The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-30
QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
IS CROWNED AMID
CHEERS OF PEOPLE
Miss Helen A. Marks, Clad in
Royal Purple, Ascends the
Throne at Carnival Grounds,
Attended by Maids of Honor.

Looking the part to perfection, and
amidst the pomp and ceremony beht-
ting her high estate. Queen Helen was
crowned as the presiding genius of the
carnival last night The preliminary
parade and the arrangements for the
coronation had been well conceived
and were carried out without hitch,
so that almost before she knew it Miss
Marks had been transformed from an
American lady to one OF the crowned
'eads.'
The procession that was to escort
the Queen-tobe was formed at Rice
park, and at the time appointed set out
for the carnival grounds in the pres
ence of just as big crowd as could be
Wedged into the surrounding streets.
Every street along the line of march
was thronged with people eager to do
her majesty honor.
Heading the procession came a
platoon of mounted police. and they
were followed by the big band wagon
bearing the knights of Pythias' band.
The wagon was tastefully decked out
in red, white and blue and drawn by
ten prancing steeds from She royal
stable.
The approach of her majesty was
made known to the expectant throng
by the royal herald, who rode just in
front of the queens carriage.
Queen Helen was accompanied in
her carriage by two of her maids of
honor and the two royal pages. Her
carriage was drawn by six milk-white
horses that gave evidence of their
knowledge of the honor that had been
put upon them by much giddy pranc-
ing. One of them was positively dis
orderly in his excitement over the oc-
,casion.
The carriage was a bower of flow
ers and made a pretty setting for her
majesty and her attendants.
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The queen was attired in a white
underdress, trimmed with gold, apd
long cloak of purple and e-.nine with
an enormous train. The maids of hon
or wore white satin dresses, trimmed
with gold and silver. The royal pages,
whose duty it was to carry the royal
train. looked very pretty in long curls
and brown velvet suits slashed with
red.
The pages to the maids of honor
were in white and pink and carried
canes with pink bows attached. They
We're Harold and Frank Noon. seven
yearNold twin brothers.
Following the royal equipage were
the carriages with the rest of the
maids of honor and the directors of
the contest. and then came the auto
mobiles.
Over forty automobiles. of every
shape and size. took part in the pro-
cession, and some of them were beauti-
fully decorated. J. George Smiths
auto was feature of the parade The
machine was completely banked with
flowers, and s1ade a very pretty pic
ture.
The line of march was from Market
to Sixth, to Ryan hotel. Here the roy
al carriage was pulled to one side and
the queen reviewed the automobile
parade. The procession then continued
on its way to Wacouta, and thence to
Eighth street. and back to Sibley 1t
proceeded along Sibley to Sixth and
thence to cedar and to the grounds.
The queen followed the parade from
the Ryan to the grounds. under escort
of the platoon of police
We Queen Is Crowned.
Arrived at the grounds. the royal
party was escorted to the stand in
front of the grand stand. where
throne had been erected and the cor
onation ceremonies were conducted
H. c. Schurmeier was master of GER
emonies and conducted the stunt" as
If he was in the habit of pinning
crowns on every day. In his address
of Introduction he said:
The management takes great pleas
ure in introducing the bevy of beauti-
full young ladies who are here present