The Business League in Washington, D. C. had a vision to create a magazine for bathers, inspired by the success of beauty contests sponsored by photo-based newspapers. After the grand show was celebrated as a success, the League started planning for the following year's event.
The winners of the local contest would then go on to compete in the Interurban Beauty Contest in Atlantic City, with the newspaper covering the cost of clothing and the Atlantic City Business League covering the cost of travel. Organizing special events such as festivals, sporting events, historical re-enactments, performances, parades, and more are activities that are usually outside the normal experience of visitors or the intended use of the park. These types of events require a permit and discussions with a permit specialist to determine the best location for the event based on the available areas, the number of participants and many other factors. Every year, a DC senior competition is held to select a woman aged 60 or older who will represent the District of Columbia as Mrs. The contestants compete for the title in four categories and are judged on their elegance, poise and style during their interview, their philosophy of life and their evening wear presentations. The winner will serve as Ms. Senior DC throughout the year and will represent the District in Mrs.
America. India has also been represented in international commercial culture through beauty contests such as Miss World and Miss Universe. Lenora Slaughter revolutionized the pageant since its inception, distancing it from other competitions where money was connected to women being exhibited in public. The modern pageant dates back to 1921 with the Miss America contest.
