There was no BEST IN SHOW award in 1923. The American Kennel Club barred interbreed competition for 1923 except in the Miscellaneous Class. Comprehensive new rules for Group & Best in Show judging were adopted effective for 1924.
The six species in the genus Didelphis, commonly known as large American opossums, are members of the Didelphimorphia order. The genus is composed of cat-sized omnivorous species, and are recognized on their prehensile tails and the tendency to play possum when cornered.
Origin of the name Seraphina: Derived from the Hebrew sÄrÄphÄ«m (burning ones), a name used in the Bible for the heavenly winged angels surrounding the throne of God. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.