The affair was exceedingly informal, and those in the procession
chatted as they passed the guests who were mere lookers-on.
Baby May, indeed, left her place to run to her mother and give her a
flower, and then dutifully returned to escort Patty.
The throne was under a bower made of evergreen boughs and trailing
vines, interspersed with apple blossoms and other flowers.
As the procession neared the throne, Ferris, with his long gold
sceptre, struck an attitude on one side, and Van Reypen, who carried
the crown on a white satin cushion, took his place on the other
side.
Daisy as Maid of Honour and Baby May as Flower Girl took their
stand, and the two Court Jesters danced to their appointed places.
This left Patty alone, and, as there had been no rehearsal, she was
a little uncertain what to do, when Farnsworth stepped forward and
took her hand and gracefully led her to the throne, where he seated
her in state. Then he made a profound bow and stepped away to one
side.
Van Reypen came forward, and with a gay little impromptu speech, put
a floral crown on Patty's head, and Ferris presented her with the
long gilded sceptre.
Patty made a little speech of humorous greeting, and the coronation
was declared over, and Patty was Queen of the May.
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