Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-15
PRETTY BABIES
WIN APPLAUSE
Little Tots in Parade Feature
Of Carnival at keyport
This Afternoon.
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
Venetian Event Postponed
Until Tonight. and Pow
er Boat Races Yesterday.
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Keyport, Aug. 15:-Truly the
greatest event of the annual carnival
of Keyport, which is now in full
sway and has the townspeople and
their guests in clinching grasp, is
the magnificent baby parade which
will begin at 4 o'clock this after
noon, and will traverse the principal
streets OF the holiday-attired bor-
ough. The program yesterday, which
included boat racing. band concerts,
ETC., was received with great enthu-
siasm by the assembled throngs, but
this display of appreciation Of the
carnival display promises to be
eclipsed this afternoon when the lit
tie merrymakers jauntily march be-
fore their proud parents and the
many visitors.
Extra Police Handle Crowd.
The line OF march, as previously
announced, will include all the prin-
cipal streets of the town, and every
opportunity will be given the throngs
to see the complete pageant. Sever
al hundred entries have been re-
ceived and altogether the event
promises to be the most elaborate
and successful OF the 1912 carnival.
Extra policemen will be on hand to
handle tn enormous traffic expected,
which will be completely stopped on
tho streets In the line of march dur
ing the progress OF the parade. Much
interest and friendly rivalry has
been displayed among the local en-
tries, and much applause will natur-
ally greet the efforts of the chill
dren.
One OF the features of the parade
will be the first appearance on a
carnival occasion Of the queen, Miss
Kathleen v. D. Hoagland, and her
attendants. The royal float has been
placed in a commanding position and
the royal family will review the pro-
cession from that point of advantage.
The queen and the maids of honor
will play an important part in this
evenings and tomorrow's festivities.
which will close the 1912 celebra
tion. Miss Hoagland will grace the
throne with beautiful ease, as her
social position in Keyport is well in
keeping with the honorable position
of queen Of the celebration.
Candy for Little Ones.
All the participants In the baby
parade will be awarded a box of
candy, which Is an unusual feature,
to say the least. The carnival COM
mittee has received many thanks for
preparing this feature Of the exten-
sive program. There will be first
and second awards in each division,
with a grand prize as special honor,
donated by DR.. o. G. Bogardus, of
this place. DR.. Bogardus is we'll
known Democratic politician and
formerly member of the State
Board of Taxation. The prizes are
beautiful and we'll worthy Of the ef-
forts made by the parents to decor
ate their children's carriages into
bowers of flowers, etc.
The judges of the different divi-
sions are as follows: Mrs. l.. B.
Walling, Mrs. H. L. Van Ness, Mrs.
Vadin Curtis, Mrs. Arthur Brown,
Mrs. J. s. Henderson, Mrs. Josie
Hoff, Mrs. William Conover, Mrs. M.
L. Terry, Mrs. Phelps Cherry. Mrs.
William Cherry, Mrs. John w.
Keough, Mrs. o. c. Bogardus. Mrs.
J. 8. Schanck, Miss Eleanor Van
Brake, Miss Jennie Moore and Miss
Martha Moore.
Venetian Feature Tonight.
Owing to the heavy rain and wind
storm which broke over the bay late
yesterday afternoon the speed pow
erboat races and the Venetian Night
features were postponed until today.
The Venetian Night affair will be
held this evening in conjunction
with the regular program and prom
ises to be of great interest. 1t will
include fireworks, band concerts, etc.
Oliver G. Simmons, the we'll known
aviator, is expected to fly in his
hydro-aeroplane this afternoon and
tomorrow afternoon, weather per-
hitting. With these events today's
program Is expected to be the most
interesting and elaborate of the en-
tire carnival week.
Results Of Races.
The speed boat races this morning
resulted as follows:
First. I'M and M" William Watts,
of Hackensack; second, "Bijou,"
Richard Deckert, of Hackensack.
The water sports yesterday, which
were under the direction Of Chair
man j. D. Bedle and Fleet Com
mander Walter Birkbeck, resulted as
follows:
Sailing Boats.
First, "Elsie," V. Curtis, of Key
port Y. c.; second. "Bole," Andrew
Wight, OF Raritan Y. c. Of Perth
Amboy; third, "Ellida," ]. Alfred
Compton, of Raritan Y. G.
Cabin Powerboats.
First, Martha" w. A. Gill, of
Keyport Y. G.; second, "Mazie," D.
Deckert, of Keyport Y. G.
Open Powerboats.
First, Flora H." w. Woolley, of
Keyport Y. c.; second, LOUISE" W.
Lowerll, of Keyport Y. C.