Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
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Greets the Year 1918

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when we would also have a whoio cub.
way city.
The fancy division OF the pageant
which led the comedy was a record
breaker for general lavishness Of COS
tune, Fully $50 pages were required 10
carry tho capes of many OF the royal
rulers who led tho clubB IN this section.
It is no exaggeration to say that many
acres Of velvet. silks and satins were
used to givo the desired effects.
Queens and princes of the European
! Allies danced with glittcring cowboys
and Indians Of our own United States,
while dashing society leaders cavorted
y with Mr.. Menlistophele5 and his follow
,rs regardless Of regulations Of TIE
. r.lito elite.
There was no end Of dainty feulln-
mines in tho line. Their gowns made
tho women gasp In admiration. and
many. no doubt. would have taken high
honors in tho NEST exclusive fashion
show.
Many prise-winner9 OF former years
were IN today'S aggr, gatcn. and their
costumes we're the last word IN fcmi-
nine grandeur.
Following q platoon Of police Common
Counc. Ina John II, Bal9ry cha m
of Councils New Year committee, led
tho pageant on his snowy horse. which
has seen service in several other num-
mer turnouts. Tho Councilman man.
aged TO bow master his U.g 10 iuet ~
.. ride the horse az the samo tinao without
the least trouble.
He was followed by members OF Coun.
ellis New Year COMMITTEES, including Sc
lect Counc Imam William y. Crawford. oi
tho Thirtieth Ward. Select Councilman
John J. Mckinley. Jr.. OF the Thirty
third Ward Select Councilman william
: Harrington, of tho Fourth Ward. whC
acted as assistant marshal; Select Coun
Gilman William II. Quigley. Of the Twen
: y-eght Ward: Conn G
Morris E Conn. Of the Eighth Ward
Select Councilman william Z. Roal, o
tho Fortyfrst Ward; Common Council
Z nan Frank L. Stockley, OF the Twenty
: sixth Ward. and Common Councilman
, Richard y. Cooper, of tho Seventh Ward
. In view Of its long years Of servic,
= tho Silver Crown led the Fancy Division
, wt'h Captain Michael J. GU gicy. Th'
other clubs then followed in this order
I'ANcY CLUBS
silver Crown--Allohaol j. ouieley. captai,
SSharies klein-IAdam Alburser. captain.
GEayS FeTTy--John uanke. captain.
+ COMIC CLUBS
= Fedaral--Eddio Kelly. captain
r Last Slde. Camden. y. J.--Will!an Whar
e plckey-- David Burns. captain
8 Talbot String Eand-Joha l. Talbot. car
r rouns Ams.!:au-,A'bsrt 9. Jaa.ttl. cas
. sauer Kraut Band. Pvttsy He. Fa.-Te
-'utohaT. captain.
South .CaInden--Tted ron Reeh.o. captain
/ I John J. Mcguire New Year .ASsoclat!on-
=. john Warrington. captain.
licksninny New Year As.oclat!on--lIa-!
4 Blue Rhbon-Gsorse s. by. captain.
Trilby string Baud-~llme3 Itnso-e. car
y John J. Hlsssno C!uh--Iohn J. pissant
lu ,lu New Year Asyocia'ou--ch.yio
Spinceln, captain.
The parade rounded the cast &du q
City Hall, whero It was reviewed by tn
Mayor and city oiilcialS. and proLeode
|, to Girard avenue. wLor. the official rout
: ended Many of thc clubs marche,
I, east on Girard avenue to Second stree
a to compete for the additional prize
: offered by the business men Of that sec
. ton.
Counc Aaye offered nearly $540o i
n prizes. TIC winners will be announce
: this afternoon. Much OF tho success c
, The pageant was duo TO the un;linG oi
D forts of II. Bart aicIIush. Councils sp
v cial agent, who acted as general stag
: manager OF the show. The judges wer
d Ben X. Raleigh, c. Z. Ciarde and Pa,
!; ]. McGahan. Headquarters Troop of 79t
: Division of the National Army. and
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