The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-08
CORONATION
BALL CLOSES
THE CARNIVAL
King Unmasks Revealing
Smiling Features of
Max L. Bear.
ARMORY HALL SCENE
SCF BRILLIANT EVENT
LoyaN Subjects Gather There
In Largest Numbers In
Carnhyal's History.

Long before the, appointed hour the
armory hall was thAronged last night
with waiting subjects Of King Priscus
AVlI, assembled to ms &c their obei-
sance to his majesty, aCd to greet
the fair young girl whom Ne. crowned
as queen Of the carnival of is 16.
AT the western end Of the h.9ll the
throne had been placed, with ltrap-
pings Of royalty in the carnival q plors,
and an orchestra, stationed neal the
throne played gay carnival airs. AS
the court entered, amid the acclanSa
ton of the audience, the scene wa. :
one of great beauty and charm.
The king and queen advanced to-
gether down the long hall. preceded
by the court, and as they came, their
assembled subjects burst into sssl-
strained applause.
THE QUEEN.
Never did lovelier queen reign over
the days Of merry making than she
who had been chosen as regent of the
carnival of 1916, Miss Carrie Blount.
daughter Of Judge and Mrs.. a. &.
Rloulgt. Gracious and gai1., she a3-
vanced, a vision Of gfrlish beanty. in
her glistening coronation robes, With.
armful of roses.
Fashioned Of pure white silk nah
over white taffeta, the beautiful gown
she wore was covered with embroid-
cry Of silver. Three founces, heavily
encrusted in silver embroidery. were
built over taffeta and null foundation,
and the bodice was developed of the
null and silver embroidery. A pannier
effect Of the silk null gave to the gown
the quaint old-fashioned suggestion 81
much in vogue.
A train Of white satin edged with
silver braid completed the gown, which
was worn with a mantle of white
panne velvet embroidered in silver
| f1eur de lis. A high Medichi collar 81
silver lace gave q touch of dignity ia
the youthful face, and the mantle
which swept from the shoulders. Dor.
dered in fur and white maline. and sci
thic1ly with fieur de lis, gave a hand
some finish TO toilette of exquisite
beauty. About the base of the collar
white stones were used.
The queens jewels were worn with
a rare dignity, giving to the costume
a touch of distinction, in the tripIe
necklace of stones, caught from shout.
/ der to shoulder and others worn as :
girdle to the lovely gown. The crown
and sceptre were also set with dia.
monds.
MAX =. BEAR KING.
The king, Mr.. Max L. Bear, wa,
handsomely costumed in pale blue ane
silver satin, and wore his robes a
state with that dignity which is one
Of his characteristics.
| The small pages, Lester Bear ane
James Collins, wore pale blue satir
suits, with blue caps and sweeping
blue plumes.
The queens pages, Billy Shepard
and George Cary, we're also In blue
satin costumes.
Preceding their naiesties, the cour+
entered, and took their places OF
: either side Of the throne, the knights
wearing handsome court costumes B.
purple and silver, and cream and sill
J yer satin, Mr. Hunter Brown and Mr.
! W. VI. Hurtenbach in the carniva
colors Of purple and gold, and Mr.
: VIII Wright and Lieut.. Davis, in tn
queens colors Of white, and silver.
The court ladies were Miss Edn;
Finch. Miss Rallie Fisher, Miss Bufort
4 Aiken, and Miss Eleanor SchofeId.
) Miss Edna Finch was lovely Il
2 white taffe6a, embroidered IN silver
! fashioned in ruffled effect, with motif
5 Of silver outlining the scalIops Of tn
= triple skirt. Miss Rallie Fisher wa
: charmingIy gowned in flesh coIore
E tulle over white chiffon, with ruffle
: tunic effect. Miss Buford Aiken wor
: white and silver silk net, and Mis-
f Schofeld was in white taffeta, lavish
embroidered in white beads.
. All carried arm bouquets Of pin
and white carnations and lace fern.
Following the introduction Of Kin
K1i-c4Ye XVII hv the president rf Al