Evening journal., 1903-08-22
PARK THRONGED
WITH BABIES
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think her own particular baby outds-
tances all others? They were brought out
ito see and be seen, for be it known every
youngster An the park was I'm its holiday
attire.
The entering Of the babies began at
the skating rink about / o'clock and from
then until past three a steady stream of
babies were brought TO be contestants for
the prizes, and 10 receive their number.
At $3.50 O'Clock, headed by Seymour
Band the parade started from the rink
ana came up the board walk. Every baby
entered was I'm the procession and the
immense crowd OF older people lined II on
both sides of the entire distance and
many were ahe remarks that escaped
chil1less wives, such as ''how swetw
Isn't Il too cute for anything?" what
bright oyesW such pretty hairr and
many others as the long line Of infants
filed past IN the wake of the band.
A man from the Edison Company, New
York. was there and made pictures OF the
procession to be reproduced by Dushane
Cloward next week on the kaleidoscope at
the park
After the parade the fond mothers took
their young hopefuls through the crowd
and let their friends 'hold the little
iears" for a few minutes. Each mother
walked with an air OF "Oh there Is no
question about my baby not winning the
prize" and when the winners are an
nounced this afternoon there will prob
ably be much comment by the parents
who were 80 sure thelr youngsters would
get a.
There were but few men who had their
babies ON exhibition. although there were
few In the parade, but they looked like
a man I'M dress goods department of
big store-out OF place. They carried the
youngsters like basket OF eggs. not
with the calm assurance OF their better
halves.
II anyone thinks the population of Will
mington Is not increasing with rapid
bounds a visit to the park yesterday
would have dispelled that theory.
Everything at the resort was for the
amusement OF the children. The band
played airs they knew and Professor Giles
had a delegation there that helped mater
tally 20 pass the time away pleasantly
The following program was carried out:
Entering babies al skating rink, baby
parade on board walk three hours baby
show at skating RIM; concert by sey-
mour's Band at band stand; ohildren's
chorus, ANA dancing at bandstand by
Prof. Giles pupils; seymour's Band con-
cert.
great many Of the families took their
/. supper to the park and father came out
: after the days work was done and Joined
them. Every available spot was taken Up
by ;he happy family parties dispensing
chicken and sandwiches 10 the hungry
youngsters.
II was a big day for Cella's restaurant.
too. Between the hours OF s and O'Clock
the airy restaurant was paekod and those
who ate there have no reason to regret
IT.. The newspaper men were dined there
and royal feast was given them and
itheir digestion aided by the genial pro-
prietor who personally looked after their
welfare.
The crowd was the largest that has vis-
tied the park any afternoon this season.
AZ 5 o'clock 1900 persons had come there
and they continued until late in the
evening 20 arrive. The following are most
s Of the babies entered in contest;
William George Kelley. b22 Morrow
: street; Mamie Mullen. Fifth and Tatnan,
Annie DUPONT. 4iS West Thlrty-second;
Samuel r. Pusey. SSi Van Buren,: El.
wood salter. llls Brandywine; Florence
. b. Powell. 80 West Seventh: Clara Hun.
b ter. RoclSland. George T<eepi az East
Z Sixth; Ruth Derr. 800 South Van Buren,
I Kruger Hearne. $40 West Fourth; Heller
Marqness. $40 Conrad; Rachel Gooden. S2l
, West Fourth; Willie Martin, s Lord