Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-01


in brick-coiored plush costume from
calves to neck. Coat and skirt were
trimmed with white fur. and about her
was an athletic atmosphere which sa-
vored OF general good nature. She car
ried a pair of skates, and said that her
name was Abe Wodack.
LoBsTERs IN BRAVE ARRAY.
Then came the Lobstors, headed by
bevy OF fair creatures who would have
won honors at any beauty show They
were led by Frank Carter. Philadelphia's
champion girl and many-tlme prize win
ner. in most ravshing costume. 1t was
black aud white creation, with filmy
effect here and there and decidedly
'clingy" in its architecture 1t was sur
mounted with a gorgeous headdress OF
which any society queen would have been
proud. Frank carried staff and strobe
along with naughty mlen, as IL cognlzant
of the fact that he was providing rare
treat for the people.
Three very brave feminines in decid-
edly decollete gowns revealing bare shoul-
ders were I'm the same party with Frank
They were Edwin Barry, Joseph Cope
and Wilde Valde. The aforementioned
name may be spelled incorrectly, as Mr..
Nalde spoke emphatic German and tried
to explain as well as he could
Joseph Dorm, the captain, was attended
by nearly hundred train bearers each
of whom was as gorgeously attired as
their royal leader
CHARLES KLEIN CLUB.
When the Charles Klein club hove In
view, one OF its officials was asleep in
barouche. The shouts of hundreds of
people from the sidewalk failed to
awaken him Finally demure little bal
let girl, Wesley Dean boarded the ye-
hlcle and told the man In the barouche
that It was New Years day. lie awoke
and smiled and promptly went to sleep
again. The little girl felt hurt indeed |
She tried to awaken him again but a |
fierce wind was blowing so she was |
obliged to leave the carriages and cover |
her bare shoulders with her skirt
That Japan had a friendly interest in |
the mummers pageant was shown by the |
presence of romantic looking japanese |
girl, decidedly coy, who hid her face in |
most cnticing fashion as she produced the
dance of the Orient. But one of the very
He was gowned in white satin trimmed
with white fur and incidentally had a
very proud little white poodle to match
And then there were two gorgeous
king clowns, Charles Dumont and James
Reed. They seemed to be attired in !
priceless fabrics, which radiatcd like
rainbow no matter how they turned.
Proof that Ireland has ambitions of It's
own was shown by the appearance of
John j. Shields as a gorgeous Irish king
his azure was n Deautiiul symphony Ill
green ornamented by plush shamrocks
and topped off with Irish flags Captain
Charles Hausman followed with an i'm
mense train carried by at least 10 pages.
In keeping with his costume were those
OF trio of Jockeys. who were bound to-
gether with three immense horseshoes
A military band, in Hussar costume fol-
owed and preceded n pretty float, de-
plotting Liberty and Peace. 1t consisted
Of three sailors listening to II peace plea
from the Goddess of Liberty.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN MINIATURE
One of the biggest hits of the parade
was the youngest hummer in the world
His name Is Charles Mabie, Jr., and he's
FULLY years old. lie was done up in
he old. old rig of Charlie Chaplin, but 1t !
wasn't as simple a matter as 1t sounds
'or this Charlie Is only 2l inches long. His
egs were barely long enough to pull "A
pair of trousers over them and there was
hardly enough lee-way on his feet to ac- ,
,ept the responsibility of a pair of shoes,
lut the full rig was there-including spats I
md rubbers and a few extra inches of
Empty shoe to turn out. The smallest
rock coat in the city trailed on the
ground and the tiniest tile in town was
,erched cockily on the tiny mummers
read.
Despite his tender years, bushy mus
ache adorned Charles upper lip, and 1t
viggled and dipped in all the antics of
he movie hero. Charlie also twired n
ane as he stepped out grandly with g.
nch steps or kicked, up his heels in the
kittish manner of his movie pattern. On
he red band of tiny Charles hat was |
he inscription. slime, damn you. smile!"
The throngs of spectators packed on ,
he sidewalks had no trouble In smiling.
'he outlaws and applause were deafen-
ng the smallest hummer in the world /
vaddled along. His mother" Charles
liable. had to pick UP the little mite now
nd then like a bag of artichokes and
AIRY 1t over his shoulder for a few
locks. He fed 1t chocolate to keep Char Z
e happy. It's n fairly long hike from I
'road and Porter streets to Girard ave-
ua, Charlie was in the delegation from
hs Bobby" Morrow New Years Asso- {
lation, He lives at 2227 South 9TH street
n the same club was Eddy Kelly, who
ad the distinction of being the first I'm
ian to come along.
VALLEY MUMMERs.
After the Bobby Morrow Club came J
ne Cumberland Valley Club. of Cham !
ersburG, Pa. Three men depicting the I
spirit of '7G" drew rounds of applause ,
II along the line They We're followed :
Y % members i'm Colonial costume, who
Iarched abreast and drew loud cheers I
,r their excellent drilling and fine I
no had fully 600 men in line. When a
his club had passed there We're not a Il
w of the spectators who predicted 9
rat it would get a good prize. First
anne "A collection of clowns, ladies,
harlie Chaplins, Uncle Sans, tramps,
Itlers, negro comedians and hey
Ibes." They were led by eight clowns,
)lendidly dressed in white. John A.
loses was the leader. float followed a
hich was labeled "Old Scow," being /
take-off on the peace ship. :,
\ prominent member of the "delega-
on was "Dr. Moses Stern" His white i
pat was tucked in his trousers and sus- a
enders over his shoulders completed the
ow famous garb of the real doctor.
ably coaches, velocipedes and other '
mall vehicles were hung on the sides q
" lfeboats. There was another float
spresenting the return of the relic" I
'hich depicted a battered City Hall and '
ouncils as night riders Bands were !
all through the delegations of 2
ne clubs. Z
FUNNY SPECTACLES
one of the funniest spectacles in the !
arade was that of a great swarm of old =
roken-down hacks, cabs. carry -alls, and
gs Of all kinds rambling in a great :
lngle all over Broad street. The horses