The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-05
Ladies In Waiting To 1913 Carnival Queen

and her maids, in lovely and becom-
ing spring attire, awaiting the arrival
of Felix and his court.
The imperial float was halted in
front of the Manassas Club and the
Emperor rose in recognition of his
lovely Queen.
The pages conveyed the Kings gift
to the Queen, handsome pin, and
she in turn slipped from gold loving
cup and babe the pages convey it 10
the King.
The royal car then proceeded on its
way and later the King, Queen,
knights and royal court were enter
tanned at a lovely luncheon at the
Manassas Club.
The table was deliberately set with
violets, tulips, ribbons of purple and
gold and gold crowns ornamenting
the cakes and ices. Speeches of well
come and general rejoicing marked
this beautiful affair.
The Coronation.
The coronation this evening in the
Carnival Auditorium was a glittering
mass of beauty, light and color. The
large building was festooned with
purple and gold and streamers of light
and over the throne We're the royal
arms and illuminated crown of the
dynasty of Felixes.
A flare of trumpets announced the
arrival of the royal court, the first to
appear being the knights, dressed in
armor with helmet and spear, they
came in two and two, marching
through the center of the auditorium
to the platform and took their stand
on either side the throne.
A perfect ovation greeted the EN-
peror as he passed in regal splendor
to the throne. His glittering robes
were of satin, the doublet and trunks
heavily embroidered in silver and
spangles. The long royal mantel was
| bordered in ermine and his crown
sceptre and belt were thick set with
diamonds, rubies, pearls and emeralds
The vast crowd then turned with
eager expectancy to await the ap-
proach to the royal presence of the
queen and her ladies in waiting Misses
Imogen Little. Mary Harris, Elizabeth
| Hybart, Margaret Taylor, Estelle
Meshneger. Ethelyn Sigler and the
maid of honor, Miss Agnes Fowlkes
Each wore becoming gowns of white
with trimmings of lace and silver,
and carried bouquets Of roses tied with
the carnival colors.
As these fair maids took their place
on either side the throne, having first
made obeisance to the emperor. the
queen advanced with regal grace and
dignity.
Her coronation robes of white ana
silver were elaborate and beautiful
The dress was of white net over
satin, the entire bodice thickly en-
i broidered with brilliants.
The ochid design of the net was
| traced in brilliants, and the skirt PAN
els outlined with silver fringe. The
sleeves, studded with gems. were also
edged with the silver fringe.
The court train Of ivory colored
| charmeuse was bordered with rhine.
stones and pearls. and the high Medict
collar was entirely of brilliants. Her
crown and sceptre were of gold sci
with brilliants, and as the imperially
| handsome Felix placed the diadem
upon her pretty head the room rang
out with the applause of their Loyal
subjects. The queens mantle was
borne by the two handsome little pages
William Frye Tebbitts, Jr., and Logan
Clarke.
The reception lasted until their maj
estes proceeded to the balls of the
Infant Mystics and Elks club, where
special dances were reserved for the
royal party.
The reception committee was made
| up as follows:
Albert Bush, chairman: John T.
Cochrane, H M. Hopper, Harry Hart
well, W. B. McAtee, LIE Baron Lyons
NJ. ]. McDermott, George Rogers, W.
H. Buck, c. F. Cawthon, G. NJ Luce
S. r. Prince, Henry Hall, A. S. Lyons
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