New-York tribune., 1921-09-01
isbury Park
Acclai1ns Boy
| Best i'm Parade
mes Hanraity, Native Son,
Awarded Queens Prize:
Thclma Ryder Winner of
Governors Silver Trophy
children Ignore Shower
Stand and Esplanadc Filled
With Notable Gathering
for Carnival's Feature

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| ASBURI PARK, Aug. Sl.-A happy,
taptivatng army of children in gor
keous array Ct fancy dress, a spectac-
har presentation of laughter provok
sng burlesque. and all the winsome in
Aocence of babyhood swept up the wide
Kcean front espianade this afternoon,
Hast the royal throne of Queen Titania
Ind the place of honor where sat Gov
lrnor Edwards Of New Jersey and other
hotables who witnessed Asbury Parks
thirty-tirst annual baby parade. And
Is they went the thousands who braved
threatening skies aud the light down
Hall OF rain registered continuous
ksream OF applause.
/ Miss Hazel Virginia Williams, as
}Queen Titania. clothed in the royal
Epurpe and gold of her exalted posi-
ltion. watched the procession of 900
ismiling, crying laughing, chattering
Riddles and returned their curtsies
land their smiles Surrounding the regent
Iof American babydom were Princess
Iladies-in- waiting to the queen. The
princess was played by Miss Beatrice
Mabel Hall and the maids were the
Misses Margaret De Maulsby West.
Evelyn Kane, Hannah Priemer, Sylvia
IJudth Baker. Mercedita Marie Wagner
lana Marie Delafeld Miller.
A bevy of pink clad cupids and two
Iscore of elves representing the flowers
Ienacted a pretty fairyland dance be-
ifore the Queens court of honor, with
Miss Dorothy Mack as the solo dams
Ieuse, while the judges pondered over
the awards.
Children Pay No Heed to Rain
Rain marred the great spectacle
somewhat for those who sat among the
erandstand seats and in the boxes. But
a downpour could never have dimmed
the radiant happiness that emanated
from every little parader.
Not only did Queen Titania review
,the little one to whom the Queens
iprize was awarded. Governor Edwards.
another donor Of a prize, picked out
| the child which pleased him most to
be the recipient of the big silver loving
| cup. The Queens prize was a pony and
/ cart.
1t was upon James Hanratty, of AS
bury Park, representing the world. that
| the Queens favor fell. Governor Ed
wards, an enthusiastic Elk, bestowed
his prize upon Miss Thelma Ryder, of
| Jersey City, who appeared as Captain
of the Elks baseball team" Tie
grand prize, the most coveted Of all
\ awards, was given by the Judges to
Hugh Grieco. of Ocean Grove, in a
personifcation of Enrico Caruso, a
part which elected applause along the
entire line of march.
Betty Jane Logan, five years old, of
541 East Twenty-sixth Street, Brook
lyn, was chosen as the most beautiful
hid in the baby parade. She is the
p Aghter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Henry
)gan.
{: In the baby coach and go-cart divi-
.on first prize went to little Marjorie
stephens, of Belmar as "The Queen of
Our Home" and Meryl Hunt, Of Wana-
massa, won first prize in the doll coach
division with her Basket of Roses"
Representing Mrs. James A. Bradley
of fifty years ago, Louise Pach, of New
York, took first place in the express
wagon section.
Two Queens of Sheba" Win
One of the most elaborate costumes
seen in the parade won first place in
the fancy dress division for little Mar
jorie Burke, of Newark, as Queen of
Sheba:" Another Queen of Sheba."
Miss Roslyn Goldberg, of Asbury Park,