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FRIDAY, If ■THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHTScene Of Surpassing Beauty In Beethoven Hall When the Queen Is Crowned,THRONE ROOM IS ELEGANTBeautiful Young Women In Beautiful Gowns Present-Magnificent Spectacle,Her Gracious Majesty( Helena, of the House of Guenther, queen of thecarnival of flow ere, chosen by tho Order of the Alamo, held court lost night at Beethoven hall. Seated upon her golden throne, with her prime minister by her aide, and surroundedby her maida of honor. Lady Regina,the House of Beckman, Princess of Daffodil, Lady Sara, of the House of Dowoman, Princess of Orleans and her twelve duchesses and their dukes,' In her Uirunc-room redolent with ilowers, her gracious majesty received the twenty visiting ducheseca from the outlying provinces together with their Iords-in-walliig; thcJi: maids of honor and esquires. t ..Never before was witnessed In San Antonio a scene of more dazzling . beauty. Hero were gathered tho fairest and most QUoeniy 0f oil the young womanhood of Texas, and tho most - splendid specimen* of young Te5as manhood.. Adding to the surpassingbeauty of the scene was the shimmer of satin, the flutter Cf loco ind the flash of jewels, packed in every nook and cranny of the great hall, the spectacle was viewed by tho cream of San Antonio society. aa well as rep-resentativca from Fort Earn Houston and many adjoining cities.I . . Throne-rhoiu a Delight,; Tho hall was decorated In banners and flags, with bunting swung from the balcony, an* tho pillars festaonoJ with silver tiuscL When the curtain .was rnpg np at 8 o'daok bq excla motion of delight escaped the waitingthrong as the throiifl-room presenteditself to view. In the copter of the stage was the golden throne following tho.lines of that of Queen Victoria. Upon it was placed a golden fiatla cunhinn. Two golden palm leaven were gracefully arranged over theback. Bock of It was hung a festoon of blno morning glories, while At each side In the background wero trellises -of wisteria. On ofthcr side were ranged .live pillars festooned in white, each upholding a Jardenlcr of different colored flow era. The first two on either side held- white and gold Ulfes. On tho right side the remain-fcig four held bluobo-’nota, clematis peach blossom* hell an thus while ontno left sido were buttercups, daisies, tulloa and carnations. Flanking the foot of the data were potu of magnolias, sunflowers, oleanders and tulips. . making an artistic bower of flowers, iTho work wag designed by Mire* Bertha Staff cl. and tvu.i artistic in tho extreme.Opening of Court Announced. Scarcely had the first burst of admiration subsided, when th© LordChamberlain, John R. Carrington, stepped from tho midst of the throng of waiting dukes, lords in-waiting, and esquires ranged on either aide of the throne. He was dressed In a court costume of- lavundor brocaded satin with rich laco at tho neck and sleeves. In a clear voice In iho following words ho announced the opening cf the court of tho queen of the carnival:“Ladies and Gentlemen—It J3 spring In this Land of Flower* and wo aro gathered boro according to the immemorial custom of our raco, to celebrate the wonderful rebirth of nature. In honor of this groat mystery her graolmia majesty, the queen of tho carnival of flowera will hold court here tonight In aunny flan Antonio, chief ctty of tho roalm of flowers. IUthor hath she summoned many nobis ladies and gallant gentlemen, tho beauty and chivalry of this our empire or Texas. Tho lovely duchesaeu of flower fend, £adie»-ln-waiting to her pnttjasty tho queen are now at the portals and will bo an non 71 cod In due order.”Preceding the entrance of the duchesses, just an tho herald bad sounded ttm blast heralding their entrance, Governor O. 13. Colquitt, who woo a guest nt hoVior, purred ••' tno hall with Mrs. Atlee