The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
WILDWOOD CARNIVAL
WILL BE Big Event
Baby Show and Dog Parade Two
Outstanding Features.

Wildwood, n. j., Aug. lS-With
prospects indicating another lively
weekend gathering Of even larger
proportions if possible. than that
which surged in every section of the
island one week ago. there is a
changed feeling, at least one of con-
fidence that the present season is go
ing to be one of the best in years.
although a little slack at the begin
ming, due to the war conditions.
Two of the big weeks" of the sum-
mer have passed and the largest
throng ever seen here. in August is
here. The tenth annual Baby Carni-
val will be held here Thursday, Au-
gust 3. under the direction of Eben
Yenney. The registration of babies
besan August Ii, and will close Au-
gust p.
The balloting for the Queen of the
Carnival will close August 4. The
price Cf the ballots will be l cent each.
The young lady receiving the highest
number of votes will be presented with
a diamond ring and will be crowned
queen of the carnival All young
ladies are eligible. No ballots will be
given out or accepted Sundays.
The Grand Coronation Ball, with the
crUwning of the carnival queen will
be held Wednesday evening, August
q, in the Ocean Pier ballroom.
There will be a great gathering of
Bow Vows" Friday evening, August
81. when the Wildwood Kennel Club
will hold it's third annual dog parade
on the boardwalk, under the direction
Of Chairman Charles Heinle, assisted
by President William Oakes, of the
Wildwood Kennel Club. This parade
is the only one of its kind held in the
United States and is one of the sea-
sons great event. 1t is expected that
at least 500 of the finest red CANNES
in the country will be exhibited in this
parade.
Members of the entertainment COM
mittee of the Board of Trade are al
ready planning for a great demonstra-
tion on Labor Day, when the annual
feast of lanterns will be held.
AL the large hotels are competing
with one another in giving weekly
card parties, dances, Grabbing and
beach parties. Intensive is the word
that best suits the activities of the
orchestra at the municipal concerts
by Director Walter Pfeiffer and his
orchestra composed of 25 members of
the Philadelphia Orchestra.
The Manhattan Players are being
presented at the Globe Theater, under
the direction Of Paul Mills and are
making a hit with visitors to this re-
sort.
The Singing skuIe" under the dl-
rection OF Prof. Wicke given at the
Bakers Theater each Wednesday and
Saturday evening is attracting large
audiences.
Many "Jackies' from the Cape May
Naval Station add color to these hap
py occasions.
The Misses Edyth and Elsie Hette-
roth, Charles Hoffman and ]. Elmer
Shannon are spending their vacation
with Mr. and Mrs H. Hetteroth at
their West Twenty-eighth avenue
home.
Mr.. D. E. Casey, OF Washington, is
registered at the Wildwood Manor for
an indefinite stay.
Guests at the Hotel Sheldon include:
Mr.. Z. c. Williams, Washington, D..
C.; ]. c. Driscoll, Mrs. ]. B. Bienuller,
Baltimore.
Among those registered at the Hotel
Arlington is Miss Nellie E. Murphy,
Washington.
Among the sojourners at the Hotel
Adelpha Kite are:: Mrs. S. Stein
and children, Wilmington, Del; Mrs.
w E. Reynolds and two sons, Mrs. w.
A. Dodge, j. Jacobs, Washington; j..
H. Volkmon and wife. Reading; Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Rice. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles r. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. T. ].
List, Mr.. II. w. Chaffee, Philadelphia.