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 CONTAINING X "^ 
 
 MAPDI-GRAS 
 
 JtS ^NCIENT AND ^VlODERN pBSKRYANCE ; 
 
 "With Annals of the Reign of His Majf.sty, 
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 The Carnival, properly speaking, begins with 
 the first of the new year, and the festivities com- 
 mencing with the congratalations and friendly 
 wishes appropriate to that time, increase in fer- 
 vor nntil they end in the wild whirl of the grotesque 
 and merry parades and sliows of J/arr?/-(T>'a5 (Fat 
 Tuesday) so-called in France, the '' favorite child 
 of the church " because it is followed by Ash- 
 Wednesday, ushering in the solemn season of 
 , Lent. 
 
 In the Catholic church the day is known as 
 
 ; Shrove-Tuesday, or Shrove Tide (Aug. Sax. Scri- 
 
 ; fan— to confess) because "in the good old times" 
 
 } of the church, her faithful children were wont on 
 
 j that day to make their shrift, confess their sins, 
 
 and prepare to enter upon the season of fasting 
 
 and prayer with proper si)irit. After confession 
 
 they were accustomed to si)end the remainder of ( 
 
 ) the day in amusements, all kinds of which were 
 
 tolerated by the church, provided of course, these 
 
 were within the bounds of reason. 
 
 In olden times, in merry England, after making 
 their confession, the people commenced their fes- 
 j tivities with a dinner, of which pan-cakes or 
 fritters formed an important part, and hence the 
 day was vulgarly known as Pan-Cake Tuesday, 
 and the bells rang on that day as Pan-Cake Bells. 
 
The Garnival is of heathen origin, and was 
 generally accompanied by great excesses. To 
 celebrate the end of winter on the near approach 
 of spring, among the pagans, national feasts were 
 held in honor of certain gods. 
 
 Among the Greeks and Komans, and the South- 
 ern nations, Bacchus, the god of the grape or 
 wine, was lionored, hence the Bacchanalia — Pan 
 or Lupercus — the god of herds and flocks — hence 
 the Lupercalia. At these festivals men and 
 women, becoming intoxicated in honor of the god, 
 dressed in grotesque manner, many crowned with 
 wreaths, ran about committing all kinds of excess- 
 es, accompanied by others playing on dittereut 
 mu-sical instruments, and singing the wildest of 
 songs. 
 
 These festivities having taken root in the liearts 
 of the people, Avere continued in a modified form, 
 even after the establishment of Christianity 
 among them, and although not celebrated in 
 honor of heathen gods, they have descended to our 
 day, and are enjoyed with so much zest, that 
 they are looked lorvvard to for months. 
 
 By the Germans the day is called FaM-Nacht, 
 
 (fast eve) and among them was celebrated the 
 
 feasts of Spurcalia, held in February, in which 
 
 month the old pagan Germans ofi'ered sacrifices 
 
 to the sun, whom they worshipped as a deity, 
 
 { because he commences to ascend higher in the 
 
 ) heavens. The peasants, not having much work 
 
 to do in the fields at this time, were very much 
 
 j attached to the amusements it brought them. 
 
 The ancient pagan Germans celebrated a feast 
 
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 iii January, wliicli was called *' Irias" (the exact 
 meanin«4of which is not now known) or '' Pagans 
 Cuisus," when old and young men and women dis- 
 guised themselves in all kinds ot fantastic cos- 
 tumes. On these occasions the greatest hilarity 
 j)revailed, and the feast is even now observed in 
 some parts of Germany. 
 
 In our city settled as it was by emigrants from 
 the Southern States of Europe, where these festi- 
 vals were observed with the greatest enthusiasm, 
 it is natural that they should have bt en continued ; 
 although comparatively unknown in some Northern 
 cities of the Union. The great number of those 
 who belong to the Catholic and Episcopalian 
 churches, in both of which the season of Lent 
 is observed with much solemnity, tends to the 
 development of the festivities, of a time, which 
 precedes one of abstinence and austerity. 
 
 Since time immemorial, so long back that the 
 memory of the "oldest inhabitant runs not to the 
 contrary," it has been customary for the people of 
 the Crescent City to give themselves over to mirth 
 and festivities on Marcli-Gras. Years ago, maskers 
 appeared on the streets in every conceivable cos- 
 tume, and on several occasions, processions of 
 quite an imposing character paraded the streets. 
 Boys went round with sacks of flour and lime, 
 covering those they met, and these "practical 
 jokes *' descended into such ruffianism, that for a ( 
 time, the peo[)le discouraged the observation of 
 the day. 
 
 It was not, however, until the year 1857, that 
 the day received its crowning glory, which has 
 
I since made it a festival, celebrated all over the 
 coutineut, tbat being tbe date ot the first appear- 
 ance of tbe justly celebrated, mysterious, and 
 always welcome — 
 
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 |reiue4i4!>^«|iJ^ 
 
 Tbis wonderful organization bas always been 
 enveloped in impenetrable mystery. Notwitb- 
 standing the curiosity which has surrounded it 
 and increased from year to year, as each fresh rep- 
 
 I resentation added to tbe interest, none of tbe 
 
 j eftorts to discover its persomiel have ever been 
 
 j successful. 
 
 ) Certain suppositious theories as to its origin 
 have been advanced, chief among which is tbe 
 idea that some of our festive si)irits took tbe in- 
 spiration from witnessing one of tbe ])rocessions 
 of tbe famous " Cow Btdiions" of Mobile, Ala. 
 Whether this be true or not, it is certain tbat 
 the "Mistick Krewe" has come to be one of our 
 institutions, and that each recurring anniversary 
 
 ) rivets, afresh, its claims upon our interest. 
 
 j From tbe first day on which its organization 
 began to be whispered around tbe city, it has 
 been something concerning which tbe liveliest 
 
 { anticipations have been indulged. Not only have 
 the gorgeous and fantastic processions been the 
 
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 occasion of an out-door demonstration on the part 
 of almost the entire population, but the tableaux 
 and ball which terminate the evening's festivities 
 have ever been a subject of the deepest anxiety 
 in the circles of the best society of our city. The 
 beautiful and costly cards of invitation, and the 
 mysterious manner of their distribution, combine 
 with the social position of those selected, to in- 
 vest this part of the entertainment with a still 
 deeper interest. It has grown to be a recognized 
 evidence of cast to be the recipient of one of these 
 mysterious biddings, and here is the sole clue we 
 have to the character of the organization. 
 
 That the persons composing the "Krewe'' have 
 taste and money in abundance is apparent enough: 
 that the^^ belong to our very best society is shown 
 by the position of those whom thej^ choose each 
 year to witness the closing oblations ot their 
 festival. Here the knowledge seems destined to 
 rest forever. When the new organization was 
 first spoken of, it created great interest, and this 
 was increased by the mystery surrounding the 
 affair. The beautiful cards ot invitation issued to 
 theii' entertainment at the Yarieties (then Gaiety) 
 Theatre, coming from — the recipients knew not 
 where — were highly prized, and everybody was 
 on tip-toe of anxiety to know what the new spect- 
 acle would be. 
 
 First Festival, 1857. 
 
 About nine o'clock in the evening, of February 
 24th, in this year, the Krewe made their debut on 
 
the streets of Few Orleans, making' a very unique 
 appearance, resembling a deputation from the low- 
 er regions. They called upon Mayor Waterman, 
 then chief magistrate of the Crescent City, and 
 after marching through the streets, the glaring 
 torch-lights, displaying their costumes to much 
 advantage, repaired to the Theatre, where a bril- 
 liant assemblage of the beauty and fashion of our 
 city and neighborhood awaited them. 
 
 They represented the different characters with 
 which religion and mythology have peopled the 
 infernal regions, and which Milton has described 
 in his "Paradise Lost." There were four appro- 
 priate tableaux, combining the difterent charac- 
 ters, over a hundred in number, after which the 
 barriers were removed, and a brilliant ball com- 
 menced, in which the invited guests took part. 
 At 12 o'clock the members of the Krewe silently 
 stole away, leaving their friends to enjoy them- 
 selves until the "coming of the gray morn." 
 
 Second Annual Festival, 1858. 
 
 February 17th, was a beautifully propitious day 
 and the great success of the first parade seemed to 
 have stimulated the Krewe to exert themselves 
 for a grand turn- out. The Krewe assembled in 
 Lafayette square, at nine o'clock, and were met 
 by Mayor Waterman, whom they took i^risoner, 
 and marched through the streets with torch-lights 
 and music ; everywhere greeted by thousands of 
 spectators. This year the Krewe revived the 
 
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 master of the situation in his line, in this section of the 
 south. His immense stock, extensive facilities and prompt 
 attention to the wishes and orders of his patrons, make his 
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 His stock comprises the latest and most fashionable styles 
 of Carriages, the best Buggies, and all the best improve- 
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 found to select from. The display presented in his sales 
 rooms is always very attractive and handsome, and his 
 prices are of a character which never fail to give the utmost 
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 only one of the kind in the south, where they will iiiid a ( 
 sufficient variety to select from ; pleasure and profit being 
 gained by dealing with him. His patent double scroll for 
 buggies invites examination and assures much comfort to 
 purchasers. 
 
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 mytliology of olden times in all its glory, present- 
 in.i;- the ditferent deities whicli have for so many 
 ayes given subjects for the sculptor's chisel, the 
 poet's pen and the artist's pencil. 
 
 Lomus, Momus, Janus, Fhn-a, Diana, Jupiter, 
 auo a host of other gods and godesses were pre- 
 sented in a splendid procession, after which at 
 the theatre, tour beautiful tableaux were given, 
 at the conclusion of which, as on the first occa- 
 sion, thejlance began and Terpsichore was en- 
 throwued queen of the night. 
 
 Third Annual Festival, 1859. 
 
 The reputation of the Krewe was now so well 
 established, that long before the arrival of the 
 day — March 8th — the greatest interest was felt as 
 to the coming exhibition. The subject chosen was 
 "Twelfth Night, or the courtly pageant of Mis- 
 rule" and the elegant manner in wbich the parade 
 was conceived, and the magnificence of its execu- 
 tion, is yet remembered and often s])oken of by 
 those wiio witnessed it. They first ai)peared on 
 Orleans street, and proceeded to pay their respects 
 to the mayor ; welcomed on every hand by im- 
 mense crowds who had gathered to see them. 
 Four tabk^aux were given at the Varieties theatre, 
 which was crowded to overfiowing, and the cere- 
 monies wound up witli a grand ball, the Krewe 
 disappearing as usual as the hour of twelve was 
 tolled. 
 

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 ^\\KUIES BAlLEjo 
 
 ms^ S3f i SS» SI* ©harles Street, 
 
 (CORNER OF JACKSON.) 
 
 ISTEW ORLEAIMS, La. 
 
 HOM©E©PATHIC PfflYSICIAl, 
 
 SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO 
 
 Blaitsis at fomeri I iftlllrtt^ 
 
 OFFICE 
 
 152 JULIA STREET, New Orleans. 
 
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 Fourth Annual Festival, 1860. 
 
 This time the festival came earlier in the year, 
 February 21st, but not too early for the thousands 
 who anxiousl}^ looked for the advent of the mis- 
 tical Krewe, who first appeared on Royal street, 
 and as usual streets, galleries, windows and steps, 
 were crowded with i)eople anxious to see the 
 pageant. The subject chosen was illustrative of 
 American History ; there were fifteen cars or 
 wagons, so fashioned as to represent blocks of 
 granite, drawn by horses draped in white, and 
 each containing a group of living statues, repre- 
 senting persons distinguished in the history of 
 our country, from the time of Christopher Colum- 
 bus, and Sebastian Cabot, to the days of Clay, 
 Calhoun and Webster. At the theatre, ten 
 tableaux or groups were presented to a brilliant 
 assemblage of beauty and fashion among whom 
 were many from a distance who had come to see 
 the famous Krewe. As on former occasions the 
 evening's entei tainment wound up with a ball. 
 
 Fifth Annual Festival, 1861. 
 
 The ])revious spectacles presented by the Krewe 
 had prepared the people for something grand, and 
 the morning of February 13th was welcomed with 
 pleasure. The maskers on the streets during the 
 day served to increase the interest in the coming 
 visit of the Krewe. 
 
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 Oo 
 
 Mme. GROUX, 
 
 AZ CELEBRATED 
 
 TUMER 
 
 ) Has removed from her old stand, 93 CONTI STREET, to 
 ) the more eligible, couveuieiit & generally desirable quarters 
 
 ) BETWEEN CONTI AND BIENVILLE. 
 
 Where she will be pleased to supply her numerous old 
 I friends and customers with elegant Fancy Dresses, Mask 
 Ball Outfits, Dominoes, and every variety of rich and 
 recherche Costumery. 
 
 j DON'T FORGET NP. 60 D/UPHINE STpT. 
 
 I RICHARD McCLOSKETS 
 
 i HESTA^JRANT 
 
 —AND— 
 
 j (OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.) 
 
 j 70 &; 72 St. Charles Street, 
 
 j IVE\^ ORLEANS. 
 
 1 Slipper and BiiiiEg Kooms Up-sMrs. 
 
 i A. C. HERON, Manager. 
 
 
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 Between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, 
 the welcome lights from their torches were dis- 
 ) covered on Gamp street, and as the strains of 
 { mnsic from the band accompanying them sounded 
 j upon the air, thousands of eyes were rurmed in 
 I their direction, and a thrill of pleasure filled every 
 j heart as they came into view, representing '^Scenes 
 j from Life" in the four divisions of childhood, 
 
 youth, manhood and old age. 
 I The first masker represented Childhood — an 
 j infant in a cradle, followed by a nurse. Then 
 came Boyhood surrounded by maskers, represent- 
 ing a kite, a spinning top, sweet cakes, marbles 
 and the things appertaining to that time in life. 
 Then followed Youth, with a crowd of maskers 
 representing the virtues^ aspirations, temptations 
 and trials of that period. Manhood came next, 
 with a band of maskers representing the vices, 
 follies, and also the better qualities ol mature age. 
 Finally came Old Age, with maskers representing 
 the virtues, and vices which struggle for the mas- 
 j tery of man in his latter days. This grou)) was 
 followed by a masker representing Death — a skel- 
 eton in a shroud. The tableaux at the theatre 
 were given in splendid style, and were witnessed 
 by an immense audience ot the elite of our city 
 and State, after which the dancers took posses- 
 sion of the tloor. 
 
 Sixth Annual Festival, 1866. 
 
 The intervention of the ^' Great Struggle'' 
 forced the postponement of everything like social 
 
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 amusement, aud the entertainments of theK rewe 
 shared the common late. When peace came, 
 however, the Krewe, whoever they are and 
 w^herever they had been, once more gave evidence 
 of life and spirit, and the announcement that 
 they woukl "walk" again, revived many pleasant 
 memories of the past. The fonr sad and dreary 
 years since tlieir last parade, were beautifully and 
 magnificently portrayed on the cards and invita- 
 tions for this year, where the bubbles blown from 
 the " pipe of peace," represented the years 1862, 
 1863, 1864, and 1865, as obscured by dark clouds. 
 Long before dark, on this day, February 13th, 
 crowds of people were seen gathering on the 
 streets, where it had been hinted in the papers 
 that the Krewe would appear, and the route soon 
 presented a perfect sea of men, women and chil- 
 dren, all anxious to welcome the return of the old 
 favorites. Appearing first on Eoyal street, they 
 called on the Mayor, and after their usual march 
 proceeded to the theiitre, where four tableaux 
 ) were given, representing 
 
 Past," 
 
 "The 
 "Court of 
 
 "The 
 Present," "The Future," and the 
 Comus." A grand ball wound up the evening's 
 entertainment. 
 
 Seventh Annual Festival, 1867. 
 
 The festival this year, came on March 5th, and 
 the i3arade represented "The Triumph of Epicu- 
 rus." The costumes were elegant, and the ar- 
 rangement of the procession perfect. The Krewe 
 first appeared on Lafayette Square, but how they 
 
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 ^^ To Merchants a liberal discount allowed..,,^! 
 
 Get your Lamps, Oils, Chandeliers, Brackets, 
 Hall Lamps, Portable Gas Lamps, and Lamp Trimmings 
 where they can be had in endless variety, with some of the 
 most beautiful patterns ever seen in this market, or any 
 other. Our Fire-side Oil gives a clear white light, and if the 
 lamp falls or breaks, the oil will put out the flame, so that 
 no accident can happen, either with children or careless 
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 O-ET -yOXJR SHIRTS 
 
 —AND— 
 
 GENTLEMEN'S FURNlSHlt(G GOODS 
 
 ..AT.. 
 
 COR. CANAL AND ROYAL STREETS. 
 
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 got there was a most profouDd mystery. After 
 their usual march around town, they finally dis- 
 appeared in the theatre, and then gave their 
 tableaux before an audieiico which has often been 
 mentioned as brilliant a id beautiful. At twelve 
 o'clock the Krewo disappeared, leaving their 
 guests to enjoy II13 giddy mazes of the dance 
 until the " wee sma ' hours ayant the * twal." 
 
 Eighth Annual Festival, 1868. 
 
 The interest in the Krewe, if it had ever slumber- 
 ed, was now fully aroused, and the long-looked for 
 day, February 25th, was welcomed by our 
 entire city, and the fall of evening shades an- 
 xiously looked for. The balconies on Oanal street, 
 long before dark, were teeming with ladies and 
 children, and streams of people moved to and fro 
 in the streets, all looking for the jolly old Comus, 
 and his merry Krewe. At last they appeared far 
 down on Canal street, a glorious crowd repesent- 
 ing the Senses, and the enormous nose of the 
 party representing " Smell," the ponderous hands 
 of "Touch," the glaring eyes of "Sight," with 
 the other senses and their appropriate accompan- 
 iments, elicited the warmest applause from the 
 thousands of spectators lining the route of their 
 march. As on previous occasions, the evening 
 wound up with tableaux and a ball at the theatre. 
 
 Ninth Annual Festival, 1869. 
 
 Once more the carnival was drawing to an end, 
 February 9th, was the last day and as usual, New 
 
BILLIARD TABLES 
 
 —AND- 
 
 KEPT CONSTAf(TLY ON HAND Y0\ S/LE, 
 
 This apartmeut is specially fitted for the purpose of 
 giving to the lovers of the famous game, and to spectators 
 both, every fiicility in convenience and comfort. It is 
 furnished ^vith twelve new bevel tables from the 
 celebrated factory of H. W. Collender, successor to Phelin & 
 CoUender, New York. It is in this elegant saloon that 
 those champion games are played, accounts of which have 
 been given in the public journals of New Orleans. 
 
 In connection with the Billiard Room, I have also the 
 large and spacious Bar Room in the rotunda of the Hotel, 
 which has been thoroughly renovated and refitte<l. 
 
 J. OBERLANDER, E. W. ARBO, 
 
 Superintendant Billiard Room. Manager of Bar Room. 
 
 ALSO AGENT FOR 
 H. ^A^. COLLENDER. 
 
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 Orleans was full of mirth and revelry. But the 
 grand event was of course the parade of the Mystick 
 Krewe of Comus, and the elegant taste and re- 
 finement, so proroinent in their entertainments, 
 were never more strongly displayed than in their 
 pageant of this year, founded on Moore's favorite 
 poem of "Lalla Kookh." The gorgeousness of the 
 Eastern costumes, the brilliant beauties in the 
 train, the chivalric knights, with all the appro- 
 X^riate surroundings made up a procession that 
 charmed every one who beheld it. The tableaux 
 at the theatre were marked for their correctness 
 of conception, and excellence ot execution, and 
 when the Krewe at their usual hour withdrew to 
 give place to the dancers, every one felt that they 
 had quite eclipsed all their former efforts. 
 
 Tenth Annual Festival, 1870. 
 
 The fame of the Mystick Krewe of Comus had 
 spread throughout the Union, and there were 
 visitors here from Boston, New York, St. Louis, 
 and other distant cities. In commenting on this 
 spectacle, a Boston journal declared that it was 
 ''worth crossing a continent to see." The festival ( 
 came on March 1st, and long before the appear- ^ 
 ance of the Krewe, every gallery, window, door- 
 step and available standing place on the line of 
 march was occupied. The procession illustrated 
 the history of Louisiana, and was greeted with 
 enthusiastic applause along the entire route. At 
 the Varieties theatre the tableaux were given in 
 
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 M/GUIIIE'S I^EMEDIES ARE THE BEST IN^THE WOI|LD. 
 
 Maguirk's Cundurango, Livku, Kidney and Blood Bit- 
 ters, the last aud bent of aW their wideli/ known medidnes, is 
 the onh/ known vegetable substitute for Calomel or Mercury in 
 anil form. All persons, whether young or old, who may be 
 sufferiDo: from Constipation, Billiousness, Liver or Kidney com- 
 plaint, should not fail to keep the Cundurango constantly 
 on hand, for \i thouroughly yet mildly removes all deep seated 
 secretions from the system, thus removing all disease, puri- 
 fying the blood and preventiug Malarious Fevers, or other 
 diseases. One thourough trial never fails to convince the 
 most skeptical of its virtues. 
 
