judges
were Ms. G.. y. Hurlcigh, Mrs. Herbert
NJ. Heath ana Mrs. +. e. Dudley Of Au-
gusta. They gave the prizes as fol-
lows:
To the fattcst baby, a high chair,
Charlie Wolman, . months old and
weighs 2.l4 pounds.
The smallest baby, a finely dressed
doll. Two httl" ones were found who
were exactly the same size, BERTHE
Brookings and n little Spraguc baby,
who were each the recipients of 4 nice
doll.
The prize for the handsomest pair Of
twins was s. in gold and was awarded
to Julian and Julia Mclaughlin of
South Gardiner.
The prize $3.50 in gold for the most at
tractive colored baby was given to the
little McIain baby of Augusta.
A ticket was given each baby and its
name was put on it and all put in q box
and one drawn. the lucky number to
receive II handsome go-cart. Little Ed
lore Bishop was the lucky baby.
A large audience was present and
everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
Another success was added by the baby
show, to the previous ones and the
committee in charge can feel satisfied
with the results of their labors.
In the evening the hall was again
crowded and the many attractions were
well patronized. The Midway was in
full swing and the booths doing n good
business. A concert by Dennis Orches-
ira occupied the first part of the even
ing and consisted of the following
numbers:
March. ''Reevesonian," Reeves
Overture Poet ana Peasant" Sunpe
Patrol. Here Comes the Band Jerome
Selection from "Florodora, Stuart
"Cocoanut Dance. Glider
Selection from king Dodo,' Ludeis
Shortly after the ball was begun
and the order was as follows:
Two-Step.
Quadrile.
Waltz and schottische.
Waltz
Portland Fancy.
Waltz and Two-Step.
Waltz
Waltz
Lady of the Lake.
Waltz and Galop.
Two-Step.
Quadrille-Cakej Walk.
Waltz and Schottische.
Waltz.
Each number was roundly applauded
and the large number of onlookers in
the galleries enjoyed the scene of the
dancers. 1t made a very pleasing sight,
bright lights and colored decorations
blending to make q decidedly pleasing
effect. About 100 couples participated
in the dance and it was kept up until
the early hours of the morning. The
music by the orchestra added much to
the pleasure of the occasion. The floor
was very ably managed by f. H. Wood
bury assisted by the following efficient
aids; f. E. Boston, +. e. Strout, j.
Waiter Robinson, Samuel Soule, T. III.
Hickey and Will Brann.
Tonight will be the last night of the
fair and after a concert by the Ma
tional Home Orchestra the presents
will be awarded.
A glance at the program which Con-
ductor Theme has arranged for the
entertainment and delight of those who
will be present leaves no doubt in the
mind OF anyone that it will be a fitting
finale to this magnificent and success