French postcard. A.N., Paris. Jenny Vanparays aka Jenny Van Parys was the second Miss Belgium in 1929 - the first was Anne Koyaert in 1928 - so she joined the 1930 Miss Europe beauty pageant. It was the first year that Belgium joined the Miss Europe pageant. Winner that years was Miss Greece, Aliki Diplarakou. Diplarakou was surprised, as she thought that Miss Belgium would win. Vanparays/ Van Parys also competed in the 1930 Miss Universe pageant in Galveston, Texas. Her compatriot Netty Duchateau would win the Miss Universe title in 1931.