Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
WILDWOOD CROWNS
HER RBEAUTY QUEEN
Miss Ruth johnson Gets 50,O29
Votes for High Honor
at Resort
BIG PARADE STAGED TODAY
BY q Ston Co,r,spordcnt

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Ruth Johnson, this ycnr's beauty Of
Wildwood. was last night crowned
queen Of the resort before hundreds of
admring residents and visitors on the
Ocean Pier. She received tho honor by
popular vote, the total Of which was
5S.02S.
Last nights event was the forerunncr
OF the fourteenth annual baby parade
today, which marked the height of the
Wildwood season More than 800 en-
tries have been made.
The honor OF placing the crown of
gold leaves on the head of the nineteen
year-old queen went to Zelda Webster.
runner-up in the contest. with a total
OF 2S.103 votes. Third place was
awarded to Evelyn Hayes. with 27.3O7.
The pair served as attendants to the
queen ns she rode in state today at
the head Of the parade.
The queen Is the daughter Of Mrs.
Levinia Johnson. Of 125 Fast Davis
street. She was formerly II high school
student. and at present IL employed
with the telephone company here.
Before last nights ceremony, Miss
johnson refused to discuss her success.
She merely smiled dcmurely and with a
small measure Of pride. and that was
almost enough In itself to explain why
she had been victorious. She has masses
Of rich, brown hair. n curid's bow
mouth. a cnpriciously turned up nose
and soft brown eyes. For what more
could a queen ask?
In Coat OF Orchid Satin
Preceded by a tiny page. Miss John
son, dressed in simple gown of orchid
georgettc. walked with fitting majesty
to her place mt one side Of the stage,
where her throne was situated. Bearing
her yellow silken train was Doris Adds,
in a coat Of orchid satin and brecchcs
Of yellow velvet.
Following were other pages. tiny tots
dressed in purple orchid tule. with
huge bows at the back, and carving
small baskets of orchids. At the rear
marched the attendants. both Of whom
are sophomores at the Wildwood High
School. The court arranged itself about
the queen. and Miss Webster. the only
blonde of the trio. arranged the crown.
A golden butterfly attached TO the leaves
rested above the brow Of the wearer.
Elaborate prizes, the first of which
was diamond ring in Tiffany set.
ting, were presented by Mayor William
Courtright Smith, In checked sports
coat and white tlannels. He made a
short address from the platform and
descended to the vicinity Of the throne,
where. bowling low before her majesty,
he congratulated her and placed the gift
in her hands.
He next proceeded to second and third
place winners. who received n diamond
ring with one large stone, offset by
chips in platinum. setting, and q gold
wrist watch, respectively.
4 vaudeville program, arranged By
Mrs. Roland Corson, followed the ccre :
mony of tn" evening.
Toiay's parade started from the high
school on Pacific avenue. at 2 30
o'clock. Every effort was made by Mrs.
Corson, the dirpctrcsS, to make
tho event the same feature OF the sum
mer that it has been heretofore.
With the queen on the float rode
her two attendants and pages. Tho
truck was driven by Motorcycle
Policeman Kirkwood. Of tho Wildwood
furce and brother m-lnw of the queen
At the head Of the line. as guard of
honor. marched Mayor Smith and the
CIV commissioners. The former lead
the town band.
Give Prizes Tonight
The greatest number Of prizes ever
given in the parade will be presented to
the winners tonight at the Offices of the
Board Of Trade. under the auspices OF
which the event Is held. Ages in the
contest run from zero to twelve years,
and the pretticst, the fattcst, the best
costumed, and most comic representa- :
tivos of babydom will all come in for
their share Of the spoils.
Family groups, best decorated car
riages. the best decorated noat, the
most patrioticnlly decorated float, will
be included in the prize winners. An.
other feature this year is the section
which includes both carts and riders.
Burton Domncll Hughes, New York
art critic, will net as Judge, passing uu
and down the line during the parade in q
motorcur. in order to get a complete
survey of the best Wildwood has to
offer.