 T. J. WOODWARD. Sole Agent, 
 
 No, 1 MAGAZINE SIEEET. 
 
 Cor. Canal, NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 NEW ORLEANS 
 
 SAYINGS INSTITOTION 
 
 187 CANAL STREET 
 
 BETWEEN DAUPHINE AND BURGUNDY, 
 
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 superb style. At the usual hour the Krewe re- 
 tired, leaving their guests to enjoy themselves 
 and "chase the glowing hours with flj'ing feet." 
 
 Eleventh Annual Festival, 1871. 
 
 te? 
 
 The spectacle this year was, if anything, 
 grander than that of 1870. It was based upon 
 the majestic epic of Spenser's Faerie Queen, and 
 illustrated in appropriate groupings the princi- 
 ple episode ot that delicate and fanciful creation, 
 which, in the centuries that have elapsed since 
 its birth, has lost no beauty or splendor by com- 
 parison. As usual. Camp, St. Charles, Caronde- 
 let, Chartres and Eoyal streets were crowded to 
 suffocation, every window, gallery and available 
 standing place being oc<;upied. 
 
 After visiting the Mayor, and performing the 
 stated line of march Comus, followed by the bril- 
 liant pageant of his Krewe, repaired to the Opera 
 House where, in the presence of an overflowing 
 assemblage of invited guests, the Festival was 
 terminated by the usual tableaux. 
 
 The occasion was rounded off with another of 
 those magnificent balls which have, through a 
 long series ot years, maintained a mysterious 
 secrecy only equalled by the splendor with which 
 they are conducted and the unfailing care em- 
 I)loyed in forming the company of the most select 
 of our residents and visitors. 
 
 The entire aftair was quite up to the standard 
 originally reached by this mystical association, 
 
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 IMPORTANT MEDICAL NOTICE. 
 
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 DECLINE IN M AN, "beg respectfully to tinnounce to the public of New Orleans that they 
 
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 17 RAMPART STREET, 
 
 BETWEEN CANAL AND COMMON STKEETS, 
 
 Where they maybe consulted on all atfections, including Exhausted Vitality, Nervous and 
 Physical Debility, Overtaxed Natures and General Functional Derangements. Of long 
 experience and practical knowledge, having consummated some remarkable cui-es, and 
 assiduously devoting themselves to these 
 
 GREAT SPECIALTIES, 
 
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 " Oflfico hours from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M . and from 5 P. M. to 8 P. M. daily, and on Sundays 
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 responded to. 
 
 No one should be without a copy of the above Guide, 
 
 Hooks to Health and Manly Vigor delivered personally, or sent to address, on receipt of 
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 Drs. JORDAN & JACQUES address those particularly who, imjiroperly treated, neglected 
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 and proved at least one thing — that they were 
 gentlemen of unlimited means and the most dis- 
 tinguished taste. 
 
 Twelfth Annual Festival, 1872. 
 
 This year the Mystick children of the deity 
 selected as their subject 
 
 THE DEEAMS OF HOMER. 
 
 Perhaps, all things considered, it was their 
 finest effort in the way of pageantry. The im- 
 mortal characters of the lUiad seemed reproduced 
 from the glowing pages of their historian, and, 
 for the first time in this city, those vague gigan- 
 tic creations were presented to us in shapes that 
 seemed to embody the dim conceptions of our 
 minds. 
 
 The Greeks under Agamemnon and the Trojans 
 under the old sorrow-stricken King, file by in 
 splendid cohorts, and then come the Gods of 
 Olympus who took such active portions in that 
 memorable war. Following these, the central 
 figures of appropriate groups, came those indi- 
 vidual heroes who stand forth in bold relief from 
 Homer's work. 
 
 At the Varieties Theatre the tableaux were 
 given with unusual magnificence and in presence 
 of the same mysteriously selected assemblage. 
 
 TABLEAU FIRST. 
 The Judgment of Paris. 
 
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 Recieved the Gold Medal at the State Fair for 1 8 73. 
 
 GALVANIZED IRON WORK, 
 
 For House Trimmings, may be adapted to all styles of 
 Architecture. I aui prepared to execute, at short notice, 
 
 goi^nices, wi^^dow and door caps, chimf(ey tops, 
 Henry Perry, 
 
 NEW ORLEANS, La. 
 
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 TABLEAU SECOND. 
 
 The Combat. 
 
 Hector and Mars, and fierce Diomet ! Priam and 
 
 Cassandra, and the God-like Agamemnon 
 
 are the umpires. 
 
 TABLEAU THIRD. 
 
 Nine groups in this colossal picture, represent 
 tlie trials of Ulysses. 
 
 TABLEAU FOURTH. 
 
 Here broad burlesque takes the place of epic heroes, and 
 
 the clash of brass-clad men is followed by the 
 
 Battle of the Frogs and Mice. 
 
 Never before, perhaps, was pageantry carried to 
 a more brilliant perfection. The unanimous opin- 
 ion of every one was that the Mystick Krewe had 
 reached the limit of their powers, that no employ- 
 ment of money or energy could surpass that won- 
 drous eftort. Yet a fresh triumph awaited the 
 Krewe on the occasion of their 
 
 Thirteenth Annual Festival, 1873. 
 
 The morning of February 25th dawned bright 
 and glorious, and found the Crescent City, 
 with its thousands of citizens, and multitudes of 
 visitors prepared for a day of unlimited enjoy- 
 ment. The brilliant pageant which graced the 
 sunlight hours will be lound in the annals of 
 his majesty the King of the Carnival. 
 
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 P. A. MURRAY, 
 
 CISTEE]Sr MAKEE 
 
 Between JuUa and St, Joseph, 
 
 §i^\om'4 Swarded 1S72 mid 1873. 
 
 .A.X.X. ^w^oi^k: a-T:j.A.K.^^:isrTEEiD. 
 
 I^^A lot of new Cisterns, from 1000 to 
 20,000 gallons capacity, made of the best 
 material and workmanship, kept constantly 
 on hand, and for sale at prices to suit the 
 times. 
 
 ir- 1 '11 ALL KINDS OF CISTERNS MADE TO ORDER, 
 
 i/^iiiJiiiiiJiiiiiiEa 
 
 i* 
 
 jIl]vi> iiei*aim:i>. 
 
 ^^ ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 
 
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 Here we speak only of the world renowned 
 M3'stick Krewe. That the^^ appear before the public 
 but once a year, that no one knows whence they 
 come or whither they go, that their exhibitions 
 are so gorgeous that the sight of one is the memo- 
 ry of a life time, or that thousands of strangers 
 come from all parts of the land expressly to see 
 them, are facts too well known to be repeated. 
 To sum all in a word, those who have seen the 
 Carnival at Kome, do not hesitate to say that it 
 is iar surpassed in elaborateness of design by 
 that of our own city. The Krewe never had 
 such a reception before. Heretofore one or two 
 club-houses have been illuminated, but this night 
 
 THE, ILLUMINATION 
 
 was almost universal. 
 
 Along the line of march the illumination was 
 general, the principal features of which were those 
 on 
 
 CANAL STREET. 
 
 The Pickwick Club, corner of Exchange Alley, 
 w>as brilliant among the brilliant. Beneath the 
 flag-staif, from which floated the royal standard 
 of his Majesty Kex, stood a figure of the im- 
 mortal Pickwick in the act of addressing the club. 
 
 The rooms of the club were ablaze with light. 
 Outside the columns supporting the verandah of 
 the second story were gorgeously illuminated 
 with variegated lights, whilst between each 
 column, tastefully arranged, festoons of Chinese 
 lamps were suspended in the form of arches, which 
 thrilled the beholder with pleasure. 
 
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 Policies issued, 25,000. This "Great Old Virginia Conipfiny " is 
 doin<r business all over the United States and in Europe. It issues 
 policies on the approved plans. It is the only Southkun Company 
 that has passed inspection by the Insurance Departments of New 
 York and other States, thus placing it on the same footing of solvency 
 with the itEST Compamp:s of Amehica. It is a Home Company every- 
 where, because it invests its Capital in every State in which it does 
 business. Its mortality very light. — Only one loss duuing the 
 
 ENTIRE SlIREVEl'OUT EPIDEMIC. 
 
 For further particulars, address the undersigned, at NEW 
 ORLEANS, LA. 
 
 OfRce, 31 Carondelet Street- 
 
 G. W. TERRELL, 
 
 Oeneral Agent and Manager for the States of La. and Miss. 
 Successor to Gen'l D. H. Maury. 
 
 SOUTHERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 
 
 One of the objects of this Society is to collect material from which 
 to write a correct aud truthful History of the late war, Persons wish- 
 ing to become members of this patriotic Society and its othcial organ 
 the Southern Magazine, will please address the undersigned, at NEW 
 ORLEANS, LA. 
 
 aw TERRELL, 
 Special Agent S. H. Society for La. and Miss. 
 
 SGUTHEP^N EDUC/TIONAL /GENCY. 
 
 Teachers wishing situations, and schools, colleges and families want- 
 ing teachers, school furniture, books, and other educational appliances, 
 are respectfully requested to apply to the undersigned, at NEW 
 ORLEANS, LA. 
 
 Ot. W. TERRELL & CO., 
 
 Froprietort. 
 
 Special inducements offered to Pi-iucipals of Schools, Hotels, Water- 
 ing places, R. R. Companies and others to advertise. 
 
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 The establishments of Col. S. N. Moody, Messrs. 
 A. B. Griswold & Co., Frederickson & Harte, 
 Giieble & Nippert, Kain & Co., and several other 
 stores were beautifully decorated with variegated 
 lamps, while the Varieties Theatre appeared a 
 perfect blaze of splendor. 
 
 TRU CHALMETTE CLUB. 
 
 At the corner of Carondelet a perfect flood of 
 light was cast upon the street from a myriad of 
 jets around the house ol this club, which was also 
 decorated with the mystic letters, M. K. C. 
 
 Nearly opposite the Chalmette, the dry goods 
 store of 
 
 D. JEC. HOLMES. 
 
 was adorned with an immense pelican in ever 
 changing <}olors, beneath which were suspended 
 the initials, D. H. H. 
 
 CARONDELET STREET. 
 
 THE BOSTON CLUB 
 
 also put on its Carnival suit in the form of num- 
 berless festal lamps, which amply made up for the 
 lack of other illuminations on this street. 
 
 ROYAZ STREET. 
 
 THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB, 
 
 corner of Eoyal and Customhouse streets, over 
 the famed cigar store of Messrs. Fernandez & 
 Villa, was also beautifully illuminated with the 
 initials of the club and sundry lines of light. 
 That old ducal palace, 
 
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 M? GIBBON JLlffllDMS, 
 
 Corner of Bourbon, NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 Invite the attention of their friends to their 
 
 Fancy and Staple 
 
 STOCK OF 
 
 DRY GOODS. 
 
 ON ST. CHARLES STREET, 
 
 ' Bet. Joseph & Octavia Sts, 6th Dist (late Jefferson City), 
 
 lilii iiiSiif I 
 
 jIames p. 'JValdo, f. ^O-WAI^H, jIr. 
 
 IFruit and Ornamental Trees, Evergeens, Flowering Shrubs, 
 Roses, Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, well grown Orange Trees, 
 Plants for Hanging Baskets and Flower Vases. 
 
 Every exertion made to give full satisfaction in filling all 
 orders from City or Country. Packing done in a manner to 
 insure safety in shipment any reasonable distance. Bou- 
 quets and Floral Designs made to order Gardens laid out 
 and taken care of. 
 
 The Green Cars, starting from the corner of Canal and Baronne streets, 
 pass the "NTursery every five minutes. 
 
 CITY DEPOT, 122 CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS. 
 
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 THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL, 
 
 also wore a liolidaj air, and, in addition to its 
 usual globe lamps, was lighted above and below 
 the verandahs with tastefully arranged jets. 
 
 ST, CHARLES STREET 
 
 presented a scene of almost Oriental splendor, 
 being a perfect blaze of light to the 
 
 CITY SALE, 
 
 which was more handsomely adorned than in 
 any former year. 
 
 TEE ST, CHARLES HOTEL. 
 
 Along the entire front, at the base of the mas- 
 sive columns, was displayed a line of lights so 
 brilliant as to dim the eye that dared to glance 
 on them, while above, pendent between the col- 
 umns, were festoons of globe lamps, which made 
 the grand old place look like a palace in Fairy- 
 land. 
 
 THE CRESCENT HALL, 
 
 corner of Canal and St. Charles streets, where that 
 genial and ever popular gentleman, Col. Walter 
 Merriam presides, Avas brilliantly illuminated and 
 its splendid front looked fresher than ever. 
 
 The St. Charles Theatre, the offices of the 
 Times and Picayune, the establishments of Messrs. 
 Heath & Lara, upholsterers, E. C. Palmer & Co., 
 stationers. Rice Bros, & Co., stove and hardware 
 dealers, R. M. & B. J. Montgomery, auctioneers 
 and dealers in furniture, and T. E. Suter, painter, 
 
— 83 — 
 
 FULLWOOD'S SAMPLE ROOM, 
 
 NEAR CANAL STREET. 
 
 Havinp established at the above eligible and convenient locality, a FIRST-CLASS 
 SALOON, My customers will find always on hand, a choice assortment of 
 
 unsurpassed in qnality. in this, or any city, 
 
 An inviting Hot Lunch served daily, from 11 A. M, to 2 P. M. 
 
 B^Strangers visiting the cit}% and those of my friends who have long known me in 
 my River connections, from Louisville down, as well as my Red River and Ouachita 
 acqMaintainces, will please favor me with a call. 
 
 THE PR,ESS, 
 
 No. 93 ST. CHARLES STREET, 
 
 (Opposite Academy of Music.) 
 
 &UoM Wx\m and ^iquorjsi nlwnxp m HtmA. 
 
 TV]Vr. JM[clL.AXJGJ-H[L.IlM, Prop i-ie tor. 
 GOOD LODGINGS, 
 
 TERMS REASONABLE, TO SUIT THE TIMES. 
 
 REINHARDT MAITRE, 
 
 9 
 
 SEED STORE AND PLANT DEPOT: 
 
 631 MAGjVZlHE, BET, JOSEPHINE /HO JACKSON STS., 
 
 Near Magazine Market, 4th Dist., NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 Proprietor of the DELACHAISE NURSERIES, on 
 Magazine and Foncher Streets, three squares above Louisi- [ 
 ana Avenue, distant four squares from the termination of ( 
 the Magazine Line Car Station — the Jefferson Cars are pas- 
 sing the place every 15 minutes. 
 Bouquets and Floral Designs made to order at all seasons. 
 
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 were tastefully illuminated, tlie front of tkeir re- 
 spective buildings being decorated with, appro- 
 priate designs. 
 As darkness came on. 
 
 TEE THRONGS 
 
 began to gather. Needless to repeat the service- 
 worn phrases descriptive of their coming. Let 
 such stereotypes as "long before the appointed 
 hour," "the beauty and elite of the Orescent City," 
 "galleries overflowing and resplendent with the 
 fluttering throng," "multitudes from all parts of 
 the Uuion." "all along the line of march," etc., 
 etc., be understood as somewhat more intensely 
 and universally applicable than ever before, and 
 we pass at once by all preliminaries. 
 
 And yet such a multitude is not to be so sum- 
 marily elbowed through. The people did not 
 merely gather j they thronged, they swarmed, 
 they massed, in short, they simply came out in 
 myriads. 
 
 For the present day, as a day of universal in- 
 quiry, as a day of rapid scientific progress, as a 
 day when the people — the whole people are inter- 
 ested hearers at the councils of the sages, and 
 that human nature, which once demanded the cir- 
 j cus with jts broad claps and laughs and huzzas 
 over the theories and disputes of the doctors ; for 
 such a day as to-day, what choice, for the crown- 
 ing jollity of the Carnival, could have been a 
 more happy, nay, a more natural selection^ than 
 that of the 
 
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 HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GU^S AND EDGE TOOLS, 
 Tinners* Stocky Tools and Machines^ 
 
 HOUSE FURNISHII^G GOODS OF EVERY DESCI^IPTION, 
 
 COOKING AND HEATING STOVES, 
 
 Sole Agenta for the Celebrated 
 
 THE ONLY FIEST-OLASS STOYE IE; THE MAKKET. 
 
DARWINIAN THEORY. 
 
 After all the investigatioD, discussioD, dissen- 
 sion, retraction and contradiction connected with 
 the subject of Man's descent, there was some- 
 thing leit unrevealed until this night. After all 
 the savans — Cuvier, Lyell, Huxley, Spencer, Dar- 
 win had spoken — it was meet that Comus should 
 have an audience. 
 
 The following poem, which has received the 
 universal enconiums of press and people, was 
 composed for the occasion, by one of the most 
 popular writers connected with the New Orleans 
 press, and will give to the reader a better idea 
 of the pageant presented by the Krewe, than any 
 other pen picture we could present. 
 
 The transparencies designating the difterent 
 characters assumed by the members and borne be- 
 fore them were inscribed with its witty couplets, 
 and copies of the poem were distributed in the 
 theatre : 
 
 The Missing Links to Darwin's Origin of 
 Species. 
 
 Oh ! mighty Darwin, Monarch of all Sages 
 Adorning this or long forgotton ages, 
 Whose magic touch ope's portals paleologic 
 And shatters seals of periods geologic — 
 Before whose search, the mysteries of creation 
 Dissolve like mists of morning exhalation — 
 Who thread'st the line of life to Nature's germs. 
 To find God's image in ancestral worms. 
 
 We, rich in faith and warm in strong affection, 
 For thy great creed of " Natural Selection." 
 Convinced that man — the modern institution — 
 
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 SUN MUTUAL INSUI[ANCE COMPANY, 
 
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 With Cash DiviflBiiidls to IiiiSMirers. 
 
 Plii,i8f iiiii iiiiii BJii! 
 
 OFFICE ; 
 
 COI^ C/MP STREET /ND COMMEI^CIAL PLACE. 
 
 NEW OR-LEAJSrS, T^a. 
 
 JAMES I. DAY, 
 
 H, CARPENTER, Secretary. president. 
 
 ID I RECTO RS 
 
 JNO. G. GAINES, JA MES I. DAY. 
 
 E. J. HART. GEO. JONAS. 
 
 HENRY RE VSHAW. EM( )RY CLAPP. 
 
 HUGH WILSON. G. M. BAYLY. 
 
 B. BISCOE JAMES BYRNES. 
 
 J. N. MARKS. J. L. HARRIS. 
 
 CHARLES MACREADY. LIONEL C. LEVY. 
 
 W. E. SEYMOUR. W. B. SCHMIDT. 
 
 RICHARD FLOWER. L. ALCUS. 
 
 J. WEIS. R. T. TORIAN. 
 
 B. W. TAYLOR. SCOTT McGKHEE. 
 
 J. C. MORRIS. ISAAC L. HAAS. 
 
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 Owes his proud place to laws of " Evolntion." 
 Now come, great Sage, a living grand memorial 
 Of Man's descent tlirongh lineage " Arboreal." 
 " The Missing Links" — those pre-historic sires 
 Whose loves and lives a wondering race admires. 
 
 When all was void, and Chaos ruled the Spheres 
 Back thro' the shadows ot unfathomed years 
 Life's first faint spark flashed thro' a rayless night. 
 And quivering fell on the rude Zoophyte. 
 
 "Old Soaker," Sponge, soon felt the genial glow, 
 Mid coral castles, reared in depths heJow. 
 Where brave Sea Nettles waved caressing arms 
 To cuirassed Polyps, enamored of their charms. 
 Where the Mulusca, fierce with yearning fires, 
 Thrill'd pearly shells with tender, soft desires; 
 And Periwinkles smoothed their coats of mail 
 To court endearments from the wooing Snail : 
 There warmed the spark in its Crustacean bed, 
 'Till Shrimps, enraptured, on its sweetness fed. 
 Irapassiond Lobsters clasped seductive claws, 
 And jealous crabs succumbed to Hymen's laws. 
 
 But kindling more — the Piscine Tribe prevails, 
 Its incandescence gauds the Dolphin's scales, 
 Transforms Sea Dragons into sighing swains, 
 And distracts Sheepheads with bewitching pains, 
 The Flying-Fish then onward wafts the spark; 
 'Till lovelorn passions thrill the cruel Shark. 
 And sweetest transports swell the mighty deep, 
 To where the Whales uxorious vigils keep. 
 Still brighter yet — the Amphib's grow at length, 
 With Mermaid graces and with Triton strength : 
 The Tadpole whisks it from the Ocean floor, 
 ; The broad backed Turtle bears it on to shore, 
 I Where suckling Leeches draw its baby sighs, 
 I 'Mid stolid Frogs transfixed with mute surprise, 
 I While Caimans make, with new-born joy elate. 
 And roars the Walrus, eager for his mate. 
 
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 EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE 
 
 ]SrE\\^ ORLEANS. 
 
