Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-04
THE SPRING PAGEANT
COMPLETE SUCCESS
The Street Parade and Coronation
Ceremonies Were Brilliantly
Beautiful.

The Young Ladies' Reading Club Ia.
beautifully proven what can be accom-
plished by progressive spirit. tact ant
loyalty TO purpose. In the successful
elimination OF Bryan's first Sprinr
Pageant. which was given under theIl
direction in this city on Saturday
April /, for the benefit OF the Civic
League.
For several weeks past the entire
membership OF this club has been
hard at work for the staging OF this
affair, and II Is indeed a pleasure to
chronicle the brilliant and splendid
success which has crowned their faith
ful efforts.
The spirit OF the pageant was en-.
sendered through an interest In Bry
ans Civic League. and a universal
enthusiasm took hold on II from the
first announcement and carried II on
to a brilliant climax on Saturday at
4 p. m, when the fayorite contestant.
Miss Frances Wallace. elected by pop.
ular vote, was crowned queen OF Tex.
as Spring. with elaborate coronation
ceremonies ON the courthouse lawn.
This pageant was one OF more than
ordinary interest, because OF the su-
perior talent and ability OF the young
women who made II success. Miss
Mary Mclnnis, president Of the club.
and every member ON the club roll
gave unreservedly OF their time and
their interest, and not only conceived
the gorgeous beauty OF the plan. bu,
wrote the appropriate words for all
the songs used In the exercises. The
Eagle is Joined by all Of Bryan in en-
tending sincere thanks to these young
ladies'.
Main street was lined with inter.
ested spectators. when at the appoint
ed hour the beautiful pageant appear
ed at the south end Of Main street
and continuous applause proved the
delight with which II was received as
it passed the entire length OF the
street.
Lila Graham Bryan. on her bicycle.
which was beautifully decorated as a
basket OF viole,s, represented the
Young Ladies' Reading Club and led
the pageant.
The A. and NJ. Band came next
and was followed by scores OF ch.l
dren with decorated doll buggies, ba.
by buggies and some In quaint little
costumes were walking.
Decorated tricycles. bicycles. carts
and tiny wagons, every one a picture
in itself, came next in line.
Nancy Moore. representing the Bry.
an Woman's Club. in a Grecian robe
OF white with silver crown. rode a
tiny Shetland pony and carried a silk
banner OF white and green. the club
colors.
Gertrude Sims, in a beautiful spring
dress with a wreath OF roses on her
pretty hair. represented the Civic
League.
Lily Bess Kyle represented an A.
and NJ. girl in charming miniature.
Daughters OF the Confedracy were
shown by two little daughters" Kate
Parker and Frances Smith. in cos.
tunes Of that period.
Dan Demaret and Lucille Lipscomb
posed as George and Martha Washing
ton. in honor OF the local chapter.
d. A. X.
The queens float. with her royal
highness seated on a flowed bedecked
throne, with her maids. flower girls.
knights and heralds around her. made
a beautiful climax for the street pa.
rade.
The crowd Of delighted spectators
followed the procession to the court.
house lawn, where the coronation ex.
arcises took place Immediately Space
iorbids description OF this pretty
iableaux. but suffice Il to say Il was
he most attractive outdoor entertain.
nent ever witnessed in this city.
The gracious little queen. Miss
Frances Wallace. was the center OF
III the beautiful scenes and took her
'eat OF royalty with a grace befitting
Ter high station.
The spirit OF spring. as Imperson.
tied by Dorothy Doan. was exquisite |
y beautiful. She crowned the queen |
II the day.
Mesdames Ed Hall. r. W. Howell. |
10y Dansby and Miss Elizabeth wip- |
irecht we're appointed judges and
warded the prizes as follows
Prettiest Girls Outfit-Float In |
White erysanthemums with gold but.
critics, Mary Elizabeth Cavitt.
Prettiest Boys outfit-Revolution.
ry General. Harry Williams.
Most Unique Girls Outfit-Little |