The San Francisco call., 1896-05-01
Irma Wood, Carrie Frear, Lille Hill and
Eata IauiS Santa Rosa

Irma Wood, Carrie Frear, Lille Hill and
Kate Lewis, Santa Rosa.
Miss Rose Crooks of San Francisco, the
maid of honor. was gowned in soft gold
colored organdie. Queen Laura moved
slowly down the aisle, followed by twelve
picturesque little boys, dressed as pages.
Charlie Thompson and Tom Gale held
her sweeping Vatican train of white satin
and tulle, which was garIanded with pink
roses.
Her corsage, which was cut decollete,
was also trimmed with roses and her large
sleeves were draped with white tulle. Her
Majesty, who is pretty, piquante brunette,
was deliberate and verv digniied in all her
actions. She ascended the platform amid
applause, and Miss Lena Hoag tripped up
the steps of the theater and made pretty
little coronation speech to Queen Laura,
concluding with 81 crown you Queen OF
the Roses.''
The crown, gorgeous, glittering thing
of pearls and diamonds, sat as comfortably
on her Majesty's head as if she had been
in the habit of wearing one all her llfe
Its rays caught the light and glittered IN
quite regal fashion as she assembled the
throne and settled herself back gracefully
to receive the homage of Mayor Jesse, who
had just appeared on the scene staggering
under the weight of huge gilt key. The
first thing the Mayor did was to hand this
outward and visible sign of the possession
of Santa Rosa into Queen Laura's keeping,
and as her Majesty took the key the Mayor
said:
"Most Gracious Majesty: The moment
has arrived when your many loving SUBJ
iects call for you to ascend the throne
amidst a wealth Of flowers, bedecked
streets and buildings, with the air laden
with sweet perfume and Insence to Queen
Flora. Amidst vast array of beautiful
maidens, fair ladies and gallant men there
is a universal voice saying, Let her
Majesty be crowned, and the wish OF the
populace has prevailed. Gracious Queen,
surrounded as you are with your retinue,
the chief executive of this fair city of roses,
upon me devolves the pleasant duty, let
me say the honor, of extending an open
and most cordial welcome to you and your
court from host of subjects, for whom
can bespeak loyalty, love and affection"
The Mayors speech closed the corona
tion ceremony. The Queen and her ladies
withdrew to the dainty pink and white
boxes that had been prepared fer them
beside the stage, and every one present en-
joyed an illustrated concert by Ron
covieris band.
While these things had been going on
inside the theater, crowds of people who
had been unable to obtain admission were
paradlng the streets to inspect the decora-
tions. One of the most admired trans
parencies was a representation OF the new
CALL building, which hung outside the
Santa Rosa CALL Office. The Transparent
cies were colored and were represented as
having all the windows Illuminated
Above the device was draped the carnival
colors.
The programme for tomorrow include s
the fitting tournament, which Will take
place at II A. NJ, on Mendocino street. At
II O'Clock the grand floral parade will be
held; at 2 P. NJ. the balloon ascension will
take place and the bicycle races will be re-
sumed, and in the evening the carnival
ball will be held.