 SAM'L MANNING TODD, WM 
 
 President. 
 W. B. SCHMIDT, Wx>I, 
 
 Vice-President . 
 
 HENDERSON, 
 
 Secretary. 
 C. ROBINS. 
 
 Manag-er of Ag-encies. 
 
 IDII^ECTOIiS = 
 
 E. J. Hart, John Henderson, James I. Day, 
 
 David Wallace, John I. Adams, J. B. Camors, 
 W. B. Schmidt, A. Thomson, E, H. Fairchild, 
 
 Geo. A. Fosdick, Sam'l M. Todd, B. T. Walshe, 
 J. W. Stone, Edward Rigney, S. Cambon, 
 
 E. A. Tyler, C. E. Girardey, Wm. Henderson, 
 
 Wm. P. Harper, Joseph Ellison, Wm. Creevy. 
 E. B. Briggs, Alex. Marks. 
 
 Dr. Henry Smith, 
 Dr. Alexander Hart 
 
 MEDICAL EXAMINERS: 
 
 Dr. C. Beard, 
 
 Dr. I. .L. CrawcoBJ, 
 
 Dr. F. B. Gaudet, Dr. W. H. Berthelot, 
 
 Dr. E. T. Shepard. 
 
 Policies written on Stock and Mutual Plan. 
 
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 Which walls the sea and bounds the morass dank. 
 Its savage lustre lights the Serpent's track, 
 To blush in beauty on Chameleon's back, 
 With ardent flame it fills the Scorpion's eyes, 
 With rainbow hues the meek Iguana dyes, 
 Until, at last, in sunshine's wealth unrolled, 
 The Salamander floods with molten gold. 
 
 Refulgent now — its vivifying rays 
 Spread far and wide — seen in the tassel'd Maize, 
 In crimson Carrots piercing Mother Earth, 
 In emerald Pinas yielding fragrant birth : 
 Festooned Bananas with its glories shine, 
 And tribute Grapes burst forth with living wine. 
 E'en bannered Blossoms, kissing wanton air, 
 In shapes as varied as their hues are fair. 
 Waft quickened incense up to arching skies, 
 That blush with joy and laugh thro' stariy eyes. 
 Ripe lipped Verbena, on her drooping knee. 
 Pale browed Magnolia, from her stately tree, 
 Sweet Passiflora, dashed with bloody stains. 
 All glow with life that tingles in their veins. 
 Then Insects come to cheer the flowery glade 
 With tender dalliance 'neath the leafy shade. 
 
 Bright buzzing Flies, borne on the languid breeze, 
 Keep time with Locusts, droning in the trees : 
 Grasshoppers melt to lazy Silk Worm charms. 
 The Moth seeks solace in the Beetle's arms. 
 Tobacco Grubs essay the loftiest stalk, 
 In love sick search of the Mosquito-Hawk. 
 While Spiders weave a daintier, rosier, net, 
 Than ever maiden for fond lover set. 
 The very winds, pulsating amorous sighs. 
 Beneath the beating wings of Butterflies; 
 
 And now as years in countless cycles roll. 
 Still stronger, brighter burns the living coal ; 
 The Rodents come with sleek and glossy hides, 
 All fleet of foot to catch relnctaut brides. 
 The sexton Mole, from out his earthy lair. 
 In haste to meet the timid blushing Hare ; 
 
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 NEW ORLEANS BRANCH, 182 CANAL STREET. 
 
 SAVINGS m TRUST COMPANY. 
 
 CHARTERED BY THE ^^^ U. S. GOVERNMENT, 
 BANK HOURS :f^!|ti^9 A. M. TO 3 P. M. 
 
 C. D. STURTEVANT, Cashier, H. BACCAS, Asst Cashier. 
 
 Open Saturday Nights, to receive Deposits, from C to 8 o'clock. 
 
 PRINCIPAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. 
 
 J. W. ALVORD, President. GEO. W. STICKNEY, Actuary. 
 
 A. M. SPERRY, Financial Inspector. 
 
 HOMffiOPATHIC ?^^kUi. 
 
 No. 152 JULIA STREET, 
 
 Pure and fresh Medicines, Books, Cases, Cerates, Sugar 
 of Milk, Globules, «fec.. Compound Tincture of Cephelautlius 
 the great Southern Remedy for the I'reventiou and Cure of 
 INTERMITTANT or FEVER & AGUE, BILLIOUS FEVER, 
 and other Malarial Diseases. 
 
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 Weaknesses, Uterine Displacements, etc. Address: [ 
 
 NEW ORLEANS, La. 
 
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 The Sqrivrel scurrying from his leafy house, 
 Down rugged Iriiok to woo the virgin Mouse ; 
 I'he Rabbi 1/ lose in low-iongned dieauiy cliat, 
 With that s^rewed robber, the liceuiioas Eat, 
 Wiiile h'gh o'er a'l the wedded branches through 
 Peeps the Opossum at the Kangaroo, 
 
 Now Toit'iing thro' Earth's fields of living green, 
 TJe Eumananfcia come to dot the scene; 
 The fieecy Kam, wHh frontlet hard aod bold. 
 The meek-eyed Ewe, oale matron of the fold ; 
 With anilered crest, the litiie aad sinewy Deer, 
 The vigorons Goat (the symbol of Buck Beer) ; 
 The untamed Bison, with tempestuous mane, 
 The patient Camel of the trackless plain, 
 Tbe tail GiraiTe, instinct with Jofty pride, 
 Tlie fleet-foot Zebra, with his str'pe-slashed hide; 
 And then the Bull, of brawn and beetling brow, 
 Leads in the dainty, cream -distilling Cow. 
 
 O golden days ! Age of Arcadian joy ! 
 
 Ere Sorrow's birth, when Love knew no alloy j 
 
 Scant wonder then the flame waxed fierce and strong, 
 
 When the Carnivora joined the countless throng. 
 
 The Hedgehog, winking, from his spiny box. 
 
 With admiration, at the cunning Fox, 
 
 Which joins the Coon, well versed in forest lore, 
 
 In pleasant discourse with the tusked Boar, 
 
 From fields abroad swoops down the flitting Bat, 
 
 With bated whispers for the rakish Cat, 
 
 Which slips away from purring Pussy's sight, 
 
 On revels bent, and staying out all night. 
 
 The noble Dog by the gaunt Grey-hound led ; 
 
 The hairy Skye, the Bull with brutal head ; 
 
 The Sleuth, keen scented on tbe trail of game, 
 
 All now the victims of a tenderer flame. 
 
 E'en friendly Bears their hopes and fears discuss, 
 
 Before the surly Hip-po-pot-a-mus, 
 
 While listening Leopards to the passion own; 
 
 Hyenas laugh and drop the crunchiiig bone. 
 
 The Lion smiles away his heated spleen. 
 
 And harmless sleeps the Tiger on the green. 
 
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 SHIRTS, 
 GOODS, 
 
 AND 
 
 We keep a large assortment of OVER-COATS, in all styles 
 of cut and ^oods. 
 BLACK CLOTH Dress Suits. 
 DIAGONAL and ENGLISH WORSTED Suits. 
 BUSINESS SUITS— in all styles of goods. 
 Black DOESKIN and Fancy CASSIMERE Pants. 
 Black CLOTH, SILK and CASHMERE Vests. 
 The Celebrated STAR SHIRT, in all styles ; Red and White 
 CASHMERE, SHAKER FLANNEL, MERINO, CANTON 
 FLANNEL and SILK Drawers and Shirts. 
 
 BALBRIGGAN, FRENCH and ENGLISH Brown Cotton 
 half Hose. 
 
 Plain and Fancy LINEN and SILK Handkerchiefs. 
 CRAVATS, SCARFS, TIEf, BOWS, SUSPENDERS, ETC. 
 ALEXANDER'S KID and REYNIER'S DOG- 
 SKIN GLOVES, SLEEVE BUTTONS, 
 STUDS, WALKING CANES, 
 POCKETBOOKS, Etc. 
 TRUNKS, VALISES, BAGS, RUBBER GOODS, UMBREL- 
 LAS, Etc., theatrical GOODS, CLOWN 
 SUITS, Etc., Etc., Etc. 
 We buy for Cash, and sell at lowest Cash Prices. 
 
 40 and 42 St. Charles Street, 
 
 Opposite St. Charles Hotel. 
 
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 As countless rills, from fountains far and wide, 
 Unite to form the river's rushing tide, 
 So all these types, in Darwin's matchless plan, 
 Converged, assert the lineage of Man. 
 From Birmah's woods, the Elephantine home, 
 Behold his pith and iron muscle come ; 
 His ardent temper from the tangled grove, 
 Where the Rhinoceros dallies with his love ; 
 His tastes exhaled from that Westphalian hog, 
 Where wallows still the epicurean Hog. 
 And his endurance from Arabia's strand. 
 The tireless Horse produces at command. 
 Thus well endowed, ah ! Darwin ! — then — alas ! 
 We trace his genius to the sapient Ass. 
 
 Enchanting age of soul dissolving bliss, 
 
 When life's whole span was one long burning kiss. 
 
 No wonder, soon in some bright torrid vale, 
 
 Where Quadrumana waved prehensile tail, 
 
 To honeyed airs aglow with desire. 
 
 Arboreal loves should nobler types aspire ; 
 
 Or Chacma Monkeys fall like ripened grapes, 
 
 Resistless victims of the Bearded Apes ; 
 
 That Mandrils, lost in soft voluptuous swoons, 
 
 Should grace the nuptials of the bold Baboons ; 
 
 And Chimpanzees from waving tree tops hang. 
 
 To court caresses from the fond Orang. 
 
 Oh ! rosy hues of Time's dim twilight morn. 
 
 In such an hour the "Missing Li#k" was born ; 
 
 The great Gorilla, flinging wide the gate 
 
 Of Darwin's Eden; and our high estate. 
 
 Through nature's void, by arm creative hurl'd 
 
 Thus fell the spark which warms and lights a world j 
 
 Its pregnant beam first thrill'd old Ocean's caves, 
 
 In myriad forms pulsated through its waves. 
 
 Then clad with verdure arid rocks and sand, 
 
 Bade waving branches plume the smiling laud ; 
 
 Sighed 'neath the shades where burst forth living springs, 
 
 And peopled air with gauzy, rain-bowed wings. 
 
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 OF NEW ORLEANS, 
 
 OFFICE: 
 
 INSURES FIRE, MARINE AND I[1VER RISKS 
 
 AT LOWEST BATES. 
 
 ASSETS, 
 
 $798,454.61. 
 
 A. EIMER BADER, President, 
 CH. ENGSTFELD, Vice President, 
 GEORGE ST^OMEYER, Secretary. 
 
 BOA.I^3D OF TR.TJSTEES- 
 
 Henry Abraham, 
 E F DelBondio, 
 H R Gogreve, 
 J H Keller, 
 Theo lAlienthalj 
 Frank Roder, 
 RSeig, 
 J M Schwartz, 
 
 L 
 
 A Eimer Bader, 
 Ch Engstfeld, 
 Hy Haller, 
 J Kieffer, 
 C H Miller, 
 Louis Schneider, 
 Isaac Scherck, 
 J R Wilderman, 
 
 N A Baumgarden, 
 M Frank, 
 Sigmund Statz, 
 Louis Leonhard, 
 F Rickert, 
 W B Schmidt, 
 Louis Schwartz, 
 X Weissenbach. 
 
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 Thus stood Love's temples in expectant state 
 Of rites delayed — but little time they wait, 
 Evolving races, sluggish, wan and cold, 
 Wake into natures active, fierce and bold ; 
 Selection's law, iheir joys unconscious guide ; 
 To nobler types, then thus unerring glide, 
 Perfection's height are scaled up to the brink 
 Of that abyss— spanned by the "Missing Link," 
 There simian Cupid stands in hairy state ; 
 But oh ! what Psyche was his nobler mate. 
 
 Here sleepless science pales its searching power, 
 And awful mystery shrouds the nuptial hour ; 
 Our father Ape, by all with pride confessed 
 But shet, whose love his ardent passion blessed ; 
 Like Pleiad lost, is hid behind Time's veil, 
 We only know — her otfspriug dropped the tail. 
 
 The problem vast new Darwins shall engage 
 To swell the knowledge of a future age. 
 Until the secret countless cycles sealed 
 Bursts into life, and Man stands forth revealed. 
 
 Here for the present we close our history of 
 this mysterious company, whose muuificence and 
 refined taste have furniihed to the Carnival 
 season its crowning glory. 
 
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 HOYT & WILCOX, 
 
 COMMISSION w\m}^i 
 
 WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 
 
 NORTHERN AND WESTERN PRODUCE. 
 
 82 TCHOUPITOULAS STREET, 
 
 CORNER LAVAYETTE, 
 
 S. W. HOYT, N.A.WILCOX, 
 
 NEW YORK. ^^Sl^ 0>m%MM^S, La, NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 ysr. I^. OLA RK, 
 
 MANUFACTUKER OF ALL KINDS OF 
 
 CAMAGES, BAROUCHES, BUGGIES, EXPRESS WAGONS, 
 
 SEWING MACH.INE WAGONS, 
 
 PLATFORM AND ELLIPTIC SPRING WAGONS, FTC 
 134 & 136 RAMPART STREET, 
 
 Bet. Toulouse and St. Peter. NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 Received the first Prrmium at the Louisiana State Fair 1871, for 
 thebest Victoria built anywh ere. 
 
 A. CAR ]0« 
 
 THE HOWE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, 
 
 Have removed their quarters from their old stand, 183 Canal Street, 
 to the large and commodious Iron Building, 
 
 IT'S C.A.3Sr-A.Xj STI^EET, 
 (Belonging to the estate of Dr. Porter), are now prepared to supply the 
 local or countrv demand with every variety of the ju.stlv celebrated 
 HOWE SEWING MACHINES, which fordiirahility, facility of opera- 
 tijc-n, superior work, and improved appliances are uneclipsed by any 
 other manufacture. Terms to suit the times. 
 
 M'me Demorest's world-renowned patterns of all styles on hand. 
 
^V^^ilt m^^ iX^vtltm 
 
 TW^ELFTH NIGHT. 
 
 The anDiversary of a day wben the Three Wise 
 Men, with their gold, fraukincense and myrrh, 
 were guided by a star in the east to where our 
 Infant God had been born in Bethlehem ; a day 
 which, since the darkness of the Middle Ages, 
 has been celebrated throughout Christendom, is 
 surely worthy of honor from a Christian commu- 
 j uity. 
 
 The first commemoration of the manifestation 
 of Christ to the Gentiles, or as it is known in the 
 church, the Epiphany, was during the reign of 
 Pope Julius L, A. D. 813. At that time Melchoir, 
 Jasper and Balthazar, the three Maji, or Wise 
 Men, were represented as three kings, by certain 
 of the priesthood. 
 
 They proceeded to the church with much pomp, 
 guided by a star improvised for the occasion, and 
 bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 
 In the temple was constructed a stable, contain- 
 ing an ox and an ass, with an infant in the 
 manger and a representation of the Madonna. 
 After kneeling at the nave and imploring a bless- 
 ing from the Most High, the gifts were formally 
 presented. 
 
 The celebration of this continued until as lato 
 as 1336, when about that time both in England 
 
COR. ANNUNCIATION & GAIENNIE STREETS. 
 
 Has a complete stock of En»?lish, German and French 
 Drugs, with all the most popular Patent Medicines, and a 
 full line of Fancy Toilet Articles, Perfumery, etc., all at 
 reasonable prices. Prescriptions carefully compounded at 
 all hou rs of the day or night. 
 
 PIERSON & HEWS, 
 
 n^ CLOTHlItG, FURNlSHlflG GOODS, SH1I|TS,&C 
 
 Nos. 13 <to 13 CA.M:JP STREET, 
 
 Directly opposite Ladies' Entrance City Hotel, NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 Visitors are invited to examine our superior stock. "We sell the best 
 quality Clothing, at One Pnce, and that the lowest. Black Cloth Suits 
 for Balls, Wedain«i8 and Parties. 
 
 Orders for DRESS MAKING and MILLINERY executed 
 in the latest and most approved styles. Always on hand a 
 choice selection of HATS and BONNETS, Ladies' Party, 
 Dress and Street SUITS, VEILS, WREATHS and elegant 
 TRIMMINGS, Belt BUCKLES, CLASPS, FASTENINGS, and 
 Ornamental Appliances in Vielle Argent and other materials. 
 
 Each of the Departments attached to this establishment 
 is under the direction of accomplished artists, so that all 
 work is guaranteed to give unqualified satisfaction. 
 
 Terms moderate. 
 
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 and France the occasion became rather a social 
 than a religious one. The bean cake, much in 
 vogue even now among certain of our Creole 
 families, was then first introduced. The person 
 fortunate euough to secure the bean in a slice of 
 the Twelfth-day cake reigned supreme over the 
 day's festivities. An instance is on record in 
 which Mary Queen of Scotts arrayed Mary 
 Fleming, a Queen of the Bean, in her own robes 
 and jewels, and for that day she was mistress of 
 Holyrood. A century ago, the kings of England, 
 with the Knights of the Garter, Thistle and Bath, 
 marched in procession on Twelfth Day, with 
 presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh, to the 
 Royal Chapel at St. James. 
 
 As time wore on it gradually declined to a 
 period of mere private sociality, and after hav- 
 ing been celebrated for many generations by the 
 Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, their fes- 
 tivities are now limited to presents of cake. 
 
 None can deny but that holiday celebrations 
 benefit every branch of business in the commu- 
 nity. They not only relax the mind from the 
 humdrum of life, giving new strength and en- 
 ergy to the body, but by them large sums of 
 money are thrown into active circulation, a con- 
 siderable portion of which comes from abroad. 
 
 It is fit, therefore, that in a country where holi- 
 days have been almost totally abolished by the 
 Puritanic element introduced in its early settle- 
 ment, that some of the most notable ones should 
 be revived-as consonant with the changing spirit 
 of the age we live in, and among all, no cue is 
 
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 BRIDAL TROUSSEAUX, 
 
 !]|thi«g !f aWts, dloaka, hu 
 
 Made to order, Latest Fashions, and at Lowest Prices. 
 
 96 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS, \ 
 
 Mai. m. M^^airii€i. 
 
 Ladies visiting the City can, at any time, have their ordeTS 
 tilled at a few hours notice. 
 
 04-O-A.lNrA.X. STREET— 9e, 
 
 Mrs. M. Doherty, 
 
 IRIESS AKD CLOAK MAKING. 
 
 Country and City Orders promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed, 
 
 BONNETS AND HATS CLEANED, 
 and altered to the Present Fashion. 
 
 A FULL LINE OF BAZAR CUT PAPER PATTERNS. 
 
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 more beautifully appropriate than that of Twelfth 
 Night, and thanks to the Eevelers, whose 
 
 FIRST FESTIVAL, 1870, 
 
 was held on Thursday evening, January 6th in 
 that year, it was established in our citj^, and has 
 siiK^e been observed with a royal magnificence 
 worthy of its antiquity. 
 
 An immense throng greeted this first turnout, 
 which appeared at about fifteen minutes to nine 
 o'clock on Royal street. Tlie design of the dis- 
 play was the congregation of the representatives 
 from all the earth, to participate in all the festiv- 
 ities of Twelfth Night, prepared by the Lord of 
 Misrule. Europe, Asia, Alrica and America 
 were appropriately rei)resented, and the proces- 
 sion was pronounced by all, one of the most ele- 
 gant affairs ever seen on this continent. At the 
 Opera House the following programme was 
 handed around among the guests : 
 
 Opeea House — Ye Twelfth Night Eevelers, 
 
 JANUARY C, 1870, 
 
 Now, DOW the mirth comes, 
 
 With the cake full of plums, 
 
 Where Beane's the King of the sport here ; 
 
 Besides we must know, 
 
 The Pea also 
 Must rule as Queen of the Court here. 
 
 Begin then to chuse, 
 This night as ye use, 
 Who shall for the present delight here ; 
 
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 ^iMMmxxi Scaler, nm\ Panufnrturev of ©Jovw pillisi, 
 
 COTTON PRESSES AND SAW MILLS, 
 
 12 UNIOI^ STREET, New Orleans. 
 
 Aj^eut for the Utica Steam Engine Company, also Gnllett's 
 Magnolia Cotton Gin (light draft), and Gardner's Governors. 
 
 Tie ^g. M^ MmmBmmm, 
 
 653 MAGAZINE STREET, 
 
 (-NEAR JACKSON.) 
 
 Importer of and Dealer in Plumbing and Gas Fitting 
 materials; Lift and Force Pumps; Kitchen Ranges ; Copper 
 and Galvaiiized Iron Boilers ; Paiitry and Kitchen Sinks; 
 Wash Basius; Water Closets; Shower Baths and Bath 
 Tuhs ; Brass and Plated Work of every description ; Sheet 
 Lead, Copper and Zinc; Lead and Iron Pipe and Fittings ; 
 Stoves; Furniture of every description for Kerosine and 
 Gas Cooking Stoves; Gas Fixtures ;' Chandeliers, Brackets 
 and Pendants: Globes, Smoke Bells and Chimneys of every 
 description, Rximsey's Patent Centrifugal Well Points; 
 
 ^\^JECLLS SUNK TO OK-DER. 
 
 COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. 
 
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 Be a King by the lot, 
 And whom shall not 
 Be Twelfth-Day Queen for the night here. 
 
 Heurick. 
 
 PROEM. 
 
 Mirth aud Jollity, with their attendants, pre- 
 pare the Twelfth Night Cake, and by their Her- 
 alds summon the Four Quarters of the Globe to 
 the Festival — 
 
 Now the mystic rite beginning ; 
 
 Here the social board prepare ; 
 Crown and sceptre wait the winning ; 
 
 Who shall prove the royal pair ? 
 From the Historic Great of Nations 
 
 Let a King and Queen arise ; 
 Try the venture, rank and station 
 
 Are for those who gain the prize. 
 
 TABLEAU AND PROCESSION. 
 
 Now upon the Royal dais 
 
 See our King and Queen await, 
 Let each Lord and Chieftain pay his 
 
 Courtesie to the Crown and State. 
 Now, the solemn installation done. 
 
 Let the Heralds loud proclaim 
 Twelfth Night Revels are begun, 
 
 And joy and mirth are naw to reign. 
 
 When the members of the organization had 
 passed around the Hoor, they invited their lady 
 friends down, and .in a few moments the floor 
 that had been dedicated to the revels of the mys- « 
 terious hosts, was transformed into a ball room, 
 where the " dance went merrily on." and 
 " Twelfth Day " had lapsed into the '' thirteenth " ^ 
 ere the happy scene had ended. 
 
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 -.SHII^T FURNISHER TO HIS MAJESTY, 
 
 IMPORTER AND DEALEB IN 
 
 FURNISHING GOODS AND TOILET ARTICLES, 
 
 CALLS ATTENTION TO HIS 
 
 'gtw and (Elegant ^tath oi Patdi (6xn^ (^o^A^t 
 
 Embracing New Collars and CnfFs, Silk Bows and other El- 
 egant Styles of Neck-wear, under patent letters, styled as 
 follows: "King's Own," "Duke of Wexford," " Comns," 
 "Bathnrst," and "Carnival." A large stock of imported KID 
 GLOVES (all sizes), besides, as usual, a fine assortment of 
 BOOSTS' JS.ISID CHII^DKKN'S GJ^OODS. 
 B. T. WALSHE, 
 
 no CA NAL kTBEUT, NEW OBZISAXM. 
 
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 SECOND FESTIVAL, 1871. 
 
 Ou the evening of the 6th ot January, 1871, the 
 second pageant of the Twelfth Night Eevelers 
 was given. 
 
 The entire central district of the city was one 
 brilliant scene of life and gaiety. Tbe whole pop- 
 ulation was in the streets, and, with the bright 
 and balmy night, the gay throngs, and the flash- 
 ing lights, the tout ensemble was one which belongs 
 only to New Orleans among American cities. 
 When it was found that tbex)ageant was to repre- 
 sent the familiar characters whom Mother Goose 
 has made immortal, the delight of the spectators 
 can better be imagined than described, and as the 
 costly, fantastic procession filed slowly by, each 
 new tableau was greeted with shouts of enthusi- 
 astic recognition from the innumerable throng. 
 
 The pageant was headed by a grotesque and 
 gorgeous figure with the title of the Lord of Mis- 
 rule, who was followed in regular order by the 
 characters who have been handed down to us in 
 the old nursery rhymes of that mysterious poet 
 Mother Goose. 
 
 At the Opera House, the tableaux elicited the 
 warmest applause, from one of the most brilliant 
 audiences ever gathered within its walls. The ball 
 which wound up the entertainment was a joyous 
 termination to an event which wiU ever be pleas- 
 antly remembered by all who were present. 
 
 THIRD FESTIVAL, 1872. 
 
 The third Festival of these unknown Revelers 
 was a splendid effort. With a more perfected or- 
 
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 BUT TOUR GROOEEIES & FAMILT SUPPLIES OF 
 
 ail, ut, nil ^ ¥ii sail? itsiiir» 
 
 And save twenty-five per cent. 
 
 THEY HAVE 
 
 Choice Family Flour, 
 
 Sea Foam, the best Bakinj^ Powder made, 
 Cau Goods of all kinds. 
 
 Choice Goshen Butter, Lard, 
 Sugar Cured Hams, 
 
 And London Layer Raisins, Citron, Currants 
 and other dried Fraits, Preserves and 
 Jellies in great variety. Oranges, Lemons, 
 Bananas, Apples, Candies, Fruits and 
 Jfuts, 
 
 FRESH EGGS, 
 COEDIALS, WINES, PORTER, ALE, 
 
 LIQUORS, CIDER, 
 
 glnd the gest '^\mU of ffihamiriignt 
 
 Also, all articles required for the table, makin<^ the finest 
 assortment of 
 
 FAMILY GI^OCERIES TO BE FOUHD \\ THE CITY, 
 
 A\D WILL SELL CHEAPER 
 
 Than any other House in their Line of Business. 
 
 e^ No Drayage charged on goods bought of us, and every article 
 guaranteed to give satisfaction. 
 
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 ganization, and with increased expenditure, they 
 came to the front, determined to out-do their 
 former efforts and realize the brilliant expectations 
 which their many admirers had founded uijon the 
 former displays of their order. 
 
 They could scarcely have chosen a better theme 
 than 
 
 THE TIDE OF ENGLISH HUMOR. 
 
 In all the realm of literature there is no richer 
 field than this ; and our Eevelers certainly culled 
 its very friirest flowers as they wandered. Headed 
 by Don Quixote (a pardonable theft from other 
 lands) the pageant showed Humor, Its Gods, Its 
 Fathers, Its Fountain and Its Tide, in a splendid 
 and harmonious sequence. 
 
 Shakespeare, rare Ben Johnson, Gay, Swift, 
 Sterne, Goldsmith, Burns, Scott, Irving, Dickens 
 and Bret Harte ! 
 
 These were figures which followed in the Tide 
 of Humor; each one set in a group of his own 
 choicest creations, and clustered with them on 
 their respective pedestals, rivaling iu chiseled 
 splendor the majestic sculptures of Praxiteles him- 
 self. 
 
 In all the appointments of artistic elegance this 
 display was considered as being yet unequaled. 
 It was a daring flight into the realm of art, this 
 attempt at marbleizing Humor, but the Revelers 
 assuredly achieved a brilliant success. 
 
 The closing ceremonies were, as on their first 
 occasion, similar to those observed by the Mystick 
 Krewe. 
 
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 JOSH B. BWHilAa'S 
 
 YEAST POWBER, 
 
 ■v^ j^:R:Bi.j^isr^ bid 
 
 To make Rich, Swoet, Li^lit and Nutritious Bread, Buiscuit 
 or Rolls, Giuger-bread, Buckwheat and other Griddle Cakes, 
 and S veet Cakes of all kinds. 
 
 I^-Will keep in any cUraatc, and is PARTICULARLY 
 RECOMMENDED for long sea voyages and hot climates. 
 
 FOII^SALE BY ALL JOBBERS ^ND FAMILY GI^OCEIjIES. 
 
 EXCELSIOR DISTILLER!. 
 
 sr»KcriVi^ >fO'iiCK 
 
 TO THE WHOLESALE TR^E OF NEW ORLE/f(S, 
 
 THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK OF 
 
 WWW ^ ^^ WW W 'S^ ^^ 
 
 In the City at the lowest market rates. 
 
 %x^ '^m Winlile, %X\x\U Wheat nntl othrv ^x\mh, 
 
 BOURBON /ND RYE, BRANDY AND GIN, SPII^ITS, 
 
 HiGHWINES AND ALCOHOL. 
 
 Our goods are guaranteed equal to any offered in this market. 
 
 14 NEW LEVEE STREET. 
 
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 After the falling of the curtain on the closing 
 tableau the usual ball commenced in which the 
 fashionable company joined, finding no less de- 
 light therein by reason of their ignorance of their 
 Hosts. 
 
 FOURTH FESTIVAL, 1873. 
 
 This year the Kevelers carried their representa- 
 tions into a still more elevated field of literature 
 speaking with reference to utility and intrinsic 
 dignity. In doing so they paid a merited tribute 
 to the greatest genius ever produced by Louisi- 
 ana — 
 
 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, 
 
 "That cheerful one who knoweth all, 
 The songs of all the winged choristers, 
 And in one sequence of melodious sound, 
 Pours out their music." 
 
 It was a specially happy conceit of theirs that, 
 while they re[)roduced the birds of Audubon with 
 the most astonishing fidelity, and while each indi- 
 vidual figure was perfectly true in plumage, pro- 
 portions and coloring, to the original which it was 
 intended to represent, yet these were giouped in 
 tableaux which were in most instanccK deliciously 
 humorous in their meaning. 
 
 It was a curious and an artistic accomplishment, 
 and, in that sense the Twelfth Night Revelers ex- 
 ceeded any similar efibrt of theirs. 
 
 This magnificent pageant was compssed of sev- 
 enteen immense cars or floats, fifteen of which bore 
 groups of from five to ten figures. They were 
 
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 THE LOST ARTS RESTORED. 
 
 Notwithstanding the late disastrous fire which destroyed ray Photo- 
 graphic Bazaar, No, 183 Canal Street, I have eetahliahed my quarters at 
 THE SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT ROOMS. 
 
 No. 151 CANAIi STREET, 
 
 which will be replenished with an entirely N"ew Stock of llaferials, 
 Instruments, etc., of the latest styles and most modern improvements. 
 The securenient of a superior light in my new studio, will enable me 
 to execute SUN-PEARL^, REMBRANDTS, TRAY' INS, Plain or 
 Colored PHOTOGRAPHS, in the most finished and attractive style of 
 the art. The public are invited to visit my new Bazaar. 
 
 No. 151 Canal Street, next to Holmes'. 
 
 iiiiiiiiiiLyiiiiiii, 
 
 Cor. Canal and St. Charles Sts., 
 
 FINEST BILLTAED HALL IN THE UNITED STATES, 
 
 CONTAINING EIGHTEEN TABLES. 
 
 W. H. GRIFFITH'S LATEST IMPROVED 
 
 FRENCH BEYEli BILLIARD TABLES, 
 
 WITH DELANEY PATENT WIRE CUSHIONS 
 
 I have the Agency of the above tables, and have also a large assort- 
 ment of Billiard Material, such as Olothfi, Balls Pool Boards, (htet. 
 Cue Leathers, Pool Balls, Pool Pins, Baskets, Bridges, Chalk, and 
 everything embraced in the Trade. Purchasing chiefly with cash, I am 
 enabled to offer these goods at the lowest prices. All orders by mail 
 promptly attended to. 
 
 I have a few second-hand tables, in fine order, with trimmings com- 
 plete, for sale at low prices. 
 
 The proprietor has recently added to this already complete Establish- 
 ment, an Exhibition Hall under the title of 
 
 €SES€E^W M^&E, e&WB MQQM^ 
 
 with a Heating capacity of nearly 400 persons. This elegant little theatre 
 is used for Billiard Exhibitions, and any other purpose required, and 
 will be rented on reasonable terms. 
 
 A. W. MERRIAM, 
 
 liOCK BOX 864, NEW ORLEANS. 
 
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 brilliantly illuminated with lanterns, transparan- 
 cies and ealciiini lights (furnished by Mr. Henry 
 Perry, No. 141 Poydras Street), which, together 
 with the guady coloring of the birds themselves, 
 and the continuous blaze from the houses along 
 their route, combined to make, not onl^^ one of the 
 largest, but one of the most iliagniflcent and im- 
 posing displays ever known in the history of our 
 Carnivals. 
 
 There was also a novel idea shown in the man- 
 agement of the tableau. Instead of having a 
 multiplicity of representations, the figures of the 
 entire pageant were grouped in one colossal i>ic- 
 ture. 
 
 In the centre, on a raised pedestal, was the im- 
 mense statuary, composed of 
 
 AUDUBON AND HIS TWO COMPANIONS, 
 and around about him were the numerous birds 
 which had followed him in the procession. 
 
 There were water, and marsh, and rocks, and 
 sand, and trees and undergrowth, in which the 
 birds were disposed appropriately; thus making 
 one grand tableau in which more than a hundred 
 different contrasting figures were collected. 
 
 THE C0UP-D'a:iL 
 was inexpressibly striking, and, when the curtain 
 fell, it was sometime before the immense throng 
 of spectators ceased their plaudits. 
 
 FIFTH FESTIVAL, 1874. 
 
 Tuesdaj^ evening, January 6th, witnessed the 
 fifth festival of the Kevelers, who, by their gor- 
 
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 AND DEALER IN TOBACCO, 
 
 WHOLESALE m% COR. COMMON,& ST. CHARLES STS. 
 
 Retail Store, Soiitli-East Cor. Common & St. Charles Sts. 
 NEW ORLEANS, La. 
 
 GEORGE STROUD, 
 
 MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS, 
 
 1&8, WO. wa s lei gt §h^^$ $tniet 
 
 NEW ORlL.EA]SrS. 
 
 
 Every description of Cemetery and Building work executed 
 in the best manner, and at the lowest possible price*. 
 
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 geous displays and well-cliosen subjects, have 
 made themselves popular with our people. 
 
 It was an extremely happy conceit which was 
 brought to fruition by the Twelfth Night Revel- 
 ers, and it may be well assumed tbat no more 
 novel nor original spectacle has been seen in any 
 of the carnival pageants whose glories have an- 
 nually been unfolded before this public. 
 
 The subject — Dolliana — embodying the crea- 
 tion of a world peopled with the inanimate 
 objects of childhood's worship ot toys, involved 
 at once a combination of such ludicrous and 
 absurd features that the very inordinate degree 
 in which such sentiments were revealed, was the 
 theme for admiration, despite the more sober 
 convictions that the subject was but a matter of 
 trifling nonsense. 
 
 What more incongruous can be imagined than 
 to expect grown people to find amusement in so 
 simi:)le a theme as a pageant of dolls and chil- 
 dren's toys, yet this episode transpired, and it 
 may be assured that of tbe countless thousands 
 who witnessed it, few could be found who did not 
 earnestly testify to the pleased interest of the 
 event. 
 
 It has drifted into a stereotyped phrase to re- 
 count how the streets were thronged and how 
 thej^ were brought forward in bounteous array, 
 the usual cheerful and animated accessories 
 always incidental to each similar yearly recur- 
 ring event. 
 
 THE CAKE. 
 
 This significant emblem of Twelfth Night 
 
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 FAIRBANK'S SCALE WAREHOUSE. 
 
 53 CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 Manufacturers and Dealers in Weights, Railroad Track, 
 Wciy^li Lock, Measures, Hay, Coal, Platform and Counter 
 Scales, Flue Gold and Druggist Scales. 
 
 W. B. BOWMAN, Agent. 
 
 5 
 
 U. S. STANDARD. — ^ 
 
 Kos. 183 & 185 GRAYIER STREET. 
 
 Coal Scales, Portable Platform Scales, 
 
 COUNTER, 
 DOR.UA.NT, 
 
 AND WAREHOUSE 
 
 R. R. TRACK 
 
 DEP OT 
 
 S<S&£SS, 
 
 
 TRUCKS OF ALL KINDS. 
 
 SOLE AGENT FOR 
 
 *'THE EXCELSIOR MONET DRAWER," 
 
 «*TH1D JVtAGrlC 130X OFKISTER.." 
 
 J. R. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX, 
 
 I 
 
Eevels rose in massive x^roportions from a beauti- 
 fully draped pedestal and resting within a grace- 
 ful dome, whose fair proportions and tasteful 
 beauty matched well the brilliantly colored sur- 
 roundings. Without, the dome was of burnished 
 red and gold ; within, delicate drapery revealed 
 the ornamentations of golden stars and repre- 
 sentations of butter-flies and humming-birds. 
 Standing on the forward part of the car Avas seen 
 an immense cornucopia with a plentiful display 
 ot fruits and countless dainties. Near by were 
 lavish offerings of the products ot the Sunny 
 South, and upon the sides of the car appeared 
 '' January 6, T. JST. K., 1874." 
 
 THE QUEEN. 
 
 Leading the van of her attendant subjects was 
 seen the Queen of Dolldom, arrayed in all the 
 gorgeous colors of which girl dolls are worship- 
 pers, and standing in the midst of such mediums 
 of pleasure as dolls glory in, to- wit : the minia- 
 ture cup and saucer, the sawdust-stuffed ball 
 and a multitude of companion pieces, while 
 before her were ranged eight square wooden 
 blocks, through each of which was thrust a doll- 
 ish head, and faced upon the blocks appeared the 
 word " Dolliana." Behind the Queen were piled 
 toy building blocks, mountains high, as it were, 
 and over all the spirit of gushing childhood 
 breathed the refreshing sentiment of babydom's 
 earnest joys. 
 
 These were followed by groups on floats, repre- 
 senting Dolliaua's Army, Navy, Cabinet, Palace, 
 
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 {}^ k^J[ H>LF CAP^ONDELET STREET. 
 
 PROPRIETOR. ' 
 
 II C/RONDELET ST. \i C/ROftDELET ST, 
 
 The undersigned begs leave to inform his numerous 
 friends and patrons, that, determining to spare no expense 
 or pains, to make his saloon a favorite resort, he will keep 
 it constantly supplied with the 
 
 YE[[YCHOISEST WINES, LIQUO[[Uc. 
 
 M MS^ EMM^ HSIB 11ilP@H 
 
 WILL BE SERVED UP DAILY, 
 
 Composed of the most inviting and tempting viands, Fish 
 and Vegetables in season, to which the Proprietor will be 
 pleased to see his customers. 
 
 The situation of No. 1^ is at once eligible and private, 
 and being attended by ex})erienced and artistic niixologistSj 
 as well as polite and attentive waiters, otiters unusual in- 
 ducements, 
 
 ^T" Strangers visiting the City, should not forget to call at 
 
 H CARONDELET STREET, 
 
 JAS. R. NUGENT, 
 
 PROPRIETOR. 
 
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 Kitchen, Stable, Band, Theatre, and other toys 
 known to joyous childhood. 
 
 At the theatre two tableaux were given, after 
 which much interest was manifested in the ques- 
 tion on whom Djime Fortune would bestow the 
 honorable distinction of " Queen of the Revel- 
 ers," and " Maid of Honor." 
 
 Bearing the immense cake to the centre of the 
 stage, the Lord of Misrule took his place beside 
 it, and it was soon surrounded by a vast concourse 
 of ladies. The issue was soon decided, and the 
 announcement ran around that Fortune had 
 smiied upon Miss Louisa Chiapella and conferred 
 upon her the tirst Bean, and she was accordingly 
 crowned as the Queen of the Revelers, with Miss 
 Cora A. Townsend, who, having gained the 
 second Bean, became her Maid of Honor. Our 
 story is all told. Music and dancing occupied 
 the residue of the night, and in this respect the 
 occsaion was really a most charming one. 
 
le l|titQlit^ ^fi ^|ciintt^» 
 
 When it became known toward the end of the 
 year 1872 that another organization was in pro- 
 cess of being formed, and that the night ot De- 
 cember 31st wonkl witness its first appearance, 
 the cariosity wiiich has always attended such [ 
 aftairs was at once aroused. 
 
 In a community wiiere the spectacular appetite 
 is so strong, and yet so eipcnrean, and where 
 such gorgeous and elaborate etforts h;ive already 
 been successfully made, it was certainly no slight 
 undertaking in the Knights of Momus to enter 
 the arena, and promise an event worthy of addi- 
 tion to the memories of past [)ageants, and of com- 
 parison with those whicii are to follow. 
 
 Yet all this was contidently promised, and, as a 
 consequence. New Orleans turned out in force, 
 and the known route of the procession was, at an 
 early hour, lined with expectant crowds. 
 
 FIRST FESTIVAL, 1872. 
 
 Need w^e say to any true lover of traditions 
 that no happier selection of a subject could have 
 been made than that which distinguished this 
 event '? In that dim age which the masters of 
 romance and poetry have peoi)led with grand 
 figures, and to the beautifying of which the im- 
 mortal Scott has lent his genius, are to be found 
 
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 the most majestic subjects of pageantry. The 
 stark old days of Eicbard Cceur de Leon and of 
 Godfrey de Ijonillon, and the countless other per- 
 sonages who animate our legends and our songs, 
 make a rich field from which to cull the very 
 fairest flowers of pageantry, and in this field our 
 knights have roamed with unhindered feet, and 
 culled a lavish wealth of beauties for our enjoy- 
 ment. 
 
 The sireless deity of raillery, who, in the dim 
 old days of mith, made gods the victims of his 
 ridicule, and but hardly spared the matchless 
 Aphrodite, daughter of the Foam, descends 
 through the generous shadows of the centuries 
 with a kindlier spirit, with a touch whose magic 
 only beautifies, and the grim old motto " dvm 
 vivitmis vivamiis''' takes a better significance 
 through the interpretation w'hich his latter-day 
 votaries have given it, and gives us the right to 
 welcome his advent with every sincerity and 
 pleasure. 
 
