The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-18

women Is an honor much sought after
by the soap-suds artists This year
there were seveniy-two candidates. Of
whom the committee rejected forty
two on sight In this connection II
might be stated that a pretty face Ia
not the only point necessary. The
asplrant 10 the throne OF soap-suds
must give substantial proof Of her
practical qualifications 10 represent her
honorable craft The initiatory exam
nation Of the competitors for this ex-
allied position IL very amusing A jury
composed. as a rule. Of one or two ex-
perts IN the mysteries OF washing. a
student. an artist and 4 newspaper
man generally constitute the judges.
This body decides on what amount Of
work each applicant must perform and
also passes on the merits of the work
done. The jury gives judgment on
the excellence OF the results OF the
trial
For several weeks before the election
there Is a great hubbub In all the laun-
dries. each Of which possess some par
ticular star whom her fellow workers
deem worthy Of the crown. II must be
understood that an establishment that
can boast OF having In la employ the
charming queen Of the wash tub re-
eelves a tremendous boom In lis busi-
ness. Among the twenty-three avail
able candidates who were selected out
Of the seventy-two applicants for this
years crown there was a strong rivalry
All the girls were remarkably pretty
and each one was a skilled exponent oil
her trade. The large hall In Rue de
savon. where the elections were held
was hlled with friends OF the asplrants
and the scenes were as amusing as ez.
citing. After considerable elaboration
the choice OF the jury for queen Of
queens fell upon Mile. Henrietta De-
foulloy. from a famous establishment
known a. Jouye-Rouve.
The young woman Ia more plquani
looking than pretty; her features have
sort Of undehnablc sauclness that q
very interesting. She Is pronounce,
brunette, tall. with a splendlily model
Cd figure. Possessing far more grace
fulness than Il found among rea
queens. she Is also the very picture o
animation and graclousness. The tw
maids OF honor. who are second In Inn
pOrtanoe only to the queen OF queenl
and are called queens without any I'D
dllional adjective. were also chosen
Nile. Marie Francois. from the saln
Victor laundry. received the first place
and Mile. Eugenle Tallois. from IN
Cauiournlers establishment was de
clared second. Each OF these girls
a periec, type Of Partisan vomanhOO
and both are immensely popular
The king on those fesglve occasion
IL a man Of no particular importance
The once Is generally filled by som
tavorlte Of the queen. and hls prlnelpa
duty consists In dancing attendanc
on her maiesy, and looking as we'll q
he knows how.
No expense Is spared 10 make IN
costumes Of the queen Of queens and he
two satellites az magnificent as con
sistent with the occasion.
The students OF the Latin quarter.
invitation extended TO them by the
friends. the washerwomen. Join fore,
with them In the festivities After N
election OF the queen Of queens ba
was given by the students at Butler
famous resort The girls from n
laundries were bright and coQuet,.s
In their chic dresses and snow-whli
pettleoats. They were all fresh.lool
Ing and vlyaeious and the ball WI
unhampered by petty eonventlonalltle
To relieve the monotony-li thel
ever could be any In such a place
fancy dance vas introduced for n
Amusement OF the rest OF the crow
The music becomes liyeller and Il
crowd grows more and more enthus
astlc. until the frollcsome young woma
turns q backward Handspring with q
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