New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-05-30
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at the Mount Carmel Convent
with its commodious grounds, was
the scene Of charming Coronation.
some Of us had not time (to say
nothing Of other things) to 20 to
e.the browning Of Kings Edward
and Alphonso, or Queen Will.
lnena, but our beautious Queen of
the May, Willetta aud our bonny
King Robert were far hand
somer than either Of them, aud
without doubt very much sweeter
and better. Thedear sisters of Mount
Carmel had everything swept and
garnished so thoroughly that even the
ubiquitous redbug seemed to have
run away. The Throne appeared
to have dropped down from two
giant oaks under the over hanging
branches, while the graceful scarfs
Of moss swing to and fro in the
play of the birds. The ladies Of
the Unsectarian Aid Society ar.
ranged their tables under the va
rious trees, and everything was on
tip-toe OF expectancy. The Convent
Orchestra gave pleasing selection.
Their time is excellent, that If
you watched carefully you would
see slippers tapping and peeping
in and out, that have been con-
sidered too dignifed and elderly
for dancing long ago, but that
is strictly antre nous. At five
o'clock the Royal coach with blinds
drawn aud white horses, dashed up
to the entrance, there arose a hearty
cheer. A stately March was played
by Miss Laurence Broussard and a
bevy Of fairies with gossomer scarfs
Of rainbow hues came tripping gaily
with rhythmic motion, veritable
poem in life. These winsome fairies
arranged themselves on either side
forming a beautiful archway for
the Royal party, who with Us state
ly stop as possible for such blessed
little darlings proceeded under the
rainbow aud assembled the throne.
OF course everybody wants to know
just how the Queen and all her
suit were dressed. Queen Wiletta
(Emmer) wore white satin lined
with pink and trimmed with lace aud
pearls. The train was bordered
with pink rose buds, but the love.
liest ornaments she wore were
smiles and dimples and her golden
cnrls. King Robert wore full
court dress Of pink satin with lace
ruflles, his crown Of gold looked
we'll upon his raven curls, while
Queen Willetta wore u crown Of
tiny pink roses. The page who
carried the Queens Royal train
was Homer Daigre, darling lit
tie fellow al! IN white satln aud
lace ruffles with regulation cap :
very graceful. F'r.i maid ~ !
honor was the wun.one Major, !
Burke who carried IN. crown and /,
presented it gracefully viii, n few
clearly recited lines The second
maid Bessie Broussnrd, VIII" IS
q gifted elucutionist (for one so =
young) carried the ROYAL Sccltpt
and presented it to the Qrrn very
prettily. The third mud, Lillian
Aubrey, fourth maid Media Auroip, >
fifth Eunice Gautreaux, sixth Elma
Brooks, Mildred Ellis, Lillian King,
presented their garland> aud re-
,ited their poems beautifully Julia =
(wbo was chosen Queen !.
asst year) abdicated in favor Of :, !.
Queen Willetta very gracefully, :
With the loud acclaim "Ali nail = :,
queen Of the May The dignity ). :,
md self.pois shown by these =
blessed babies proved that .they y
ire the bliss OF all the ages" =
twentieth century children, indeed :, -
nd IN truth. The Royal party :,
vsre . merry happy circle. The -
ling was rs polite rs the sou Of :. =,
is father should BE- aud the sweet :"
tile Queen was served with the - -
aintiest refreshments first Of all. %
here was an interesting program ~ =.
{ songs and recitatations piano ~
nd orchestral music ell excellent. =,
90 much cannot be said regarding -.
le hospitality Of those noble sis. -. ~
re- whom every body loves. A place =. ~
hallowed is eminently suitable for =. ~
larity's own domicile. The re. -
eshments were unusually fine and ~ ~
nple, but the Grand Lodge Of -. w.
. Knights Of Pythias being in VIZ
ssion created some confusion, the =. ~
,pe was expressed that the mem .n'
'rs Of this body wonld be able to aes
tend, and change was made, but -.
Salt Mine excursion and other "a
ans interferred. The knights ~. !,
lished their business in what s.
,uld have been time to have en-. ~.
yed at least part of the enter '''s
nment but by some mistake they -.
AFFAIR was over. The principal ~.
IT Of the patronage was children, FIJI J,
d ladies with very few gentle .ha
-, mostly members Of the or. - Wv
nization who are always to be la,
led upon. In serving cream to - =" !,
ldren the result is only half az ~, -
Ich as to the same amount Of 90,
,wn folks and so the financial = :
omit Is not a. large as 1t should eas =
re been. Merchants and every. oo,.,
= y Seuolous' Inc ers:
isty heartily appreciates their Il.
s!e.t' Cou
u hail Queen to the Queen Of r
May. unit
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Louisiana, Parrish Of Iberia, !.
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