Evening journal., 1922-09-07
NATION'SBEAUTY
MEETSNEPTU
Miss Wilmington" With
Gay Host That Acclaims
Sea King
ATLANTIC CITY
FETE UNDER WAY

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. Under
a cloudless September sky. King
Neptune yesterday emerged from
the ocean TO lend the dignity of his
presence as Monarch OF the Deep
TO Atlantic City's third annual pag-
cant.
Accompanied by the twenty
nymphs who formed the Sea Kings
court OF honor, the regal wielder Of
the trident gazed from his throne
aboard his barge out over the heads
OF the thousands who crowded pier
and beach and Boardwalk to greet
him. while the maidens of his court
waved their arms in salute to the
city which has turned over its en-
tire resources for three days that
the youth and beauty OF flfty-seven
cities may be served.
And youth and beauty countless
as the sands on which this city is
built, are here from East and West,
North and South. from the ice planes
OF Alaska and the sun-kissed valleys
OF the Southern coast
Beauty-with a capital Bias
fiocked to this resort 10 play its brief
part on the stage that has been so
deliberately set for its arrival. AL
though the first official appearance
of all the various Misses" who to-
day vie for the privilege of taking
home TO their native cities the honor
OF being proclaimed 1.-THE Most
Beautiful Girl in America" was
scheduled for last night, virtually all
Of them turned out to do honor to
the Monarch whose arrival marked
the real opening Of Festivities.
CARRIED in their prettiest, with hats
that for the most part seemed to !
bear In mind the fact that the COM !
plexions must be protected at all |
costs from the burning kisses OF the |
afternoon sun, they thronged the |
pier OF the Atlantic City Yacht Club /
at the Inlet, ready to do homage TO
will be for the next three days.
With dignihed wave OF his trident |
and bow that was designed TO in
clude the entire assemblage, he step
ped from his throne, through the
ranks of fair court ladies, resplen-
dent In the glory of green and i
orange, oerise and gold to be Of
ficially welcomed by Mayor Edward
L. Bader. Miss America" OF 1921,
and crowd of cheering. shrieking
simultaneously the
deep-toned boom Of cannon and the
bursting of bombs high overhead
we're heard and Miss America" who
In her native city OF washington, d.
c., 10 Miss Margaret German, hand
ed over to king Neptune. otherwise
ms Hudson Maxim. the inven-
tor and author. the golden key TO
the city.
Followed a fioral ballet by twelve
miniature dancers. representing the
months of the year, and at the con-
King Neptune and Queen
America walked side by side over
carpet OF bright-colored blooms to
the autos waiting TO receive them.
Among the representatives of vari-
Jus cities who gave up their after
loon beauty maps to be present at
he arrival of King Neptune was
Miss Wilmington" known in her
iome town as Miss A. Adele Senft.
Prior to the arrival of the Ocean
King. all of the fifty-seven beauties
ourneyed to City Hall to visit the
mayor of the city, whose guesSs they
re, and to receive at his hands fifty-
even silver keys, tied with the blue
md white colors of the city.
1t was a telling ordeal for one
one man to face, for fifty-seven va
ieties of hair, eyes, lips and smiles,
II beautiful and all conscious Of
heir beauty, are apt to prove a bit
psetting even for the boldest of
mankind.
For the honor OF the city, how
ver, be It said that the Mayor stood
p nobly before the battery puchri-
ude, delivering his little speech of ]
with not too much slut
sring, and wishing each of the J
Risky flfty-seven the best of luck In {
he battle of beauty that is TO fol-
wv. y
During to morning. sports events q
I all kinds, including a golf tour q
ament, tennis matches. kite flying {
ontests and other events took place, a
,llowed IN the early afternoon by Ii
yfng boat races, fancy diving and {,
race between members h
the Atlantic City life guards. :
Prizes for the various events were
warded at the Garden Pier Theatre,
fter the interoity beauties had been
,rmally presented to King Neptune.
The first days events were
rougit TO close by an "Amerl-
an beauty" reception and ball at
he Ritz-Csrlton. from which many
f the beauties retired at an early
our, mindful Of the fact that sleep
an effective beautifler and that all
1e charms they can now muster :
iii be needed for the double test
{ the grand roller chair parade
lis afternoon and the national
eauty tournament this evening.