Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-04-20
Palmafesta at Columbia.


Send 'em home feeling grand"
And that's just what happened,
from the moment of arriving to the
last minute of departing. Certainly
Columbia was a most gracious
hostess to the Al county representa-
tives, who were delightfully."- enter
friends and committees.
There were SO many wonderful
features Of Palmafesta tbs hard to
say which was the, most pleasing.
The coronation Of Palmafesta's
Queen; the Auto and Fashion Shows,
and the exhibits in the steel build
ing; the beautiful parade; the Kilt
les Band, and the spectacular dis
play OF fireworks all had their ad-
mircrs, and all were enjoyed.
On Monday, the 2Sth, the great
festivities were on. That night was
the first introduction of the county
representative to the vast and en-
| thusiastic audience in the steel
building.
On Tuesday the same program was
carried out. At all times the Kilties
Band gave splendid concerts. The
Style Show was most interesting,
proving that the Columbia dealers
| could supply the demands of the
most fastidious when it comes to
! women's wear.
The Baby Parade was planned for
Wednesday, but the weather was not
kind to the wee folk, SO they had to
wait till Saturday. BY Wednesday
! night interest and enthusiasm was
at high pitch for the Queen vote.
Numbers Of the counties sent friends
to- vote for their representatives
Chester county was. leading on the
last night, and at Thursday noon the
ballots were counted and Miss Sara
kirkpatrick. OF Chester county, was
declared tho Queen OF -Palmafesta.
The Floral Parade was Il thing OF
beauty, when each OF the county
representatives rode in lovely deco
rated floats, the Queens car leading.
number Of these cars were fur
nished and decorated by some of the
counties, Others by friends and COM
mittees. There were four. former
Chicora College girls as county
representatives whose beautiful and
artistic floats were furnished by the
college. The car they presented
Miss Oconee' was lovely in poppies
OF yellow and white.
The coronation scene OF Thursday
night was resplendent! The lovely
Queens robe was gorgeous, and her
crown was OF pearls and brilliants.
Together with her court, the picture
was royal ore, which the Pathe
camera man hlmed-and again on
Friday.
The Trades Display Con Friday,)
which was credit to the city, was
composed Of sixty noats-Palmafes-
ta's Queens, five bands, detachments
Of Camp Jackson soldiers-and was
two miles long.
The Queens Ball, at the Jefferson
Hotel on Friday night, given by the
University German Club, was Won
derful social affair.
On Saturday, at noon, the wee
tots Of South Carolina won all hearts
In their triumphant Toddling"
down Main street. The parade was
heralded by a giant stork, and two
large floats bore the prize babies.
Next was n formation Of "Baby
Strikers" who demanded "more and
better milk. The Morning Glory
Baby Carriage Section" was real
work Of art, the doll carriages, bicy-
cles, tricycles, and all things that
are made for children to get them
selves about in--all beautifully dec
Grated. One amusing feature was
young Charlie Chaplin in his private |
car with mustache, hat and all. Then |
the big Baby" on the "Fatty Ar
buckle" style, enjoying his bottle of |
milk, and in between times GLOWING
bubbles" also brought forth merri-
ment.
On Saturday night the Great Gala |
Week closed IN a yeritable "blaze Of |
glory when Good Night" was bla,
zoned against the sky by the last set |
piece Of the fireworks display, and |
Columbia's guests gave a long, lin |
gering look OF pleasure and much |
appreciation.
Carrie Darby Harrison.
Charlotte, N. c., April 70, 1921.