New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-26
MARTIAL BABES
AT ASBURY PARK
War Themes Prominent
in Parade Cheered by
100000 on Ocean Front.
QUEEN AND COURT
AWARD PRIZES
Hundreds of Gayly Dressed Tots
in Mile.Long Line as Re-
sort Makes Holiday.

Asbury Park, n. j., Aug. 25.-War
themes, for the most part intended to
portray Americas attitude in the Eu-
ropean conflict, were prominent in the
twenty-ifth annual baby parade, held
in Ocean Avenue here this afternoon.
More than 100000 persons were
massed along the mile-long concourse
and in the amphitheatre on the ocean
block north OF the New Monterey Ho-
tel, where the Carnival Queen and
her court and distinguished visitors
were stationed.
The town made a holiday of the
event and business places were closed
at noon. Everywhere the carnival pen
nants were grouped with the national
colors on buildings and at fagstaffs
and souvenir takers reaped a rich
harvest.
Indiana Queen Views Line.
The children got under way at 2:45,
and il took two hours for the parade
to pass. When it was finally mar
shalled, under the direction Of Colonel
Arthur L. Steele, 4th Infantry, n. q.
n. j., and a detail of guardsmen. every
seat in the stands was taken.
The state box, occupied by Acting
Governor Edge and his staff, was d.
rectly in front of the royal pavilion.
The queen was Miss Mildred Morgan,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nor
gan, of indianapolis. She was attend
ed by Miss Marion Burroughs, of AS
bury Park. as Cinderella, and Miss
Blanche Veronica Ross, of Wanamassa,
as Flora, and the following ladies-in-
waiting: Miss Marta McCullagh. OF
New York; Miss Gruzilla Taylor. Of
Asbury Park; Miss Margaret Mildred
Denithorne, of Newark; Miss Elsie
Grey end Miss Ecenia Robinson, OF
New York, and Miss Gladys Brooks,
of Jersey City.
Some Of the New York children in
line were Miss Muriel G. Halliday
daughter of Captain William Z. HALL
day, OF SIS West 13Sth Street. She
was mounted on a pony and wore
ballet dress Of pink satin trimmed with
silk flowers, pink slippers and Stock
ings. -.
Miss Ruth II. Archibald, daughter OF
J. P. Archibald, of $50 West 1921
Street, trundled doll carriage in the
shape of a boat of pink roses, with
three doves as horses.
New York in Line.
Miss Marie Cecilia Ahrweiler, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Cecilia Ahrweiler, OF lO4S
Washington Avenue, represented Co
lumbineb in the fancy costume division.
She wore a blue chiffon costume with
a gilt crown.
Master Audrey VI. Lurch. son OF Mrs.
d p. Lurch, of 1O1 West 140th Street,
was in the float division representing
America" o.
Miss Dorothy Goodwin, Of 1885
Ogden Avenue, represented "kewpie
doll"
In the college color division was
Miss Violette Wallace Thatcher, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thacher,
of 2lO6 Valentine Avenue. Miss NIL.
bred Isear was dressed as "a war bride"
in the fancy costume division.
Miss Madeline See, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. See, of 345 West Forty
eighth Street, was in the go-cart dlvl-
sion drawing an American beauty
cart"
A green and gold go-cart, rolled by
Master Morton Gabriel Falk, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Falk. OF 1878
Seventh Avenue. attracted attention.
George and Madeline Bloy, children
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bloy. Of 3f5
West Forty-eighth Street, were entries
in the burlesque and doll coach divi-
sions. Master George depicted Charles
Chaplin in THE Tramp" and Miss
Madeline wheeled doll carriage filled
with red roses and doll in the centre.
Milton. Charles Truax, son of John
W. Truax, of 1881 Washington Ave-
nue., pedalled tricycle. decorated with
yellow crepe paper and yellow flowers,
in the fancy costume division.
Neptune's Children There.
Representative of the latest theatri-
cal productions was Miss Marie n: Cur
tbs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis S.
Curtis, Of 1875 Pacific Street, Brooklyn,
who was dressed as "Some Baby" Her
costume was a white lingerie dress
with taffeta jacket, socks and ankle
slippers.
Donald, Raymond, Mary and Joseph