The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01
BRILLIANT CORONATION BALL
|. CLOSES CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
Harvey Bays Prscus XVIII Crowns MISS Mary Gilmore
as Queen of One of the Most Beautiful Balls
of the Mardi Gras Season.

iASasnstg the background of a flower
snr garden. above which myriad Ian
terms cast their. soft but brilliant light,
the coronaytiou ball took place last
evening. rejecting not only the spirit
Of romance and phantasy which sur
rounded the court of Priscus XVIII
hut suggesting in it's tropical setting
the idea which had been carried out
through all the carnivaf-the wealth of
beauty and the prodigality of flower
and foliage which distinguishes the
kingdom over which the king of the
carnival reigns.
Long before the appointed hour for
the arrival of the royal party the ball
comics of the Keyser auditorium and
all floor space which had been re-
served for the onlookers was crowded
with spectators, eager to extend their
homage to the king and queen and
their court, whose coming they
awaited.
The Throne Room.
Along the railing OF the balconies
Towering vines clanbered in riotous
beauty of dense tropical leaf and bios
som, thousands of crimson popptes
suggesting, in their profusion and col
oring the land where Romance plights
her troth with Beauty.
From overhead numberless crimson
garlands had been carried, making
network OF color from which hundreds
of lanterns OF varied shape and hue.
in lovely and unique designs, cast their
light over the scene, which later was
to be made more brilliant with the
lights which We're to announce the
coming of the royal party.
From every window crimson draper
les were hung. carrying out the color
motif, and along the side graceful
palm leaves were carried, conyerging
stt the throne, which was placed at the
east end of the long hall, where many
stately palm trees had made tropi-
cal bower, against background which
the artist had painted and which,
blending with the decorations, formed
the climax of one of the most beautiful
decorative schemes which ever graced
throneroom. Here, raised high above
the heads OF the people, to give to the
royal party and unobstructed view of
their subjects, the throne had been
placed, with the colors of King Pris-
Gus XVIII. mingling with the Stars
and Stripes in such a way as to form
a most striking background.
The entrance of the royal party was
signaIled by the arrival of the court
Jester, who took his place at the foot
of the throne just as the orchestra
sounded the musical notes which an
nounced the coming of the king and
queen, with their maids and knights in
attendance.
Entering first, the knights formed
at one side, standing at attention as
they awaited the other members,
handsome in suits of satin, the coats OF
which were white, embelllshed with
crimson slashings and sleeves of the
same bright color, with white satin
knickerbockers. worn with white hose
and crimson velvet caps, adorned with
bright quilts.
The maids, a bevy of charming
young girls, entered and took their
places opposite the knights. the two
groups forming a semi-circle, most
picturesque, and Immediately after
they had taken their places the music
crashed into deeper, more joyous
chords, and their majesties entered.
Priscus and Queen.
Priscus XVIII, with his lovely queen
upon his arm, was a striking and I'M
pressive figure, clad in velvet of the
deep crimson hue which had been
chosen as the color for the evening,
richly trimmed in ermine. and wearing
the crown encrusted with jewels.
Never was lovelier queen, or one
who entered with a more charming
grace. Her piquant beauty was ac-
centuated by the fashion Of her gown,
which was of shimmering white satin
and lace, with court train, which was
borne by two small pages, clad in
white satin suits.
The Courts Identity.
The Queen of the Carnival. Miss
Mary Cillmore. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Gilmore, is the young
est regent who has ever been chosen
to grace the throne of Priscus. Win