In November 2011, I purchased a scrapbook at an antiques mall inCarson, California. The scrapbook is believed to have belonged to LaurineWyatt. I am transcribing the articles and documents contained in the scrapbookwith the hope that it may be of value to genealogists who may be researchingthe individuals named.
“Royal Court at Y. W. C. A. Twelfth NightParty
—Banner Staff Photo.
The king and queen,selected to rule over the court at the annual Twelfth Night party held Fridayevening at the Y. W. C. A. gynmasium, are shown surrounded by their entourage.To the left of the throne, reading left to right, the ladies-in-waiting are,standing: Misses Naomi Cantrell, Louise Gentry, Elizabeth Akin, Evelyn Lovell,Loraine Maddox, and Jewel Simpson. Seated: Misses Dimple Holmes, Frances Wrye,Lucy Eubanks, Edna Eastland, Johnnie Bostick, and Elizabeth Wrye.
The military escorts are MissEvelyn Stark, left, and Mrs. Martha Holton, right. Miss Mary Hager is the queenand Mrs. Reubene Preston, king. Seated in front of their royal majesties areMiss Agnes Gibbs, court jester; Miss Queenie Sloan, page and Miss Ruby McGuire,jester. Standing next the military escort is Mrs. Weaver Harris,plenipotentiary.
Lords-in-waiting on theright of the throne, reading left to right, are, standing: Misses Mary Bates,Lottie Thomas, Mildred Burrus, Thelma Moody, Myrtle Webb, and Ruth Bumpass;seated: Misses Eula Mae Childers, Avo E. Marshall, Mary Lee Glenn, RozellChadwell, Grace Read and Mrs. D. J. Johns, Jr.”
Notes:
The name of the newspaper in which this photograph appeared and theactual date of publication are unknown.
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