The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-31
SELECTS HANDSOMEST MAN
FOR "QUEENS" OF PARIS
Favored One Weighs Two Hundred
and Thirty-swo Pounds With
ont Adams Apple. !.


| of Paris" annually chosen for their
beauty, have just ballotted and Sc
lected as the handsomest man in
France one Eugene Hoffman, who
weighs two hundred and thirty-two
pounds.
This is the first time competi-
ton in masculine beauty has been
held in France, Eugene, at the mo-
ment, naturally is undecided as to
whether he shall 60 into vaudeville
or the movies. 1t has been suggest
ed that he may open gentleman's
beauty parlor. ....
Eugene also is in some perplexity
as to what he shall attribute his
splendid physique. He has been
overwhelmed with offers from the
patent medicine manufacturers and
Just as soon as he can make de-
cision we shall hear that his pull
chritujinous triumph was due entire
ly to his lifelong use of some sort
of pale pellets for pink people. At
this writing the negotiations are
still in progress.
Nineteen publishers have approach
ed the new Adonis with proposals
to publish any books he may write.
Some of the already suggested titles
are "My Beauty Secrets" "How To
Raise Eyebrows. and 'How To Be
Handsome though Hefty."
Eugene won the beauty contest
fairly despite the tricky tactics Of
some of his closest rivals. For ex-
ample when the candidates passed
before the jury Of Paris queens, it
seemed certain that first prize
would 60 to tall, slim youth with
blonde curls. 1t was discovered,
however,. by lifting up his flowing
yellow whiskers that he had very
prominent Adams apple and that,
of course, disqualified. him. This
discovery served to cast suspicion
on all the other bearded candidates
and prompt investigation showed
that none of them wore a neck tie.
The jury of ladies were revolted
at this, and as a result, great
controversy is raging in the press
as to whether bearded men, should
wear cravats. There long has been
a theory that the fashion of wear
ing a beard was nothing more or
less than a cloak to cover up an
effective means Of beating the high
cost Of haberdashery.
Another comely contestant was
ruled out when he admitted he was
8 woman. \"
The competition has proved such
a success that the authorities have
determined to make it an annual
event. M. Hoffman generously has
announced that in no circumstances
will he be a candidate for reelection,
which makes it anybody's race next
year, and probably there will be a
largely increased entry list.
The rules for next year have been
announced somewhat as follows:
1. All males between the ages of
1S and 80 shall be eligible on
presentation of birth certificate
showing age and sex. .
2. Married men must present a
letter from their wife permitting
them to participate. ::
8. Jewelry, such as diamond scarf
pins, pearl necklaces and earrings,
shall be- barred, as likewise the
jingling of coins in ones pockets,
or the ostentatious dropping of
bank notes of large denomination
before the eyes Of the jury.
4. The committee discourages the
use of perfume or the plucking
of eyebrows.
One married man, anxious to get
in training at the earliest possible
moment, applied yesterday to his
wife for permit under Rule Two.
The lady was seized with violent
laughing fit from which she has
not vet recovered. Doctors are in