The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-25

Atlantic City Beauty Tournament fal
the very spirit Of the city.
Miss Blossom is a graduate Of
Shortridge High School and while
there was noted for her beauty. She
graduated with highest honors at La
Sale and attended the exclusive
Ward Belmont School for Girls in
Nashville. Tenn.
At present she is d Senior at Wis
cOnsin University and last year had
The honor of standing highest among
the members of her sorority chapter.
She is q member of the Pi Beta Phi
Sorority. She is well known and
popular with the younger society folk
Of the city.
Miss Blossom plays tennis, golf and
enjoys swimming. A love for the
great outdoors is blended with a high
scholastic standing. She has made a
chUm and wonderful companion Of
her mother. Her grandfather. W. ".
Baker. is a retired business man Of
this city.
Formally Accepts Award
In formally accepting the honor of
representing her home city, Miss
Blossom said: Il accept the honor
and feel keenly the task which lies
before me. I am going into the At
lantic City Pageant to win for my
home city"
Miss Blossom announces that she
Will enter the leading events at the
atlantic City tournament, including
tho roITf-- oJ,o5r v,o-sJa &La ba4b,~-t
revue and the grand ball.
Miss Blossom will leave Indianapolis
for Atlantic City on Labor Day after
noon with Mrs. c. Roltare Eggleston.
the official chaperon of Miss Indian
apolis."
Il am sure Miss Thelma Blossom
will not only reflect the highest credit
upon Indianapolis, but that she
will be declared the most beau
tiful girl at the pageant and viii
be awarded the beautiful Golden Mer-
maid reward. which is valued at
$1,000" Mrs EgglestOn states.
Miss Indianapolis" and Mrs.
Eggleston will travel in finest style
on a fast Pennsylvania train. Rep.
resentatives Of the railroad will meet
them in North Philadelphia to see that
they arrive safely and on time at At
lantic City on Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. 5.
Mrs. r. z. Blossom. mother Of
Miss Indianapolis" not only has the
interests of her charming and talented
daughter at heart. but she hopes her
daughter will be able TO carry the
name of indianapolis TO victory at
Atlantic City. She viii DO everything
in her power 70 make all Of United
States justly proud OF Miss Indian
dpolis."
Committee of Eight Choose
The selection Of Miss Indianapolis"
.vas in the hands Of the following
representative committee: Mrs. Alyra
Richards. nationally known scuIptress.
Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter, prominent
IN society and civic enterprises; Mile.
Theo. Hewes. instructor in classical
dancing and the ballet; Miss Margaret
Scott writer and founder Of the InVar
Society; Stuart Walker. DR. Harry
c. Hill, president Of the Indiana Col
lege Of Music and Fine Arts; DR.. Rob
ert J. Alley. president of Butler Col
lege. and Col. John 3. Reynolds. sec
rotary OF the indianapolis Chamber
Of Commerce
Speaking for the committee, Mrs.
NcWhirter said: There were many
lovely girls entered. It is too bad
that all could not win, but that is
impossible. 1t is q compliment and
a great honor to the city Of Indi-
annapolis TO have so many lovely girls
desiring to represent their home city
I feel that Miss Blossom reflects all
the characteristics which makes her
an ideal Miss indianapolis"
Difficult Task to Decide
The committee spent much time in
the preliminary as well as the final
selection. It was far from an easy
task TO carefully examine the photo
graphs Of all the entrants, but the
committee, with true Indianapolis
spirit. went to the job and all feel
that Miss Thelma Blossom is an ideal
Miss Indianapolis"
The Times Pageant Editor expresses
the highest admiration for the support
indianapolis mothers. friends and rel
atives gave him during the many busy
weeks since the quest began. All could
not be winners. Now let's boost Miss
Indianapolis" to greater victory at At
lantic City.
Because Of the great amount Of cler-
ical work involved, the Pageant Edit
tor will not attempt to start returning
photographs Of entrants until the lat
ter part of next week.