Carnival Queen – Chichester Observer – Saturday, 30 July 1938

SELSEY PREFERS BRUNETTE CARNIVAL QUEEN ELECTION. The election of Selsey's Queen for the forthcoming British Legion carnival, on August 24th, took place the Pavilion on Wednesday. The house was crowded out for this occasion, many being turned away. Voting for the Queen and for the maids of honour was done by ballot among the audience. The parade of contestants and introductions were carried out on the stage by Col. W. G. Moore, assisted by Mr. F. Owens. Results were announced after the pictures, when it was found that Miss Doris Henstridge had been elected, with 139 votes. The runner-up was Miss D. Ousely (44). Miss Henstridge's popularity was unquestionable, and she made a very pretty Queen indeed. She is dark and looked at her best in a white silky dress, with a simple red ribbon waistband, tied at the back in a bow. The Maids of Honour There was similar competition for the position of maids of honour, and the following were elected: Senior Miss Jose Francis and Miss Winnie Clew ; junior. Dorothy Mariner and Joyce Hawkins. Jetsam of Flotsam and Jetsam did not want much encouragement to perform the crowning ceremony, nor to give the Queen a kiss. Though the weather was most unsatisfactory, the results of the elections were highly satisfactory to all. Some 300 people recorded their vote. The Contestants The following is a list of the entrants : Carnival Queen ; Miss Doris Henstridge. Miss D. Ousely, Miss G. Jones. Miss M. Cole. Miss F. Jupp, Miss E. Dew. Miss F. Mould, Miss E. Hitchen, Miss F. Kelly, Miss E. Longhurst, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Stott, and Mrs. Mathien. Maids of Honour. Senior; Miss Joan Baldwin, Miss Peggy Boxall, Miss Nancy Prior, Miss Jose Francis. Miss Betty Keates, Miss E. Scardifield. Miss Lucy Grey, and Miss Winnie Glew ; junior, Peggy Bugden, Joy Fullick, Molly Barnes. Sheila Summers, Cissie Edmunds. Dorothy Mariner, Margaret Cole. Joyce Hawkins, Nancy Keates, and Pamela Hobden.