The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-28
MAROI GRAS IN
APALACH|COLA
FIRST CARNIVAL ANuNQuALi-
FLED succEss-cARNIvAL PAR
ABE ON ARRIVAL OF THE KING.

Apalachicola, Feb 27.-Apalachi-
cola's first carnival was a huge sue
cess from half past one on Thursday
when the king arrived until twelve
O'clock Saturday night the city was
one continuous turmoil OF pleasure
and excitement.
Retsyo arrived on the steamship
Callahan at the Chestnut street pier
with him were his Lord High Cham
berlain and two heralds. All four were
pageant themselves in their resplen-
dent raiment. The royal party were
met by the Dixey band, the Franklin
guards and the Panama City guards.
who were the guests Of the City. Ar
ter the militia boys were the Boy
Scouts, the K. Of P's, w. o. w, the
Camp Fire Girls and the primary pu-
pills of the Convent impersonating
fairies. At the grandstand the kings
float halted and amid a flare of trum-
pets the mayor, Mr.. league, presented
King Retsyo with the peoples choice
for queen, Miss Miriem Marks, who
looked most attractive in her robe Of
blue velvet and white brocaded satin.
With her were her maids of honor,
Miss Vent, Miss Inez Johnston, Miss
Eleanor Messina, Miss Marian Wake
field, Miss Warren. and Miss Martha
Stovall. On his arrival the kings at
tendants were increased by five gentle
men-in waiting. Messrs. Keritl, Marks,
Hagerman, Murphey, and Mr.. Vent.
Mr.. Rodman Porter was Lord High
Chancellor, and did quite distinguish
himself in his speach for his majesty
on accepting the keys to the city.
After this cermony which was both
dignified and effective Retsyo proceed
ed on his usual survey of the city,
passing through a continuous throng.
The following night was the royal
ball with the crowning of the queen,
the court minuet danced by the gem
tlemen in waiting and the queens
maids There the king unmasked and
the audience knew for the first time
definitely that Mr.. John Cook was the
king. His name Relsyo is an anagram
on oyster, which is one of the chief
products of Apalatchicola.
The three day bazaar was beautiful
the booth of the Civic club with its
window opening through lattice, all
'oefioWered arbor was particularly pref
ty. Here was Mrs Laura Cormbia and
maids Ramsey sold articles of baby
furnishings. The w c. Z. u. booth
all white chrysanthemums polled the
popular vote as the prettiest booth
Mrs. Lind assisted by Mrs Harding
presided over a roll of white articles.
The Chestnut street cemetery and the
Thread and Needle booth should be
mentioned. The first was a pergola
with red rose vine growing all over
it. The second was a little house COM
plete with fire in the open fire place.
Mrs. John G. Ruge presided at the
Chestnut street booth and Miss Porter
Perdue and Whiteside at the latter
The flights of the Curtis biplane
added to the gaiety Of the show, but
the carnival event was Fridays day
parade. There were forty six floats
and they were classed under CONNER
cial and ppleasure. G. M. Counts show
window took the cup for the CONNER
cial prize while the white Horn OF
Plenty, full of fruit with the words
Peace and Plenty was given the
prize for pleasure floats But the
floats Of the CoomIbe Co, the Appa-
lachie Co, The Queen Fishermen and |
Cork's Insurance agency all were very |
close competitors and in many peoples |
eyes even better. Conabie Co., Lumber /
people, had a. log cabin scene both |
inside and out with a negro family at |
home. The Rice Cannery and Fish Co |
float was an immense red snapper |
swimming up the street. The Greeks /
had a full rugged fishing sloop return |
ing with its load, even to a porpoise |
Ising on the deck. Cooks float was a /
house on fire and it burned cheerfully |
al the length of the parade
On Saturday night Miss Murien |
Marks, queen of the carnival, gave a /
supper to the royal party and to the /
visitors. The table represented a
Dutch garden and tulips were growing
Ill the length of the table.
In all it is estimated that more than |
fifteen hundred people visited the city
during the carnival.
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