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1954 Seattle Miss Chinese Community Pageant |
VENUE: Chong Wa Hall
NUMBER OF ENTRANTS: 3
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Miss Chinese Community ─ |
─李秋瓊 Lillian Lee
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─黃月美 Fannie Wong
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─許麗珍 Jeanne Huey
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The pageant was based on who sold the most raffle tickets this year, in the end, Lillian sold the most and was named Miss Chinatown. During the coronation, there was a little mishap when the crown was placed upside-down on Lillian's head.
Lillian represented the Chinese community during Seafair. The Miss Seafair pageant was won by Miss Ballard, Carol June Christensen. During the Seafair celebrations, Lillian schooled King Neptune V, Irving Stanton Smith on how to use chopsticks at the Twin Dragons Cafe in Chinatown. Smith wowed everyone on his chopsticks skills when he ate the entire banquet with them including bird's nest soup. Lillian sat with the Seafair Queen and her court during the Great Chinese Dragon parade through Chinatown.
[Images from the Seattle Times] |
Lillian showing that the ribbon spells out her name in Chinese along with the names of her princesses.
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The Contestants
Jeanne Huey
21
employed at the Seattle Port of Embarkation
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Lillian Lee
19
high school senior
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Fannie Wong
21
insurance company secretary
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