The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-16
Adevritesr Bureau.

The route of the parade was sthrough the principal business streets and to Bien- vile Square. Here Lord Mayor Mclean presented to His Imperial Majesty an illumined welcome and the key of the city. The welcome was as follows: Your most Gracious Majesty:
 On the occasion of your advent to this, your beloved city, I wish to extend to you in behalf of your loyal and faithful subjects a most cordial and hearty well come. Having a keen realization of the great honor conferred upon us by your presence. 1t is our intention to make your sojourn with us all that you may desire; and hereby resign to you full au- thority and control over the municipality while you deign to remain amongst us, in token of which now deliver to you my commission together with the keys of the city.
 Imperial Response.
 Emperor Felix responded as follows:
 My Lord Mayor: Responsive to the wishes of my loyal subjects, again I en- ter the portals ofa my fair city, seeing with appreciative eyes the decorations. in my honor. drinking with grateful ears the acclamations of welcome and affec- ton.
 The presentation of this golden key, of ficial recognition of my absolute dominion,
  tachment to your King and his beautiful and joy-giving carnival. This fidelity is an inheritance bequeathed to you by those gallant gentlemen, those intrepid soldiers of fortune, who, "cxposing all that's mortal and unsure," fearing naught save dishonor. and daring all. that was brave and noble, crossed the broad Atlantic and planted the banner of civilization upon the banks of the Mobile River something | was my rejoicing when their descendants. whose hearts and minds had been nur- tured with the tales of my wondrous vis- its to the homes of their forefathers over the sea, called me to enliven what had hitherto been "a life of ceaseless labor, | rendering me the homage due one who brings in his train wholesome recreation and innocent amusement. Annually since l have paid my accustomed visit, noting on each occasion, with the fond eye of | sovereign for his chosen people, the inn provements in my capital. Last year I | was particularly impressed with the num- Der of handsome new buildings; and to- day my pleasure has been enhanced by | the drive over a portion of the most re- gently paved district. I learn that the work of paving will be rapidly pushed to | completion, and earnestly hope that my next tour of inspection may be made en- tirely over well paved, cleanly road | ways.
 With reference to the dredging of the outer bar of the harbor, which an unto- ward accident has retarded, let me im- press upon you the necessity for the | speedy termination of this undertaking. With your commerce expanding, your va rious industries increasing. the deepening | of your waterway bids fair to mako Mo bile one of the greatest ports of this country.
 l More should like to add regarding your material welfare. hut the day ad- vances and especially desire to address word to the visitors. whose presence lends additional clfarm to our festivities. To them I extend a cordial greeting, while you, with the hospitality for which you are justly famed. have welcomed them not as strangers within your gates, l but as members of our common house | hold. It Is extremely gratifying to see l the increase in the number of those who gather here, attracted by the warmth of your reception and the brilliancy of your pageants. In connection with this. let me say that nothing in the future can Hall forth my higher appreciation than the knowledge that you then. with in- creased zeal, have heralded, even to the most distant States of the Union, the | tidings of my expected visit. This, on your part. will induce many more 10 wend their way to a scene of pleasure in a land of sunshine. of balmy climate, of | health giving properties.
 Go now, enjoy the few short hours that I am with you. Let the cares of the or- dinary routine of your lives he dispellcd | by healthy gayety and mirth. Let all legitimate pleasures gladden. your hearts and i'll them with music that will in- vigorate and strengthen. thereby enabling you to resume with quickened interests your duties and occupations in life. After the presentation and acceptance of the welcome and key of the Imperial City. Emperor Felix retired to his palace to rest preparatory to the coronation in the Hall of Total Abstinence at g o'clock
 Coronation Ball.
 | A crowd such as was never seen in any ball room here before, gathered early tonight in Temperance Hall to witness the coronation of the Queen of the Car nival by Felix III. The large ball room was packed almost to suffocation and peo- pie strove good naturedly for a vantage point to witness the ceremonies. The
 hall was converted by artistic use of dra-
 perles of purple and gold, colored lights,
 greens, etc. into an ideal throne room, at the south end of which was a raised dais on which the two velvet-draped
 thrones awaited their royal occupants
 Across the back of each throne, hung a
 white silk banner, gold-fringed. fastened with ribbons of purple and yellow. the
 imperial colors. On the Queens banner
 was large S, and on the Kings, an L., embroidered on the silk in rhinestones and pearls.
 l Anticipation grew as the moments
 passed and when 1t seemed that the inn
 patience of the vast throng was at its
 height, with music and the blare of trum- pets and to vociferous applause, Felix III. with his suite, entered and with dig
 nity took his place upon the throne. The
 Kings costume was of cream-colored
 satin. brocaded in deep pink flowers. and
 was slashed with pink satin. With this
 he wore heavy gold necklace. white
 silk tights and white velvet shoes em' . brodered in pearls The court mantle
 was of heavy red velvet, satin-linet
 hand-embroidered in gold and bordercC s with real ermine. Ills jewelled crown wal , lined with velvet to match the cloak, an' = he carried gold sceptre. A heavy bear' disguised the features of hte handsom : sovereign.
 After @ brief pause, there entered on l l,,.1 th .nt