Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-08-25
BABY PARADE

Thursday afternoon, August 18th, 1922.
The parade surpassed in brilliancy
and elegance any ever held on Five
Mile Beach, according to the opinions
of those who have witnessed the pro-
cessions for several years. The babies
surely claimed possession of the after
noon and not only several hundred
tots were in the parade, but both sides
of Pacific avenue was lined with small
children who voiced their approval of
the contestants with "goos'' and
"wahs." Probably the least interested
in the parade were the contestants
themselves. Some fell asleep before
the parade started, others refused to
walk and others made vain efforts to
escape. A small boy and girl who
were attired as bride and groom
caused a lot of merriment when they
began q%uarreling and would not walk
with each other along the line of
march. Master John Reed, who i'm
~personated Jack Dempsey, world
heavy weight boxing champion,
was undoubtedly the hit of the parade.
The little lad was attired in purple
tights and wore man size boxing
gloves. His float was a miniature
squared circle" and had the usual
bucket of water, stool and towel in
each corner. Miss Dorothy Croyle, of
Atlantic City, attired as the Daughter
Of the Regiment" was n of the best
dressed children in the procession.
Miss Croyle is a professional dancer
and she surely looked beautiful in her
bright red costume. One of the big
features of the parade was the Pony
Ballet composed of members of the
Casino Dancing Glass. The riders
were beautifully attired in white and
they were attended by small lads very
tastefullys dressed. Prof. V. H. Rob-
erts, of the Casino Dance, deserves
much credit for the planning of the
decorations and decorating the child
ren's costumes.
Philadelphia was surely well repre-
scented in the parade, 81 of the contest
ants from the Quaker City being prize
winners. Thirteen children from Five
Mile Beach won prizes, two from Cam
den, one from Collingswood, three
from Atlantic City and one from Had
don Heights.
The parade started shortly after
three o'clock from Montgomery avenue
and proceeded north on Pacific avenue
to Glenwood avenue and ~disbanded.
Mayor W. COPYRIGHT Smith and Com
missioners Ralph L. CARL and Alfred
Taylor led the procession, followed by
the Wildwood City Band. Mrs. Roland
Corson, directress of the Baby Car
nival, and Alfred Winterburn, chair
man of the Entertainment Committee
of the Board of Trade, followed in a
rolling chair. Then came the royal
chariot of the queen driven by Irwin
Kirkwood, traffic officer. The float was
beautifully decorated with purple drap-
Ruth Johnson, queen of the carnival,
sat on the throne holding her sceptre,
and her attendants, Misses Zelda Web
ster and Evelyn Hays were at her side.
The babies followed in their respective
classes and presented a very impress
sive appearance. The decisions of
Judge Burton Donnell Hughes, of
Philadelphia, are as follows. The
prizes were $40, $40 and SIS.
Class A-Prettiest baby not over two
years old.
1. Elsie SeebeTger, Philadelphia; 2.
Dorothy Holmes, Wildwood; 8. Doro-
thy Schregler, Camden.
Glass B-Prettiest baby from two to
six years old.
1. Elsie Pratt, Wildwood; 2. Mary
Brennan, Philadelphia; 8. Rosalyn
Nolen, Philadelphia.
Glass C-Fattest baby.
1. Wayne P. Marley, Philadelphia; 2.
Bobby Feldman, Philadelphia; 8. Wal
ter Koonz, Jr., Philadelphia.
Glass D-Twins.
l. Harry and Bobby Lumley, Phila-
delphia; 2. Michael and Edith FELTON,,
Philadelphia; 8. Charles and Alfred
Don, Philadelphia.
Glass E-Fancy costume from two to
seven years old.
1. Olivette Brennan, Philadelphia;
2. Francis McGill, Philadelphia; 3.
Elizabeth Austermuhl, Wildwood Crest.
Glass Fancy costume from seven
to twelve years of age.
1. Olive Brady, Atlantic City; 2.
Olivette Batchelder, Philadelphia; 3.
Theresa H%anlon, Philadelphia.
Glass G-Comic costume, age limit
twelve years.
/. Ida Jardine, Philadelphia; 2.
Thomas Irwin. Philadelphia; 3. Flor
ence Hansbury, Philadelphia.
FClass H-Character.
1. John Reed, Philadelphia; Dorothy
Croyle, Atlantic City; John Burk,
wildwood.
/ Class Family groups.
l. Seward family, Philadelphia; 2.
Hewitt family, Wildwood; 3. Plummer
family, Philadelphia.
Glass Most artistically decorated
doll coach.