The Washington times., 1923-04-25
BANQUET WILL
Be SERVED
To CLEO
Beautiful Girl to Represent
Egyptian Queen Will Sit
Upon Throne.

Old Egypt will live again for a
few hours in the heart of Washing.
ton, in honor Of the Cleopatra to be
chosen from among the most beau
tiful girls in Washington, it is
planned today.
Amid a perfect reproduction of
ancient Egyptian settings, Cleopatra
and her ten maids of honor. clad in
costumes faithfully patterned from
the period, will dine in as stump
tuous splendor as did the Queen Of
the Nile herself
Peacock feather fans will wave,
as of old, and the odor of ancient
perfumes and the soft strains of
oriental harmony on musical in.
struments Of the kind used to. de-
light the ears Of the Pharaohs will
convey the participants back
through the centuries.
win Reign AS Queen.
For a few brief hours Cleopatra
will reign once more on earth, sur
rounded by her slaves and the beau
ties of her court Rare and costly
dishes from far chimes will be
placed before her by the slaves.
Her appetite will be tempted by
unique viands brought from the
ends Of the earth, as in the old
days on the Nile.
Then abruptly the spell will be
broken. Cleopatra and her maids
Of honor will go forth once more
into the world Of today, into
which will pay them
all honor due the fairest the city
IAN boast. Word Of their beauty.
grace and charm will be carried
into every community in the nation
by the hundreds of thousands of
visitors.
The ancient Egyptian banquet to
and her court will be
given by Peter Borres. of The Mad
-illon. 1904 G street northwest, as
mis- gift to the beauties selected to
the National Capital be.
ore the nation.
Papyrns For Menu.
Borres viii spare no effort to
create the correct atmosphere, and
he menu. based upon thorough
study of Egyptian life, will be a |
It will be engrossed |
IN rolls of papyrus, as a souvenir
o be kept by the participants.
Plans are being made to furnish
Cleopatra and her ten maids with
costumes which, though Cleopatra
would have recognized as perfect
reproductions of her own wardrobe,
,fe might well envy them for
heir. beauty and nagnificence.
Cleopatra will again reign as
Iueen in the Congress Of the Seas
IN the Potomac, where she will again
embark on her royal barge, sur.
.ounded by the ladies of her court,
sven as she went those long years
Lgo to meet Mark Antony. The
large, now being built, will be as
accurate copy of the original as
IAN be made from the most
thorough studies of the history and
literature of the land and period.
Rich fabrics will shield her from
he suns rays as she lies at ease
lmid cushions. famed by faithful
slaves, and listens to soft music
rom concealed musicians and
singers.
Will Wear Magnificent Gowns.
During the session, however,
Cleopatra will pass out of her as.
summed character and, at the many
balls, and banquets in
Ter honor, will reign as the ideal
American woman. At these func.
ions she will appear in magnificent
gowns and jewels to be given i1er
~ Washington merchants. many uf
whom have already offered gifts for
he as yet unchosen beauty.
Competition for the honor of
the part of Cleopatra
Ind the ideal American beauty is
even keener as the contest
crows older. So many girls are
securing orders for sittings at
Art Photo Studio, 1927
2 street northwest. that it has
become essential to arrange ap-
for them, the work /
from early morning
Until the closing hour.
Girls not yet registered for the |
contest are asked to visit the con.
est office, Room 345 Munsey build. |
ng, Immediately, and either leave |
photograph or secure an order |
or a free sitting.
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