It featured a fitted waist and scoop neckline and gracefully flaring skirt. The gown was fashioned of white satin, overlaid in silver and gold lace. Martin Hathorn Baker, by the late Stevens Evette Moore. Her Majesty was radiant in an heirloom gown originally created for her mother, Susan Heidelberg Thomson Eaves, Queen to Zeus XLVI, Dr. Amid a loud flourish of brass instruments and the welcome of her subjects, Her Majesty the Queen, Christina Penn Rutland, escorted by her brother, Alexander Walton Rutland, acknowledged her admiring throng and made her promenade through the auditorium, making graceful curtseys at each of the Royal Boxes. Returning to the stage, King Zeus LXXVII made the clarion call for his Queen. He bowed to his family and honored guests, and acknowledged the cheers of his royal subjects. Followed by members of his Royal Court, his Majesty paused at the Royal Boxes, giving prominence to the former Royalty of the Mystic Krewe of Zeus. Jonathan Lester Duhon, wore a French-inspired, ivory and gold damask dress with gold edging and a cascading organza overlay, and a colorful jewel-encrusted gold crown.Īs the assemblage rose jubilantly, His Majesty, King Zeus LXXVII, in glorious trappings that have adorned many previous Zeus Kings, began his trek through the auditorium with much pomp and pageantry. The Princess, Cecilia Carlyle Duhon, daughter of Mr. James Hunter Russum, wore gold satin knickers, an off-white satin shirt with a flowing ascot, a brocade vest and fur-lined cape, and a colorful jewel-encrusted gold crown. The Prince, Garner French Russum, son of Mr. They wore gold satin outfits and gold Calot caps, decorated with jewels and tall white plumes, cascading from the top. The King's Pages were Robert Cooper Callaway and Alexander Strom Shifalo, sons of Mr. They were identically dressed like the Heralds. John David Bullock, and Richard Logan Conn, son of Mr. Carrying the flag of the new King, the Standard Bearers were Eli Walker Bullock, son of Dr. The King's Captains were James Keith Winstead and John Moyers White Sr. The King's Court was introduced and took their prominent positions. The orchestra swelled the hall with the traditional Zeus fanfare as the new Monarch, King Zeus LXXVII, Dennis Gregory Garraway, stepped onto the stage. They wore gold cavalier hats with white plumes and carried a brass trumpet that was draped with the new king's flag. They wore gold satin tunics and long pants, with collars and sleeves edged in gold sequin trim, topped with intricate ivory satin vestments that had a fine gold mesh overlay, embellished with gold sequin appliques and several rich-colored jewels. John Webster Chain, and Gaines Baker Russum, son of Mr. The Heralds were William Sellers Chain, son of Mr.

The Heralds arrived and trumpeted the impending arrival of His Majesty the King, Zeus LXXVII. As the house lights dimmed, the curtains parted revealing the Royal Thrones, gilded and draped in satin, awaiting the arrival of the new Monarchs.

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