Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-09
REGAL CROWN FOR
QUIVERA'S KING
Kine Ak-Sar- Ben XXI Is Now Ruler
Over the Subjects of ouivera
for Another Year.
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and marched through the center ~ m.
nail toward tho throne. while the knight
at either side Of the room seated them
selves.
Mounting the rostrum before the throne
the governors fell into two lines, and the
maids DID likewise, thus forming double
avenue leading from the steps to the
throne itself Here they awaited the
coming OF the king.
The Kiag. lie CONTEST
The four bugles sounded in concert
again; breathing in the hall was stilled:
a majestic tread was heard and the car
dina came in. followed by Master Dean
Robinson, bearing the crown. Immedi-
ateiy behind them with measured tread.
bearing a scepter. came the king himself.
A long storm OF applause followed him
throushout his solemn procession to the
throne.
Mounting the carpeted stairs he took
the throne, whereupon Cardinal ben Gal
lagher placed the crown upon his head
with the words:
By virtue of the authority vested in
me, l crown thee the twenty-first king
OF the a. Lasty Oh AA-SaT-ben!'
Then Comes the Queen.
Yet again the bugles sounded, Again
the breath OF the multitude was stiled,
for the bugles announced the approach
OF the queen.
First came little Miss Emma Nash,
crown bearer. Following her came the
grscious queen in her regal robes. With
stately dignity she strobe to the rostruln.
up the steps where the king, rising from
his throne, helped her to the seat by his
side, and placed the dainty crown upon
her head with his own hands
Immediately the governors and special
maids moved forward, paid their respects
and made obeisance 70 the royal pair
The ninety knights rose from their
places and filed out.
Gaiety ReiEns.
The maids and governors in graceful
couples filed down the steps and began
the grand march as the orchestra burst
into music Members of the floor and re-
ception committees with the ladies of the
court followed in the march,, and in a
few moments the ball room was a scene
of brilliant gayety.
The special maids wore the colors of
Ak-Sar-Ben. The first four in the march
wore the pink, the second four the green
and the third four the yellow. The gov
ernors on whose arms the special maids
participated In the grand march were
clad entirely In white, with white gloves,
white Prince Albert coat. white knicker-
bockels, white stockings, but black pumps
Wit a large silver buckle
Refreshments were served on the second
floo curing the course of the ball. Scores
OF l'ai,ers were busy throughout the en-
tire ehiDg in the service.
secret Wen Kept.
Al ough hundreds had been guessing
md wagering for weeks as to who should
pc ,nOred with the crowns of king and
lueea this year, few, If. indeed, any, had
guessed correctly. Every year this is a
ubject of much speculation and gossip
Tor weeks before the coronation takes
place. The fact that the king was this
year ss'ected from outside the circle of
nembe : of the board of governors threw
practically everyone off guard
AS IT had become something of prece-
Dent TO select kings from within the cir
Gle 81 governors, there were but five
sligihles this year. unless. indeed the
hing should he selected from one of the
two members OF the board who have
been members only a few weeks or few
months. by reason or designations. Thus
he coming Of a king from outside the
circle struck surprise into the subjects,
as though a pope should be chosen from
outside the cabinet of cardinals.