The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Alexandria was on its beam ends last
night. IS II cast loose from its moorings
-Snd set out on the turbulent sea OF
weeks carnival
The bo'sun's whistle piped al $50 o'clock
for the crowning Of the Queen Of the
Carnival" Miss Marie Fannon At the
first toot the good ship Alexandra slipped
its moorings From that moment it was
"Good-by'' to Alexandria. historic old
Alexandria. quiet old Alexandria. that
had labored so long TO acquire reputa-
lion for staid demeanor.
With its sidewalks paraded by knights
and ccurtiers in medieval costume, its
streets resoundiug with the rumble Of
golden chariots. its air a snowstorm Of
confetti. its avenues triumphant vista
Of arch and pylon. and its face a broad
smile Of good nature. the historic old
town hardly knew itself
Ideal Conditions Prevail.
The Homecoming week was commenced
under benign skies, with a temperature
10 melt the sourest disposition. and n
day % bring the crowds The first event
was the crowning OF the queen by Rev.
Eogar Carpenter. rector OF Grace p +.
Church. Thousands Of spectators watched
The ceremony at the intersection Of
Washington and Princess streets
TIE crowning took place on the chariot
OF the king. Harry Fleischmann. desig-
mated IS Harry the Oncest- who. with
his reinue, was waiting for his queen.
The king. accompanied by his body
guards, arrived al the place set for the
cToWning al so o'clock. and On arrival
OF the queen an hour sfTeTWaTd was a
signal for storm Of applause Exactly
a. S.4o O'Clock the queen and her retinue
consisting of Misses Ida y Rreen. Maude
Smith Of Baltimore. and two little flower
girls, stepped into the kings big chariot
Mayor Paf then made an address n
which he turned the KEYS Of the city over
20 the king The affair wac an immense
wooden key. gilded 10 resemble the per
verbal golden KEY. In his address the
mayor wished success to the reign OF
the king and queen during the week.
The entire party assumed a kneeling at
titude when the handsome crown OF the
queen was placed upon her head Rev
ton, after which the queen and her ret
inue proceeded TO her chariot.
King and Queen Entertain.
The band struck Up All Hail. the
King" and the warriors and others
started OF followed by the king and
queen in their respective chariots. Each
was driven TO his respective castle. where
they entertained during the remainder OF /
the evening, the king entertaining al the
Eiks Club This marked the opening
chapter Of Alexandria's carnival and
homecoming week, and it was an impos-
ing sight
The king embarked from the cafe or
Jacob Brill, at the ferry wharf, with Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. archbishop; J. Fred
BirrsII, Jester; Lorenzo Wolford. minis
ter to the kings court. and two pages.
Master J. Fred Birrell jr and joseph
Lash. Thirty members OF the Arab Pa
troll, Of Washington. accompanied them.
Heading the procession was the carnival
hand and the following knights and war
TiOrs: GeOras T Cation. P T HarrinE- /
ton. 7. A. StoutenbuTgh. o F. RObev. /
John Ewald. Eugene Rogers. George II. /
Robinson. Il y. Kirk Irving Srhwarz-
& H.
Mark Z Price. ir.. and John Bernheimer. !
Carlton A Padgett and Herman Fried /
lander as heralds- Sir George H Robin |
son was captain of the knights. and Sir |
Harry D. Kirk wss captain Of the war
riors.
Patrol in Unique Garb.
The warriors were atrired in Roman
costumes. with big metallic helmets. and
were followed by the Arab patrol in
their picturesque costumes. some red. rep
resenting devils, and the Others Of end
less variety. All wore cornucopia-shaped
hats. and presented a rather fantastic ap-
pesrance- They were followed by the king
and his attendants in their Roman COS
tunes. As the pageant passed up King
street the fire bells and Whistles turned
loose. fireworks were displayed, and red
llgths added TO the splendcr Of the scene.
while the immense throng which lined
shat thOroughfare followed the pageant !
70 the inaugural court at Washington and /
Princess streets, where an equally large
crowd was in waiting.
The warriors and knights then departed /
and went 10 the home Of the queen and /
ccnpanied by those already mentioned. J
.cEether with several mounted women. /
.<3vin Friedlander and Daniel Powell /
served IS pages. Her chariot in blue at 1
rrarted much attention as Il was drawn I
7.v four horses down King street. while /
sac queen bowed profUseIy and looked I
beautiful in her queens gown OF white I
satin
Both the king and queen In their trip
10 the inaugural court experienced no 1T /
tse amount Of difficulty. owing 10 the fact /!
that their chariots n many instances
were too high for the fesScors Of lights +
anI wires on that thoroCghfare. The ,
crowd that came TO witness the cere-
Illt7= ss however, was a good-natured !
cne and the time consumed did not deter
them Everybody appeared 10 be happy
under the big columns Of the handsome +
inaugural court
While awaiting the arrival OF the queen. /
the Arab Patrol. OF Washington, gave a I
fancy exhibition drill IN the court OF
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