New-York tribune., 1902-08-19
ASBURY PARKS FESTIVAL.
THE cHIIDREN's CARNIVAL OPENED
WITH \ BALL IN HONOR OF
QUEEN TITANIA.


Great gathering OF cottagers and hotel guests and
vas a fitting prelude the novel baby paTaue
scheduled Cor tomorrow afternoon
Miss Rhoda Elizabeth Atkins, the seventeen
,-ear-old daughter OF Alfred 9 Atkins OF the
Ifctel Nornandie New-York. assumed the char
acrer Of Queen Ttania, and she acted the part
with skill and tact. Her maids Of honor were
Mss Ella Marie King, Of Asbury Park. represent
trE the Colonial Hotel; Miss Aida Davis OF Phiia-
seIphia Horel Brunswick; Miss Mary A Davis. OF
Pttsburg Hotel Marlborough; Miss Edythe Hlil
Armstrong Of New-York City. Mnot House. MISS
Esther schan Ely. of Newark, Hotel Columoa'
and Miss Grace Childs. Of Troy, Coleman House
The pages yho attended the queen were Virginia
Hope KELSEY. Of Asbury Park. who captured hTst
prize IN last years baby parade: Miiiard Fillmore
Ross Of New-Brunswick- grandson Of eX-ton-
gresham Miles Ross; Dudley Lockwood Child.
Franklin RudeIl. Benjamin Henry Throop and
James Deshler Wilmot
Queen Titania arrived IN the city to-day. and
was assigned TO the royal apartments in the ocean
Hotel Soon after her arrival she issued the fol-
lowing proclamation, through Lord High Cham
berisin Conover-
Titania. Queen Of the Fairies ever mindful of
the happiness Of her children wherever the lot Of
life places them, chershing their trtumphs and re-
ihe marvels of their Great Parade Asbury Park.
the peerless city by the sea. and desires 10 be
Be it Proclaimed. that I Titania. Queen Of the
Fairies. will visit Asbury Park and view the splen
and 20 ~ N-l-''- 81 N''''''''' - -
Princess Cinderella shall rule my kingdom during
By royal proclamation published throughout the
land, many Of my brightest fairies are hidden 10
realm provide bounteo9sly for success Of the chill
dren during the days Of their carnival -.
The officers OF my household commanded 10
prepare for ali the following named functions:
viii meet and greet the otcias OF the city and of
the carnival. and al who have contributed TO its
Ny Lord High Chamberlain IS commanded to see
that all details OF the Court Reception are ar
occasion Of this sst TO the great playground Of my
Tuesday. afternoon at o'clock will proceed to
fTTeaS ersrd.t sr5e an, ~ -,ieVC Tba narade
which for twelve years has been fostered at the
Tsr+s Uitb its 0iIes,, ,raf She Tsay he present
Wednesday evering. IN the Auditorium, fairies Of
the realm and scores Of men and women whose |
childhood hours have been beguiled and lives
ETeetened by tae stories Of my charming creatures
tellgence have been lavished in the preparation
1t is my command that all who love my land be |
II ms fefe SIffter than the EEsnde-ing moon We
drops we shai quickly speed; but blessings and |
peace we shall leave to all that the memories OF |
my visit may always be bright and cheerful cheer III
ise and paradise for children-the fairies favor
rocaea Pi5 his fsth day of August Ammo Domni
Cseal5 TITANIA
The court ball in honor of the fairy queen was |
p brilliant entertainment II arranged by |
House. and his master of ceremonies, John II. |
Richards. assisted by Clarence Z. F. Hetrick Miss
Ida Wyckoff and James D. Carton, members Of the
Carnival Association. Mr.. ConoVer acted as the
queens lord high chamberlain. and in his official
capacity issued the following invitation to the ball.
Es I u Aiy s was anna Ba % aG b31ad Gr s6a Gn
Park ~oron1ands 80 ~ - 70 anpear AT the /
coronation ball Coleman Court Palace Monday |
two. domini. Summoned by her majesty.
CONOFER, Lord High Chamberlain.
Queen Titania. her maids of honor, pages out |
riders and heralds. all Of whom were appropriately
goGned and robed, left the Ocean Hotel for the /
Coleman Court Palace after $50 I. The |
streets in the immediate neghborhood were /
crowded with spectators. The queen robed In |
white satin and erInne, and wearing jewelled /
crown, rode with two pages in gorgeous gold COW |
cred chariot drawn by four booded chargers, all |
in spangIed harness The royal coach was pre- |
ceGed by outriders buglers and positions, who /
rich uniforms.
The six maids of honor. robed in velvets and |
pages They we're the first to aIight at the Coleman
Court Palace, amid music and colored lights; The |
maids formed two columns. between % , whiGn f tf
flowers in her path The flower girls were Gladys
neen MelIoacneF al guests OF me MiIoI 1Gki EoLS
The casino the scene OF the ball VAS Was aylsnlg
The court room and took her seat upon the throne
Acting Mayor ApTle6y welcomed the queen 10 the
city on behalf Of Mayor Bradley, who was absent;
With the welcome Mr.. Ayres a.so gave the ruler OF
The fairies the keys Of the city 81 .....-
Jester and other professional talent entertaIned me
subjects for hour, and this diversion was fol5s
TO rest Tor the ceremonies of the morrow The pro-
fessionai entertainers were the Park Sisters, cor
netists; Malcolm Shackelford. banjoist; Sara and
Frankie Bodwell fancy dancers Grace Connorton
t a p m rd s9e qnge 9roa vi" Court TeT TO be
erected in her honor IN OCcan-ave. The royal mu-
clas 81 19e nsza6 R1@6f o6 q b2 h m oppoe at the
of
thousands of spectators viii gather The queen
anted Sa by her maids OF honor and pages and pre-
ceded by the royal horsemen. bpslers and pos
tilions. This queens pag ant VIII be one , Of the
pretty pictures OF baby parade day. on the follow
ing evening Titania and her :urt Wia aLIeLa & bhe
honor. when She, viii distribute the costly prizes
her aver n Inc is Is eXpected TO be present
tomorrow and review parade.
Asselnblyman Carl George Albert SchumanTl, OF
Jersey CITY, is spending the summer in Asbury
DR. Charles Biddle. of New-York. is enjoying a
De 6. l. WhseIer Of w-York with his
fam;ly az Se eo-ee E schoed Of Greenwich
Conn has rooms st the Leadiey for himself ana
David amage =, , o2fn5;5Si Of LsqRia y j. and Mrs
The Rev. l. McCully, Of New-York. is at Nor
Dr. 4. {. De Freest Of Troy is at the West End
james D. Campbell Of Schenectady and his wife
Mrs. " c. Clarke and Miss NJ. J. Courtney. OF
J. J. Ennis and daughter, 9 N Sherlock Dr.
s9d a Carry. of brooklyn are guests at sunset
Miss s A Malloy and Miss X A Phillips Of
Troy. spending the vacation period at the
John H. Patterson and James ?. Hendrick, Of St.
Louis. and the Rev. L K. Howard, Of Plain
Mrs 7. C. Perkins and Mrs p " EGgreen. OF
Hartford. are making the Hotel Columbia their
JOHN L fitzgerald. Of Albany: arrived yesterday
at the West End Hotel with his wife and chill
dren.