Baby Show – West Sussex Gazette – Thursday, 20 July 1922

SELSEY. A BATCH OF BONNY BABIES. A baby show, organised by the Selsey Women's Institute, was held recently in the Pavilion. Under more favourable conditions it would have been held in the garden at Netherton, the residence of Mrs. Bunting. However, the bad weather did not deter a large number of babies from turning up, and 51 names were sent in. There were two classes one for infants under one year and Class II for those over one year and under two. Dr. Bostock and Nurse Hillman, both of Chichester, were the judges. The competition was close. In the end the following mothers were awarded the prizes, which Lady March kindly presented.—under three months: 1. Mrs. West; 2, Mrs. Harry Lawrence; consolation prize. Mrs. Hellyer. Under one year: There was a tie for first prize between Mrs. Hampshire and Mrs. Walter Mould's babies; second prize, Mrs. Brown. Under two years: 1, Mrs. West, High Street; 2. Mrs. Offer; consolation prize, Mrs. Charles Mant. Mrs. Fullick prize for largest family. This the first occasion that a baby show has been held in Selsey and if Mr. Phipps, the proprietor of the Pavilion, wants to provide a chorus for any of his future shows, he now knows how to get one.