 THE PROCESSION 
 was of the gorgeous fashion peculiar to our festi- 
 val pageants, and represented the principle fig- 
 ures in the grand tableau of the " Talisman." 
 
 First came Momus, and on either side of him 
 rode his attendant knights, and so, with all ap- 
 \ propriate surroundings, the pageant of Momus 
 came into full view, hemmed in by the rippling 
 sea of eager faces, and shimmering in the radi- 
 ance of a thousand lights. 
 
 Then came the English Division headed by 
 Devereux, the Lord of Giesland, bearing the 
 
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 FIRST PRIZE! DIPLOMA! 
 
 ;,j\bdominal Suppoi|tei|s /nd Braces, 
 
 are Mauufactured and Applied by 
 
 93 BARONNE, bet. Perdido & ITnion Streets, 
 NEW ORLEANS, LA. 
 
 C. J. BERRY & CO., 
 
 IMPOHTEUS AND DKALERS IN 
 
 OREIGti AND DOMESTIC FRDITS 
 
 No. 100 CANAL STREET, 
 
 Poislier ana Newspaper A^Yertisi Apnt, 
 
 Office, EXPOSITION BUILDING,*NEW ORLEANS 
 
 AGENT FOR A^Y NEWSP/PER \\ THE UI(ITED ST/TES, 
 
 SPECIAL AGENT FOR SOUTHERN DAILIES AND WEEKLIES. 
 
 PUBllSnER OF ST. CHARLES THEATRE PROGRAMME, 
 
 MURRAY'S SOUTH WESTERN STATES HOTEL, 
 
 — A>*D— 
 
 NEW ORLEANS BUSINESS DIRECTORY, 
 
 (COPYRIGHT SECURED.) 
 Al«o Publisher of Fair Papers for Louisiana, Mississippi and Teceat. [ 
 
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 standard of tbe Plantagenets. The Hermit of 
 Engaddi and the Earl of Salisbury follow. 
 
 Richard Coeur de Leon, and his court, Philip 
 of France, the Archbishop ^of Tyre, Earl of 
 Champaigne, Leopold of Austria, Conrad of 
 Moutserrat, and the <;igantic Wallenrode of 
 Hungary, with their knights and followers, all 
 march past, with that pomp and raarslial array 
 that brings to our minds the gallant hosts of the 
 Crusaders. 
 
 And then, after the splendid Christian cortege 
 had passed, it was only litting that our friends of 
 Mom us should give i\s some pictures of the na- 
 tion against whom the crusade was directed. So 
 it happened that the fourth platform was preceded 
 by horsemen of another race from those who had 
 gone before. Here were the representatives of 
 that nation which, in those wild days, had drawn 
 its myriads around the shrines and sepulchres of 
 Palestine, and made the hot sands of Syria sod- 
 den with the Christiau's blood. 
 
 It was a splendid pageant, and did fair justice 
 to the gorgeous epoch from which its tigures 
 have been drawn. Our brethren of Momus have 
 cast no flimsy gage into the lists, and they of 
 Comus and Revelers must take heed of their 
 laurels, for henceforth they will be more hardly 
 won. 
 
 The usual Ball and Tableau at the Opera House 
 completed the afhiir, and as a matter of course, 
 the tableaux were a reproduction of the proces- 
 sion. 
 
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 SECOND FESTIVAL, 1873. 
 
 On Wednesday evening, December 3l8t, 1873, 
 the Knights of Momns made their second ai)pear- 
 ance before our citizens, and the many visitors 
 who had come hither to enjoy the Christmas holi- 
 days. 
 
 Though we have occasionally seen more people 
 on the streets than were visible on this night, 
 there must have been enough to give the youth- 
 fnl organization a very full and flattering recep- 
 tion. (Janal street, of course, was thronged, as 
 also the portions of 8t. Charles, Carondelet and 
 Camp, contiguous to that central thoroughfare, 
 and in a few instancies, particularly as regarded 
 the Pickwick and Boston Club-houses, we noticed 
 some very clever devices in illiimiimtion. The 
 weather was forbidding just about dark, and at 
 one time a slight sprinkle of rain augured badly 
 for the success of Momus' secoiul ettbrt at i)a- 
 geautr3^ This, however, proved to be a false 
 alarm, and the night, though not b}^ any means a 
 cheerful or a brilliant one, was at least not rainy. 
 
 The procession made its appearance quite 
 early — about 7:50 in fact — coming down Camp 
 street on its first movement, preceded by the 
 usual police detachment and really an admirable 
 band of music. We must compliment the good 
 sense of the Momus revelers in arranging their 
 groups on vehicles instead of marching through 
 the streets. It added very greatly to the effect 
 of the pageant, and to the enjoyment of those 
 who assembled to witness it. 
 
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 And the arrangement of the lights that illu- 
 minated the procession reflected much credit upon 
 the experience and skill of Mr. Henry Perrv, No. 
 141 Poydras street, to whose care this part of the 
 display was confided. 
 
 Momns' own explanation of the pageant, as 
 shown by the first transparencies, is as follow^s : 
 
 " These oddities, from fancy drawn, 
 May surely raise the question, 
 Will critics say, by chance they're formed, 
 Or 'Natural Selection f 
 
 " The pageant of Momus formed, 
 Composed of g-rotesfjue faces. 
 To critics he replies with scorn 
 Are, his 'Coming Races.'" 
 
 It was indeed a collection of indescribable fig- 
 ures — things that never were on land or in the 
 sea — a finely conceived and admirably executed 
 burlesque on Darwin's theory, and pretending to 
 give a view of the ^' Coming Eaces." The nu- 
 merous groups were exquisitely ludicrous, and 
 enlisted the warmest api)lause along the entire 
 line of march. At the Varieties Theatre the tab- 
 leaux were witnessed by a brilliant assembly of 
 beanty and fashion, and a delightful ball wound 
 up the evening's entertainment. 
 
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 THE G[(EjlT JACKSOH F^OUTE, 
 
 THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS I 
 
 The completion of this Great Through Line 
 
 LESSENS DISTANCE ! REDUCES RATES ! 
 INSURES COMFORT AND OFFERS CHOICE OF 
 
 SIX FliST-gLASS BOOTES TO MEW YOBK, 
 
 WITH BUT ONE CHANGE FROM NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 BAGGAGE CHECKED FROM RESIDENCE, 
 
 THE GREAtTa^SON EOUTE 
 
 ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, 
 
 FOIJM THE 
 
 SHORT LINE TO ST. LOUIS. 
 
 This is the only Line running Sleeping Cars tliiough to 
 St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. 
 
 EMIGRANT RATES L E SS THAN BY RIVER. 
 
 YOU O^^.N VISIT 
 Without extra charge, and will tind this a most delightful route to the 
 
 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS OF VIRGINIA. 
 
 OVER 1000 PERSONS TRIED IT IN 1872. 
 
 AT No. 22 CAMP STREET, ^' ^' . " . ' 
 
 Lor. Coininoii btreet. 
 
 AND AT THE DEPOT. SS' gaMF> ST'EBBW^ 
 
 NEIV ORLEANS. Cor. Common-street 
 
A]S[iq-ALS or THE REIGN OF HIS MAJESTY, 
 
 The fame of the magnificent pageants of the 
 Mistick Krewe of Comns, having spread through- 
 out the length and breadth of the Umd, drew to 
 our city such multitudes of strangers that they 
 were unable to accommodate even the more dis- 
 tinguished of our visitors. Persons from abroad 
 saw on the streets, in the day, a motly gathering 
 of maskers, without organization, and at night, a 
 procession which, though gorgeous, lasted but a 
 short time. They heard of the splendid tableaux, 
 the brilliant audiences, and the jo^'ous balls, with 
 which these festivities were rounded otf, but as 
 the capacity of even our largest theatre was lim- 
 ited — and thousands were unable to obtain invita- 
 tions — they were rather annoyed than pleased 
 with these reports. 
 
 As years rolled on, the number of visitors in- 
 creased, and the demand for cards to the evening 
 entertainments grew more and more numerous, 
 and the number who returned home disappointed 
 was consequently larger every year. This was a 
 source of regret to the members of the Mistick 
 Krewe, whose entertainments, originally designed 
 for the amusement of themselves and their imme- 
 diate friends, had grown so popular as to attract 
 immense crowds from distant cities. 
 
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 THE OI(LY GOLD MEDAL- PI^EMIUM 
 
 CIGAR MANDFACTORY 
 
 AND DEALER IN 
 
 LEAF TOBACCO, 
 
 1®^ . . . I^ampar't Street ISS 
 
 BELOW CANAL, 
 
 Orders addressed to Lock Box 248. Post Office, promptly attended to. 
 
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 FIRST FESTIVAL, 1872. 
 
 It was not until about the 1st of February, 
 1872, that a plan for overcoming these difficulties 
 was formed, and most successfully carried out, by 
 Col. Walter Merriam, a gentleman whose culti- 
 vated taste, liberality and public spirit, have 
 always been freely enlisted iu enterprises looking 
 to the prosperity of our city, and Edward C. 
 Hancock, Esq., a i)rominent member of the JS'ew 
 Orleans press, whose ready wit, ingenious mind 
 and fluent pen have so often pleased our people, 
 and never more so than in his able contributions, 
 to what we may term, our Carnival literature. 
 
 They sought an interview with the Mayor and 
 Chief of Police, and found that their plan har- 
 monized so well with their ideas that the entire 
 police force would be placed under command of 
 the King for Mardi Gras. 
 
 Assuming the royal perogative in its most au- 
 dacious and enlarged sense, taxes were levied, 
 proclamations were issued sus})endiug all other 
 forms of government, closing all public and pri- 
 vate places of business, including courts, schools, 
 banks, post office, custom-house, etc., and order- 
 ing all people to enroll themselves into organiza- 
 tions for the purpose of forming a grand proces- 
 sion. 
 
 That the idea was a happy one was speedily 
 assured by the prompt manner iu which this self- 
 constituted authority was obeyed. The Gov- 
 ernor, the Legislature, prominent firms, officers of 
 
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 THE GEEATEST BARGAINS YET ! POSITIVE LIQUIDATION ! I [ 
 
 <S- 13 CJIEI^QlXJ:^^ 
 
 SELLING OUT MEN'S AND BOY'S 
 
 .CLOTHING Ap MW^ GOODS 
 
 -^\. T O <0 JS T ! 
 LEOJN 00130H^XJX, 
 
 Nos. 8U83 COAL STREET.OD 2i:], 215 & 217 OLD LEVEE. 
 
 CALL .AND E X AMIUSTE. 
 
 "^ ED. T^. ZELJL, 
 
 DEALER IN IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC 
 
 ■ CIGAI[S, CIGARETTES AND TOB/CCa | 
 
 COR. CARONDELET A^D CANAL STREETS, 
 
 NEW ORLEANS, LA, 
 r. O. Box 374. 
 
 J. WEST, 
 
 Praetical Bemtistj 
 
 ( ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS) 
 
 No. 3 NORTH STREET, 
 
 OPPOSITE LAFAYETTE SQUARE. 
 
 Performs all operations on the teeth in a most skiUful and satisfac- 
 tory manner. His pricf^s, although seemingly high, ultimately prove- 
 J cheaper than the cheapest. The superiority of his artilicial teeth is 
 too well known to require any enumerating. 
 
 Dr. West's method of filling teeth combines all the modern im- 
 
 5>rovements. Those interested, will find these statements to be scrupu- 
 ously correct. 
 
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 corporations, all vied with one another in sending 
 letters of allegiance, which were published as re- 
 ceived in the daily papers, and soon fanned the 
 furror into a flame which burns brighter with 
 every succeeding year. 
 
 This was assisted by a peculiar vein of solemn 
 jocularity which i)ervaded all of his Majesty's ut- 
 terances and doings, making the travesty on 
 monnrchial usages so close and so delicately hu- 
 morous that an universal and enduring popular- 
 ity was at once established. As only about ten 
 days intervened between the time of organiza- 
 tion and Mardi Gras, the King's affairs had to be 
 pushed forward with lightning speed. 
 
 An association of torty young men of the city 
 was speedil}' formed, and the material for a dis- 
 play was prepared, which, though immeasurably 
 inferior to the subsequent appearances of the 
 King in numbers, appointments and magnificence, 
 not only pleased and satisfied, but astonished 
 the public. The prominent peculiarity" during 
 this interval, and one which has since been well 
 sustained, was the novel and original manner 
 in which it was kept before the people, through 
 the columns of the public press, which daily 
 teemed with some new piece of rollicking fun, 
 audacity, or keen, but kindly satire, upon promi- 
 nent men and topics. 
 
 We give a few samples of these articles, which 
 were received with the utmost good humor by 
 all. 
 
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 OUR GRACIOUS SOYEREIGK 
 
 SoMETHiNa About Him. 
 
 The King of the Carnival is the offspring of 
 Old King Cole and the Goddess Terpsichore, 
 whom, in imitation of Jove, he wooed and car- 
 ried off in the form of an Irish Bnll. He is, 
 therefore, gifted with immortality by virtue of 
 his Olympian origin on his mother^s side. He 
 was born somewhere upon the shores of the Medi- 
 terranean, about the eighth century, and, in con- 
 sequence, is now, though hale and hearty, some- 
 what advanced in years. Upon arriving at man's 
 estate he speedily conquered the whole of South- 
 ern Europe, which he held under dominion for a 
 long period of time. About two centuries ago 
 he declared war against his cousin. King Gam- 
 brinus, who at that time held all Northern 
 Europe under sway, and after fighting that mon- 
 arch desperately for a long time, was finally con- 
 querred and driven into obscurity. During these 
 dark days of misfortune, he sought refuge in 
 England, where he assumed the name of Jovseph 
 Miller, familiarly known as "Old Joe Miller," 
 and devo*ed himself to politics, in which he sub- 
 sequently achieved some fame as the author of 
 the Junius Letters and the founder of the London 
 Punch. A few years since he returned to Rome, 
 where he established a race course on the Corso, 
 and made a desperate attempt to reclaim his 
 dynasty. Failing in this, through the machina- 
 tions of Count Cavour and Victor Emmanuel, he 
 
 (I 
 
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 set sail for the United States, where he landed in 
 1866, and has since been living in seclusion at the 
 South, managing the political affairs of its peo- 
 ple. The prince of mischief-uiakers and jokers, 
 he is credited with having inspired the queer 
 movements and social relations existing in this 
 benighted section. Only a few days have 
 elapsed since his successful attempt at overthrow- 
 ing the government of Louisiana — one of the 
 most remarkable occurrences on record — in a 
 cheeky point of view. 
 
 His Majesty, in personal appearance, is more 
 interesting than commanding. Rather below the 
 medium height, an erect form, surmounted with 
 a well-set head, covered with a profusion of snow- 
 white hair, and a long patriarchial beard, his 
 aspect is at once venerable and imposing. His 
 brow is wide and expansive, his eyes dark and 
 glittering, always fixed, as it were, on a dreamy 
 futurity. His mouth firm set and stamped with 
 a perpetual smile. His face bronzed with the 
 exposure of centuries, and his entire appearance 
 and bearing are cak^ulated to inspire the most 
 profound awe and respect. 
 
 His Majesty has never married, giving as an 
 excuse that this state should not be entered into 
 until experience has sobered the liveliness of 
 youth, and all the wild oats have been sown. We 
 give this latter piece of information for the bene- 
 fit of the ladies, who are already overwhelming 
 his Majesty with billet-doux. 
 
 It is well to note in the latter connection that 
 the national air or anthem of the Carnival Dy- 
 
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 Mme. OLYMPE, 
 
 144 Cainal l^trect, 144 1 anal Street, 
 
 Respectfully announces to her old Friends and Patrons, Stranger* 
 visiting the City, and the Public generally, that she is constantly is 
 receipt of 
 
 THE VERY LATEST PARIS FASHIONS IN 
 
 BONf(ETS, HATS, DRESSES, LACES, SILKS, ETC., 
 
 All of Direct Importation, and of the Most Approved Types, 
 
 Together with aU the Appurtenances and Accesssories of 
 
 THE MOST ELEGANT 
 
 RECHERCHE AND COMPLETE LADIES WARDROBES, 
 
 In addition to her Stock of TJich and Superior Groods, she has large 
 supplies of articles, selected with special reference 
 
 TO THE HARDNESS OF THE TIMES, 
 
 "Which she is prepared to oiFer at as Reasonable Prices as any, appraised 
 to Goods of Similar Quality and Style 
 
 INT THIS COUISTTRY. 
 
 •The attention of Visitors, and our own Citizens, is called to an exam- 
 ination of her stock, with a guarantee and assurance of 
 
 SA'riSFACTIOJV AS 1 PRICES. 
 
 DRESSES MADE TO ORDER, 
 
 in the most Attractive and Fashionable Styles, even if the material 
 is supplied. 
 
 OPERA ROBES, ROBES DE CHAMBRE, 
 
 AND 
 
 CARNIVAL COSTUMES. 
 
 ^^Mme. Olympe will be pleased to have all her Patrons aad Lady 
 Visitors to the City call and inspect her exhibition of 
 
 THE LATEST PARISIAN NOVELTIES, 
 
 especially imported for the occasion, and at such reduced ratea, that 
 none can leave without carrying with them a souvenir of the New 
 Orleans Festival. 
 
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 nasty, for many centuries past, lias been, as 
 it is at present, " If Ever I Cease to Love." 
 
 COURT JOURNAL. 
 
 The calm which invariably precedes the storm 
 prevailed at the palace yesterday, and but little 
 work was done. The guards lounged around the 
 galleries and ante-chambers in a listless manner, 
 occasionally gathering into knots, listening to the 
 jovial yarns of Colonel Jack Wharton, Chief 
 Equerry in waiting to His Majesty, or exciting 
 stories of the chase as related by Billy Conner, 
 Lord Groom of the Eoyal Stables. During the 
 entire morning His Majesty remained in seclu- 
 sion, only granting an audience to a deputation 
 of loyal ladies, who desired some information 
 concerning the royal colors, with a view to using 
 them in the decoration of Tuesday. His Majesty 
 received them graciously, and summoned Garter 
 King-at-Arms, to his presence. The latter ex- 
 plained that the Koyal colors were Green, Gold 
 and Purple, regretting that the subjugation of the 
 State had been too recent to prepare a Eoyal 
 Standard, but that upon all His Majesty's future 
 fete days it would invariably be displayed. An 
 hour was subsequently spent in completing addi- 
 tional arrangements for the reception of the 
 Grand Duke, His Majesty, who of course under- 
 stands all languages, inditing the following auto- 
 graph letter, to be handed to his Royal cousin 
 upon arrival. We give it in the vernacular : 
 
 His Royal ovitch Highnessofl the King of the 
 Carnival, OfQcia Uywelc, omest one worle ansh 
 isroy alcous inth emostp uiss ant Duke Alexis 
 
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 Alexandrovitcli Eomanofl: andwi Uh o Idaspe 
 ciala udie ncef orh Isrece pti on ataue nse ton 
 Mardi Or as. Rex. 
 
 In the evening a grand State banquet was 
 given. Among the guests attending which were 
 to be found Gen. H. S. McComb, Gen. Beaure- 
 gard, Col. Sam Boyd, Norbert Trepagnier, P. O. 
 Hebert, Samuel Smith, J. W. Burbridge, I. K 
 Marks, C. A. Whitney, and C. H. Slocomb, Es- 
 quires. The approaching festivities were here 
 discussed at length with the viands and wines 
 until 9 o'clock, when his Majesty, attended by his 
 Lords in waiting and Gentlemen of the Bed 
 Chamber retired, leaving the guests to their own 
 enjoyment. His Majesty was subsequently read 
 to sleep by one of the under Secretaries, but with 
 some difficult3^ The proceedings of the City 
 Council usually productive of somnolency being 
 found upon this occasion ineflectual, through their 
 usual brevity of late ; resort was then had to the 
 minutes of the Academy of Natural Sciences, 
 under the soothing influence of which nature 
 shortly succumbed. 
 
 Many additional applications for position were 
 filed during the day at the office of the Earl 
 Marshal of the Empire and another heavy batch 
 of correspondence was being opened up to a late 
 hour of night, all testifying greater promise of 
 gorgeous magnificence of the Royal State Pa- 
 geant. God save the King ! 
 
 EDICT NO. XII. 
 
 To all whom it may concern : 
 
 His Royal Highness the King of the Carnival 
 
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 being deeply impressed with the enthusiastic loy- 
 alty manifested by his beloved subjects of all de- 
 grees and conditions, upon this his most blessed 
 fete day, has resolved — 
 
 That a proper consideration for the glory of his 
 regal state and sovereign care for his loyal sub- 
 jects, demands the abrogation of all laws, and 
 the removal of all impediments of whatsoever 
 kind or nature that may impair or interfere with 
 public enjoyment. 
 
 lu pursuance of this determination, he there- 
 fore, solemnly enacts the following decrees to 
 rule the law of the land during the entire reign 
 of his illustrious and glorious Majesty : 
 
 First — Whereas, it having come to our Royal 
 knowledge that one Stockdale, Collector of In- 
 ternal Revenue, intends taking advantage of His 
 Majesty's preoccupation in aifairs of State con- 
 nected with the Royal Pageant, to collect all the' 
 taxes of the Realm, his office is hereby abolished. 
 
