Baby Show and Competition Night

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1302, 15 April 1905, Page 2

Baby Show and Competition Night

■ Wb draw our readers' attention to tbe advertisement in another column regarding the above entertainment, to be held in the Aoademy of Music on Wednesday night next, April 19th, Mr Manners has promoted these exhibitions in many parts of ; the vvorld, and thoy havo been miioh praißod by the people and press, Prizes will bo given for tho prettiest and hoaviest baby (boy or (jivl) from throo to twelve months old. Thoso mothers who intend to bring their babies to the show are asked to send in tho name, weight, and age of the baby in writing, addressed to "Baby Show," Academy of Music, Waihi, No entrance foe is charged. There will also be various competitions for Mies and gentlemen, also fun for the boys, of which full particulars are published olsowhere. This is the first timo that a show of this kind has beon held in Wnihi, and it should prov6 a great bucobbs, . Tho prize for the best baby will be ;» handsome go-oart, valued at £5. There are also announced to be given carved gold and silvor module specially designed by tbe inahagemont for lady and gentlemen competitors in singing, reciting and other events. The competitions for boys promise to be very amusing, and overy winner in each event will roceive a valuable prize. Mr Manners informs us that Bftcr each performance in tbe various towns and cities he h'is visited the ge'ne,ral expression (after tho public havo seen-

tlio prizes uwardo i) is," 'Yhy, my baby is better ihnn the one ihat won the prize, iiurl bad I known I wopM have entered

mine." To avoid disuppointmem mothers Bbould ontor their babies at once; and in. tending competitors for other events should also send in their names without delay. v .