CROWNED QUEEN

Northern Advocate, 17 March 1927, Page 3

CROWNED QUEEN

PAGEANTRY IN TOWN HALL.

GRAND CARNIVAL CONCLUDEa

For nine months past the Catholic community of Whangavei has been unrclaxingly campaigning ■'with, a set

purpose in view. The result to date has been no mean one. The bazaar of last week brought a truly golden harvest, and the grand drive was j brought to a fitting end last night, } when the Town Hall was packed to i take part in a most enjoyable ball, and to witness the crowning of WhaI ngarci’s chosen “ Queen.’ ’ j The actual coronation ceremony j -was brightly and artistically staged | { and reflected great credit upon the ! producers and principals. From eight o’clock to nine the hall was . crowded with happy dancers. Many j gentlemen were in approved evening 1 dress, and the froeking of the ladies j was colourful and dainty. Prior to , the coronation Mr Raymond Reeve j sang the comedy song “They wouldn’t cut two inches off the bot- ! tom of his pants.” ! Then the stately music of the j Marche Romaine rang out and, herj aided by a blast of trumpets, Miss L, j Wilkinson, as befitting her position | of maid of honour, appeared and took up a position on the right hand of the throne. She was attended by Joan Mathieson as train-bearer. Then in order came M. Doherty, M. Woods, and P. O’Grady, attended by Patricia Reed, Moira Mclntyre and Leone Purcell. The dainty heralds, Misses Agnes Sheehan and Mabel Twidle, stood' on either side of the draped dais ready for the reception of the Queen, who entered, took up her I rightful position on the throne, and > was crowned, amidst storms of apj plause, by F.' Reade Wauchop, the Lord High Chancellor, j The Princess gracefully acknowledged their homage and the crownj ing was concluded by the playing of i“God Save the Queen.” j The queen and her maids of honour j were the recipients of many tasteful bouquets, 'Miss Laura Wilkinson being especially honoured in this respect. The little train-bearers each received an appropriate and appreciated gift. After the ceremony a flashlight photograph of the stage was taken.

Dancing on a splendid floor, and to the strains of a perfect orchestra under command of Mr Smyth, continued until midnight, when the ball came to an end.