The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-28

the honor of maintaining this city's
reputation as the home Of the ma
tion's loveliest women. She is
Washington's accredited representa-
tive of it's beauty She is Washing
tons candidate in the national
contest. If the final prize of all the
country comes TO Washington, the
city's victory win be due to Miss
Rice
Prettier Than Photograph.
More beautiful than any Of her
photographs. Miss Rice defies descrip-
ton. With a richness of coloring
found among the beauties Of Spain,
she combines a classical perfection
of features. But her manner is not
married by the Incidence OF the
daughters OF Spain. She is viva
ci6us. with "A sparkle and wit truly
American. Her ready smile is the
hand-maiden 10 the loneliness Of her
face, and lights it to even greater
beauty than when her features are
in repose.
Her hair is as black as a starless
night Her dark brown eyes are
black i'm certain lights, but deep as
mysteries always. Her eyebrows
are as if Michael Angelo had
wrought his masterpiece in painting
the perfect lines, and the long lashes
of her eyes are like dropping guar
dams against the eager light.
Her mouth and chin are fitting
supplements TO the other beauties of
her face.
Her Voice Is ii Keeping.
To describe a beautiful voice has long
since been admitted as a vain attempt.
but Miss Rice's recalls the lines Of the
poet:
Tier voice the ring Of crystal 'gainst
ruby bell"
In France women have been adorcd
for centuries, and it was a Frenchman
who said.
There are two perfectly beautiful
things I'm creation-women and roses
Miss Rice wore single red rose
against the bosom OF her evening gown
when "a representative Of The Sunday
Times called TO tell her that 10 her had
been awarded the prize. THE most beau
Jiful woman i'm Washington" She en-
tered the parlOr- followed by her sister.
Miss Ruby Rice She was unprepated
for the announcement. In fact. she did
not know her callers name until after
she had been I'm the parlor several mo-
ments.
Congratulated by The Times.
81 have come. to congratulate YOU. 90
said the reporter You have won the
beauty contest Of The Sunday Times 30
How perfectly grand" exclaimed
Miss Ruby Rice
But the beauty winner. Miss Eola,
sank into a chair. and. instead or look
ing pleased. she az first looked only he
wilde-cd. the big. dark eyes bigger than
ever with the genuine establishment be
hind them.
Yes. &c IS grand" she finally agreed.
and then. after a moments pause But
how did it happen.
The reporter hazarded the opinion
that the judges Of the contest had made
the wisCst selection possible. and il
naturally followed that Miss Rice's
photograph won
How does Fl feel tc be- ihe most beau
uful woman i'm Washington" ne asked
Naive and Charming Modest.
"Ch." she laughed. half pleased. half
embarrassed. 1T feels fine. OF course.
But hardly think 4 deserve it all"
Miss Ruby Rice by this time was al
most dancing with glee
You know" she said to the reporter.
sisters really very. very pleased. but
she hasn't quite taker il I'm yet-what
IL all means"
Tit is a big compliment isn't it2"
said Miss Eola.
And this WIS the modest. almost
frightened way in which the Ioveliest
woman I'm the National Capital received
the news of her selection by the artist
judges.
In figure. Miss Rice is tail and grace
full Her foot falls Ike benediction on
me stairway. and her every motion is
oeVoid OF any trace Of awl1wardness.
Commanding in Figure.
She is known to a large percentage of
the city's population by sight. for her
beauty is such as 10 attract attention
wherever she goes Commanding in
figure and endowed with inefabIe love
hness, she has been regarded by many
as the supreme beauty Of the city This
contest has put the official stamp of
approval on that opinion Ii is now a
fact by right of the artists decision
Miss Rice IS a Washington bcaut, in
every sense Of the word. She was horn
in Washington. educated I'm Washington
and lives in Washington
At least half dozen photographs NJ
her were submitted for the contest .but
the one which was considered the mos
beautiful OF al was sent in bv Frank
Lee Wollard, of the District Health No
partment residing at 80 Third street
northwest. To Mr.. WolIard win 60 tho
500. the prize which The SUNDAY Times
offered TO the person sending in ms.
loveliest photograph Of all
When Mr.. Wollard was told Of Miss
Rice's winning the contest. he sid.
81 thought that in a catherine ~
pretty photographs, that one of Miss
Rice ought to take the prize. I am de-
lighted that my judgment was so good. -
One of Seven Sisters.
Miss Eola Thornton Rice IS one or
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