U. Ayros on his arm. As soon as the arrival of thej. governor of - the ntutc of Texas was perceived by the vraitltiP throng a burst of appIiLuiTG greeted him. The governor was followed by Atlee K. Ayres, with Mrs, B. Frank on his htth and by Lieutenant Governor Davidson.Heralds Announce Duchesses.The uniformed heralds who stood at the foot of the steps to the throne sounded a flourish na the lord chamberlain announced each duchess, who .arrayed in strikingly beautiful court costume proceeded up thb aisle and mounted the steps to'be received by a duke of the realm of San Antonio, who escorted her to places on either side of tho throno •The arrangement was such that each duchess stood under the flower of her choice. The duchesses in theDuke of Houston;' Herbert J. Haye* Duke of La Salle; Geoffry Giles, Duke ot Burleson; Leon Goodman, Duke of La jtfar; Otho Budd, Duke or La Harp; Jesse Newton* Duke of Cortez; Adolph Beckman, Duke of-Milam; Arthur, Muir, Dube, or CrockettThe last duches* having mounted tothe throne-room and having taken her place on the dais a.moment of breath-leas suspense fell upon the waiting audience. The Lord Chamberlainpaused longer than heretofore; the senesbals sounded a long, piercing The Lord Chamberlain announced i “Her gracious majesty, Lady Helena of tho House of Guenther, queen of the carnival of flowers,*' Queen Greeted By Subjects,As the last words died upon his lips Queen Helena, with stately tread, proceeded down the aisle amidst the deafening applause of her loyal subjects assembled to greet her. Every Inch a queen was she, arrayed in her glistening j»be of white satin draped with gold ntt and with its bodice of gold cloth. £|ie wore a bertha of rose point lace, and the costume was finished at the bottom with gold clotb. Her long white satin train Was studded with pearls and rhinestones. She wore a ■ girdle of glistening Jewel* and golden slippere. Her queenly costume was completed hv mantel of royal blue velvet sunpountGd.with.a Gather^Ine de Medici .collar Uned with gold clotb. Upon her head she wore a resplendent crown of Jewels and in her hand aha carried: a golden scepter studded with diamonds. . •Carrying her train wore two pages, Robert Ayres at\d Franklin Mcllhen-ny* ’ - -• •• Escorted to Throne.She was met at tho foot of the stops by. her prime minister, John O. Meuse-bach, and esoorted to har throne, whilo ail tha lords and ladles of her court mada deon obeisance.The queen being on her throne, tha Lord Chamberlain announced:“Your gracious majesty, It le my honor and privilege to inform you that your court la hero assembled, including your lords and ladles-in-waiting, members of the rrivy council,' and .these noble ladles and bravo *entle-znen of this great and historic city, all of them of your loyal eubjecta who|oln in wishing yout rtajeety ion~ lired hapoineas, and plediro their aid in making your reign during this carnival of flowers all mirth and merriment.1Enter, Princess Sara, ••Graciously the Queen bowed her head in acknowledgement of herpleasure and tho Lord Chamberlain to the following words announced the coming of a princoaa of the royal blood:May it Please your gracious majesty, there has com© from far Louisiana, from tho wonderful city of tno MArdl Gras, a princess of the blood royal, to pay respect and homage to your majesty, according to your majesty's orders. Tho heralds will now open wide the portals and bid your royal guest tUrico welcome. H«r royal highness, Sara, of tho House of Downman. or'—ets of Orleans.*'.As Mies Downmnn walked ’own the aisle with etatoly grace her personality call--1 forth bursts of «~lause as *ho pacced each tier of admiring spectator*. She was met at the foot of tho dais her lord-ln-waitiiig, Robert ICampman.Announce Out-of-Town Duchesses.