The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-12
SANTA CRUZ CARNIVAL.
QUEEN ANITA INSTALLED ON
:. THE THRONE.
The New Sovereign Presented With
the Golden Key-FIorai Parade to
Take Place To-Day.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECORD-UNTON.
SANTA CRUZ, June 1.-THE Venetian
Carnival began to-day with the arrival Of
Queen Anita The streets were crowded
from early morning and the incoming
trains added to the numbers.
The Queens barge was met at the
wharf by the Grand Marshal and forty
aides in Venetian costumes. The Queen
took seat in the temple with her maids
of honor and bodyguard of young men.
Tho procession passed Under the Rialto
| bridge to the carnival arena. 1t was a
picturesque sight when the Queen took
| her seat on the throne, her maids, Grand
Marshal and aides surrounding her. On
one side was the San Lorenzo River with
| gondolas on its surface; on the other side
| were the carnival floats.
| Senator Burke delivered the address of
welcome.
Mayor Effey presented the Queen with
the golden key OF the city.
| On accepting the key the young Queen
| made little speech. Then her Primo
Minister read her formal address to the
| citizens.
| Mrs, w. D. Haslam read poem to the
Queen, written by DR.. G. w. Doyle, en-
titled .Masque of Rose"
| After the coronation the Queen held a
| reception from her throne.
| The coronation ceremonies of Queen
Anita this afternoon were witnessed by a
| large crowd. In the procession which es-
corted the Queen from the wharf to the
/ throne were Director General Smith and
wife in hower-covered victoria. The
! harness of the horses was of white silk,
! and the coaehman was attired in a cos
! tune of like color.
/ fter the coronation ceremonies the
| Prime Minister announced that Queen
] Anita would deign to receive her SUBJ
jects. Then men and women, old and
young, the youth and the beauty Of the
city, assembled the throne to pay their re-
spects to her majesty. Some went down
on bended knee, while others merely
| bowed their heads. The Queen, sur
rounded by her maids of honor, the Doge
of Venice in his magnificent robes of
State, and the flower girls formed pretty
picture. The steps leading to the throne
| were guarded by knights with drawn
swords. While the ceremonies we're be-
! ing performed bands of music played.
After the reception at the arena was
over the procession reformed and
marched up Pacific avenue to the lower
plaza. The sidewalks. balconies and
porches were crowded with people who
cheered the Queen. Director-General
| Smith and wife, who have done so much
l
in for share of the applause.
At the lower plaza the procession was
dismissed, after which the Queen held a
reception in the Pacific Ocean House. 1t
is estimated that about 5000 people paid
their respects to her. This evening there
was concert at the pavilion, which was
listened to by large audience
A telegram has been received stating
that the Olympia with the Naval Battal-
ion will be here tomorrow. The bat
TALON will be received by the Santa Cruz
Naval Reserve.
Tomorrow there will be a floral parade
followed by battle of flowers. III the
evening the water carnival and fire.
works will take place.
The police to-day arrested two pick
pockets who were operating in tho crowd.
| This morning carrier pigeons were let
loose for San francisco with messages,
and one from the throne. carrying the
| Queens photograph.