Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
BABIES ATTRACT
MANY HUNDREDS
MOTHERS AND LOVERS OF
TOTS ATTEND BABY SHOW
HUNTINGTON HALL SCENE OF
MUCH INTEREST
Children Displayed by Fond Mothers
Receive Prizes and Proceeds of
Exhibition Go to Charity
Fund of o. &. S.

1t was not an orphans home or
retreat for homeless children that
greeted the hundreds of persons who
journeyed to Huntington hall yester-
day. The occasion was of twofold in
terest, for not only were the babies Of
which Southern California is so justly
proud on exhibition, but the proceeds
of the baby show were for the express
purpose of furthering the charity work
that has been undertaken by the
Matrons' Association of the Order of
the Eastern Star.
1t was one of the most pleasant oc-
casions the mothers of Los Angeles
have ever attended, and despite the
fact that each fond parent was de-
sirous of having her child win prize,
the festivity that prevailed eclipsed the
idea of monetary consideration and by
mutual agreement the program re-
solved into an outing for the mothers.
There were prizes for the liVeliest
fresh air. baby, the Hveliest twins,
the most pronounced blonde and for ba-
bies to be considered by the judges
the best in each division.
Just because he was the youngest
baby and had seen the light OF day
for five days only, Erett Leroy Kinepp
was awarded a handsome silver rattle
The youngster refused to give any
speech of acceptance and busted him
self with studying the intricacies of
the rattle. Erett added his tiny figure
to the population of the United States
five days ago at the Woman's hos
pital and was one of the attractions
at the baby show.
Secures First Prize
The Judges decided the only manner
in which to award just decisions would
be by dividing the classes of babies
into sections and this was done, and
to Miss Anita Biard, PIT Francis ave-
nue., was awarded first prize, beau
tiful diamond ring.
For the healthiest and prettiest 8
month-old twins, Harold and Howard
Thompson We're declared winners.
The singing contest was of great in
terest and the judges decided that
Adelaide zimmerman was the best girl
singer, and was awarded an order for 50
worth of shoes. Frank Cochran, who
recently celebrated his sixth birthday,
was awarded a prize of a silver dollar
for being the best boy singer.
The other prize winners are as fol-
lows:
George Weidler, 20 months old, sec
ton s; Margaret Nell Cummings, 2
years, section 10; Katharyn Wallace, 2
years, section Il; Mildred Rice, year,
section 20; Harry Mahannah, Z months,
section 21; r. Dunn Mcdonald, ?
years SbGLlDH 4bi IuLllS hdIBdIGL
Rumble, Is months, section 6; Mabel
Mildred Martin, 23 months, section Z;
Clifford Easley, years, section IS;
Esther Joy Kaginsly 8 years, section
ton 1; Stanley RAFFERTY,, 1 years, sec
IS; Elizabeth Macarthur 4 years, sec
ton 4; Van Renesslaer Hamilton, 2
years, section p; Anita Baird, years,
section Is; James Morgan, 3 years, sec
tion II; Howard and Harold Thomp-
son, twins, months. section 10; Will
lam Briton, 2 years, section 20; Rich
ard William Petrie, months, section 3.
Mrs Margaret Chambers was In
charge of the show, and Dr. w. K.
Chambers the prize winners. Matrons
from the different chapters, o. e. A.,
acted as a reception committee, and
saw to the comfort Of the little ones
and their mothers.