Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-09
Arthur &. smith, as King, and Miss
Brownie Bess Baum, ns Queen,
Provoke Unbounded Admir-
alton cnd Praise.


Thousands of incandescent lights, mel
lowed by soft-hued japanese lanterns and
reflected from spread Japanese umbrellas
shone down OH King Ak-Sar- Ben, his royal
consort and his faithful subjects as the
mighty monarch, fifteenth of the line, re-
ceIved his crown from the hand of the
most high bishop last night at his regal
castle.
The hosts, representing the best blood of
Quivera, the strength and beauty OF the
broad land over which the puissant mon
archs of the house of Ak-Sar-Ben have
ruled through fourteen reigns. lifted their
voices i'm vows of renewed fealty as the
new monarch received the token of au-
thorty. The sceptre of the royal house
has become, through the benign influence
of the fourteen rulers who have gone be
fore, sure insignia OF prosperity and peace
and So when it passed into the hands OF
another Of the line of subjects Of the king
we're glad and made known their JOY by
lusty shouts of approval.
All Give Acclaim.
Then one by one the high and mighty
men OF the realm marched to the lofty
throne on which sat the new monarch and
his lovely queen, and gave them personal
pl6uBeS OF Idlln ana loyalty. Inc hlnS
trumpeters sounded the call and announced
the entrance of the chief knlght-at-arms
who had come to the castle with his war
riors and his men-at-arms to assure the
newly crowned ruler that the military
mainstay Of the nation was also at his
feet, ready at all times to do his bid
ding.
Thus did all classes of society give
"a ..F he
new king and voice their joy.
1t was in a scene OF dazzling splendor that
the coronation Of the fifteenth monarch
of Quivera took place. Myriads of lights
threw their rays on the assemblage which
had gathered in throngs to see the noble
spectacle. Incandescent bulbs shone down
from all parts of the big coronation hall
and draperies and festoons OF deep, rich
red, green and yellow, the favorite coloTs
OF Ak-Sar- Ben, banks of green pOtted
plants and the graceful effects Of japanese
lanterns and umbrellas, which were the
distinctive features Of the decorations,
made the hall a place in which the mag
niflcent scene to be unfolded before the
eyes OF the people could fittlngly take
place.
Throne on High DaIs.
The throne was set high on a dais
draped in a deep rich red and enclosed
by golden rail also hung with red
draperies. The canopy over the throne
was in the soft golden Of the harvest
Leading to the dais the broad stairway was
carpeted with red.
The main body OF the coronation hall
was resplendent with lights and colors
From the center beam hung eight spread
ing japanese umbrellas, each with nine
japanese lanterns, melowing the light OF
as many incandescent bulbs. Hanging from
the center beam to the pillars that sur
round the dance floor were <drapeTies of
yellow bunting. On the sides between
the pillars were festoons OF the three
coIOrs beautifully blended and the pillars
themselves were made marvels OF beauty
with trailing green vines. topped by trel-
lis work covered with cherry blossoms A.
the foot OF each pillar potted ferns and
palms were grouped. Outside the pillar
Inverted japanese umbrellas broke the
bleakness of tho bare ceiling.
The band furnishing the music for the
royal ceremony was partially hidden
by a bank Of palms at Tie southern end
Of the hail opposite the dais.
LIeEe knights Come Early.
Long before the hour Of the ceremony
the faithful subjects OF the king began
baNueilH lHb anu SOON Nut bdile4lta ana boAeS
were filled with an impatient crowd. A
half an hour before the rites began Green's
band gave a concert Of six numbers for
the entertainment OF the populaCe.
shortly after 9 o'clock the four royal
heralds entered and marching TO the foot
OF the throne blow the trumpet blast that
announced the coming Of his majesty's
knight. Cheers greeted the faithful ones
as they entered the hall and marched and
counter marched before the admlring
throng. Garbed In the costume OF The