St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-27
Abita Springs Carnival

Abita Springs has been so taken up with
preparations for the Carnival that nearly
everything else has been at standstill.
JudgeA. O. Pons, since the inception of the
idea has worked diligently for the sue
cessful carrying out Of the plans, and has
been rewarded by an unusually gay and
successful Carnival season. He has been
ably assisted by Mr.. Frank Brown and Mr..
Eugene Norm. who have occupied every
spare moment Of the short time available
for the construction and decoration of floats.
The arrival of the King from the Forest
was heraldedto take place at 4:30 O'Clock
p. m. on Monday and the town was filled
with people from the surrounding country
to welcome him and to pay him homage
A special car was provided by the St.
Tammany and New Orleans Railway and
and his attendants, and large delegation
of the prominent citizens of Abita met him
at the depot from whence he was escorted
to the town hall, where the keys of the town
were turned over to him by Mayor MendoW,
who made an address of welcome and ex-
pressed his great pleasure in extending to
his royal highness the courtesies at his COM
mand, and expressed his delight at finding
his majesty enjoying such excellent health
and at the prosperity Of his Kingdom The
large silver key was given into his majesty s
keeping amid cries of approval and rejoic-
ing.
The majestic bearing of the King won
from the people the highest appreciation
and confidence and his order that the town
be turned over to revelry and enjoyment
was the signal for preparation to make mer-
rY and mark period long to be remembered
by the people of Abita in the annals of rev.
elry.
All places of business were decorated and
a general interest was manifestation a sue
cessful carnival season.
The ball at the Town Hall in the even
ing was attended from all sections, among
the guests being the most prominent Of its
people ever congregated. Crowds came on
the cars from Covington, the St. Tammany
Railway running special cars every half
hour for the accommodation OF guests
The coronation of the Queen took place
on the stage of the hall, the Kings throne
being set in a bower of roses and holly and
eVergreens, the jewels of his crown and
handsome costume shining respondent as
they reflected the light of the brilliantly IL
Illuminated hail.
AS the curtain raised the King was seen
seated on his throne with his attendants
about him, and at his command courtiers
were dispatched to conduct the Queen to his
presence. :
The appearance of the Queen was the
signal for loud applause. She looked every
bit the Queen, as with stately step she
reached the stage bowling to the King and
kneeling to be crowned She was beauti-
fully goWned and wore her costume with a
grace born of the royal blood
The Queensmaids were severally escort
ed to the throne bowling as they were seat
ed in attendance upon the Queen. All were
elegantly attired and presented as lovely a
picture of beauty and refinement as ever
graced Kings court.
The Queensmaids were handsomely attired
IN white organdy gowns and made beauti-
full picture among the decorations of roses
and woodland colorings
After the ceremony the ball was opened
and the crowd of maskers Joined in the