The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
KENNEDY SHOWS TO
PLEASE ALI. COMERS

Bigger, better. grander than ever,
the wonderful Con. r. Kennedy shows
which are enjoying excellent business
thls year. VIII be in this city all next
week as part OF the Samis Grotto
May festival. Being a firm believer
In the policy that the amusement
seeking public are excellent judges.
and know just what they want. Mr.
Kennedy this season has surrounded
himself with many novel and new fea-
lures. which are bound to please
The diversified list Of attractions in
Guides everything rom art poses 10
exceile@t singing, and from clever
dancing to thrilling and exciting con-
tests between man and beast. No.hiu;
that would in any way appeal to the
most critical patron has been over
looked. and no expense has been spared
10 make them the best ever carried
hv travelling company. Everywhere
the press has praised the Kennedy
company as a clean show presented IN
an inviting manner on a strictly bust =
ness basis
Among the feature attractions with
the Kennedy shows this season are
the autodrome, miracle. Russian thea
ter, garden of Allah. Esaie Fay's SO
ciety horse show. four French midgcts
Coney island side show. monkey speed
way, Doc Turner's wonders, the sub
mariner rag time village. the whip.
ferris wheel and carrousel.
Interest in the various contests that
are to form a part of the features of
the carnival week is growing steadily,
that in the baby show being manifestly
strong during the last few days Scores
OF children have been entered in this
contest for the handsome prizes that
Mayor Ainslie is 70 present the win
ners on Saturday afternoon, May 60
the final day of the carnival week
Mrs w. NJ Burruss president of
the Federation of Mothers clubs. is
head ing the committee in charge of
the" baby show and is being assisted
by several other prominent women OF
the city among whom are; Mrs. J. II
Dodd and Mrs Ida Bowen. also Of thu
Mothers club: Miss Augusta Myer. Of
the Instructive Visiting Nurses asso-
citation, and Mrs. Jessie Clark. of the
Richmond health department
The following prizes for winners in
the classes noted have been announced
by Mrs Burruss:
Glass 1.--Rest baby between the agex
of six months and on. %ear--iirst solid
gold chain and locket. donated by
Cooke Co. second dozen pair of
fancy socks. donated by Fouraurean
Temple & Go. Examination day. MAY
90.
Glass 2.--~Babies one year to eighteen
months-trst, sterling silver set. do
mated by Schwar=schild Bros: second
doll baby. donated by r. +. Burke Fur
niture Co Examination day. Nav %.
no ;urh
months and two years--first. baby crib
donated by Chas. 6. Jurgens' Som Sec
ond. pair baby shoes. donated By II
Carl Boschen. Examination day, MAY
"a
Glass 4.--Babies between two ana
three years-frst baby set. donated by
Tragic Drug Co: second. baby stroller.
donated by Ryan Smith & co. ExaIni-
nation day, May 25,
The best pair OF twins is to be
awarded coats and caps. donated by
Miller & Rhoads and the Cohen Co.
The latest baby is to receive dozen
pair of socks by ]. f. Mosby Co. while
the two best babies. not winners Of
any other prizes. are 70 he awarded a
high chain. donated by the Home Fur
nishing Co. and a white corduroy coat,
donated by the HI gold Garment Shop
No entrance fee is chat gel to the
contest the only requirements beins
that tho child shall be registered at
the festival headquarters Murphy'a
hotel annex. before this Saturday au t-
that ii shall be reg iatercd at the bu
Ieau of vital statistics