The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-24

His Royal Majesty, King Priscus %x
appeared in all the pomp and regal
glory OF the coronation ball at thu
Pensacola opera house kast night,
when, surrounded BY a court of daz-
zling splendor. and amid the flashing
of the lights, the handsome features
OF Dr. Mallory Kennedy were revealed
to the audience as Pfiseus, king OF
the carnival of 1893, the best, tho
greatest and the largest in the history
OF all Mardi Gras festivities.
DR. Kennedy had a bearing which
might have stamped him at once as
having indeed been born to the pur
pie, and a kinglixe air with more
regal uanner would indeed have been
difficult to find. He acknowledged the
loud applause which greeted him with
dignity which was becoming and
very fit-wOrthy, in fact, of the great
and unabounded admiration which he
received
His robe. which was OF ivory satin,
and his long, flowing mantle OF ermine
were shown to good effect, and he
wore his crown with a kingly grace.
Masters Dan Reilly and Harold
Wright were mis- pages.
THE QUEEN.
.
queen of the carnival last night when
Priscus placed crown Of fash
ing gems on her head, has been seen
to advantage in many of tbe eity's
most prominent social eyeHts fei.
several seasons but never before had
her splendid. regal beauty appeared
more strikingly than last night
Miss Brent has beautiful. figure,
and 's3se- carries nVrsen chaTmiuglS.
a a
last nights ceremonies.
Her dress was of white ivory satin.
the entire front of which was or
duchess lace with rose point inserts.
the whole having been beautifully
efnbeliished with gold passementerie,
done with touches of pearl and bril-
liants in ornamental design. The
mantle worn by the queen was also OF
white ivory satin, entirely covered
with gold bOulliOn net, over which
was arranged a trimming OF iridescent
passementerie- The facing was OF
rose hUed velvet, her tiny pages hay-
ing been Masters Neadwell Downing
Covington and Chas. Lamar, both OF
whom were dainty and sweet in white
satin and rose velvet.
Beautiful queens have reigned in
the realm of PTiscus in years that
have gone, but none have surpassed
either in beauty f person or regal
attire the beautiful consort of the
monarch of yesterday, and Pensacola,
as a great, enthusiastic unit. was
proud of her.
The city. thronged as it was with
visitors from abroad, could not have
presented a more royal appearing
couple last night than DR.. Kennedy
and Miss Brent. which WAS indeed
cause for real cougratulatiOn upon
the part of those Who had the success
Of the gigantic fete most at heart.
THE ROYAL ATTENDANTS.
The pretty group of ladies in wait
ing to the queen was composed Of the
following local society girls. Miss
Genevieve Brent, Miss Nellie KeyseT.
Miss Emily Jones, Miss Ada Hilton
Green, Miss Mary Wilson, and Miss
Louise Quina, all of whom appeared
in beautiful Girectoire costumes or
white ivory satin with gold trim
mings Each carried an arm bouquet
of white roses, there having been no
coIoring among the costumes of the
ladies save white and gold.
Each of the ladies' were types Of
PensacOla's faiTest WOmanHnd, and
they presented a beautiful picture in
deed as they were escorted in by their
respective knights and surrounded
their regal queen.
The gentlemen I'm waiting were
MessTs. Fred Blount, Hazel Stone,
Ellis Knowles. Alba IT. Warren, Ciar-
ence r. Avery and Geo. S. Brent, all
Of whom appeared in conventional
evening dress.
THE TABLEAUX.
Preceding the coronation CeTe-
monies a series OF four tableaux was
| enacted. those presented having been
/ taken from the Arabian Knights Tales,
and those participating being from
+ the floats in the big street pageant.
( The fourth scene represented the
/ throne room. where the masked Pris-
! Gus was discovered seated. The en-
/ trance Of the attendants occurred.
! Miss Geneyieve Brent entering upon
/ the arm Of Mr. Warren, Miss ada
/ Green being attended by Sir. Clarence
/ Avery. Miss Nellie Keyser by NT.
! Geo. Brent. Miss Mary Wilson by 8Ir.
Ellis Knowles, Miss Emily Jones by
Mr. Fred Bloupt. and Miss Louise
/ Quina b. Mr. Hazel stone.
The queen was the last 20 appear,
advancing TO the throne. where Pris-
I Gus placed the blazing tiara or
diamonds on her dark hair The