Evening journal., 1915-09-27
ONTARIO WINS IN
Speed BOAT Glass
Hopes Takes Honors With
Canoe in United Clubs
Second River Pageant
DECORATIONS MORE
ELABORATE THANEVER

The second annual river carnival OF
the United Boat Club was successfully
held on Saturday afternoon on the
rhristiana river with ideal weather
conditions and many local entries. The
pnly disappointing feature was the
Failure Of the boats from outside tue
city TO appear in the procession as
expected. There was but one outside
cntrant and that was the Emandel
owned by George Turner, Of the
Riverside Club. of Essington, ia. lne
hanks of the creek were crowded and
traffic on Third street bridge was held
up some time.
The first canoe prize was awarded
10 Linnaeus Hopes. who was accom-
panied by Miss Elizabeth Giles IN a
beautifully decorated canoe. IL was
rovered with pink roses and ribbons
and the occupants were dressed III
white.
The first prize for best decorated
motor boat went to boat No. ~ the
Ontario. owned by J. n. Hathaway.
The other prizes in this event were
Second prize-No. 10, MIN, Miss
Elizabeth Giles.
Third prize-No. %, Vim, William
Kirk.
Harvey Wingato.
Fifth prize-No. 2s, Andy, William
lucas
sixth prize-No. 20, Lexe. Horace
In the most unique event No. 81
Fthmil. owned by Edward T. KAISER
took first prize.
Second prize-No. II, Wardel, W.
w. Bottomley.
Third prize-No. 13, Baby b.. Cap
tain T.. w. Dorsey
The boat decorations were eiaboI-
nte. The Ontario was draped IN yell
low and blue streamers with green
decorations on top; the MIN in blue
with white arches and pink flowers; (;
the Vim covered with flags and bunt-
ing The Devon was decked In red
and white flags and roses. The Ands
was enclosed in white trimmings and
carried flowers and streamers The
I,exe was covered with flags ana many
colored plumes.
In the unique class entry No, y
decorated as an aeroplane was iav
orite all along the route. Number l
was also very unique. IL was IN IN
shape Of a flower basket II being O
yellow and red basket work and ha
n flower he'd Number l3 was a swa
and received much applause.
Although the boat clubs of othe
nlacee could not get to Wilmingto
durine the afternoon i'm time for III
river carnival they arrived later
49, -....t,,, rTffloon camp from m
Riverside Boat Club Of Essingtor
PA This was the largest visitatio
ever paid local club. There wef
also many boats from Philadelphi
clubs. among them being four froi
the Adeiphia Club, and three from Oh
Fiat Rock Club
At o'clock a luncheon was ser'
ed About 100 friends participated.
Following the supper the ne'
player piano of the club was teste
thoroughly.
Many also enjoyed the porch Of IN
club house. Electric lights and jap
anese lanterns combined with man
American flags and bunting made
pretty sight
AS several tables had 10 be set {
serve the crowd, the entertainer
did not start until after o'clock.
was a musical and comedy aifai
being I'm charge Of the United Gle
Club Minstrels. Many of the hoai
around the club were beautifully
Illuminated and It was a difficult tas
20 decide which was the prettiest
The list of boats entered in the p
yade follows
No 27-Emil r. T. Kaiser.
No 2S-Andy VIM. Lucas.
No 29-Ontario. J. w. Hathaway.
No. 26-Starlight John Reinholz.
No 25-Una. II. r. Boynton.
No 24-Spitfire. c. E. Slocomb.
No. 32-Vim. VIM. Kirk.
No. 22-Miriam. 7. v Scarhoro.
- --. -No. 20--Lexe. H. G. Eastbun.
No 15-Nim, Elizabeth Giles
No. 19-Moose. John W. Reynolds
No. 1S-Pioneer. Dr. c. A. Church
No. 17-United Harold Hagy
No. i6-Emanuel. George Turner
No. 14-Phillis. 2nd Andrew Ka
bacher
No. i3-Baby B., c. W. Dorsey
No. i2-Devon. Harvey Wingate.
No. Wardel. w w. Bottomls
10. 21-Canoe, Linnaeus Hopes
All the above but No l6 sailed
der the United Boat Club colors.
The marshal fthe course was
II. Ewing in his boat Gniwe.
clerks of the course were Or. j
T. Fisher and Wilkie l.. StrahOri