1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude

Ella van Huesen.jpg "Beauty Queen of the Universe" Ella Van Hueson June 2–5, 1928 Galveston, TX 42 Belgium, England, Germany, (US Cities) Biloxi, Greater New York, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, St. Louis Alexandria, Amarillo, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Bessemer, Brooklyn, Cleburne, Denver, Douglas, Green Bay, Kerrville, Monroe, Oak Cliff, Ogden, Omaha, Ottawa, Pine Bluff, Point Isabel, Shreveport Nebraska Ella Van Hueson Chicago 1917 10 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, 1928.27 March 1928 Judges to choose most beautiful girl as Miss Universe 11 Lawrence Journal-World https://books.google.com/books?id=0NJFAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA11&article_id=6993,1951961 14 June 2023 Google Books4 June 1928 Miss United States to be picked today in Galveston Revue 1 The Victoria Advocate https://books.google.com/books?id=l-hPAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA1&article_id=6109,3676166 Google Books At the end of the event, Dorothy Britton of New York City crowned Ella Van Hueson of Chicago as Miss Universe 1928.February 10, 2014 Timeless beauty http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-140206-beauty-queen-contest-vintage-pictures/ live 2021-07-31 Chicago Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20140211041726/http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-140206-beauty-queen-contest-vintage-pictures/ 2014-02-11 1928-06-06 Chicagoan Beauty Queen – Ella Van Hueson Wins Universe Crown From 41 Rivals. en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1928/06/06/archives/chicagoan-beauty-queen-ella-van-hueson-wins-universe-crown-from-41.html 2021-07-31 0362-4331 Raymonde Allain of France was awarded as second-place, while Livia Marracci of Italy was named third-place.6 June 1928 Beauty Queen of the Universe en 9 The Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal https://books.google.com/books?id=A6tFAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%22Ella+Van+Hueson%22&pg=PA9&article_id=5591,6834402 14 June 2023 Google Books 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.5 June 1928 Chicago Girl Wins Title As Reigning Beauty In America 3 Providence News https://books.google.com/books?id=WCJaAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%22Ella+Van+Hueson%22&pg=PA21&article_id=3233,4119835 14 June 2023 Google Books Results Placements PlacementContestantMiss Universe 1928 Chicago 1917 – Ella Van Hueson6 June 1928 Ella Van Hueson crowned beauty queen of the world 1 Herald and Review Decatur, Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/126371918/ 14 June 2023 Newspapers.comSecond Place France – Raymonde AllainThird Place Italy 1861 – Livia MarracciFourth Place Colorado 1911 – Mildred Ellene GoldenFifth Place West Virginia 1907 – Audrey ReillySixth Place Canada 1921 – Irene HillSeventh Place Luxembourg – Anna FriedrichEighth Place Ohio – Mary HorlockerNinth Place Flag of San Antonio, Texas (1917–1976).gif 23px San Antonio – Anna DebrowTenth Place Flag of Tulsa (1924–1941).svg Tulsa – Helen Paris Contestants International Pageant of Pulchritude 1928.jpg 1200px Contestants of the 1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude42 contestants competed for the title.6 June 1928 Chicago entry prize beauty of "Universe" Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/126371319/ 14 June 2023 Newspapers.com3 June 1928 40 Beauties to Parade Today at Pageant 59 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-40-beauties-to/84382620/ 14 June 2023 Newspapers.com Contestants from the United States City/StateContestantAgeAges at the time of the competition A AHometownFlag of Austin, Texas.svg Austin, TexasIrene WilsonAustin23pxBiloxi, MississippiFleeta Doyle12 February 1929 Beauty is athlete 11 St. Petersburg Times https://books.google.com/books?id=3ENPAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Fleeta+Doyle%22&pg=PA11&article_id=2324,4171841 14 June 2023 Google BooksBiloxiCaliforniaGeraldine GrimsleyChicago 1917 Chicago, IllinoisElla Van Hueson5 June 1928 Miss United States 3 Providence News https://books.google.com/books?id=WCJaAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA38&article_id=1110,4228477 14 June 2023 Google Books22ChicagoColorado 1911Mildred Ellene Golden5 June 1928 Prize beauty never was in public school 3 Providence News