The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-13
JAMES A. WHITE
AS PALAFOX VI
Miss Nell Clutter the Queen,
While Misses Viola Roch,
Erma Graham, Geraldine
Borras, Ella Rupert, Faith
Lawrence and Mabel Nor
man Chosen Maids of The
Court. ...

Under the flags Of the nations, with
their graceful draping and profusion
of color, the Keyser auditorium last
night presented a scene of vivid beauty
and gayety, and when PaIafox VI and
his knights. clad in TESTERS garb, en-
tered in the Grand March which
opened the ball. both sides of the long
hall were lined with pretty and ex-
psctant girls in graceful evening
gowns, with their chaperones, and from
the galleries above an interested as
serublage of guests was gathered to
witness the coming of Palafox and
hi: court, and the GROWING of his
queen. ISL
Speculation had been rife as to thu
identity OF the king and his Iovelys
consort, and when the members OF theI
organization had taken their places on.
either side of the long hall and the
herald escorted the king to the dais,
there was 9. moment of intense I'M
terest. Their q tiny page came for
ward, preceding the king, and present.
ed to the queen, Miss Nell Clutter,
the kings favor, an immense bouquet
OF pink carnations, and the Knights
moved forward. en- masque. choosing
the maids of the court, Misses Erna
Graham, Viola Roch, Geraldine Borras.
Ella Rupert, Faith Lawrence, and Ma
bel Norman.
Palafox and his queen, with his
coIrtiers and maids, then marched
down the long hall, taking their places
on the throne, and tiny page en-
tered with the crown, which he pre-
scented to his majesty, who crowIie
the pretty consort, amid much accIa-
nation.
When, unmasking, the king was
proven to be Mr.. James A. White
there was wild applause from all the
subjects of Palafox, proclaiming him
king.
King Palafox VI made indeed
kngly monarch, wearing cloth Of gold.
His courtiers were all clad as testers,
in varying colors.
THE QUEEN.
The queen, who is a graceful, lovely
blonde, wore q charmingly fashioned
gown of ACCORDION pleated messaline.
in tunic effect, with banding of pink
velvet, and bodice draped in chiffon.
with touches Of gold lace about the
low neck and short sleeves, the crown
and armful of pink blossoms COM
plotting a picture OF charming youth
ana beauty
Miss Erna Graham was In pale b2uas
crepe de chine, with crystal garnituresi
and lace, touches of black velvet, and
pink roses.
Miss Faith Lawrence wore uarf2a
satin with black lace over-dress, black
gfrdle, and carried an arm bouquet Of
red carnations.
Miss Ella Rupert was in pink c9iff-
eon with trimmings OF white fox fur.
Miss Geraldine Borras was in pale
blue oharmeuse with over dress OF
ACE, and corsage Of pink roses
Miss Mabelle Norman was In white
sharmeuse with girdle of pink roses,
and cape of net, encrI1sted with
crystals and pearls.
Miss Viola Roch was in white an-
,ordeon pleated chiffon with banding
If black velvet, chiffon used on the
gracefully draped bodice and touches
# gold lace.
The two tiny pages wore funny
'lown suits, John Massey, Jr., in white
With red dots, and r. L. Nickelsen,
r., white. with black dots. The knights
# the court were Chester Griffin,
Clarence Pfeiffer, Martin Jones, Frank
Johnson, Henry Hartman, and P. S.
burns.