The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-24
EVENING FARMERS
 HANDSOME PRIZE
H Piece Silver Table Set for Best Beauty
 Go'Cart in Coming Baby Show.
AT STEEPLECnASE AUGUST sRD.


 and parade will be held at Steeple-
 chase Island, Tuesday, Aug. 3, and as | an incentive to the mothers of Bridge port to join in making this the great est success which has ever been held Tn this line in this city the Farmer will donate. as the prize for the most handsomely decorated baby go-gart appearing in the parade, a beautiful 27- | piece silver table set, contained in a s1lk-lined case of exceptional charm. This silver set, one of the finest pos- slble to procure in the stores, is offered 10 the mother who succeeds in making her infants go-cart the most attrac- tive by reason of it's artistic concep- ton and arrangement of colors and materials. Any method of decoration may be employed, and the award will De made upon the verdict of reliable Judges, who will carefully study all competing vehicles before rendering their decision.
 The baby show this year will be one of the most delightful and complete ever enjoyed Years of experience have fitted the promoters of these events so admirably that they have no equals, far less superiors. The baby show at Steeplechase has become an annual event, and a summer season without it would certainly be incom- plete.
 In addition to the baby carriage parade and contest. there will again be held that beautiful sight, the white dress parade of little girls, from to IA years of age. Charming as are the babies in their parade, the appearance of these little mothers is even more so and so successful was this portion of the carnival last year, that this sea- son It IS likely to be doubled or ever ten classes of these contestants each year of age constituting a class and to the most daintily dressed little girl In each class will be given a handsome gold enamelad chatelaine watch and pin, in a case.
 So we'll known are the baby shows fin this town that but a few words of ex- planatfon are necessary. For the first nVe classes, the prettiest, the finest twins, the fattest, the smallest and the most strenuous the Qualifications of age are from two months to two years; children to 31z or even years may contest :n the carriage parade, but unless specified that the child shall De considered as a portion of the ex- hlp1t, the decision will be made upon the carriages, apart from the children
 The carriage parade will be held at 5;S0 precisely, to be followed immedi- awarding of prizes Entry blanks may now be obtained at the store of Smith Murray & Co.,, where Miss Williams mas been installed in charge of an in- Iormatlon bureau: at any of the lead ing drug stores of the city; at the of nee of the Singer Sewing Machine Co.,. NO. G Post Office Arcade; or from Miss Bertha Wes1and. who has been placed In charge of the general information work, and who will make an extended canvass of the city. It is recommended that entry blanks be filled out as early as possible, and given to the young ladies mentioned, or sent by mail to manager L. M. Rich, at Steeplechase Island.
 The entire list of classes and prizes is as follows: ArtE,.-
 First grand prize, King" or
 Queen" of Babyland-singer sewing machine. valued at s6O; second. Clyde parlor clock and figure: third. silver ice water pitcher.
 Finest twin babies-First, pair gold neckcharms and pendants; second, pair gold Norma bracelets: third, pair gold baby neckcharms and pendants
 Fattest babies-First and second child's 5-piece silver sets in cases: third, child's silver cup.
 Smallest babies-F'irst, EIdora gold parlor clock; second gold neck chain and pendant; third, silver cup.
 Most strenuous babies;-First. SyIph gold parlor clock; second and third. silver cups.
 Most beautiful doll babies-Tbree handsome gold Norma bracelets.
 Most beautifully decorated doll car riages- Three handsome gold Norma bracelets.
 Most beautifully decorated baby car a nif1cent 34-piece silver table set, in silk lined case; second. 26-piece silver table | set in case; third. horn handled carv- ing set, in case.
 Most beautifully decorated baby go- carts-Grand prize, a 27-piece silver table set, in case; second. silver tea pot; third, 15- piece silver table set, in case. yEI z
 Best novelties-First, silver cake dish: second. silver berry dish; third, | silver bon bon dish.
 School girls white dress parade-In | each of the ten classes. to the most | daintily dressed little girl, a beautiful | gold enameled chatelaine watch and | piE. in case. Each year of age, from | to IA years, constitutes a class, and | contestants must be attired completely | in white, without hats, but carrying bouquets of white flowers. |
 Dolls and toys will be given to every baby entering in the contest.