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


might view the parade without intru
sion or obstruction, and in their beaut,
and handsome costumes they made
picture lovely in the extreme. N,
fairer nor lovelier maids e'er gracet
a court of kings, and Covington ant
Abita may proudly sing of the fowe
of beauty of the Ozone Kingdom.
The greatest interest was manifest
ed in the Rex Ball that took place a
Cantrells Hall in the evening. Their
| is not finer hall in the State, tn,
floors being of polished maple, witt
space SO ample as to leave no posi-
bility of overcrowding. The music
was furnished by the Vaudeville Bras
Band, insuring perfect time anc
pleasure to the dancers. Up to this
time the threatened rain had held off,
but by 6 O'Clock drizzling rain was
falling, followed later by a heavy
fdownpour. But the jewellers were moi
to be disappointed Cloaks and UNI
brellas and carriages were brought
into requisition and the maskers be-
gan to arrive even from the country
districts. A large number of guests
from Abita also arrived and soon the
merry maskers were tripping the light
fantastic, regardless of the pattering
| rain outside.
President Hardie of the Carnival
Club, who has been one of the hardest
workers for the success of the Carni-
val, hurried about the hall making
preparations for the arrival of the
King and the GROWING of the Queen.
A dais had been erected at one end
Of the hall enclosed by wings which
opened outward, disclosing the throne
This dais was handsomely decorated,
and was encircled by electric lights
giving an effective view of the cere-
mony of coronation.
On the arrival of the King and
Queen of Abita, and their suite, chairs
were set apart for their use near the
throne giving them a prominent view
OF the ceremony and paying tribute to
their royalty as guests of the King
and Queen of Covington.
1t was about 9 o'clock when the
wings were thrown back bringing to
view the King in all his majesty sit
ting upon his throne, his courtiers
ready to do his bidding.
Royal attendants were dispatched
to bring the Queen, and while the
music of the march rang out through
the hall in glad triumphant strains,
the stately and beautiful Queen was
conducted down the aisle of the vast
concourse of eager people to the throne
of the King, where she knelt in abel
sance and received with dignity the
greatest honor that can be bestowed
upon the first lady of the land, the
diadem Of a Queen.
Both King and Queen were beauti-
beautifully cCstumed and made a
strikingly handsome appearance, bear
ing the honor of the rank with be-
coming graciousness.
The king was costumed in white,
Of rich, handsome and expensive
material, and carried himself with the
courtly dignity born of kings.
The queens costume was of soft
white mateIial trimmed with lace and
satin, with velvet cloak pendant from
the shoulders and falling in graceful
sweep over the trailing skirt, giving
a handsome and majestic appearance,
with her jewels of'state.
The queen was attended in her
march to the throne by her maids,
Miss May Poole and Miss Eugene
Heintz.
Miss Poole wore a gown of delicate
blue material, handsomely made and
worn with a grace that was pleasing
and attractive, making as handsome a
maid as any queen could wish.
Miss Eugene Heintz looked charm
ing IN pink directoire gown, becom-
ingly made, and bore herself with
courtly and becoming grace.
The king of Abita wore the same
handsome costume in which he re-
ceived and crowned the lovely Queen
of Abita at the Abita ball, and made
a strikingly fine appearance.
Miss Mary Biggio, his queen, was
handsomely attired in a gown of white
lace and ribbon and was a very fair
queen to look upon. She was accom-
panied by her maids. Miss Mae Mi
chaelis, Miss Ethel Abney and Miss
Lamousin. The maids all
wore very pretty costumes of white
giving lovely impression of
youth and beauty and adding to the
laurels of Abita Springs.
The ceremony of coronation occu-
pied but few moments, and was
witnessed by the King and Queen of
Abita from the seats that had been
reserved for them.
The announcement was then made
that the first four dances would be
reserved for the maskers of the Car
nival Club, after which all could Join
in the dance. The king led the queen
to her position on the floor and the
ball was opened for the pleasure that
followed till the early morn.
The programs were printed in blue
and gold, representing a clown and a /
dancing girl screened by large fan,
with cord and pencil, and was com
posed of two-steps and waltzes.
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