Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
THOUSANDS ARRIVE
FOR BLOSSOM FETE
Millions of Apple Trees Burst
in Bloom as Shenandoah
! Awaits Carnival.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 4.-Thou-
sands of visitors from other States
were arriving here today for the Shen-
andoah apple blossom festival cele-
bration tomorrow and Wednesday.
Millions of apple trees were bursting
into bloom.
Among those arriving were Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd, who will crown
Miss Patricia Morton of winchester,
England. aS Queen SHENANDOAH VII.
The naval flyer and Polar explorer was
accompanied from Washington by his
brothers, Harry, former Governor OF
Virginia, and Tom Byrd.
Queen Sees Sights.
Miss Morton, accompanied by her
mother and her official hosts, DR.. and
Mrs. H. H. MCGUIRE, yesterday attended
services at Christ Episcopal Church
and later visited the crypt under the
church in which Lord Fairfax, Baron
Of Cameron, Is buried.
In the afternoon the queen and her
party drove to the Endless Caverns and
to HarriSonburg, where she was enter
tanned at dinner. Wherever she went
Miss Morton became the center Of an
admiring throng.
At Harrisonburg, Miss Morton saw
her name-sake, Patricia Argenbright,
two-month-old infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Argenbright. who was
named In her honor on the day she was
chosen to reign as queen Of the an
nual fete.
Program Is Announced.
The ofiacial program was announced
today, as follows:
PTueSday-Orchard tours, best routes
marked by arrows, leading into all sec
tons OF Frederick County, but prin-
cipally north and west of Winchester.
II am.-"Parade of the Blossoms"
by costumed school children of Virginia
and West Virginia, in seven divisions,
each headed by band, some units with
artistic floats in competition for prizes.
pm.-Concerts and contests by Ca
Diet, Military and Municipal Bands, at
Handley High School Stadium.
3 p.m.-Coronation Of Queen Shenan-
doah VIII; ceremony adopted from an
Gent English rites under the direction
OF Rev. S. L. F1ickinger, d. D., with
Rear Admiral Byrd browning the Queen
at stadium.
$50 pm.-A pageant, THE Fruit of
the Gods" story Of the apple from
earliest recorded history, produced by
1000 teachers and students OF VIM
4:30 p.m-Aerial circus at the Ad-
nniral Byrd Airport.
s pm.-Band concerts at court house
lawn, George Washington Hotel, Hand
ley Library, Elks' Club and City Hall
Plaza.
:. 80. TOrchlight Parade. :.
g p.m.-Old- time torchlight parade
by firemen of Virginia, Maryland, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia; route tllu-
minated by red flares.
pm-Reception for IS princess from
IS States, maids of honor and others
OF royal court by Queen Shenandoah, at
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.
Stouffer
$3.50 pineapple Blossom Festival
balls. George Washington Hotel, RouSs
Hall and Jordan Springs, to be visited
by the queen and her attendants.
Wednesday-Orc tours.
IL am.-Handley High School Sta
dunn. Second presentation OF the
pageant, The Fruit Of the Gods"
ia m-Reception and luncheon for
princessesN and other members of the
court at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Steck.
= pm.-"The Trail Of the Pink
Petals" feature parade in honor Of
Queen Shenandoah" composed OF
United States Marines, veterans or
ganiZations, bands, patriotic, civil, in
dustrial, educational and flremen's So
cieties, artistic and historic floats.
$3.50 p.m.-Parade reviewed by Queen
Shenandoah and her court from royal
boxes erected near grandstand at Win
CHESTER fair grounds, and awarding Of
prizes to competing organizations.
4:30 p.m.-Aerial circus at the Ad-
miral Byrd Airport.
$50 p.m.-The queens ball at Shen-
andoah Valley Academy, attended by
Queen Shenandoah" her entire court
and distinguished guests.
9:45 pineapple Blossom Festival
dances for general public at local hotels
and public halls and street carnivals.