Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-29
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queen. Mrs. Richard Nixon set
the wheel in motion and when
the pointer rested at Maine,
Miss Drigotas looked pleasant
but blank.
The 22-year-old queen said
later, II didn't know I'd won.
! had no specs. I couldn't see."
when everybody began look
ing at me and clearing a way.
then I realized"
She practically collapsed.
With tears in her eyes and a
tremulous grin, she stepped
forward to receive congratula-
tons and a kiss from Mrs.
Nixon.
Fortunes choice is 5 feet. ii
inches tall and has dark blond
hair and hazel eyes. She is. the
second Maine princess to reign
in four years. Miss JEANNE
Raymond of the Pine Tree State
was queen in 1855 and, curiously
enough, the spinner Of the
wheel that year was Vice Presi-
dent Nixon.
Receives Mantle
Mrs. Nixon draped a sumptu-
Gus mantle on the Queens
shoulders. Pink satin and COW
cred with bangles in a cherry
blossom motif. the cape was
given by Mrs. Merriweather
Post.
Miss Drigotas, a sales co-ordi-
nator at the Johnston Lemon
Co. here, is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Drigotas Of Au-
burn, Me. He owns a clothing
store in Lewiston, Me. Both Of
her parents were present last
night and seemed completely
overcome.
A number of the other prin-
cesses, including the Districts
June Roberta Cook, commented
during the evening that Caro-
Ign was "the ideal girl" to win.
Everybody likes her." Califor-
MAS Princess Andrea Linden
explained to Mr.. Nixon.
The 100000 crown she will
wear will not be hers to keep.
but the Queen will receive a
beautiful pearl necklace, a gift
from the Ambassador.
Goes ON TV Show
After posing for photogra-
pliers and appearing on two
television shows, following her
selection last night. Miss
Drigotas returned to the ball
and said, II just hope I get a
chance to dance" Her escort
for the festival is I'd 1t.
Franklin c. Brooks, USAF,
who lives in Alexandria.
Miss Drigotas' mother, by
the way. was winner Of the
diamond-studded watch at the
Cherry Blossom fashion show
luncheon on Thursday.
Last nights ball was held in
the Sheraton-Park's huge
Sheraton Hall. It was crowded
to the walls. Turquoise, gold
and fiame-colored japanese
lanterns hung over the crowd,
and the balcony railing was
decorated with the State and
territorial seals. Eddie Pierce
and his orchestra played for
dancing.
The Vice President, an I'M
expected but welcome guest,
sat with his wife at Mrs.
Posts ringside table. Among
the many diplomats who at
tended we're the japanese Am
bassador and Nine. Asakai and
the Russian Ambassador and
Nine. Menshikov.
British MPs Attend
Twelve visiting members Of
the British Parliament APP
peared briefly as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Becker,
who entertained them at q re-
ception earlier. One, Mrs.
Patricia Mclaughlin who rep
resents West Belfast in the
House of Commons, had on an
Irish linen suit which was
CHERRY blossom pink" The
delegation could not stay lateI
because the members were to
leave Washington early this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Bralove
also entertained before the ball,
honoring the princesses at a
reception and buffet dinner In
the Shoreham. The 100 guests
included festival oficials-I
Executive Director of the
Greater National Capital Com
mittee and Mrs. Arata, Festi-
val Chairman Henry Burroughs
and Mrs. Burroughs, the Pa
rade Chairman and Mrs. Oliver
Wilmann and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs
brought their young daughter
Mary Ann to the ball, who in
turn brought her autograph
hound" She collected the sig
natures of Mrs. Ivy Baker
Priest, Mr.. Bendix, Perle
Mesta and the Vice President
Che wrote his on a card which,
she said in all respect, she was
going to pin on the hounds
taiD.
Others at Table
Others who had tables at the
event we're Mr.. and Mrs. PERCH
val Brundage, Chief Of Protocol
and Mrs. Wiley T. Buchanan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Biffie, Mr..
and Mrs. Eric Johnston, House
Minority Leader Joseph Martin,
DR.. and Mrs. Howard Mitchell,
the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Summerfield, and a num-
Der of Senators.
John Logan was chairman Of
the ball. The princesses, who
were introduced one by one to
the audience, are:
The Misses sue Leonard. Alabama;