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Queen Helena Holds Court in Elaborate Flower Festival
In San Antonio the carnival of flowers staged a grand court with Queen Helena of the Guenther house presiding. Dozens of duchesses from Texas cities arrived, escorted by lords in waiting as governors and dignitaries looked on, amid banners, blossoms, and royal procession.
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Helena
House of Guenther
Carnival of Flowers
Beethoven Hall
Regina
House of Beckman
Daffodil
Sara
House of Downman
Orleans
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Queen Victoria
Bertha Staffel
John
Carrington
Empire
Texas
Flower Land
B. Colquitt
Atlee B. Ayres
State of
B. Frank
Davidson
Julia
Armstrong
Peach Blossom
Eleanor
Stevens
Tulip
Milby
Giles
Marguerite
Katherine
House of Franklin
Bluebonnet
House of Hummel
Wistaria
Zaleme
Herff
Magnolia
Spencer
Buttercup
Ruth
Elizabeth
House of Jones
Carnation
Lady Ferol
House of Lott
Helianthus
Lady Regina
Gracious Majesty
Duke of
Houston
Herbert J. Hayes
Bertha
Catherine de Medici
Robert Ayres
Franklin McIlhenny
John O. Meusebach
Prmy Council
Chamberllain
Maesty
Louisiana
Mardi Gras
House of
Kathleen
House of Scott
Alice Richards
Conger Pratt
Gibbs Lytesby
Anna Belle
House of Paris
Claire
House of la Duchess of Goliad
Camille Webb
Coleman Cartwright
Esquire
Pryor Lucas
Winisgred
House of Burns
Duchess of Devine
Therese Cullen