San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-23
JOY, HAPPINESS
HOLD SWAY At
CORONATION
Empress EnthToned Amid
PIauditS of Thousands
of Loyal Subjects.

VI ~ Gt SlSSNSs
Her Royal Highness. Agnes. Of tht
House Of Terrell, Empress Of Col
lconda and Queen of the Court Ui
Jewels, was enthroned amid Tho
plaudits Of thousands Of her loya.
subjects and before the gorgeous ar
ray Of the members OF the court Thurs
day night in the Municipal Auditor,
jun.
At s O'Clock, a J0-piece symphony
orchestra led by Don Fclice gave q
concert Of impressive beauty. Thu
program included Tscaikowgky S
h0verture Of 1872: Bizet,s "L'AreS,
iuane.' in four parts, "Pastorale, ~
f'Intermezz0.' "Minuet.- and Far
andole": Ostrow's "kamenno' with
Chime and harp Cadcuza; OraUzo' S
rali Viego Amor. as arranged by
Don Felice.
CURTAIN RISES.
The curtain rose after the concert
on dimly lighted stage on which
k.ood n huge linked bracelet Of Indian
Resign with each link studded with
q precious stone and in the center. the
throne on which, the Queen, the Dla-
hond. was 10 take her place.
The Rajah Of India, Henry ?.
Drought, appeared first in his royal
robes Of white satin embroidered with
gold. With this was worn 3 sash OF
led edged with golden fringe, a gold
In turban and golden sandals.
The two heralds also entered hold
Ing the long silver tTumpets from
which hung the royal purple satin
remnants embossed with the crest of
the Order Of the Alamo. The Rajah
greeted the loyal subjects thus:
WELCOMES SUBJECTS.
-Loysl subjects Of Her Imperial
Majesty. ] bid you welcome in her
name 10 the Court Of Jewels.
For many years it has been tn
custom of the Order Of the Alamo.
at the coming Of spring, to celebrate
the anniversary Of our independence
and TO commemorate the courage ct
those great Texans who laid down
their lives for our freedom This We
do each year by browning, with ap-
uropriate pageantry, one Of San An
tonio's daughters as the Queen Of our
Fiesta San Jacipto.
Heretofore, lack Of a suitable
stage and auditorium has restricts
cur plans, but this spring, for the
first time. we are able TO do honor 10
the great Texans Of history in sur
roundings suited to the noble ma
tare and patriotic character Of the
ceremony.
s. Tribute TO MAYOR. E .
@And This brings the thought thai
All great Texans are net dead. There
i one here tonight who ranks with
those who have made the Lone Star
the brightest in the constellation Of
the states, and who is now serving US
faithfully and unselfishly as oar
mayor. He. above all others. is 20
sponsible for chr being able 70 hold
ohr Court Of Jewels in this jewel of
architecture. Fitting it is. indeed,
that this civic edifice. erected ~ Lis
uDriring efforts. should be now used
in honor Of those whom be worthly
sacceeds.
He then summoned the Court as
follows:
SUMMONS COURT.
Gas Texans. in bygone days. sent
here the flower Of her manhood. the
bryest Of her brave. Go resist, from
tine hallowed walls Of the Alamo, the
march Of the tyTant, so now, IN 70
n1omhrance Of their glorious yalmr
dos she send the flower Of her maid
e1hOod. the fairest Of her fair. TO add
l,Etre 10 their illugtrious deeds and
"a add beauty IN tici' undyin= fam.
AZ the heroes Of our history came TO
giFe their lives in our Shrine Of Lib
csy. do you now come 10 pay L0T-
age TO their memory in our Court Of
1erels.-
Following the welcome. the Raiab
agaUuncpd the coming 0f the t0lrT
tie out-of-toun IunhC-srs with tL-lr
Dakes, Maids and Eaqgirns:
COURT ENTERS.
Lady May Of the House Of Murphy.
Dsrhess IF SrH Angelo.
Duke, ". C.. Ray.
elaid. LADY Anita brurs"h.
Esquire. Ernest Srhgrh4rlr
LAZY Mildred Of tho HOUSE OF Black
5ttn. Duchess Of the Army.
Duke. Joseph BurrilL
aiaid. Lady Bernire Fi-kr.
ESQUIRE. William X LicbC.
lady Mary OHgc az the Hulsa o.
psterbsuEh, Duchess 0f DalIa..
Duke, Il. v. Mitchell.
Maid. Lady Joseph0u. Biglrr.
Esquire, William Campbell
DUCHESS Or HOUSTON.
Lady Betty Eevcr.ey Of the Hol-
cfsHarrison. Duchess o. Fort Worth
Duke, Eddie Compton.
Maid, Lady Emily Davis.
Lady Francis Of the House Of Dos
suh. Duchess II Waco.
Duke, Al Bar5oc.
Maid. Lady Dorothy Bel.
Esquire, Robert Mcknight
Lady Halle Of The House Of Bal,
D9ehcss II the University.
Duke, james Emerson.
Maid. Lady Cora May Young.
Esquire, Lewis Pauls
DUCHESS or AUSTIN.
Lady Agnes of the House Of Smith,
Dlchess Of Austin.
Duke, Ge0rge Derby.
Maid. lady Alberta Thompson.
Esquire I'd ToWnes.
Lady Elizabeth Of the House Of
Masterson. Duchess of Houston.
bUkc, Jack PicEens.