Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-06
lilly 9TH CELEBRATION ONE Of
BEST CITY HAS EVER ENJOYED
STATE ST. ENJOYS
BRILLIANT EVENT
Several Handsome and Novel
Floats - Honor Miss Mae
Mcmahon Queen of Carnival.

Many thousand people gathered
last night on State street to parttci-
pate In the festivities attendant to
the big mardi gras that was held on
that thoroughfare under the auspices
of the State Street Improvement AS
sociation. A jolly, good-natured
crowd it was, too, surging to and fro
through the street making good use
of all kinds of noise making de-
vices, throwing confetti and partici-
pating in the street dancing on Cen
ter street.
Incoming trolley cars unloaded
hundreds of eager spectators and
when the parade started about $3.50
o'clock the street was so thronged
that the procession could hardly
make it's way through.
Honor Miss Mcmahon.
The State Street Italian band, pre-
ceded by torch bearers, formed the
queen of the mardi gras. At the re-
viewing stand the royal equipage was
halted and, amid the lusty cheers OF
many loyal subjects, Miss Mae Nc
Mahon, who was given this honor
through the popular vote Of Perth
Amboyans, was acclaimed queen
Lawyer Thomas Brown, on behalf OF
the State street association, present
ed Miss Mcmahon with a beautiful
diamond ring and, with few appro-
pirate remarks, placed the crown up
on her head.
The crown was an effective COM
bination of sweet peas, roses and
clover.
All along the line of march this
popular young woman was cheered
heartily, and she nodded pleasantly
in response to the salutations of her
subjects. Miss Mcmahon was beau
tifully attired in white satin with
pearl trimmings, her gown having a
court train. Over this she wore a
robe of royal purple velvet, trimmed
In the ermine effect. The queen
carried many flowers, the gift of her
admirers.
Pretty Court Attendants.
Seated In the queens equipage
were three pretty little court attend
ants, who also bore flowers. They
were Rose Calvin, Irene McNulty
and Rose Reilley.
After the parade had passed the
queen took up her position at the
reviewing stand and she later award
ed the various prizes to the contest
ants who had been named by the
judges, who were the officers of the
U. S. s. destroyer Wake, Mayor
Ferd Garretson, DR.. c. w. Naulty
Jr., and James H. White.
At the conclusion of the parade
thousands of people lined either side
of Center street to witness the street
dancing. Many young people in
dulged in the terpsichorean pastime,
although handicapped to a great ey-
tent by the crowd. The music for
dancing was furnished by the State
Street italian Band.
The parade was made up of a
number of beautifully decorated and
original floats, together with num-
Der Of costumed characters. The first
prize was taken by the Lincoln En-
gine Company, which received a
handsome silver cup for it's float
Clusters Last Fight" This float
last stand of Clusters gallant COM
pany in the battle of the Little Big
Horn. The action of the partici-
pants, who were made up as both In
dians and soldiers, was very realistic
and drew forth. cheers all along the
line of march.
Lincoln Engine Scores.
The Lincoln Engine Company
scored heavily in the parade, also
taking second prize with its float
showing Betsy Ross making the first
American flag. There were four
characters on this float, all being in
colonial attire.
The third prize was taken by JEFF
ferson Tent No. 43, knights of Mac
cabees. This float was beautifully
decorated, and it's occupants were
elaborately attired in the costumes
of the degree team of the order.
All along the line Manager Ned X.
Miller and number of spectators
in a miniature movie" theatre
were compelled to good naturedly ac-
cept a shower of confetti, and also to
acknowledge the applause that their
fine display brought forth. This
proved to be the most novel advertis-
ing float in the procession, and it
was accordingly awarded a silver
cup as the fourth prize.
The members of the Marion A. c..
We're the recipients of a silver set,
the gift of Bernard Streiff, as one
of the prizes. The Marions, number
ing about twenty, were seated in a
truck and rendered popular selec-
tions as they moved along the thor
oughfare.
John Slobodien's float, depicting a
huge shoe, won merited recognition
as a novel advertising display. The
prize given this float was a leather
suit case donated by M. Ginden.
A "jitney bus' driven by Peter
Jago, who was dressed as Charlie
Chaplin, was given the seventh prize.
silk umbrella donated by Max