I remember back when I was younger and the Mrs. America Pageant would come on I would do everything in my power to watch the show. I wouldn’t move until it was over no, matter what else was happening.
On October 20th we get the opportunity to celebrate the Miss American Rose Day #MissAmericanRoseDay. A event I wasn’t to familiar with but can’t wait to learn more. If your #Homeschooling your children you can have them study this evening in school.
Gather there friends and family and host your own Miss American Rose event. Go on a #FieldTrip to a local Resale Store or Vintage Clothing Store and pick up Ball Gowns and Suits for the participants to wear. Create Snacks that include Roses to serve during the event.
Including Teas made with Roses and Sandwiches and Cookies in the shapes of Roses. Here is a cookie cutter in the shape of a Rose you can use for your snacks. Along with Cookies in the shapes of Flowers and a Crown for the winner.
Miss American Rose Day is celebrated on October 20th, and it is associated with the Miss American Rose pageant. The competition celebrates American women of all ages, and their education, accomplishments, skills, social service, and professional careers.
Miss American Rose Day is an extension of the Pageant. We are reminded to appreciate ourselves and the women in our lives, with their unique talents and achievements. Life gets hard, and on some bad days, we forget to be kind to ourselves. Miss American Rose Day is a special occasion for women to share and show love for themselves and for one another.
A beauty Pageant is an event (or series of events) where various women compete against one another and showcase their talents. Traditionally, Pageants were judged based on their physical attributes; now, the criteria for evaluation have extended to personality, talent, social work, intelligence, and values.
In 1839, Archibald Montgomerie, the 11th Earl of Eglinton, organized a beauty pageant, as part of the Eglinton Tournament. The Pageant was a re-enactment of a medieval joust that had happened in Scotland. Georgiana Seymour, the Duchess of Somerset, won the Pageant and claimed the title ‘Queen of Beauty.’
An entertainer named Phineas Taylor Barnum pioneered the first modern American Pageant in the year 1854. Unfortunately, the Pageant was abruptly shut down due to public protest, hence evaluation was done by substituting daguerreotypes images of the contestants on silvered copper plates.
In 1921, the Atlantic City’s Inter-City Beauty Contest was held, which became very popular. The origin of the current beauty pageants can be traced back to this which was held to capture the attention of Summer tourists and get them to stay in Town even after Labor Day.
The winner in this Pageantry received the title of ‘Miss America’ and the local newsman, Herb Test, made history by having the honor of offering this title to Margaret Gorman, the first-ever Miss America. The Pageantry triggered many controversies, and its popularity witnessed a decline.
In 1935, producer Lenora Slaughter resurrected the Pageant by bringing Hollywood into the picture. The winner would henceforth be given screen tests and opportunities to star in films or shows, or both. Lenora Slaughter also decided to add a college scholarship valued at $5,000 to the winner. The Atlantic City’s Inter-City Beauty Contest has expanded, grown in popularity, and evolved into the Miss America, Miss World, and Miss Universe that we know today.
Miss American Rose Day Activities
- Go purchase yourself that outfit you have been thinking about for months now, or stay in and indulge in some self-care because today, we celebrate you.
- If you have the means donate to a cause you support because today is a good day to give back to the community.
- Celebrate a woman in your life like your mom, your friend, your partner, or even your neighbor one today and one of the best ways to celebrate today is to appreciate and acknowledge the presence of your American Rose which for me would have been my mom and my daughter. What about you?
Important Facts About Beauty Pageants
- It is alleged that Thomas Edison, one of America’s greatest inventors, served as a Judge at a Pageant in 1880 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
- The Miss America pageant was first introduced to entice tourists to stay in Atlantic City after Labor Day.
- Did you know the cost of participating in a major Pageant like the Miss U.S.A. Pageant is somewhere in the five-figure range and it is not unusual for contestants to spend an amount more than the cash prize awarded to the pageant’s winner. Now, I know why I never entered a Pageant or let Suzzane. How about you. Could you afford to join one?
- A married woman, single mother, or pregnant woman cannot participate in the contest; and titleholders stay single throughout their reign.
- Bette Cooper, who became Miss America in 1937, ran away with her boyfriend after the results were announced because she couldn’t handle the attention. I can’t say I blame her. Can you?
Why We Love Miss American Rose Day
- Miss American Rose Day is a day to celebrate yourself and you get to do absolutely anything your heart desires, and you give yourself a nice treat.
- Giving back to the community through donation or volunteer work is very important. If you’ve been looking for the right time to do a good deed, here is your chance!
- Miss American Rose Day celebrates the many achievements and talents of women all over the Country and it is a day made just for you to receive love and recognition.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
