Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-19
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As @in days Of old, when knights
were bold" knights and ladies OF
the court gathered on the village
green to witness the browning OF
Der Majesty. Catherine Of the House
OF Montgomery, Queen OF the May,
on tee afternoon Of Saturday, May
IL. at shutdown The large fan
backed thrones were intehlaced with
pink roses and placed upon q dais
against . background OF palm leaves.
Music by the high school band her
aided the approach OF the court.
A herald. dressed in a costume Of
deep purple and gold. announced
the approach of the members Of the
court. The knights wore suits Of ar
mour and carried shields decorated
with the English coat of arms, and
lanceS, and their ladies wore grace
ful medieval roses in harmonizing
colors. Harris Martin, acting as
master Of ceremonies, announced the
members Of the royal party.
Lady Kathleen of the House OF
Wright. lady in waiting to the queen,
sntered first. She was gowned in
a graceful yellow georgette evening
gown, with ar uneven hem line, and
trimmed with cream lace. She car
ried a gold staff tied with a dainty
bow Of gold tulle. The second lady
in waiting, Lady Frances, Of the
House OF Tuell. wore a dainty green
organdy bouffant frock with ross
accessories. and carried a green staff
tied with rose tulle. Lady Evelyn
OF the House Of Crisp. was gowned
In a beautiful frock Of apricot taft
feta, with an uneven hem line. The
bouffant skirt was lined with pale
green. and Lady Evelyn carried a
gold staff tied with gold tulle, which
repeated the color Of her accessories.
When the ladies in waiting had
taken their stations about the
throne. the Duke and Duchess Of
the sophomore class were an
nounced- Her grace, Velma, OF the
House Of Farr, wore a frock OF yell
low taffeta and carried an arm bou-
quet OF cream roses. She entered
with His grace. Hunley, Of the House
Of Slaughter. The duchess of the
freshman class, her grace, Lilies OF
the House Of Mittlemier, and His
Grace, williams Of the House Of
Southwell, duke Of the freshman
class, entered next. She wore a
series in pale yellow and carried
cream roses In an arm bouquet. Her
Grace, Laura Lou, OF the House Of
Bryan, duchess Of the junior class,
wearing pink taffeta and carrying
Az nE~n hraaNrHn& nf mini rn<Oc an
tered with his grace, Edward. Of
the House Of Brown, X. duke Of
the junior class. Her Grace, Claire
Belle, OF the House OF Holman,
charming duchess OF the senior
class, and His Grace, Felix Of the
House OF McDonal, duke OF the SEN
Tor class. joined the party about
the throne. Lady Claire Belle wore
a graceful frock Of pink tulle and
carried an arm bouquet of pink rose
buds. The entrance Of Stella Bal
lenger as the court Jester, created
merriment through the crowd. She
wCSe q gay patchwork suit and col
onial cap.
A smaIf page dressed in purple
and gold proceeded His Majesty.
King Thomas, Of the House of
Handley. He wore a rich purple
mantle tied at the shoulders with
gold cord. When he was seated. q
second page entered. preceding the
queens party. They were led by
Martha Louise and Mary Frances
Epperson. dressed in little pink
frocks and carrying fluffy white sat-
in pillows. Cam Hill, Jr., dressed
in white. carried the crown on a
white pillow and followed the pillow
bearers. The dainty little flower
girls. James McIihenny, Rose Maria
Thinker. Jutsine Miller. and Dorothy
Belle Tavss. dressed in tulle frocks.
in pastel shades. and carrying small
baskets tied with pale blue bows.
scattered rose petals in the path Of
the queen. Her Majesty. Queen
Catherine, wore a regal costume Of