https://books.google.com/books?id=vixhAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Mildred+Ellene+Golden%22&pg=PA21&article_id=1094,4118423 14 June 2023 Google Books19DenverConnecticut 23pxMary Deano22px|border|link=Dallas Dallas, TexasHazel PeckDallas23pxFort Worth, TexasCleo Belle MarshallFort WorthNew York City Greater New YorkIsabel Waldner25 May 1928 New York's envoy to Texas beauty pageant 24 The Border Cities Star https://books.google.com/books?id=Af4-AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA24&article_id=3819,3966181 14 June 2023 Google BooksNew York CityHouston Houston, TexasKatherine Miller23 May 1928 Miss Houston 1 The Border Cities Star https://books.google.com/books?id=VsFEAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA1&article_id=5141,1911711 14 June 2023 Google BooksHoustonIndianaBetty Dumpres18 May 1928 Rival beauties 1 The Border Cities Star https://books.google.com/books?id=UsFEAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA41&article_id=4484,622320 14 June 2023 Google BooksAndersonIowaEthel Mae FretteKentuckyVirginia Mae H. Hendricks4 June 1928 Miss Kentucky 3 The Daily Times https://books.google.com/books?id=dKsiAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA13&article_id=3568,3962052 14 June 2023 Google BooksLexingtonLouisiana 1912Evelyn SmithMilwaukeePoliceFlag 1927.png Milwaukee, WisconsinIda Camilla KnudsonMilwaukeeMinnesotaDelores DavittMississippi 1894Louise FayardMissouriMargaret WoodsNebraskaBernice GrafNew Jersey 1896Elizabeth K. Smith14 May 1928 Miss New Jersey 8 Shamokin News-Dispatch Shamokin, Pennsylvania https://www.newspapers.com/article/shamokin-news-dispatch/126371514/ 14 June 2023 Newspapers.com17IrvingtonNew YorkWinnifred WatsonOhioMary HorlockerColumbus23pxOklahoma City, OklahomaMary Drew2 June 1928 Among world beauties 1 Youngstown Vindicator https://books.google.com/books?id=vno_AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA1&article_id=4499,377627 14 June 2023 Google BooksOklahoma CityPennsylvania 23pxAnna DubinFlag of San Antonio, Texas (1917–1976).gif 23px San Antonio, TexasAnna DebrowSan AntonioFlag of Saint Louis, Missouri (1916).svg St. Louis, MissouriEunice GerlingFlag of Tulsa (1924–1941).svg Tulsa, OklahomaHelen ParisTulsaUtahEldora PenceWest Virginia 1907Audrey ReilleyCharlestonWisconsin 1913Betty Porter30 May 1928 Janesville girl to compete at Galveston 8 Green Bay Press-Gazette Green Bay, Wisconsin https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/13277833/ 14 June 2023 Newspapers.com16Janesville Contestants from other countries CountryContestantAgeAges at the time of the competition A AHometownBelgiumAnne Koyart23 April 1928 Belgium picks bathing queen for beauty title 16 The Victoria Daily Times Victoria, British Columbia, Canada https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-victoria-daily-times/71296414/ 14 June 2023 Newspapers.com22BrusselsCanada 1921Irene Hill28 May 1928 Irene Hill will represent the Dominion at Galveston contest 11 The Calgary Daily Herald Calgary, Alberta https://books.google.com/books?id=MAhlAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Irene+Hill%22+%22Canada%22+%221928%22&pg=PA11&article_id=4833,3584194 14 June 2023 Google BooksCalgaryCubaNila Garrido17HavanaEnglandNonni Shields18FranceRaymonde Allain16 May 1928 So this is Paris! 3 The Tribune Scranton, Pennsylvania https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/126371633/ 14 June 2023 Newspapers.com16ParisGermany 1919Hella Hoffman6 April 1928 Miss Germany en 7 The Evening Independent https://books.google.com/books?id=NRgOAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA7&article_id=4264,6018867 14 June 2023 Google Books20BerlinItaly 1861Livia Marracci18RomeLuxembourgAnna Friedrich6 April 1928 Miss Luxembourg ist gewählt. Miss Luxembourg is chosen. de 7 Escher Tageblatt https://viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu/ark:70795/h0nbz5/pages/7 9 September 2025 National Library of Luxembourg21Luxembourg CityMexico 1916Maria Teresa de Landa18Spain 1874Aguenda Adorna4 June 1928 Beauties of 11 nations compete for crown 6 Lawrence Journal-World https://books.google.com/books?id=qZNSAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Miss+Universe%22+%221928%22&pg=PA6&article_id=3009,1717389 14 June 2023 Google Books18 Notes References Category:International Pageant of Pulchritude Category:1928 in Texas Category:Organized events in Texas Category:Galveston, Texas