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Show MARDI GRAS FEATURE IS ARTISTIC NUMBER, New Orleans Delegates Get Praise for Stunning Presentation. The Mardi Gras feature of the president's presi-dent's ball given last night was one of the most artistic tableaux ever presented in this city and great credit should be given the New Orleans delegates for their attention to detail in Its presentation. The Mardi Gras was opened in the regular reg-ular New Orleans manner by the captain of the crew announcing the names of ; the queen and her maids. After which she was presented to King Rex. who placed a mantle of ermine across her shoulders and the crown upon her head. The name of tho queen was a mystery until announced by the captain, althoutrh It had been rumored that she would be one of Salt. Lake's famous beauties. This rumor was verified when t he name of Miss Rosella Kllerby was announced, and many exclamations of admiration were heard as she made her appearance upon the ballroom floor. The maids a:to were Salt Lake pdr's and looked very stunning in their costumes. cos-tumes. Tney were the M isses Beat rice Bolton. Florella Johnson, Dorothy Murphy Mur-phy and Helen Schweickhart. After the ceremony of crown irs? the queen, the masker,- gave their drill and were perfect in their teamwork. Following Follow-ing the drill partners were selected and the dancing bugan. |