Ruth Malcomson
Ruth Malcomson | |
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 Malcomson (left) with her mother (1925) | |
| Born | April 16, 1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 1988 (aged 82) |
| Title | Miss Philadelphia 1924 Miss America 1924 |
| Predecessor | Mary Katherine Campbell |
| Successor | Fay Lanphier |
| Spouse(s) | Carl Schaubel (m. 1931) |
| Children | 1 |
Ruth Malcomson (April 16, 1906 – May 25, 1988) was Miss America in 1924, earning the title at age 18.[1]
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.[2] 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."[3]
In a published article following the contest, Malcomson provided others with her 10 rules for beauty. Listed briefly, they are:
- Rise early.
- Eat a hearty breakfast.
- Exercise.
- No alcohol.
- Smoking is detrimental.
- Get outdoors.
- Eat a light lunch.
- Eat a satisfying dinner.
- Early to bed.
- Sleep.[4]
She is interred at the Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[5]
References[]
- ^ ""Miss Philadelphia" Designated "Miss America" for 1924". The Free Lance. September 9, 1924. p. 2.
- ^ "Miss America History 1924". Archived from the original on September 23, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2006.
- ^ "Miss America". The Pittsburgh Press. November 9, 1924. p. 5.
- ^ N.E.A. Service (September 15, 1924). ""How I Became Miss America" - Ruth Malcomson Gives Ten Rules For Beauty". The Rock Hill Herald. p. 7.
- ^ "Ruth Malcolmson Schaubel". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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