 Second — The following laws enacted by a pre- 
 vious government having been found to weigh 
 grievously upon His Majesty's subjects — the Reg- 
 istration Law, Constabulary Law, Election Law, 
 Printing Law, Taxes and Judge H. C. Dibble — 
 all of the same are hereby abrogated and abol- 
 ished. 
 
 Third — The credit of the Realm is hereby re- 
 established on a specie basis, and all securities, of 
 whatever nature, are declared to ru^e at par 
 value. Any person, subject or foreign, detected 
 in an attempt at their depreciation will be imme- J 
 
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 TOYS AND FANCY GOODS. 
 
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 
 
 137 CANAL STREEf, 137 
 
 ImportofB of French, Eoglith, German and American 
 
 FlEJiCli, eillSA AND MHKMIAN GLASSWARE, 
 
 ' KID CLOYSS, FRENCH SHIRTS, 
 
 jLylDIESAHDGEHTSFUR^SHIHG GOODS, 
 
 Hosiery, Cutlery, Perfumeries, Canes and Umbrellas, 
 
 Shirts, Drawers, S-uspenders, Baskets, Bird-cages, (fee. 
 
 Children's Carriages, Velocipedes, &c., &c. 
 
 DEPOT OF H. L. DIEHL & GO'S FII^E WOI|KS, FIRE CI^ACKERS. 
 
 • • • 
 
 ORDERS FROM THE COUNTRY PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 
 
 PURCHASE AND COMMISSION HOUSE, 
 
 Kiie Paraflis Potesomilere, Paris. 
 
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 diately incarcerated in the lowest dungeon of the 
 Donjon-keep. 
 
 Fourth — All subjects guilty of any breach of 
 the peace, working all and any description of dis- 
 order or offence against good taste and delicacy 
 in the display of ow^re or improper costumes, will 
 be immediately conveyed to the barracks of the 
 household troops ; and our well beloved servant, 
 Col. A. S. ledger, Captain of the Guard, near to 
 the person of his Majesty, is hereby charged with 
 the strict enforcement of this order under penalty, 
 in default thereof being forced to attend the meet- 
 ings of the Academy of Natural Sciences for an 
 entire year. 
 
 Fiftli — The market rate of cotton is hereby es- 
 j tablished for this day at fifty cents per pound, 
 low middling grade, and for sugar at 25c. per 
 jjound, other products of the realm to grade in 
 proportion. Any subject violating this edict 
 will, upon trial and conviction be sentenced to 
 serve not more than one term at hard labor in 
 the Louisiana State Legislature. 
 
 Sixth — All punishments incurred by the chil- 
 dren of the realm for any often ses of whatever 
 nature, committed anterior to this date, are here- 
 by cancelled in honor of the fete of his Koyal 
 Highness. Such parents or guardians disregard- 
 ing the provisions of this edict are hereby sen- 
 tenced to a perpetual deprivation of their night 
 latch keys. 
 
 Seventh— AW quarrels, hatreds, jealousies and 
 vendettas heretofore existing between any of his 
 Majesty's subjects are hereby cancelled, as noth- 
 
PARTIES FROM THE COUNTRY 
 
 Are respectfully iuformed that 
 
 625 MAGAZINE STREET, 
 
 Has a novel and useful invention for Cutting Srt'sses, Basques, etc., 
 with which she will teach ladies to cut and tit without waste or possi- 
 bility of eiror. 
 
 Call and see for yourselves, ladies. Terms moderate. 
 
 1 HE LATEST AND NEATEST STYL»|N 
 
 gum ^iliifif aii ^illiiwri, 
 
 MAY' BE FOUND AT 
 
 MRS. GARBANATTl'S, 
 
 Best of work. Prices moderate. All orders promptly attended to. 
 
 THE PREMIUM BUTCHER STALLS. 
 
 MARTIN LANNES, 
 STALLS 37, \p^ 1 MAGy\Zlf(E My^RKET. 
 
 Respectfully infor^ns his fiiends and the public in general, that he 
 is prepared to lurnish Families, Hotels, Bo.ardinic-houses. Steamboats, 
 Ships and Steamships with the best BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, SAU- 
 SAGES, TRIPE, PIGS, FOWLS, GAME, VEGETABLES, Etc., Etc., 
 and everything the market ailords, at the very lowest rates. 
 
 Thanking my customers foi past favors, I .solicit a continuance of the 
 same. Recollect the Stalls, Nos. 37 38 and 7 Magazine Market, where 
 all ordei-8 sent will be Thankfully received and promptly tilled. 
 
 {3^^1l meats delivered free of charge. 
 
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 iug but the most unalloyed good humor and jol- 
 lity will be allowed to prevail throughout the 
 realm during the glorious reign of his Majesty. 
 
 Eighth — All persons residing along the route 
 of the royal pageant are ordered to provide 
 proper extra supports for their galleries, to fes- 
 toon and decorate the same with the royal colors 
 (green, gold and purjde), and to pay due obei- 
 sance to hi^JBoyal Highness, in passing, under 
 penalty in default thereof of perpetual exile to 
 the Balize. 
 
 Lastly— Sir Warren A. Stone, the Eight Hon. 
 D. 0. HoUiday, the Hon. J. T. Scott, and Sir 
 Howard Smith, Physicians in Ordinary to his 
 Majesty's household, having recommended a 
 change of air and scene, the King of the Carnival 
 will therefore be under the unpleasant and re- 
 gretful necessity of bidding his loyal subjects 
 adieu at sunset to-day, for a brief period of time j 
 promising to return again when his health, in the 
 opinion of the Royal Physicians, shall have been 
 fully re-establisheci. 
 
 In doing so it is with a profound and gratifying 
 sense of the loyalty displayed by his subjects of 
 the cheertul and prompt alacrity with which his 
 orders have been obeyed, and with the promise 
 that on the occasion of his re-entry into his capi- 
 tal, the splendors of to-day's pageant shall be 
 far outshone in magnificence and«gorgeous state. 
 
 And now, with the best wishes for their health, 
 prosperity and hai)piness, he bids them adieu. 
 Enjoining upon them during his absence un- 
 swerving loyalty in their allegiance to the Royal 
 
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 ^ETNA 
 
 LIFE iSURjl^CE COMPAE 
 
 HARTFORD, CONN., 
 
 — AJiU— 
 
 of london and edinburgh, g. b., 
 Wm. E. Fitzgerald, Agent, 
 
 I¥o. 2 Cnroiidelet Street, Moom l¥o. 10, 
 
 Nl^^^^r ORLEANS, T.A. 
 
 TO PARISH officers] 
 
 Judges, Clerks of Courts, Sheriffs, Police 
 Jurors, Justices of the Peace, Notaries 
 Public, and Constables of Courts, 
 
 Will fiud at our ESTABLISHMENT, 
 
 1|EC0RD BOOKS, BL/MS; SE/L PI|ESSES 
 
 AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES OF 
 
 STATION^EET, 
 
 required and necessary for the use of Parish Offickrb. Also 
 
 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF 
 
 PRII(TING/ND BL/NK BOOK MANUFACTURING 
 
 executed with neatness and dispatch. 
 
 B. BLOOMFIELD & CO., 47 Chartres, 
 
 Between Customhouse and Bienville Streets. NEW ORLEANS. 
 
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 House of Carnival, and an unimpaired continu- 
 ance of that loving affection already manifest 
 tor ifcs reigning head, which is above all price. 
 God save the King! Given under our hand and 
 seal, at Carnival Palace, this the 12th day ot Feb- 
 ruary, in the year of our Lord 1872. Rex. 
 
 The decorations were very extensive. Canal, 
 Camp, St. diaries, Royal, Esplanade, Rampart 
 nnd other streets, containing many houses and 
 stores, where Chinese lanterus,festoon8 and flowers 
 were combined with charming effect. From many 
 of our publi'3 buildings and h-ading stores floated 
 the handsome flag of the King of the Carnival. 
 The procession was formed at two o'clock, the 
 hour designated in the proclamation, for if there 
 is one thing his Majesty admires more than an- 
 other, it is promptness. The excitement was very 
 great, and the streets through which the King 
 was to pass were densely packed with eager 
 lookers-on. 
 
 The King, accompanied by the Earl Marshal of 
 the Empire, splendidly costumed, soon gathered 
 his hosts and the procession took up the line of 
 march. Salutes were fired by the Royal Battery, 
 under command of the gallant Col. Squires. 
 
 In the line appeared the Bceuf Gras, a splendid 
 animal, of milk white color. The yeomanry, the 
 pack, maskers in carriages, advertising vans, 
 knights, harlequins and clowns on horseback, the 
 whole being followed by the '^ unattached," a 
 jolly, motley crowd, who had turned out *'for fun," 
 and were having it. 
 
 At four o'clock the Grand Duke Alexis, then 
 
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 iu the city, accompanied by the Mayor and seve- 
 ral gentlemen of his suite, arrived at the City 
 Hall, and shortly after tlie King of the Carnival 
 and his followers arrived. 
 
 Here the imposing ceremony of surrendering 
 the keys of the city was performed, the Mayor 
 presenting them with a well-timed speech, pro- 
 claiming his aftection and loyalty, to which his 
 Majesty replied with becoming dignity and grace. 
 
 The procession then moved on and completed 
 the prescribed line of march. Although the dis- 
 play has been eclipsed by subsequent efforts ot 
 our gracious Sovereign, it was acknowledged to 
 have been the finest turnout ever seen in our city 
 up to that time. 
 
 MARDI GRAS. 
 
 The following table gives the days upon which 
 this festival will occur in the years named : 
 
 1875 Feb'y 9 
 
 1876 Feb'y 29 
 
 1877 Feb'y 13 
 
 1878 March 5 
 
 1879 Feb'y 25 
 
 1880 Feb'y 10 
 
 1881 March 1 
 
 1882 Feb'y 21 
 
 1883 Feb'y 6 
 
 1884 Feb'y 26 
 
 1885 Feb'y 17 
 
 1886 March 9 
 
 1887 Feb'y 22 
 
 1888 Feb'y 14 
 
 1889 March 5 
 
 1890 Feb'y 18 
 
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 SECOND FESTIVAL, 1873. 
 
 The King of the Carnival's rule having been 
 established upon so firm a foundation, hardly 
 had the echoes of the sunset salute of his fete 
 day in 1872 died away before steps were taken to 
 perfect the id^ in the fullness of its original con- 
 ception. The twin associations, consisting of the 
 merchants and bankers intrusted with our city's 
 welfare, were formed with a view of placing means 
 at the disposal of the active members of the orig- 
 inal organization, to these, splendidly designed 
 patents of nobility were issued, emblazoned with 
 the seals ot the State of Louisiana, city of New 
 Orleans and the King of the Carnival. They 
 were all prepared after accepted models in the 
 j strict vernacular ; were very beautiful and can 
 now be found framed in the offices of our most 
 prominent business houses. 
 
 A pamphlet history of the King's reign for the 
 first year was also prepared for private circula- 
 tion, and the Exposition Hall, containing the 
 largest ball room in the United States, was leased 
 for three years, at an annual rental of $2000 for 
 Mardi Gras night. 
 
 Early in the summer an agent was dispatched 
 to Paris for the purpose of preparing all the 
 necessary court regalia (which were of the finest 
 materials), banners, properties and costumes. 
 Up to January 13, 1873, nothing further was 
 heard by the public of the movements of his 
 
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 NO OTHEE EftUAL TO IT ; IT IS UNRIVALED ! 
 
 OR 
 
 FEVER AND AGUE TONIC. 
 
 For the speedy and certain cure of Intermittent Fever or 
 Chills and Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb Chills, Billions 
 Fever, and all diseases arising from malarial poison. 
 
 IT HAS NEVER BEER KNOWN TO FAIL! 
 
 It cures every case of Chills and Fever without a relapse ( 
 occurring! I 
 
 It is entirely vegetable in its composition, and is free 
 . from all injurious ingredients such as Arsenic, Strychnia 
 and Quinine, usually found in preparations of its kind. 
 
 Thousands of bottles have been sold, under a guarantee, 
 and no one has ever claimed the purchase money. 
 
 It is the only Safe and Reliable Chill Medicine in the market. 
 
 WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, 
 
 SOLE PROPRIETORS, 
 
 NEW ORLEANS. 
 
 FOI\_S^LE BY DI|UGGISTS/I^D DEALEI|S EVERYWHERE. 
 
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 Majesty, save an occasional intimation that he 
 was traveling in Assyria for his health. 
 
 On that morning the walls of the city were 
 found covered with an illuminated poster, headed 
 with the royal arms, containing an edict com- 
 manding all loyal subjects .to form themselves 
 into separate and distinct organizations and to 
 report to be assigned to their duties on the ap- 
 proaching Mardi Gras. The same esprit dii corps 
 which had manifested itself on his Majesty's 
 initial eiibrt now disi)layed itself, with renewed 
 intensity. In a few weeks, or rather days, sev- 
 eral new organizations were formed, which still 
 exist; the King's Own, a splendid squadron of 
 cavalry of tour companies, the Oxonians, the 
 Pack, the Lights of St. George, and several minor 
 organizations on foot and mounted, reported 
 themselves as fully organized and equipped for 
 duty. 
 
 When we come to reflect that the King's or- 
 ganization is a secret one, that the public are en- 
 tirely in the dark in regard to its personnel, and 
 that all the great work which has since followed 
 has been accomplished entirely by correspond- 
 ence, a fair idea of the energy, industry and great 
 administrative power which lies at the bottom of 
 it may be formed. It is the shadowy King's boast 
 that he never issued an order or edict, no matter [ 
 when, or to whom, but what it was strictly ^ 
 obeyed ; that he has never made a promise or ap- 
 pointment but was fulfilled to the letter, and it 
 must be acknowledged that thus far in his era 
 
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 J\\ I H. KMPP k SON, 
 
 lENTIiTi, 
 
 No. 19 BARONNE STREET, 
 
 ( Adjoining the Jesuits' Church.) 
 
 Particular attention to the preservation of decayed teeth. 
 
 They have the 
 
 ^ml\s improved Pquid §imn$ ©xide ®a^, 
 
 which is superior to the gas heretofore used. Being PER- | 
 FECTLY PURE, less is required to produce insensibility 
 to pain, and no possible injury can result to the patient 
 from its use. Dr. Knapp will explain its advantages over 
 other anesthetics to Surgeons, and to those who may wish ' 
 
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 and epocli he has earned the riglit to make this 
 boast, in itself a rare and wonderful thing. 
 
 During the interval which elapsed between 
 January 13th and MardiGras, which occurred on 
 February 25th, the papers teemed as usual with 
 the sallies of satire and sound sense which char- 
 acterized the preparations of the preceding year. 
 
 THE BOULEVARD Cx\NAL BY DAY. 
 
 Tens of thousands of the dwellers of the Cres- 
 cent City were on a stroll along our central boule- 
 vard early in the daj', and tens of thousands of 
 visitors to the city were there to see what the 
 residents had provided for their entertainment ; 
 and the result ot several hours careful survey of 
 the various streets, and of the masses of human- 
 ity therein assembled, resulted in the decided 
 conviction that there were forty, fifty, sixty or 
 seventy thousand men, women and children in 
 the open air of New Orleans by noon, who could 
 unhesitatingly and accurately be divided into two 
 great classes — those who stared and those who 
 were stared at— the former being hugely in the 
 majority. 
 
 By nine o'clock in the morning the streets 
 leading to Canal began to fill with people, on foot 
 and in vehicles, moving to the common centre. 
 There the crowded cars from up town, and down 
 town and back of town began biinging in the 
 
 sight-seers. The hotels and boarding h--- ' 
 
 huge delegations. The many steam 
 had come to the levee in the last twc 
 forth long files of excursionists from 
 
COTTON DUCK AGENTS, 
 
 Manufacturers of ETory Description of 
 
 TBNTS, TABPAULIHS, AWNINGS, &c., 
 
 Dealers in all sizes and qualities of 
 
 MANILLA AND TARRED ROPE. 
 
 PURCHASE BLOCKS, ALL SIZES. 
 
 WholeHaleand retail Dealers in 
 
 BUHTlllG FOR FL/IGS, ALL COLORS JVND QU/LITIES, 
 FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS MADE TO ORDER, 
 
 and on baud at all times. 
 "VVe pay special attention to getting up in any desired style or finish, 
 
 Onr facilities and long experienoe in busiuefls justifies us in oflferine 
 our ser^'ices to all requiring anything in our line, and our work shall 
 be First Hate and our prices quite moderate. 
 
 CASSIDY & MILLER, 
 
 107 POYDRAS STREET, 
 
 Between Camp and Magazine. 
 
 -feroj^i^y" 
 
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 who had hied South for the far-famed Mardi Gras. 
 The suburbs — Gretna, Algiers, Oarrollton, Green- 
 ville, Milneburg — were largely represented too, 
 and by eleven o'clock there was such a hetero- 
 genous multitude on Canal street, on the side 
 walks, in the centre of the street, in the doors 
 and windows, up to third and fourth 
 stories, in the galieries and balconies, on top ot 
 the awnings, even on the house tops, as has 
 probably not been gathered there since the mem- 
 orable day when Zachary Taylor was received 
 by the people on his return from the Mexican 
 war. 
 
 Taking Clay Statue as naturally a central point 
 of gathering and examination, the observer had 
 the wherewithal for at least an hour's steady oc- 
 cupation. The statue itself, its granite pedestal, 
 the iron railing surrounding it, and the broad 
 steps sweeping round it, served as standing and 
 sitting room for a thoroughly Democratic crowd 
 of men, women, boys and children, white and 
 colored, and all in the best of temper. This was 
 illuminated by an amiable Chinaman standing up 
 beneath the shadow of Henry Clay's coat tail, and 
 quietly allowing a fat old colored woman, with a 
 gay madras handkerchief tied around her head, 
 to sit sleeping, leaning against his (John China- 
 man's) lower extremities for an hour at least. 
 
 From this elevated stand-point, far as the eye 
 could reach, in any and every direction, it caught 
 nothing but a mass of moving objects in the 
 broad street — human beings and vehicles being 
 mixed up in apparently inextricable confusion. 
 
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 The appearance of independent groups of mask- 
 ers, here and there, excited the gossip and laugh- 
 ter of the crowd ; the mounted policemen dash- 
 ing about, trying to keep order, were prominent 
 features ; and the arrival on the scene, now and 
 then, of the mounted and foot maskers, or those 
 in carriages, in long array, with bands of music, 
 who were to take part in the grand procession, 
 stirred the multitude with a mighty curiosity that 
 seemed to devour each masker and his costume. 
 
 All was orderly and quiet, it should be noted, 
 in this vast assemblage throughout the da3\ 
 Good temper prevailed, and we did not see or hear 
 of a single disturbance or ditticulty. The skies 
 were overcast up to twelve o'clock ; but then the 
 sun shone out gloriously, and lit up the i)auorama 
 with all the radiance of a Southern summer day. 
 
 AT THE CITY HALL. 
 
 It was not generally known that the ceremonies 
 at the City Hall would take place before the hour 
 fixed for the moving of the procession, and hence 
 the concourse of people at this point was limited, 
 although there was present an assemblage quite 
 sufficient to lend an extraordinary animation to 
 the scene. The facade of the structure was 
 adorned by an immense arch of gas lamps, while 
 across the street to the square there swung to the 
 breeze many-colored tlags, embracing the King's 
 colors, the itussian, English, French and German 
 ensigns. 
 
 At precisely 11:40 A. M., there was heard from 
 the City Hall steps the martial notes of the 19th 
 
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 Egyptians band, heralding the approach of the 
 royal cortege, and in a trice there came into view 
 the Egyptians themselv^es, who, ranging in line 
 facing the hall, were quickly followed by the 
 Turcos, who took up a position at the right of tiie 
 Egyptians. Before the troops now rode the Court, 
 while above rested the King's Own and 92d 
 Lancers. 
 
 Attended by the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl 
 Marshal and two aids, the King rode up to the 
 very portals of the hall and there was received 
 by the Mayor, attended by an aid, bearing on a 
 velvet cushion the 
 
 KEYS OF THE CITY, 
 of which there were three, of solid silver and 
 immense size, banded together by a silver ring. 
 
 Transmitting his speech, printed on white satin, 
 to the King's Chamberlain, the latter read to the 
 King as follows : 
 
 THE MAYOR'S SPEECH OF WELCOME. 
 August and Gracious Sovereign : 
 
 In the name of the people of your new Empire, 
 and in the capital city of your choice, I give you 
 welcome. You come to us from classic lands 
 where your reign is glorious with the stirring 
 memories ot a thousand years, unvexed by re- 
 volt, undimmed by the shadow of disloyalty. 
 You enter here upon fresh fields of peaceful con- 
 quest over the hearts of loving and obedient sub- 
 jects; may the triumphs of your future be equal 
 to the history of your past, and your benign 
 
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 J. W. VALENTINE, 
 
 Praitliil iiitiri 
 
 —CORNER OF— 
 
 SEVENTH & MAGAZINE STS. 
 HATS 
 
 OF ALL KINDS. 
 
