The herald., 1894-04-14

Then from the doorway on the right
| came Messrs. @. ]. Ellis, j. 7. Griffith
and judge L. M. Rose, the committee
preme bench of the state, together will
their families aud other prominent per
sons, and was as follows: Chief Justice
Beatty, Justice Fitzgerald and ladies
Ju6Re, Mrs. and Miss Foote, Nr. Carniss
Justice Mcfarland and Others.
Escorted by the committee aud Mr..
Max Meyberg, the director general Of
the fiesta, the guests proceeded across
the floor toward the patronesses at the
throne. Mr. Francis j. Thomas, the
chairman OF the social committee, was
then presented to the party BY Mr.. @.
]. Ellie, the chairman /, OF the distin-
guished guests' committee. In turn Mr..
Thomas next proceeded to individually
present each and every one OF the guests
to the patronesses. The two parties
then joined forces and stood waiting by
the throne for the arrival OF her most
gracious majesty the queen OF the fiesta.
But it was not yet.
Weber'e LInvitation q la Valee had
first to be played by the orchestra, dur
ing which everybody drew long
breath Of expectancy and proceeded 20
settle down and also wait. For an in
slant all was silent. Then from the
middle entrance stepped forth the
queens herald. Mr.. Winfield Blake.
AT the doorway we're stationed two
buglers, while Immediately facing at the
front Of the throne were two others.
The queens herald gave the first bug
lers signal, which was answered
by the harsh military tones of the bugle.
The two stationed across the hall at
once took up the notes and pealed forth
their response.
Almost before the echoes. had died
away the herald stepped forth again and
announced that her majesty the queen
of the fiesta and her court were approach
ing. The military escert then marched
out upon the floor and formed an ave.
nue. through which her majesty was to
pass down the room to her throne.
Within few moments the party en-.
tered and then it was that all eyes were
directed toward the end of the hall
First came the flower girl, Miss Wright
men, who wore a gown OF white swiss,
trimmed with rufflea and edged with
rose petals, and roaes decorated the
waist. She sprinkled flowers before the
queen from basket. Next came the
queen and prince consort. She was i'm
personated by Mrs. o. W. Childs, who
wore light-pink MORE silk gown. The
skirt was decorated with rosettes OF
chiffon. The waist was of accordian-
pleated chiffon, with large puffed
sleeves, over which handsome gold lace
fell in points. Her court Jewels were
magnificent, and consisted OF crown, a
pin, bracelets and girdle. court train
of cloth of gold hung from her shoul-
ders and WAS carried BY two pages.
Howard Macao and Morris Cook, in
pretty costumes Of blue and gray velvet.
Mrs. Wightman. maid of honor to the
queen, walked next. She wore a skirt
Of yellow satin trimmed with black lace
caught up with red roses, and waist of
apple-green satin with bolero jacket OF
black velvet trimmed with gold paeHe.
menterie. She wore a mantilla and Span
sh comb and red rose in her hair. The !
retinue then followed: Mrs. F. j. Thon-
10, Gaty Pallen Mrs. 0. A. Stevens, Ii.
). Mckee; Mrs. E. L. Earl, r, A. Chad
wick; Miss May Easton, w. Wolters;
Miss Roberts, Captain Balton; Miss |
Jennie Winston, Peter Martsn Miss !
! nez Dibblee, J. NJ. Austin; Miss NJ.
Winston, NJ. Wigmore; Mss RYAN,
Mr. Henderson; Mrs. Meade, Mr.. Hem |
lerson; Mrs. A. @. Jones, G. Y. Riden- |
,augh; Miss Ryan, Ii. T.. Calender;
'1ias L. Hord w. II. Davis; Miss May |
)wen, F. Ryan; Miss Martha Heinsch, |
). WiRmore Miss Panohits Dibblee, C. |
:. Slone and Mr.. Henderson.
The party was brought up by Mr..
ioey. who. in red and yellow satin, was
he court jester.