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Belles and Brides

Titles always have a grandeur attached to them.  Even the title Miss Showgirl distinguishes the woman, at least for a time.  No question that the contestants must parade as objects, for ogling, for censure, for pity and maybe even for fun. Many of these 'contests' have a sweet, slap dash air of not taking themselves too seriously, but the winner is assured that attention will be paid to her.  She will be f�ted as she may not be in any other sphere of her life.

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