Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-09-25
New Heads
OfQuiivera..
Crow ned
GLADYS Peters and Charles L.
Saunders Are Enthroned
as Queen and
King.
Scene Is One Of Splendo'

Miss Gladys Peters and Charles
L. Saunders were crowned queen
and king of Quivera in the Ak-Sar-
Ben castle, otherwise known as th.
Den, last night before some S,0oe
loyal subjects, and thereby the sus
pence in which the whole carnival
kingdom has been held was pleas
ingly ended
A buzz and hum of comment ran
through the packed Den when, attef
a fanfare of trumpets, the thrilling
, announcement was made: T.
His Majesty the Kings for hi
Crowningp
Shakes With Applause. ~
Then the big throne room shooh
with applause~as the appointed rnler
came forth and was recognized.
Another fanfare stilled the crowd
and breathless expectancy followed
the cry;
Her Majesty, the Queen" -
And the valued ceiling rang with
the cheering as the charming young
consort entered with her attendants.
The Den was packed to capacity.
Never before were there such great
numbers of automobiles gathered
for the great event. Cars were
! parked for blocks around.
Lights Twinkle.
Lights twinkled merrily in the
arched blue dome resembling the
milky way and lambs i'll soft shades
of red, yellow and green added a
richness of caor to the Den at the
coronation ceremonies.
The cool fragrance of flowers
hung in the air and music gentle
and low drifted near and far away
as though a fairy orchestra were
playing. -
The program opened with blare
of trumpets. The knights of the
court entered to pass in review be-
fore the Royal Grand Mutt. Roy
&c. Page, attended by Ben +.
Thomas, Grand Burgeois and
George Long, Grand Proletarian.
Then spoke the Grand Mufti:
MY lords and ladies of the court
of Quivera, his gracious majesty.
Ak.Sar-Ben XIV, hath departed
from us full lof years of glory and
honor"
The hall was darkened and coll
ored lights were turned in many di-
REGIONS. The speaker continued:
Prepare for Coronation.
"The mighty Samson bids us as
the old king goeth forth to reflect
on the glory of his reign and to
give most hearty thanks. for behold
the mighty kingdom of Quivera
groaneth with fatness and riches.
The labor of all men is plenteouslv
rewarded. The venerable knights OF
Ak-Sar-Ben have waxed strong and
| powerful. Exquisite good fellow
ship, hearty cheer, and cordial agree
ment aboundeth on every side. And
at the happy beginning of the COM
ing reign we look forward to even
greater things. Now prepare we for
the ceremonies of our coronation.
Samson biddeth We to mark we'll.
that as these ceremonies begin, there
shall be upon yon. throne the rays
of red and crimson the color of
dawn, of fire, and of bravery then
shall fare hither Prince Ak-Sar- Ben
with his men of arms in gallant
array, and | bid you give them
royal welcome. When thereafter
4 there shall show upon the throne the
shimmering rays of green. the color
of natures wisdom and reflection.
let the august governors and court
officers draw near for the crown-
ing, but when those rays do fade.
and ye shall see all-prevading a
cloud Of yellow golden rays. the
color of peace, of plenty, and of
ripening grain, then in innocence
and beauty and in geutleess shall
our quee come hither, with her
graceful retinue."
The King Enters.
A fanfare of trumpets in the CEN
ter of the ballroom, the announce
ment, "His Majesty the King for his
Growing" crimson lights flashed;
martial music was heard, and then
entered the king and his attendants.
The board of governors made their
entry preceding his highness were:
Charles z. Black, George Brandeis,
Randall K. Brown, Everett Buck
| ingham, ]. E. Davidson, ]. w. Gam
BILE, Arthur P. .Guiou, w. D. Hos
ford, Louis c. Nash, w. R. Wood
! and Charles R. Gardner. They were
in full evening dress.
Following the coronation OF Mr..
Saunders, he assembled to the throne
while the lights changed to an AMI
Der hue and soft music filled the air.
He wore an English costume OF
satin.
The kings pages were George
Fraser and Jack Beaton. sThey wore
suits of white satin and caps to
match. >
Again 4he fanfare of trumpets and
this time the cray was "Her Majesty
the Queen"
| Ard behold the - princesses of
the Court appeared. presenting
myriad Of changing colors, deepest
apricot, Jade green, sunset pink. aud
silver. All were attractively gowned
'and wore headress Of silver and
white Prince Albert feathers.
The First to Enter.
The, train mantles worn by these
chosen w were Of dark green vel
vet lined with white and trimmed
with swansdown. On their arms
were the gifts OF the board Of gov