The Washington herald., 1922-08-02
MRS B. N. Manly
WILL CHAPERONE
MISS WASHINGTON
Former Head Of College
Women's Club to Be
Beauty's Companion.
costs.ss4 From Paes o.e.

N'o" . wv O"e'
i've years a special agent Of the
United States Bureau q Labor,
working on the glass industry Sec
tion OF woman and child labor in
vestigation-
Is the photograph OF Miss wash
ington." the most beautiful and at
tractive young woman In the Dis
trict. among those already sub
mitted to The Washington Herald,
or will 1t be among those to BE-
brought in before August &c, the
last day on which. potraits will he
accepted?
This is a question that can not
be answered until the Judges make
q decision late in the month, but
nevertheless IL is causing intense
interest and speculation. Friends
of many OF the young women who
have brought their photographs to
The Herald are confident they will
win the unique distinction Of be-
coming Miss Washington" while
others believe the honor will go
to one who il yet to become a
candidate.
All believe. however. that Miss
Washington will be the most
beautiful young woman In the Dis
trict. and that she will be ad-
judged the most beautiful in the
United States when she appears at
A tiantic City with the representa-
tives OF the larger cities of the
country. from Los Angeles to New
York.
Avoid Last Moment Rash.
Preparations are being made to
care for a rush near the end OF
the period set for sending in photo
graphs, although there will be no
discrimination between Nhe first
| submitted and the last. II the most
beautiful young woman in WASH
ington is the last to hand her
portrait to the Art Editor on
August 20. she will nevertheless pe
chosen Miss Washington"
But the increasing flood Of photo
graphs indicates that those am
bilious to become Miss washing
ton" want to be sure that their
likeness are entered in plenty Of
time for inspection of the judges.
The privilege of becoming the rep
resentative of the Capital and the
added inducement of the treat nf
| a lifetime is proposition de-
cidedly mot to be sneezed at
That 1t is being taken seriously,
in a spirit; in keeping with the
dignity and Importance Of being
Miss Washington" is indubitable.
Three Days Of JOY.
Few distinctions that could be
conferred on a young woman are
as much to be desired as that of
attending the great Atlantic City
pagan as the most charming and
beautiful girl in Washington.
But aside from the prominence
that will be Miss washington's"
are practical considerations that
should not be overlooked. A three
day whirl as the guest OF honor at
the greatest event of Atlantic City's
season-with all expenses paid and
many items added to her wardrob-
will be the treat in store for Miss
Washington"
Every day news of new delights
planned for September 6, Z. and 3.
comes from the headquarters of
the pageant. The fireworks to be
displayed on all three evenings and
the first day will be of an elaborate
and spectacular nature. Fireworks
battles between naval ships at sea.
patriotic displays, carnival fire.
works, and surprise features will be
used.
Greatest Prize OF All.
Miss Washington will not only
be the center of brilliant social
activities. but will be spectator of
athletic events including swimming
contests. golf and tennis tourna-
ments, a trap shoot. aquaplaning.
boat races and diving. She Will be
prominent in the famous bathers'
revue and in the unique rolling
chair parade.
For all of these events special
and valuable prizes will be pro-
vided by the pageant committee
The greatest of these, of course.
and the one which Miss Washing
ton" will be most eager to gain,
is the $4,000 golden mermaid. won
last year by the 1921 Miss Wash
ington," the prize for the most
beautiful bathing girl on the beach.
Judges who will decide. the win
ner of this prize are nationally
known artists and art critics in
GLIDING illustrators, editors, and
photographers.
And IL Miss Washington" wins
the supreme prize her fame as
washington's most beautiful girl