Ruth Malcomson
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Ruth Malcomson was Miss America
in 1924, earning the title at age 18.
Malcomson, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, was the amateur winner in the 1923 contest and returned to defeat incumbent Mary Campbell
, who was seeking her third consecutive crown. At the time, being only a couple of years old, the beauty contest was sometimes still referred to as "The Atlantic City Pageant," with the winner called "The Golden Mermaid."
In a published article following the contest, Malcomson provided others with her 10 rules for beauty. Listed briefly, they are: 1) Rise early. 2) Eat a hearty breakfast. 3) Exercise. 4) No alcohol. 5) Smoking is detrimental. 6) Get outdoors. 7) Eat a light lunch. 8) Eat a satisfying dinner. 9) Early to bed. 10) Sleep.
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
in 1924, earning the title at age 18.
Malcomson, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, was the amateur winner in the 1923 contest and returned to defeat incumbent Mary Campbell
Mary Katherine Campbell
Mary Katherine Campbell was the only person to win the Miss America pageant twice. Campbell was Miss America 1922 and Miss America 1923, and she was also First Runner Up at the 1924 Miss America Pageant...
, who was seeking her third consecutive crown. At the time, being only a couple of years old, the beauty contest was sometimes still referred to as "The Atlantic City Pageant," with the winner called "The Golden Mermaid."
In a published article following the contest, Malcomson provided others with her 10 rules for beauty. Listed briefly, they are: 1) Rise early. 2) Eat a hearty breakfast. 3) Exercise. 4) No alcohol. 5) Smoking is detrimental. 6) Get outdoors. 7) Eat a light lunch. 8) Eat a satisfying dinner. 9) Early to bed. 10) Sleep.