The San Francisco call., 1910-09-09
QUEENS domain
MYSTIFIED BY
ROYAL ARRIVAL
Whence Came Sovereign and
Her Suite Is Problem
Yet UnsOlyed
Procession Begins While the
Wondering Crowds Are
Rubbing Eyes

celebration. and yesterday was the
first The queen vas crowned.
Through the mystic operation of a
few words by Grand President Daniel
A. Ryan Of the Native Sons of the
Golden West, Miss Grace Smith, a
bright faced girl with natures own
crown OF brown gold hair, became
Queen California, with golden crown
and a golden scepter. Mayor P. H
Mccarthy bestowed the scepter and
turned his city over to Queen Califor-
MIA II happened at the base of the
column OF granite in Union square the
Dewey monument.
A Truly Royal Court
Near by were the grand officers of
the Native Sons of the Golden West
and the Native Daughters Of the Gold
en- West Past Grand President Lewis
F. Byington and Congressman Joseph
r. Knowland were with Grand Presi-
dent Ryan by the queen Grand Presi-
dent Mamie @. Peyton Of the Native
Daughters of the Golden West and
Past Grand President Emma G. Foley
were also present. Mrs. Peyton took
part in the exercises. The green sward
Of the square was thick with the lively
subjects OF the new queen. The faces
Of the hotels and Office buildings gazed
with many thousands Of eyes on the
scene. At the corner of Post and
Powell streets was the finest sight Of
theN pagesntry. Under the wonderful
guidance Of Miss Estelle Carpenter. di-
rector Of singing of the San Francisco
school department, 5000 young voices
rang out clear over the pomp and pride
Of the playground of the queen and
her court The coronation was a splen-
did jest, a noble piece of fun. a bit of
revelry which everybody enjoyed and
applauded for fun's sake. but the sing
ing of the children was real, happy, in
spiriting. The supple figure in pink
Of Miss Carpenter, high over the heads
Of the embarked children, swaying.
bending, q human baton TO lure the
sweetest notes from the notable
chorus, gave a touch of life and reality
10 the coronation of Queen California.
Coronation Brilliant
There was gold lace at the throne.
embroidered poppies in her gown,
rich red royal mantle borne by two pink
page boys; there was a filigree crown
and q sceptre; speeches and the well
trained attention Of the Nationals" in
their brilliant zouaze uniforms, and the
California Grays in theirs, tight and
sparkling, making q splendid military
avenue; there was the coterie Of maids
Of honor TO the queen, laughing girls
enjoying the fun and sunshine and the
focus OF attention, as the college song
used to say, less broadly, "All for the
sake Of California" but real and true
and fresh, sounded over all the set
speeches and the upset speeches, the
voices Of the children.
In that gay and sweet sounding val
ley in the midst of architectural hills,
Queen California assumed yesterday the
i1sigaa OF her royalty
Queen California, member of the
order Of Native Daughters Of the Cold
en- West, her sister members, and her
thousands Of brothers in the order Of
Native Sons Of the Golden West joined
hands there and are now celebrating
Cslifornia's sixtieth birthday. There
are many 10 help them celebrate.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
When the so sundry patriots from
the states took their junket to Sono-
ma in June. ls46, and painted a grizzly