“Attorn, majesty's, bidding havcj. crmo many noble ducheeses from tho other splomlld cities of your realm of flowora. Those, too, aro now at Iho portals, waiting to pay homage to your majesty and lend their charm ana grace to your majesty's revolt of the spring. The heralds will now bid them enter*' announced tho lord chamberlain. Thereupon tho twenty duchesses from U10 various Texas Ciuos attended by thoir maid* representing tho flower of Texas young womanhood, marched with stately iroad down tho long aisle to bo mot ai the Stops by their lorda-in1-waiting ana csquiros. They madcv obeisance borer© the queen of tho carnival and then ranged on either side of tho throno room.In tho order of their coming, the aucheanca and their maids, the lords-in-waiting and esquires were:Lady Kolhlecn of the House ofScott, Duchess of Fort Sam Houston; maid of hr,nor. Miss Alice Richards; lord-lu-waiting, Lieut. Conger Pratt; esquire, Lieut. Gibbs Bytes.Lady of tho University, Miss Grace Byrne; maid of honor, Miss Laura Burleson; lord-in-walting. Donald Duncan; esquire, Tom S. By rue.Lady Roberta of the llouso of Wright, Duchess of Dallas; maid of honor, Miss Laura Hughes; lord-in-eequtrwaiting, Seth Shepard Jr.;Russell RoUenglll.Lnly Florence of the House of Seward, Duchess of Houston; ipald of honor. Miss Annie Vive Carter; lord-ln-waltlng, Mayfield Sbindifcr; e-tiuirc. John Murphy.Lady Ha!lie of iho House of Bro-mond. Duchess uf Austin; maid of honor. Miss Hayes Thompson; lord-in-waltlng, Tom Taliaferro; esquire, WillScargrouglj.Lady Imcille uf rho House of Cooper. Duchess of Waco; lord-in-waiting, II. C res swell Eaton.J.ftdy Olive of (he Ilr.usi; uf Davl3 Duchess of El Paso; maid of honor!^ Frederick; lord-in-waltjpg.H B..Clcggett; esquire, R. C. Hill.Lady Lucie of the House of Daugherty. Duchess of Gainesville: lord-jn-waiting, Zel) Mayhew.Lady Henrietta of the House of Kleberg. Duchess ot Kingsville; lord lh-waiUng. Charles Rcbards.Lady Mamie of the House of Searcy. Duchess of Brenham; lord-ln-waiting. Richard Kleberg.Lady Marie o£ the House of Pease, Duchess of Corpus Chrtetl; maid of honor, Miss Nettle Griffin; lord-ln-waitlng A. C. Jones; esquire, Richnrd Ci ward.. Lady Lamar of the House, of Brow-HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY, QUEEN HELENA GUENTHER—Photo by Ccwaiting, Ralph Noonan; esquire. Di-jShe wore a coronet nrid ostrich tips brcll Whiteliold. i« her hair, and carried her chosenLady Louise of the House of Hall, flower, magnolia, uuon her staff. Duchess c.f San Marcus; lord-In-waiting, Dudley Johnson.Queen Receives Gift.Tho vLsltinff duchesses bolnjr all presented to her majesty, the queen, the Lord Chamberlain knelt before her and Presented a handsome gold curd ease engraved with her monogram, the presentation from tho Or-hound with white tulle.DucUcss of Buttercup.Duchess Julia Spehccr wore a beautiful court costume of white net over satin, and garniflhed with pearls. Th? court train was embellished with silver laco, and was hold in pincc at the shouldors tylth rhlnoslonu ornn-mcnts. She wore a coronet and '-os-broidcred jn rhinestones and silver. Her train was of white chiffon velvet embroidered with rhinestones in tulipdesign. She wore *» diamond neelclac.o and tiara and her .coiffure w'as finished with white plumes.Duchess MUby Giles was robed in white satin With an overdress of dew-drop net with a gold spangled border. Tier court train was embellished with pearl tassels. She wurc a crown of brilliants -and carried a sheaf ofbefore the queen in the pi her assembled court. nmd*picture whose beauty willremembered.. Among Ihc strikingly beai tumos wwft those of;Miss. Sadie Dowpman, D Orleans, who wore an exqui S3 tin gown hung with an oV crystals, bordered with ‘a sable fur at the bottom, an exquisite queen’s mantle
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San Antonio Light and Gazette
San Antonio, Texas, US
Fri, Apr 21, 1911
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