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1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude

The 1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude was the third annual International Pageant of Pulchritude, held at the Galveston Island Beach Revue in Galveston, Texas from June 2–5, 1928.[1][2]

1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude
"Beauty Queen of the Universe" Ella Van Hueson
DateJune 2–5, 1928
VenueGalveston, TX
Entrants42
Placements10
DebutsBelgium, England, Germany, (US Cities) Biloxi, Greater New York, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, St. Louis
WithdrawalsAlexandria, Amarillo, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Bessemer, Brooklyn, Cleburne, Denver, Douglas, Green Bay, Kerrville, Monroe, Oak Cliff, Ogden, Omaha, Ottawa, Pine Bluff, Point Isabel, Shreveport
ReturnsNebraska
WinnerElla Van Hueson
 Chicago

At the end of the event, Dorothy Britton of New York City crowned Ella Van Hueson of Chicago as Miss Universe 1928.[3][4] Raymonde Allain of France was awarded as second-place, while Livia Marracci of Italy was named third-place.[5] Prizes included $2,000 for the winner, $1,000 for the second-place winner, $250 for the third-place winner, and $100 each for the remaining places.

42 contestants from 32 states and cities in the United States and 10 countries competed in the pageant.[6]

Results

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Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss Universe 1928
Second Place
Third Place
Fourth Place
Fifth Place
Sixth Place
Seventh Place
Eighth Place
Ninth Place
Tenth Place

Contestants

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Contestants of the 1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude

42 contestants competed for the title.[8][9]

Contestants from the United States

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City/State Contestant Age[a] Hometown
  Austin, Texas Irene Wilson Austin
 Biloxi, Mississippi Fleeta Doyle[10] Biloxi
  California Geraldine Grimsley
  Chicago, Illinois Ella Van Hueson[11] 22 Chicago
  Colorado Mildred Ellene Golden[12] 19 Denver
  Connecticut Mary Deano
  Dallas, Texas Hazel Peck Dallas
 Fort Worth, Texas Cleo Belle Marshall Fort Worth
  Greater New York Isabel Waldner[13] New York City
  Houston, Texas Katherine Miller[14] Houston
  Indiana Betty Dumpres[15] Anderson
  Iowa Ethel Mae Frette
  Kentucky Virginia Mae H. Hendricks[16] Lexington
  Louisiana Evelyn Smith
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ida Camilla Knudson Milwaukee
  Minnesota Delores Davitt
  Mississippi Louise Fayard
  Missouri Margaret Woods
  Nebraska Bernice Graf
  New Jersey Elizabeth K. Smith[17] 17 Irvington
  New York Winnifred Watson
  Ohio Mary Horlocker Columbus
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Mary Drew[18] Oklahoma City
  Pennsylvania Anna Dubin
  San Antonio, Texas Anna Debrow San Antonio
  St. Louis, Missouri Eunice Gerling
  Tulsa, Oklahoma Helen Paris Tulsa
  Utah Eldora Pence
  West Virginia Audrey Reilley Charleston
  Wisconsin Betty Porter[19] 16 Janesville

Contestants from other countries

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Country Contestant Age[a] Hometown
  Belgium Anne Koyart[20] 22 Brussels
  Canada Irene Hill[21] Calgary
  Cuba Nila Garrido[15] 17 Havana
  England Nonni Shields 18
  France Raymonde Allain[22] 16 Paris
  Germany Hella Hoffman[23] 20 Berlin
  Italy Livia Marracci 18 Rome
  Luxembourg Anna Friedreich Luxembourg City
  Mexico Maria Teresa de Landa 18
  Spain Aguenda Adorna[24] 18

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Ages at the time of the competition

References

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  1. ^ "Judges to choose most beautiful girl as Miss Universe". Lawrence Journal-World. 27 March 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Miss United States to be picked today in Galveston Revue". The Victoria Advocate. 4 June 1928. p. 1 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Timeless beauty". Chicago Tribune. February 10, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  4. ^ "Chicagoan Beauty Queen – Ella Van Hueson Wins Universe Crown From 41 Rivals". The New York Times. 1928-06-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  5. ^ "Beauty Queen of the Universe". The Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal. 6 June 1928. p. 9. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Chicago Girl Wins Title As Reigning Beauty In America". Providence News. 5 June 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ella Van Hueson crowned beauty queen of the world". Herald and Review. Decatur, Illinois. 6 June 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Chicago entry prize beauty of "Universe"". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. 6 June 1928. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "40 Beauties to Parade Today at Pageant". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. 3 June 1928. p. 59. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Beauty is athlete". St. Petersburg Times. 12 February 1929. p. 11. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "Miss United States". Providence News. 5 June 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ "Prize beauty never was in public school". Providence News. 5 June 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "New York's envoy to Texas beauty pageant". The Border Cities Star. 25 May 1928. p. 24. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  14. ^ "Miss Houston". The Border Cities Star. 23 May 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  15. ^ a b "Rival beauties". The Border Cities Star. 18 May 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  16. ^ "Miss Kentucky". The Daily Times. 4 June 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "Miss New Jersey". Shamokin News-Dispatch. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. 14 May 1928. p. 8. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Among world beauties". Youngstown Vindicator. 2 June 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  19. ^ "Janesville girl to compete at Galveston". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. 30 May 1928. p. 8. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Belgium picks bathing queen for beauty title". The Victoria Daily Times. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 23 April 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Irene Hill will represent the Dominion at Galveston contest". The Calgary Daily Herald. Calgary, Alberta. 28 May 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  22. ^ "So this is Paris!". The Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. 16 May 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Miss Germany". The Evening Independent. 6 April 1928. p. 7. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
  24. ^ "Beauties of 11 nations compete for crown". Lawrence Journal-World. 4 June 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Google Books.
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