The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-12

l throughout' his triumphant processior ] through his loyal city, and touched I with added glory, the pageant as the Emperor and his escort stopped before the Manassas Club for the first of- ficial recognition of the Queen. Ine picture was a pretty one ana the crowd burst into spontaneous applause as the little page. fin white and gold, received from his Majesty handsome bouquet of violets and narcissus which he carried to the Queen where she sat in state on the balcony of the c!uo surrounded by her maids of honor The Queen bowed graciously Tn re- sponse, touched with her lips glass of wine and sent it by the page to the Emperor. The royal procession then proceeded on It's way, and at the hnish, the Manassas Club served an elegant luncheon to the royal parry MT Thomas W. Sims, Felix III. wore his royal apparel of white satin siasheo with pale blue and Miss Lyons was charmingly gowned n an Alice biue chiffon cloth, with hat of Alice blue straw trimmed in shaded red roses.
 All Mobile was present to witness the coronation at the ball at Temper anee Hall this evening and the spec tacle was a most impressive ono. The large ball room was hung in royal purple and yellow and at the south end of the hall the dais for the throne was gorgeously hung in royal emhlem5 and designs. Banners of Surple and gold hung upon the walls. the thrones were covered in purple, and a gold crown was suspended over them. Palms formed the background.
 Long before the hour appointed the ball room was packed almost to suf- cation, but the crowd was good na- or,d xsyat fA1 1x- fs.,, rival ot Felix and his court. Finally welcome blast froc, the herald an- nounced their approach and the band struck up an inspiring march. The herald led the way, followed by nine knights all gayly dressed in satin doub- i lets of different colors. Next the Elm peror and running applause greeted him as he crossed the ball room with stately tread and took his place upon the throne, He. wore d handsome cos tune of White satin, the doublet slashed with pale blue and hand embroidered in pink and blue. With this he wore a magnificent mantle of pale blue sat in bordered with ermine. and crown of pearls and rhine stones. His scep. re was also jewe.ed, 10 colored stones being used.
 Another long blast from the herald then announced the approach of the Queen and her maids and from the north end of the ball room the pro- cesison vf beauty appeared. The maids of honor entered one by one. Mss Lu- ellie Bedgood. in white radium silk, empire gown. with silver trimmings and crown of wite tulle Mss Mary Ruth McLester, whi.e chif- ion, satin. empire, hand embroid- cred, in white silk, with panel of bro cred, in white silk, with panel Of broeaded satin. Miss Ruth Shepard, white French organdte with white satin trimmings; Miss Florence Davidson of Montgom- cry, white chiffon, velvet striped. with embroidery of pearls and gold span gies. wreath of golden grapes in her hair: Miss Clement Marks of Mont gomery, white net over satin trimmed 1n bonds of white satin: Miss Lettuce Clark, empire lace robe with white satin folds and silver trimmings; Mss Edith MarcchaI white spangled net over taneta, princesse; Miss Lucille Ligcl' white spang;ed net. empire over net and silk; Miss Eva Gamer, white net empire spsngled in gold sequins, girdle of pearls: Miss Henrietta Mo Phlllips. combination empire and princesse gown of pineapple tissue over white satin, pearl trimmins.
 Next came the page. Master Mareau Lyons. carrying satin pillow on which rested the Queens jewels And then the Queen herself. divinely tall and most divinely fair attended bv an other page. Master Barry Lyons, who carried her court train. These two little pages, cousins to the QucJn Were. dressed in white satin doubiets. en- broidered In gold, white silk tights. slippers with gold rosettes anu on thc.r llttle blonde curls the dearest little white satin caps with white feather.
 C1l1ARn snA k.-- .-a have trod upon hearts. had she so wished, for every heart was hers az admiring eyes followed her stately pro- gross through the room Dlgnifled. tall and fair, she bore her hunurs both with pride and modesty and fairer Queen was never seen. Her costume was exquisite fashioned of white rhif- Ton cloth over silk made empire. The panels forming The skirt were seplrat- cd by chantii:y lace. the pattern of which wa" outiinC1 with spangIoS and the bottom of tine skirt was finished in graduated folds of satin. lGc skirt WAS further bordered by empire wreaths of white satin roses studded l with rhiueston"s and the front panel l had sunburst Of spangies, tho base of wdich WAS d-embroidered roses studded with pearls and rhine stones ' The waist was trimmed in chantjliy face with rose design of embroidery and lace iewcled and five rows of 1 gold S"qdins outlined tho short Waigt ! The mcdcCi collar was of white lace "Tcr cloth Of gold studded in rhine ! stones and pearls. The costume wAs 1 completed by the court mantej which i was oi white satin embroidered fin raised srii butterflies and tn. sun i burst d"sis. of pearls and rhinei sones. The border was done In empire wrcat ths l of gold embroidery and hnisNed with q [ chiffon rufile. She carried Q bouqu ct 1 or lilies of the valley, carnations and 1 white roses.
 The costume was completed by the jeweled crown and necklace of rhine . stones and the sceptre. bestowed Dy the King, who after crowning her
 raised her to the royal throne beside
 him. The knights and maids Cf honor i grouped upon the steps of the platform ] complete ted tho picture of youth ana
 beauty which will be long remembered
 After receiving the homage of tH,
 crowds thronging the ball room, FeliX
 and his court visited the NJ E. NJ
 bali. the Fidelia Club and tho E.ks | Home, always receiving the same hom, 1 age and enthusiasm.
 Among the out of town guests who ! attended the coronation were MT. anC
 Mrs. John Tonlinson, Lieutenant Gov.
 ernor and Mrs. Gray Of Birmingham
 Mrs. Dugar and Miss Grace Dusar O.
 Birmingham. Mr. Ed. Barrett, who Wal -----------ss----------- ------------------s----------