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Festive Crowds at
Apple Blossom Fete
BY Robert c. RolIines
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Miss Anne Carleton Hadley. q
winsome l8-year-o old brunette who
more than makes up for the short
age of apple blossoms, today will
be crowned Queen Shenandoah
The golden diadem will be
placed on her head by the Vice
President of the United States
known TO the Queen-desisnate as
pop" because he is her stepfather.
He acquired the family title since
the l94S Shenandoah apple bios
som festival when he crowned
Miss Margret Thors. daughter Of
the Icelandic Minister TO the
United States, He promised then
that he soon might crown q
queen of his own"
True TO his promise, the Weep"
married a st. Louis widow, the
mother of Anne.
The weather was about perfect.
The sun was out early and blue
sky was flecked with fieecy white
clouds. The temperature was ex-
pected to equal the mid 70s
reached yesterday.
Wears Gardenia Corsage.
Anne arrived at the capital OF
her kingdom yesterday morning
for the two-day reign. dressed in
a navy blue bolero suit set of with
a gigantic shoulder corsage Of
white gardenias.
She was welcomed formally by
Mayor Mif1in Glove. jr.. and i'm
squirrel of to a luncheon
given by civic clubs in her honor.
Fulton Lewis. jr.. the commentator,
was the speaker at this function.
the first attended by the freshman
at Newcomb College, New
Orleans.
With a ready smile. the 5-foot-
3-inch queen designate donned a
white bakers hat and cut q
20 = pound apple pie for the
photographers. Then she served
a cut to Comdr. William H. Hud-
gins. U. S. NJ. who accompanied
her here from Washington. Comdr.
Hudgins, stationed at the Penta-
gon, is an aide to Gov. Battle.
His father is Chief Justice Edward
w. Hudgins of the Virginia Su-
preme Court of Appeals.
Poses for Pictures.
This morning Miss Hadley. ac-
companied by her court of 80
princesses chosen from Virginia,
West Virginia. Maryland, Penn
sylvania and District schools,
posed for photographers In an
apple orchard on the outskirts of
town. Trees in bloom were found
only after much searching.
The festival is planned for the
two days but the blossoms are not
expected to reach their peak. This
year the cooler spring delayed the
peak for about a week.
First event on today's program
was stag luncheon at York Inn.
attended by Vice President Bark
ley. Gov. Battle Of Virginia and
other dignitaries here for the
coronation.
The coronation, with Mrs.
Barkley looking on. will take place
at 3 pm. today on the grounds
Of the Handley High School and
will be followed by presentat ton
OF the pageant. In Springtime."
with 1000 Winchester school chill
dren taking part. The pageant
will be repeated at 10 am. tomor-
row.
The pageant had a dress re-
hearsal yesterday and an esti-
mated $500 persons took adj
vantage OF reduced prices to at
tend the Commute. presentation.
Torchlight Parade.
Other attractions of the two
day fete include a 124-unit fire.
mems torchlight parade at 7:3o
pm. tonight. The parade will be
followed by a fireworks display in
the Handley Bowl.
Later this evening, the prin-
cesses' ball will be held at the
armory, with Tony Pastor and
his orchestra furnishing the
music.
But for many the highlight will
come tomorrow when Hollywood
Star Van johnson, as grand mar
shall. leads the annual grand fea-
ture parade. The Trail of the
Pink Petals" He arrived at
Washington National Airport this
Van assumes the role performed 7
last year by Bob Hope and by
Bing Crosby in l948.
The actor will be presented
with an album autographed by
several thousand of his local fans