 MADE TO ORDER, 
 
 CLEANED 
 
 
 18 ST, CHARLES STREET, 
 
 ^^ 
 
 i 
 
 ^irl" 
 
 ^Mw QM&maj^s. 
 
 THE WASHINGTON, 
 
 J. A. GRIXSTEAD. Proprietor, 
 
 CORNER CAMP AND POYDRAS STREETS, 
 
 NEW ORLEANS, LA, 
 
 from: lOi O'CLOCK, A. M. TO I P. M. 
 Only the Best Brandt of Wines and £,4qttor»» 
 
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 sway be extended over States now unknown and 
 nations yet unborn. 
 
 By virtue ot my office I freely tender to you 
 the loyal obedience of your lieges, and place at 
 your disposal the keys of your capital city. 
 
 The Mayor's address concluded, Eex, unrolling 
 Irom his sceptre his repl^^ also printed on white 
 satin, it was read by the Chamberlain to-wit : 
 
 REX'S REPLY. 
 Honorable Mayor, and most noble Gentlemen and Lieges : 
 
 The exercise of the i)owers of absolute sove- 
 reignty during so many centuries, amid the joyous 
 acclaim of loving subjects, has not dulled the 
 generous enthusiasm of my heart ; it is therefore 
 with the deep emotion of intense pleasure, that 
 I accept the homage of the Western World in 
 my capital city. I hail the glad opportunity to 
 establish my reign over regions yet unknown, but 
 which in the light of your past progress reveal 
 to my prophetic vision new and glorious parts of 
 my extending kingdom ; even as to the eye of the 
 night watcher who turns his telescope upon the 
 sky, the Heecy nebulae resolve into myriads of 
 glittering stars, and new constellations shake 
 their flaming hair. I accept the keys of my capi- 
 tal, and will rule but for a day, granting to the 
 city the whole of the ensuing year to i)repare for 
 my next coming. 
 
 I have said. 
 
 Now turning to a lackey standing hard by and 
 bearing a bottle of wine and two glasses on a sil- 
 ver salver, the Mayor gave the signal, and in an 
 
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 iiistant the foaming beakers were filled to their 
 brims. His Majesty and bis Houor then drank 
 each to the other, ending the ceremony by dash- 
 ing the globiets into fragments on the iiavement. 
 Now, at a signal from the Earl Marshal, the 
 long roll was sounded by all the drums of the 
 royal army, amid which the King dismounted, 
 and, with the Mayor, entered the City Hall. 
 The Artillery Kegimental band, of thirty pieces, 
 stationed on the grand platform in Lafayette 
 Square, struck up the Koyal Anthem, composed 
 by Mr. Davis upon the theme " If Ever I Cease 
 to Love," expressly for the auspicious occasion, 
 and continued to play until after the distin- 
 guished host and guest had passed froui sight. 
 
 FLAG PKE8E]STATI0N. 
 
 At this juncture, Capt. Wm. Conner, Duke of 
 Metairie, a{)peared from the hall, be;iring in his 
 hands the royal standard, and taking a position 
 on the steps called for the Colonel of the Nine- 
 teenth Egyptian, and, to him responding. Col. 
 Cruise, the Duke, addressed him as follows : 
 
 THE DUKE'S SPEECH. 
 Saladins of the Nineteen th Egyptians : 
 
 Acting ui)on behalf of the ladies of his Majes- 
 ty's Capital City, it becomes my pleasing duty to 
 present you with this royal standard, at once the 
 symbol of absolute powder and good feeling. In 
 marching beneath its lolds to tuture conquest, 
 you will bear with you the assurance that no 
 cypress will ever mingle with the laurels you may 
 
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 win. The loyalty you have manifested toward 
 oar gracious sovereign, renders this task a double 
 l)leasure, since it will tend to strengthen those 
 ties which always unite the fair and brave, and 
 keep clear the skies it is too often the painful 
 duty of the soldier to darken with battle clouds. 
 With the best wishes for future success and pros- 
 perity, I now entrust this standard to your hands. 
 
 At the conclusion of his remarks th<3 Duke pre- 
 sented the standard, which is a handsome em- 
 blem, elaborately worked in silk (the royal 
 colors) and adorned by a beautiful staff*. 
 
 In accepting the standard, on behalf of his 
 regiment. Col. Cruivse delivered a happy speech, 
 in which he promised that the Nineteenth Egyp- 
 tians would fondly cherish their gift, and keep 
 it forever free from the marks of aught but 
 glory. 
 
 IN THE CITY HALL. 
 
 Within the Mayor's parlor was already assem- 
 bled a large company of ladies and gentlemen, 
 and these, as soon as the King was seated, has- 
 tened to pay their respects to his Majest}^, there- 
 after King and subjects joining in quaffing the 
 flowing bowl, which went merrily around, and 
 lacked not for ardent devotees. 
 
 The royal levee prevailed until 12:45 P. M., at 
 which hour annouucement being made that the 
 appointed time had come, there w^ere made speedy 
 l)reparations for departure. Meanwhile, however, 
 the Earl Marshal, through his ai<ls, notified the 
 Mayor that, although painful as must prove the 
 
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 CHAMPION GIK AND COTTON HULLER. 
 
 MACHINERY DEPOT, 183 & 185 GRAVIER STREET, NEW ORLEANS 
 
 ALSO AGENTS FOK ^ REYNOLD'S 
 
 BLAKE'S E^^d COTTON PRESS. 
 STEAM PUMPS. Hnfrlw - 
 
 ^lautution, graining, 
 
 COTTON, IRON, 
 WOOD WOEKING, 
 
 and all kinds of 
 
 PIPINC, BELTINC, 
 S1IAFTL\G and PULLEYS 
 
 dUEEN OF THE SOUTH 
 CaR?J MILLS. 
 
 STURTEVANT'S 
 
 patent glcrivn*^, 
 
 EXHAUST & DRYER FANS. 
 
 EVART & LOW'S 
 
 SHINGLE MACHINES. 
 
 SAW MILLS, 
 
 anblgcabing Hacbinrnj. 
 
 BAXTER PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, 
 
 BUILT BY COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS CO. 
 
 oil hand, or will be ftir- 
 
 f- II iiislicd at sliort notice. 
 ^^ aud at Manufacturers' 
 Prices. 
 
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 duty, yet it was Lis mission to take into custody 
 the chief magistrate of the city, as a prisoner of 
 State. To this royal edict his Honor meekly sub- 
 mitted, with a heroism of purpose and willing 
 submission that will redound to his future credit 
 through the yet unwritten history of his realm. 
 
 Guarded on either side by a fierce warrior, he 
 was led to a carriage and therein securely placed, 
 after which, to the music of the Koyal Anthem 
 and the roll of the drums, the King came forth 
 and remounted, the Court and the household 
 troops formed about him, the royal army formed 
 into line, and in the order of their arrival they 
 left the City Hall for Canal street, taking up, by 
 the way, the Koyal Navy, which, under command 
 of Commodore Clemmens, joined the line at Poy- 
 dras street. 
 
 THE PROCESSION. 
 
 The Marshals of the Eoyal Army, with their 
 aids, having lett the Court at the City Hall, im- 
 mediately upon arrival, ])roceeded forthwith to 
 Canal street, where, at Clay Statue, and in the 
 vicinity, according to the published programme, 
 the ditterent divisions were promptly formed. 
 Indeed the system and celerity manifested in this 
 direction was worthy especial note, for, contrary 
 to custom and general expectation, thorough prep- 
 arations for tiie marcb were completed before the 
 announced hour, 1 P. M. 
 
 At that time, the King and his Court having 
 arrived, the signal was given, the gun squad 
 under the Duke of Kenton fired a royal salute of 
 
109 
 
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 m.^. 
 g^^' 
 
 i^iiiiiii? 
 
 i. 
 
 'f 
 
 ilrwii ^mm%^ 6lri«s®i 
 
 WALL PAPER, CANTON & COCO/ MATTII^G, 
 
 ORDERED EXPRESSLY FOR THE KING'S SUBJECTS 
 
 —BY— 
 
 HIATH & LAMA, 
 
 97 & 99 CAMP STREET, 
 
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 thirteen guns from the foot of Canal street, and 
 without delay the march was taken up, the head 
 entering St. Charles street in the following 
 
 ORDER OF MARCH: 
 
 The first herald of uie approach of the grand 
 procession is seen in one ol the largest of the 
 Southern Express Company's wagons, drawn by 
 four horses, directly behind which, seated with 
 the driver, was one of fearful mein, holding aloft 
 and bearing a blood-reel banner, inscribed with 
 the words : 
 
 "MAKE WAY FOR THE KING." 
 
 On a neatly decorated platform in the wagon 
 appeared a living representation of the royal 
 arms, to-wit : a shield bearing the crown and 
 sceptre, upholding which on either side stood 
 Hercules with his ponderous club, and Jupiter 
 forging thunderbolts— the picture being very 
 striking, and withal a close approximation to 
 one's ideas touching the original creations. 
 
 Behind these figures was swung a large bell, 
 which, clanging constantly, gave notice of the 
 approach of the Royal Court. The Royal Dauber 
 swung his ensign to the breeze from the rear of 
 the vehicle, emblazoned with the cabalistic char- 
 acter, " To B. Heart.^ 
 
 FIRST DIVISION. 
 
 At the distance of a square behind this car 
 came in view the vanguard of tlie procession, a 
 
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 Wm. a. SHROPSHIRE, 
 
 96 PETERS^STREET, 
 
 SMITH & McKENNA, 
 85, 87 & 89 PO^VTDRAS STREKT, 
 
 We have in store, landing and to arrive, 2500 HALF CHESTS NEW CROP TEAS, 
 comprising all giades of Oolong:. Imperial, Gunpowder, Souchong and Japan, at lower 
 figures and upon equal terms with any house in the United States. 
 
 JNO. GIBSON'S SON & CO'S CELEBRATED RYE WHISKIES. 
 
 A large stock of the above Celebrated Whisky, noted for its fine flavor Highly recom- 
 mended by the medical faculty, and for PUKITY," we challenge investigation. 
 Supplied from Distillery or Store, 
 
 SMITH & McKENNA, 
 
 85, d7 and 89 Poydraa Street. 
 
 THE ATTENTION OF THE 
 
 GROCERY AND LIQUOR TRADES 
 
 Is called to mv stock of HIGHwTnEkS, NEUTRAL SPIRITS, 
 NEW YORK BRANDY, NEW YORK GIN, and the foUowinir brands 
 of rectified Whisky: CHALMETTE, MARK TWAIN, YOSEMITE 
 VALLEY, MAGNOLIA, together with a varied and well assorted 
 stock of RYE AND BOURBON WHISKIES, all of which will be 
 •old at the mwst reasonable figures. 
 
 J. A, WALSH, 
 82 Poyd ras Str eet. 
 
 PIONEER LAGER BEER $ALOON. 
 
 FIVE CENTS PER (iLASS. 
 
 20 Exchange Place. EUG. KROST, Proprietor, 2U Exchange Place. 
 
 The above establishment is wannly recommended to the patron- 
 age of the King of the Carnival's subjects. Strangers visiting the 
 ou.- -^- uld not fail to call at Eug. Krost's, he being the Pioneer of 
 Cents a Glass Beer in New Orleans. 
 
 i'ery best Cincinnati Lager Beer, transported on ice, and kept 
 fresh, always on hand. No pains or expense spared to keep 
 in palateable condition. -*S 
 
 3U3er*s St. Louis Bottled Beer. Quarts, :<5 cents, and'Pints, 
 Orders promptly executed, and families supplied at less rates. 
 
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 squadron of mounted police, under command of 
 Col. A. S. Badger, K. G. C. O. S. R., commanding 
 the Household Brigade, charged by special edict 
 with the preservation of the peace in the Kojal 
 Capital. 
 
 Directly following came 
 
 FOUR HERALDS. 
 
 mounted on caparisoned horses, and dressed in 
 Egyptian costume of ianciful colors, flowing 
 tunic, brown hose and sandals, while ever and 
 anon they blew loud blasts on their trampets, as 
 if to awaken to due consideration the gracious 
 subjects of his Majesty. 
 
 THE EARL MARSHAL OF THE EMPIRE 
 
 now came, seated on a lordly stepping steed, 
 decked with rich trappings of variegated hues. 
 
 The Earl Marshal was gorgeously attired in a 
 crimson cloak, from the back of which stood 
 forth the royal tiger, and richly trimmed with 
 blue and gold. Beneath his cloak he wore a crim- 
 son coat, with armor-plated sleeves, while his 
 Early legs were encased in triple armor, as it 
 were, fairly resplendent in the sunlight. On his 
 noble head he wore a brazen hebuet, from which 
 fluttered the royal peacock's plume; at his side 
 wore a goldened, jeweled scimetar, and in his 
 hand a golden baton. 
 
 Attending him, on either side, was an Egyp- 
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 lion's bead, while behind came two others, eacb 
 carrying' aloft a pi nine of peacocks' feathers. 
 Still behind, the Marshal's troop was brought to 
 its full by six mounted aids, attired in w^hite 
 coats and armored leggings, w^earing helmets 
 surmounted by grandl^' flowing peacock's plumes. 
 
 STATE PRISONERS. 
 
 Chief among the State prisoners captured by 
 Rex during- his royal march, now ap])eared in the 
 person of his Honor L. A. Wiltz, who appeared 
 in state, riding in a carriage, drawn by a pair of 
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 THE ROYAL ARMY. 
 Following the prisoners comes the stately drum 
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 NINETEENTH REGIMENT EGYPTIANS 
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 men, and comprising two companies of Sphis. 
 These soldiers were in the Egyptian costume, of 
 blue, red and yellow, and marched with that pre- 
 cision and soldierly bearing which followed so na- 
 turally on their long and hard schooling amid the 
 plains of their native country. 
 
 THE ARABIAN ARTILLERY. 
 
 Following came four companies, of two hun- 
 dred men, from the 365th Arabian Artillery, cos- 
 tumed like the 19th Egyptians, having in their 
 train two field pieces, of the kind usually known 
 as the N<?poleon guns. This body of soldiery 
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 peaceful inclinations. Their vocation betrayed 
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 114TH TURCOS. 
 
 The royal army was quite picturesquely 
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 is quite sufficient to make one feel the most solic- 
 itous interest in keeping one's bead on one's 
 shoulders. 
 
 These fierce lookin<>- men of blood were never- 
 theless worthy of enlarged admiration in point of 
 " get up," and suggested by the measure of their 
 attractiveness, a certain charming ditty by the 
 late lamented John Smith, Esq., commencing — 
 
 " There was so few of 'em 
 I wish there'd been more of 'em." 
 
 THE ROYAL COURT. 
 
 And now is heralded the approach of royalty 
 itself. First, there is seen the royal band of 
 twenty pieces, foUow^ed by a hollow square 
 formed by a detachment from the Nineteenth 
 Egyptians. Within the square and leading the 
 van are three Egyptian pages on foot, each bear- 
 ing before him a richly ornamented cushion, and 
 on these, respectively, are — the royal crown in 
 the centre ; at the right, the keys of the city, and 
 at the left, the orb. These three march abreast 
 and hold in their iiands their bugles, while their 
 unique costumes are handsomely set oft" by their 
 brilliant helmets. 
 
 Behind them, similarly costunjed, bearing 
 heralds trumpets, but mounted, come four more 
 pages, each of whom bear before him respectively 
 the royal mace, banner, shield and sword. Then, 
 with stately head, bowing to his loyal subjects, 
 and mounted on the noble charger, which has 
 borne him in triumph through many of tlie most 
 exciting epochs in his history, appears 
 
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 THE GREAT KING 
 
 himself. Rex seemed the same Rex who smiled 
 so benignly on his subjects in the Royal Capital, 
 a twelve-month before, and the same kingly con- 
 sideration seemed to beam from his kingly eyes, 
 and promised a long continuance of the pleased 
 favor which has thus far marked his successful 
 reign. 
 
 His Majesty was robed in a brilliantly hued 
 Egyptian Irock, sparkling with jewels and 
 fringed about with gold, while at its front he wore 
 a golden breastplate, from whose burnished sur- 
 face the sun reflectt'd its rays with dazzling 
 brightness. His kingly legs were adorned with 
 leggins, wrought in colors of black and gold, 
 and over his form tliere hung a cloak of royal 
 purple, adorned with the royal ermine. On his 
 kingly head he wore a golden helmet, surmounted 
 by a crown, and in his hand he held the royal ( 
 golden scei)tre. 
 
 THE COURT. 
 
 Following his Majesty, appeared the Royal 
 Court, composed of nineteen Egyptian courtiers, 
 attired each in a fanciful costume, as the taste 
 of the wearer happened to dictate, but all pre- 
 serving an unity in style, although there [)re- 
 vailed throughout as many colors, and more, too, 
 than are po[)ularly supposed to exist in the rain- 
 bow . 
 
 The (tourtiers, of course, were on foot, and came 
 after his Majesty at a respectful distance, as if 
 aptly trained to regard with proper reverence the 
 
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 atmosphere of redolent royalty which hedged in 
 the sacred person of the King. The foregoing 
 constituted the King's household, and behind the 
 courtiers the hollow square of Egyptian soldiers 
 closed up. 
 
 THE PEERS OF THE REALM. 
 
 A long line ot carriages now comes into view, 
 and within these carriages are seated some attired 
 as Egyptian courtiers, and others in the simple 
 citizen's costume, the Peers ol the Eealm, number- 
 ing upwards of eighty, and embracing Ducal rep- 
 resentatives from every province in his Majesty's 
 dominion, from the Duke of Worcestershire even 
 down to the Duke of Bull Eun. Each Duke wore 
 upon his breast the glittering order of St. Eex — 
 the cross and the crown — suspended by a bright 
 blue ribbon. 
 
 THE KING'S OWN. 
 
 This portion of the display was one of the most 
 attractive features in the procession, and evoked 
 along the line of march such marks of heart}^ and 
 cordial admiration as must have been gratifying to 
 the gentlemen who had labored so long anil so 
 patiently to bring forward an organization well 
 deserving its title and the award of popular praise. 
 
 Four companies of the King's Own, numbering 
 upward of four hundred mounted men, under com- 
 mand of the Duke ofArmah, were costumed in 
 the wild, weird and fantastical uniform of the Be- 
 douin Arabs, with loose, flowing white and red 
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 flung from the heads, reproducing to one's mind 
 the pictures often seen of the wild son of the des- 
 ert; the Bedouin, whose only home is where the 
 hot simoon blows, and the luckless wayfarers bide 
 the time of their destruction. According to tra- 
 dition, these soldiers carried long, free lances, 
 which, as they hehl erect, presented to the eye a 
 picturesque and a novel sight. 
 
 Attending the King's Own came one company 
 of the 92d Lancers, likewise mounted and in every 
 respect costumed and appointed like to the King's 
 Own. 
 
 THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. 
 
 In a handsome carriage drawn by four bay 
 chargers, canie the fair daughter of the King's Own 
 Reginient. Attired in the most gorgeous style 
 admissible under the circumstances, this cherished 
 pet of the steiii sons of Mars, smiled benignly 
 upon the admiring thousands on every side. That 
 she was a remarkably stout daughter of the regi- 
 ment, was^not to be wondered at, because she be- 
 longed to a heavy corps. What it* her fighting 
 weight was four hundred and forty-six? That was 
 pretty good evidence that she couhl not only pad- 
 dle her own canoe, but that she could also get 
 cleverly away with three square meals and a lunch 
 each day — which must have been a great comfort 
 to her. 
 
 MORE OF THE KING'S OWN. 
 
 With a keen relish for the harmonious blending 
 of the stern alarums of war, with the humorous 
 phases of existence, the commandant of the forces 
 
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 bad prepared, as a rear guard, a spectacle of vig- 
 orous humor, mules and army wagons combined in 
 one graceful whole, and to say that the effect was 
 wholesome is hut to reiterate the eulogies of laugh- 
 ter whicli greeted the passing show. 
 
 Now, looming proudly into view, comes the royal 
 elephant, treading the earth as if conscious of the 
 majesty he represented, or better still, feeling a 
 painful want of confidence in the shaky pavement, 
 which, to his elephantine intellect must have 
 offered but a feeble comparison to the serene se- 
 curity of his native jungles, auiid the wilds of the 
 home of the Hottentots. 
 
 Then came tbe Royal baggage, the Quartermas- 
 ter's Department and Commissary Department. 
 
 THE ROYAL NAVY. 
 
 This was noticeably a feature of the procession, 
 embracing no less tlian twelve ships of the line, 
 each mounted on a four-wheel truck handsomely 
 painted, carpeted and appropriately decorated. 
 
