The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
LUCKY GIRL MAY
STILL BE AMONG
q. i +. HESITANT Ones
bfr3~
Preparations to Greet Her
Go on Apace, How
se.v
Sersssr, ever.
NEW PRIZES ADDED
Atlantic City Merchants Out
do Each Other in Offering
Souvenirs for Beauties.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

as4 Miss washington, Tor sne must
baths post beautiful and attractiye
Yong woman in the city. She Is 10
be the guest Of honor at . magnin-
cot pageant at Atlantic City on
ssptsmber and 5. Prior to her de-
picture generous merchants Of the
ciE win make several handsome
Ad3irfohs to her wardrobe.
n rnfs intensely interesting rival
rysfor the distinction. second honors
juSt now are going to the remarka-
bic pageant to be graced by the sue
cassful young woman at Atlantic
-cw
To BE Great Spectacle.
Too much. however. cannot be said
foS the work of the pageant commit
10 in arranging one OF the most
elaboratc celebrations in the his
.toty OF the great resort. Each day
sons>><ew feature or handsome tro-
ply is added that make IL one Of
the most slluring opportunities ever
offered District young woman.
As the honored guest Of Atlantic
Cfeys-AdIss Washington" will be
that her selection is an honor. not
only to herself. but TO the city which
she will represent. Probably no
greater tribute can be pai6 to
young woman's oeauty and charm
OF manner than to be selected to
represent Washington in this cele-
oration.
Under the plans Of :he pageant
committee. Miss Washington" and
her chaperone are to arrive at At
Iantic City the evening of september
s. They are to be welcomed at the
station by members Of the commit
tee of patronesses, who are to in
clude social leaders from many
{ States, who are now members of the
simmer hotel and cottage colony at
the resort. Miss Washington" Will
be escorted TO me of the great
beach-f-ont hotels. noted for its
luxury of service and appointment.
where she will have one Of its ocean
front suites.
Pageant Opens Wednesday.
gOr the evening o; her arrival
i.Miss Washington" will have her in
ttial introduction TO the social func-
tiens. which are 20 be an important
factor Of her visit She will be asked
10 receive the entire membership OF
the patronesses Of che pageant.
The pageant will open wednes-
d3y. September Z. with the arrival of
King Neptune and his golden sea-
shell. immediately miss Washing
ton will Join the court of Neptune
and from that time until the closing
Of, the great seashore enterprise will
be a member of Nep'une's court.
Every detail of the extensive pro-
gram in which Miss Washington"
participates has been planned with
the object of attractiveness. When
she joins the court II will be to take
part in the reception of the sea
= gdd. in which Mayor Edward L
Bader is 10 present the golden key
OF the city to the ruler of the
carnival and bid him take charge of
rhe resort for his two-day visit.
King Neptune will be escorted down
the Boardwalk to the Million-Dollar
Pier. with Miss Washington" and
THE other ladies OF honor and the
ofhcials Of the pageant as an escort.
Guest st banquet.
On the evening of September Z
Miss Washington" will be the spe-
eial guest Of the pageant committee
at, banquet to be given in one of
the big hotels At this banquet
Miss Washington" will meet men
and women of national note. and
whl be asked to act on the recep-
Iidn committee at which general
introductions will be made OF the
notables.
miss Washington" will attend
her frat formal court on the Mill
iol-Dollsr Pier following the ban
auet, when thousands win be pres
ent at Neptune's Frolique. King
Neptune and the visiting young
wdmen. who will be members of his
cotrt. will first witness a series o,
tablea1X depicting the history of
Atlantic City. Following. there will
be. a costume dance for which
awards will be made for those ap-
pearing in the most unique repre-
sestations of things aquatic
Judgment on Miss Washing.
tod" in bathing costume will come
the following day. when II is
planned to have the greatest gather
ing Of bathing beauties ever known
to pass before judges. The winner
win be accorded the accolade of
the most attractive bathing girl,
together with a golden replica OF
an Atlantic City bathing girl.
Rolling Chair Parade.
Supreme honors Of the pageant
win come In the afternoon, wner
as "a member of the Court Of Nep-
tune Miss Washington" and her
attractive companions from Other
+ cities will lead the rolling chair pa.
rade.
The greatest food of electric
beams ever flashed on the Atlantic
Coast will be concentrated on Miss
. Washington" and her companio
when the evening celebration be-
gins. Thirty great marine search
lights, now stored at Hog Island.
ara to he massed on the piers and
Boardwalk during the night fea-
lures OF the carnival.
The United States Shipping Board
AT the request OF Representative
lsshc Racharaeh. has consented TO
the uH of the great battery OF
naval searehlights. Government
trucks will take the searehlights
70 the resort. and the General Elec-
tric Company has donated services
OF their experts to set up the lights
and handle the mechanical details.
The lights win be set up on the
Boardwak and on the Steeplechase
Pief. which has been loaned by
Mahager William p. Fennan for the
reetptIon of Neptune and Other
events of the pageant. On the night