The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-24
QUEEN LOUISE
REIGNS SUPREME
Coronation Exercises Held
Last Night.
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY
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Welcomed TO the State by the Cover
Given Seeptre by Mayor
Bergman.
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY

Queen Louise Is now the supreme
ruler over the residents and strangers
In the City Of Astoria. having been
given the power by His Honor. Mayor
Bergman, at Foard & Stokes hall last
night.
Long before the hour set for the cor
onation. the hall was packed to It's ut
most and standing room was at a
premium. The seats were arranged
parallel 10, and facing the aisle, which
led 10 the queens throne on the plat
form In the rear Of the hall
The elite OF Astoria. Portland and
neighboring cities was there to witness
the coronation. The sombre conven-
tIonal dress OF the gentlemen was
somewhat relieved by the many coll
ored and beautiful dresseg worn by
their fair escorts.
The hall was festooned with regat-
ia colOrs OF blue and white. Under
a canopy OF white on the stage was
the throne Of the queen. Behind the
throne was a background OF blue.
with border OF white ribbon and
arched over with white stars.
The first announcement OF the arri-
val OF the queen was when Admiral
z. a. Edwards. accompanied Mayor
Bergman 20 a seat on the stage TO the
left Of the throne. and within a few
moments the admiral again came up
the aisle, escorting Governor T. T.
Geer. who was given a seat TO the
right OF the throne.
At 10 o'clock the double doors lead
ing into the hall were thrown open.
the bugle blew first CALI and the ad-
mlral, accompanied by the guard Of
honor. consisting OF Rear Admiral
Chas. Richardson. W. c.sChutter. Com
modore George F. Fuller. Commanders
R. D. Inman, F. I. Dunbar. Lleuten-
ant Commanders John Fox. G. c.
Fulton. and Senator Mcbride. F. L.
Parker. A. Rickerts. p Byrne. Walter
Robb and Horace Thing, entered the
hall.
AS the party approached the foot Of
the stage the gentlerpen. who hal been
up the aisle two abreast, sep
lrated and stood along the sides Of
he aisle.
They Were Immediately followed by
Maude Ross. bearing upon a pillow
he queens crown. and the queen, Miss
Louise Tallant. who was escorted by
her prime minister, General Owen Sum-
ners, Then came Gerald Lewis and
Nell Kendall. pages to her majesty, |
md her maid Miss Lila Sutherland.
The maids Of honor followed into the |
,all, walking up the aisle two and |
.wo. These were: Miss Sadie Crang.
Mss Reba Hobson. Miss Gene Lewis.
Miss Lila Sutherland. Seattle; Miss
Naude Stockton. Miss Margaret Hal
stead. Mrs Robt T. Wilson, Mrs. Har-
y Bell, Seattle; Miss Pearl Cole. Miss
Caroline Young, Miss Clara Young, |
Mss Katie Flavel. Miss Nan Reed. |
Mss Olga Hellborn. Mrs, Chas. callen-
lar. Miss Sue Elmore, Miss Clara
-ionberger, Miss Alice Woods. Miss |
Mabel Copeland, Seattle; Miss Harriet |
rallant, Miss Margaret Higgins. Miss
4ottle Bennett.
When the queen reached the foot of
he throne she stood. facing her maids
md guard OF honor. each making an
lbeisance as they came upon the plat
orm. after which they separated, go
ng to the right and left OF the throne.
Admiral Edwards, who had been
tandlng to the left Of the queen. then
topped forward took the crown from
he pillow. and with the remark. IT
rown thee queen Of the Seventh An
ual Regatta" placed the crown upon
er head.
Her majesty then commanded her
scort to be seated. Governor Geer
anne to the foot of the throne and in
few well-chosen remarks. welcomed
he royal visitor to the State of Ore
on. He was followed by Mayor Berg
ian, who. after giving the queen su-
RENE control Of the city and assuring
err that all within the city, strangers
nd citizens. were her most devoted
lbjects. presented her with. sceptre;
The maids of honor then came for
ard and danced the coronation min
ct, after which General Summers. as
rime minister, announced that it was
er majesty's wish that her subjects
emain and make merry, The hall
as then cleared of seats and dancing
as in order until the wee sma'
ours"
Following was the program: =
ancers ....,,,.,,,,,..,,,'., Our Queen
faltz ......,.. ..,,...,...', The Start q
Okla ,.,..,........,... Choppy Seas I
wo-step ,,.., Setting the Splnnaker 9
ent. Lancers ..,,.....,.. Our Admiral G
Taltz .,,.,....,....,....., Hoist Away G
,hottische ..,,,.. Rounding the Buoy
wo-step ..,...,.." Homeward Bound
ancers .........,".. Our Commodore
Taltz ................,... Running Free
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