San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-25
Coronation of Queen of Love and Beauty Brilliant Social p

tOucneS OIL red ana green-ln an Z.
quisite flower design. The train wa
held to- the shoulders with a Lattice
work of pearls and sapphires, with
wide band of pearls and sapphires +,
the bottom of the latticework. III
train of coral velvet was lined wit
soft blue satin and edged in a wild
band of deep blue chiffon. A lary
seabird was effective on he coral bacI
ground embroidered in deep shades I
rose, coral, blue and amber. A small
er seabird swoped low on the chiifo
band. Flowers of glistening brillian,
also adorned the train. Her becomiu
crown was a Iatticework of brilliant
and pearls with three large sapphire
in front. 1t fit the head close;y e,
cept at the side where puffs Of ii
brilliants bound her dark hair. He
shoes of coral satin had twinklin
heels and buckles of rhinestones. nj
taft was bright with jewels. A seabir
at the top was incrusted in pink an
blue sapphires and pearls.
Clarence Fenstermaker was I'll
duke to her Ladyshfp Duchess of Cal
malide.
Duchess Of Canterbury.
Iuc bucuccs VI Canterbury wa
then announced by Merlin.
Oh dim the rich cathedral!
Shrine of the faithful, whittier hie
and low
Journey as pilgrims there to clean|
them of their sins
Recalling days Of Arthur and b
band
And when they drove the heath@
from the land.
Lady Mildred of the House of wi
son, Duchess of Canterbury, vol
robes of colors becoming to her br|
nette beauty. Her crown was a Ia
ticework of pearls. Her gown of ja{
green chiffon hung in long points ov
a skirt of lavender chiffon edged
gold lace. The green chiffon was er
broidered in spider web design
emeralds and silver bugle beads. Sc
gold lace embroidered in vari-color
stones finished the top of the mod
Long sleeves of pale green chiffon
ting closely had tight cuffs slight
ruffled with a narrow jabot effe
The sleeves, too, were embroidered
cnerals and bugle beads and trimm
with narrow bands of amethyst topN
and garnets. A girdle hanging in
pennant in the front was encrust.
with vari-colored jewels. Her ira
of emerald green velvet was embroid}
ed with fleur de lis of pearls, an
thyst and topaz.
Three large amethysts decorated
center of the flower. The train vi
bordered in bands of silver and I'd
cloth, and held to the shoulder wi
gold bugle beads, pearls and an
thyst. The flame colored lining
satin added an effective contrasti
note. She carried u goid-bound ST
with a fleur de lis at the head.
crusted in pearls and edged in gre
and amber jewels with single All
thyst in the center. Her slippers WI
of gold brocade.
LADY Mildred was greeted by
duke, Roger Locke.
Spot Light on Duchesses.
As the duchesses descended the pl
form down the center of the thea
the spot light was turned on tn
shimmering. cleaning robes. catch
the lights of the colored jewels. Ed
circled the throne room and was d
by her duke and took her place. Tn
robes contrasted ,artistically making
gorgeous scene.
n After the duchesses had taken th
places, Merlin announced Robert
Smith. the president of the Order
the Alamo, "Arthur, returning KING
who comes to crown our Quee
King Arthur appeared in full ba
array with suit of armor. coat of m
doublet of brilliant colors, cape
scarlet and gold. and helmet.
Stunning the role of High Priest he
accompanied by his two accolytes,
bert G.. Wright III, and Julian "
liam Smith, bearing on shields
crown and scetper. They wore I'D
silver gauze bound in silver cloth.
The Princess Arrives.
And then Merlin in more pomp
tone announced the princess.
And never yet since high in Pa
disc.
Ger the four rivers the first I'd
blew
Came purer pleasure unto MOI
kind
Than lived in her who in a peril
hour
Tended her wounded knight and
him hers again
And she was called "the fair
good"
Lady Anne of the House Of Pag
Princess and Maid of Honor to
Queen.
The princess was gracious
charming in smoke blue and old
and silver. Her gown OF the
blue chiffon was over a slip of
brocade. trimmed in silver. The
tractive close-fitting puffed sic
were trimmed in narrow bands OF
yer lace embroidered in blue and
jewels and brilliants. The neck
was finished in beicweled silver
A large cross of brilliants hung alr
to the waist from heavy necklace.
girdle of silver with a long penn
effect to the hem of the skirt was
crusted in jewels, brilliants. pc
and rosesand blue stones. Her {
of old rose brocaded satin was
broidered in crystal bugle beads.
quins and pink and blue stones
cross design. The train. V-sha
hung from the shoulders in soft +
1t was slashed toward the center
ing a sleeve effect with an art
drape. The old rose was lined
brocaded blue satin. Blue b
formed crosses and were emblaz
on n background Of sapphires
pearls and brilliants.
Her unusual headdress was
unique feature of the costume. A
dieval high-peaked cap of gleamins
yer was becoming to her ladys
patrician features. One large
stone in the front of the crown
the only touch Of color on the
dress.
Beatrice Stribling Is Queen.
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