 In consequence of an accident received during 
 the journey hither and the scores of wounds re- 
 ceived in countless battles, the Lord High Admi- 
 ral, instead of occupying his i)osition in the Hag- 
 ship of tbe squadron, preceded the ships in a car- 
 riage, decked '"out in his gorgeous uniform and 
 fairly resplenih'ut witli the dazzling decorations 
 whi(^li had been conferred on him for his distin- 
 guished brax'ery on many a river and sea of gore 
 and glory. His carriage was fancifully adonunl 
 with miniature ships and other insignia of the 
 royal navy, presenting at the same time a pleas- 
 
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 ing picture and a cheerful reminder of the glories 
 which enshrouded the fame of the battle scarred 
 hero.^ 
 
 Ch'arley Jaeger's band now came to the front, 
 preceding the Lord High Constable of the Yeo- 
 manry, with his aids, who marshalled his follow- 
 ers, a motley crowd of three or four hundred foot 
 maskers, representing all conceivable characters. 
 
 Then came the Boiuf Gras, a splendid specimen 
 of the genius bovine, of a rich red color, faultless 
 in proportion and of immense size, his weight be- 
 ing 2250 pounds. 
 
 THE SECOND DIVISION 
 
 was led by the Master of the Horse, attended by 
 standard bearer, shield bearer and six aids, rep- 
 resenting Mamelukes, and all attired in their ap- 
 propriate garbs, which consisted of a chain mail, 
 gilded helmets, with visors raised, guantlets, 
 spurs, and armed with spear and scimetar. This 
 costume was gotten up with deservedly good taste 
 and appropriations, and the decorations of plumes 
 and medals which were added, enhanced the ap- 
 pearance to a popular degree. 
 
 Then followed the Amateur Lafayette band, to 
 whose music marched the ancient order of Ox- 
 Onians, the State Lancers, in the warlike garb of 
 the Crusaders. Closing the rear of this squadron 
 of horse, came Cervante's knight errant, Don 
 Quixotte and his man Sancho Panza. 
 
 THIRD DIVISION. 
 In the van of this division, surrounded by his six 
 attendants, rode the Lord of the Carriages. 
 
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 Floating aloft the orauge colored banner, an- 
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 division was composed of some ten or twelve car- 
 riages freighted with beautifully dressed mortals 
 robed in garments of variegated hues, rivaling 
 the gaudy colors of the rainbow. 
 
 In this division we noticed one wagon occupied 
 by two rare S])eeimens from the country, with 
 conspicuous placards stuck upon their backs, 
 boasting of their \\ isdom, although they hailed 
 from the rural districts. 
 
 The Carnival A^ssociation, representing the 
 Seven Ages of Man, appeared in this division. 
 These were mounted upon floats that had been 
 prepared for the occasion. 
 
 FOURTH DIVISION. 
 
 This division, comprising all maskers in vans, 
 floats, wagons, milk carts and other public vehi- 
 cles, commanded by the Lord of the Vans. 
 
 In front of the column floated the royal banner. 
 It was most tastefully contrived; made of the 
 flnest silk of that delicate tint known as the ashes 
 of roses ; and trimmed with a deep border of crim- 
 son velvet, it fluttered defiance of competition to 
 the rest. 
 
 The Lord of the Van, mounted on a large black 
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 FIFTH DIVISION. 
 
 This division, consisting of all kinds of vehicles, 
 persons on horseback or on foot, platforms on 
 wheels, on which were displayed all sorts of arti- 
 cles representing any trade or business, all under 
 the command of the Lord High Sheriff of the 
 Guild, formed on the south side of Canal street, 
 it right resting on Gamp street, and extending 
 towards the river. 
 
 The Lord High Sheriff was mounted on a pranc- 
 ing charger, himself dressed in a silk mantle bor- 
 dered with gold, with ornaments to correspond. 
 He was attended by a brace of Squires, each 
 mounted and caparisoned in like gorgeous cos- 
 tume. These headed the advertising displays. 
 
 SIXTH DIVISION. 
 
 The Lord of the Unattached brought up with 
 his division the rear of the procession. AH the 
 stragglers and late coiners, whether on foot or 
 mounted, were gathered into the ranks, and cer- 
 tainly made up an amusing and interesting crowd. 
 
 Having given some idea of the great extent and 
 rich display of the procession, we turn to other 
 subjects of interest connected with his Majesty's 
 short but joyous reign. 
 
 THE PALACE. 
 
 From the turrets, on either of the four corners 
 of the Palace, were displayed his Majesty's tri- 
 colored flag of purple, gold and green. It would 
 not have been seeml}^ that his Majesty's vassals 
 
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 should have ignored so festal a day, and all of 
 their industry, energy and tact was exhibited to 
 make of the royal abode everythinj^: that his 
 Majesty's guests could have possible reason to 
 expect on so grand an occasion. The grand plaza 
 in front of tlie Pahice was crossed by cords, Irom 
 which were suspended royal ensigns. 
 
 The vestibuk^ of tiie Palace, beliind the port- 
 cullis, was handsomely decorated and ornamented 
 with evergreens and tropical flowers, and pre- 
 sented a most attractive appearance, inviting 
 homage from the most abject subject of his Maj- 
 esty's realm. Archways of imperishable shrub- 
 bery graced the passages and stairways which 
 led to the courtrooms above, and these were 
 flanked on either side witli blooming shrubs 
 whose fragrance gave pleasure to all who came 
 within their benign influence. 
 
 Ascending the stairway, the guest found him- 
 self ushere«l into the assembly room, through 
 which he passed, under another evergreen arch- 
 way arranged in most elegant and tasty style 
 into 
 
 THE THRONE ROOM. 
 
 The royal upholsterers, Messrs. Charles and 
 Wm. Bastian, of 30 Marais street, were instructed 
 to spare neither pains nor expense in fitting up 
 his Majesty's reception chamber in a style meet 
 for so grand an occasion, and they demeaned 
 themselves in a most fltting manner. 
 
 This was not more tlian proper, because here 
 it was that Kex received his subjects, and, sur- 
 
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 rouDded by the Lords of the Realm, be received 
 from tliem the homage due to his eminent posi- 
 tion as " King of the Carnival." 
 
 The floor was richly carpeted and in the centre 
 and in the parlor was a dais or triple step plat- 
 form, upon which was the throne, whereon sat 
 his Majesty, supported on the right by the Lord 
 High Chamberlain. Above him was the royal 
 bird (the peacock) volant^ below him was the 
 royal beast (the lion) couchant, and on either side, 
 as he sat in state, were favorites in his Majesty's 
 household. 
 
 The Throne was partly enclosed with rich 
 tapestry, in which were distributed in equal pro- 
 portions the Eoyal colors — purple, gold and greenj 
 j overhead was a canopy, bearing, in proper defer- 
 ence to his supporters, the red, pink, violet, white 
 and scarlet colors of the realm ; from the canopy 
 ten ensigns of his favorites surrounded liex's 
 own flag were desported, and beneath these were 
 the King's shield and armorial bearings. 
 
 In front of the throne lies a never ceasing, 
 ever playing fountain. In the basin, beneath, 
 were flowers of every hue and every clime, con- 
 tributed by his Majesty's subjects from all parts 
 of the world to give additional grace and glory 
 to the occasion. Their beauty almost dimmed 
 the eye and their fragrance almost dazzled the 
 senses. 
 
 The walls on either side were decorated with 
 the ensigns, banners and shields of liis Majesty's 
 favorites; and in the panels, suspended from 
 Comus' emblem — the laughing mask — were hang- 
 
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 iug baskets of chaste design, filled with gaudy 
 and fragrant flowers. 
 
 The pillars and pilasters were intertwined with 
 festoons of flowers, evergreens and tarleton, 
 strictly in accordance with good taste, and the 
 whole scene was made more than ordinarily bril- 
 liant by hundreds of lights of colored tapers and 
 gas jets appropriately distributed about the grand 
 rendezvous. 
 
 THE ROYAL RECEPTION. 
 
 At 10:15 P. M. the band struck up Davis' royal 
 anthem, "If Ever I Cease to Love,'' the folding 
 doors between the ball room and the throne room 
 rolled back, and forth marched the royal court, 
 headed by four heralds with their brazen trum- 
 pets, followed by courtiers to the number of 
 twenty, including the majestic and dignified pur- 
 suivants in their flowing robes of golden color, 
 and carrying their golden wands as if they them- 
 selves were equal to bearing the weight of the 
 court's royalty. 
 
 Behind them marched the King, preceded by 
 the bearers of the crown and orb, and followed 
 by a detachment of courtiers. Twice around 
 the ball room the procession held its way, at the 
 close of which the Kin^ selecting from the as- 
 semblege a lady to honor him as temporary 
 Queen, the line filed into the throne room, where 
 the King and Queen took their places, one on 
 either throne, the court ranging itself on either 
 side of the thrones. 
 
 The Earl Marshal, now advancing to the door, ! 
 
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 gave notice to the awaitiug assembly that the 
 King and Queen would receive their subjects, 
 who marching in at the right, paid their 
 obeisances on passing the thrones, receiving in 
 return acknowledgments, and thence filing to the 
 left, passed out. 
 
 The reception proper lasted fully three-quar- 
 ters of an hour, and although the crush of people 
 was quite fearful to behold, so admirable were 
 the arrangements, that no delay of even the 
 slightest nature occurred. 
 
 The Queen, selected for this occasion, Mrs. 
 Fearn, was handsomely costumed in a plain 
 black silk, with hair elegantly dressed a la pom- 
 padour, while her attire was noticeably free from 
 ornamentation. 
 
 The reception concluded, the King and Queen 
 descended from tbeir thrones, and, unattended, 
 sought the ball room, where they mingled with 
 the gay throng, but only to promenade, the ob- 
 served, of course, of all observers. 
 
 BALL OF THE CARNIVAL— EXPOSITION HALL. 
 THE BALL KOOM. 
 
 Notwithstanding the cynical philosophy of 
 these latter days, there are circumstances in 
 which a man may be partioned for the gushing 
 form of expression. No matter in what sardonic 
 trame of mind the wearied reporter ascended the 
 winding stairs of Exposition Hall, it was alto- 
 gether impossible for him to preserve it after 
 entering the grand ball room and coming under 
 the magic influence of that scene. 
 
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 Decorations of Oriental magnificence, lights 
 of blending radiance, and the intangible exhala- 
 tions of youth and beaut^^ are not to be viewed 
 stoicallj' by living man. That heaving sea of 
 faces sparkle with beauty's eyes, and the zephyrs 
 which flutter across its bosom are heavy with 
 sensuous perfumes that never blew from nature's 
 caves. 
 
 The world of those beings who give joy forever 
 is here to gladden men's poor souls. Fashion, 
 with its hydra-headed fantasies and conceits, has 
 exhausted all its craft in enhancing beauty, which 
 seems, in this dazzling light, to need no aggrava- 
 tion. As we watch the never-ending circle of 
 promenaders, we see the representatives of every 
 State pass by. Here is a group of exquisite 
 maidens from the warm plains of Georgia, Ala- 
 bama and Mississippi, and there a glowing dele- 
 gation of Kentucky's fairest daughters, with their 
 splendid presence and luxuriant charms. The 
 beauty of Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, New 
 York — nay, did we not see some clear cut pro- 
 files and delicate, symmetrical forms from 
 Boston ? — moved by in the kaleidescope cortege. 
 
 The sparkling Creole is here in force. There 
 may be richer dresses than hers, but none more 
 tasteful and winning To the unprofessional eye. 
 Her lythe form and mellow black eyes are pass- 
 ing beautiful to us, who find them always beau- 
 tiful. 
 
 The average young man, viewing the glittering 
 procession from vantage ground about the door, 
 feels his waistcoat throb with new sensations. 
 
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 And well may it be so; for he is looking at 
 that for which men have done and died since 
 tradition rose from myth. Kever did Launcelot 
 or Modred lay his lance in rest for sweeter lips 
 and brighter eyes, ev^en though he chose them 
 from the galaxy that shone at Camelot. 
 
 But a sudden muffled prelude is heard , and soon 
 the passionate throb of Strauss' masterpiece 
 drowns the soft tumult. The ripple of woman's 
 laughter and the rustle of her silken robes are 
 lost in these other sounds, and the stately pro- 
 cess of the promenade melts into the voluptuous 
 movement of the waltz- 
 
 THE DECORATIONS 
 
 Were not only general and very profuse, but 
 marked by a refiued taste and desire to honor the 
 occasion, which must have been gratifying to his 
 Majesty. All public buildings and private resi- 
 dences along the line of march, stores and offices 
 bore evidence of our people's loyalty to their 
 Sovereign, and everywhere actions spoke louder 
 than words, with the popular acclaim, 
 
 " LoDg Live the King !" 
 
That the approaching festival, Mardi Gras, 
 February 17, 1874, svill by far surpass any of its 
 predecessors, there can be no doubt. The most 
 extensive preparations have been made for the 
 reception and honorable entertainment of his 
 Majesty, and his guest, the Shah of Persia, who 
 will accompany him on his visit to his chosen 
 ca])ital. We quote here edict XVI. and the re- 
 plies tliereto, and we have no doubt that with the 
 arrival of the King, and the free 
 day will be a glorious day. 
 
 matinees, Mon- 
 
 PBOCLAMATION! 
 
 BY THE KING OF THE CARNIVAL. 
 
 EDICT XVI. 
 To all to whom these Presents Shall Cone- 
 
 rreetins: : 
 
 Know ye, That, inasmuch as His Most Puis- 
 sant Majesty intends rendering the day of his 
 triumphal entry into.this, his capital, memorable 
 in history, and inasmuch as it is the royal pleas- 
 ure that certain extraordinary rights and privi- 
 leges be granted, upon said day, to his loving 
 and trusty subjects in reward for the unswerving 
 allegiance they have so signally manifested to 
 his Majesty's House and Person, it is hereby 
 ordered and decreed : 
 
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 1. That all existing forms of 
 whether civil or military, that may iu anywise 
 conflict with his Majesty's authority, are hereby 
 abolished. 
 
 2. That all public offices, whether State, Na- 
 tional or Municipal, all corporations of whatso- 
 ever kind or description, and all private places of 
 business, are ordered to be closed, and all duties 
 connected therewith suspended for the time 
 being. 
 
 3. That all places of public amusement, directly 
 under royal patronage, to-wit : The New Opera 
 House, Academy of Music, St. Charles Theatre, 
 and Varieties Theatre, are hereby ordered and 
 directed to give Public Matinees, upon Monday, 
 February 10, 1874, the eve of His Most Blessed 
 Majesty's fete day ; admission to same being 
 Gratis to all and any of his Majesty's loving- 
 subjects, who may desire to avail themselves of 
 the royal larsess. 
 
 4. That all loyal subjects, whether in organized 
 or individual capacities, are hereby enjoined to 
 report forthwith for active service, to the Right 
 Honorable the Earl Marshal of the Empire, who 
 is charged with the execution of this our Koyal 
 Proclamation. 
 
 GOD SAVE THE KING! 
 
 Given under our hand and seal, at sea, off the City 
 of Gibraltar, this, the2r)th day of January, 1874, 
 and the l()U3d of our reign. 
 
 By the King Himself : Rex. 
 
 Attest : 
 Warwick, Earl Marshal of the Empire. 
 Address Box 703, New Orleans Post-Of&ce. 
 
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 AUCTJ 
 
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 JOHN. G. WIRE, Auctioneer, 
 169 I^OYDR^S STREET, 
 
 Between St. Cbarle.s and Caroudelet Sts., 
 
 ALSO 
 
 Brawcli. Stoi^e, Oi> Camp Street, 
 
 A.XJCTIOISr S^XiES 
 Every 3Ionday, Wednesday & Saturday^ 
 
 COMMENCING AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M. 
 
 A large Lot of Furniture, at PRIVATE SALE, at Lowest Prices. 
 
 CONSIGN JS JVIENXS SOLIOrrKD. 
 
 OUT-DOOK SALES PROMPTLY & CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO 
 
 PERSONAL INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY INVITED. 
 
 STORAGE A.T MOI>J£liA.TE MATES. 
 
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 HONORS TO REX. 
 THEATRICAL MATINEES FOR THE MILLION. 
 
 Early the present week, it was related that 
 Eex had caused to be issued to the managers of 
 our theatres a prochimation commanding them 
 to set their houses in order, to the end that on 
 the day preceding Mardi Gras, to-wit : February 
 16, there should be oflered at each theatre a dra- 
 
 matic performance, open to the people without 
 money and without price. 
 
 In response to the King's command has come up 
 an earnest indication of obedience from our man- 
 agers, and there will therefore be given free en- 
 tertainments at all the theatres on the day 
 named, as witness the following : 
 
 FROM THE NEW OPERA HOUSE. 
 
 New Opera House, ) 
 
 New Orleans, Jan. 29, 1874. j 
 To His Most Grat;ious Majesty the King of tho. Carnival : 
 
 Sir — Your royal behest has reached me, one of 
 the most loving and loyal subjects, and appre- 
 ciating the generous feeling which has dictated 
 this decree, by the observance of which so many 
 of your people will be made happy, I hasten to 
 assure your Majesty of my gratitude to you, for 
 thus opening a way by which both the manager 
 and the artists of the Opera House may testif}^ 
 the love and veneration in which they hold your 
 will. 
 
 Agreeable to your royal mandate, the New 
 Opera House will therefore be open for the free 
 
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 FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKER. 
 
 Dresses made in a 8ii[)eiior style, at short notice aud on the most 
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 Ladies wishing to make their Dresses at home can have them cut 
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 All work done at Mrs. Murray's establishment guaranteed to give 
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 Robes, Confections, Modes, NouveauUs, 
 
 Of the latest styles, and most attractive fashions. 
 
 All of direct Paris Importation, 
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 admission of such of your lie^e subjects as may 
 desire to liouor it with tlieir presence on Monday, 
 February 10th, 1874, at 12 o'clock, noon, when 
 such a bill will be ])resented as will reflect honor 
 upon your wisdom in selecting this method of 
 diverting the jieople of your chosen Capitol. 
 
 I have the honor to be your Majesty's most 
 obedient servant, 
 
 L. Placide Oanonge, 
 Manager of the Opera House. 
 
 FROM LYDIA THOMPSON. 
 
 St. Charles Hotel, Jan. 29, 1874. 
 
 I am instructed by Miss Lydia Thompson to 
 express her obedience to Edict XVI, by His 
 Most Gracious Majesty Rex, and inform you that 
 she, with her entire company, will render service 
 as ordered, by a matinee performance on Monday, 
 Feb. 16, 1874, at the Academy of Music. 
 God sav^e the King. 
 
 Sam'l Colville, 
 Business Manager Lydia Thompson Troupe. 
 
 To Warwick, Earl Marshal of the Empire. 
 FROM LOTTA. 
 
 St. Charles Hotel, Jan. 29, 1874. 
 
 To the Right Honorable the Earl of Warwick, Marshal of 
 the Empire, greeting : 
 
 In obedience to the Eoyal Edict XYI, section 
 3, requiring vService of all loyal subjects of the 
 theatrical profession on the occasion of your ap- 
 proaching festival, I, Lotta, one of the most 
 diminutive, but most loving, tender myself and 
 banjo to serve wherever and in whatever capacity 
 
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 Successors to SLOCOMB, BALDWIN & CO., 
 
 Implements, 
 
 74 CANAL, 
 
 —AND— 
 
 91 to 95 
 
 COMMON STS., 
 
 Adjoiuinsj City Hotel. 
 
 SEW 0EIEAN8. 
 
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 his Most Gracious Majesty may direct. With the 
 best wishes for his long and jolly reigu, I am 
 
 Yours, respectfully, LoTTA. 
 
 FROM THE ACADEMY. 
 
 A.CADEMY OF MuSIC, ) 
 
 January 29, 1874. / 
 lu obedience to Royal Edict XVI, the Academy 
 of Music will be thrown open to all loyal sub- 
 jects of his Most Gracious Majesty Rex, King of 
 the Carnival, on the morning of February 10th, 
 1874, when, Miss Lydia Thompson and her mam- 
 moth burlesque company will present one of her 
 inimitable entertainments, and your servant ever 
 prays for the joyous reign of His Majesty. 
 
 David Bidwell, 
 
 Warwick, Earl Marshal of the Empire. 
 
 FROM VARIETIES THEATRE. 
 To His Majesty the King of the Carnival : 
 
 Sire — In obedience to your'Majesty^s procla- 
 mation, I beg leave to place the Yarities Theatre 
 at your service for a free matinee, on Monday, 
 February 10, 1874. I am also requested by Mr. 
 John T. Raymond and Miss Mary E. Gordon, to 
 state that they most respectfully beg leave to 
 render homage and personal service to His 
 Majesty Rex, on the appointed occasion. 
 
 I have the honor to subscribe myself your 
 Majesty's most humble and obdient servant, 
 
 Will Stevens, Secretary. 
 
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 RHEUMATISM. 
 
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 MIDDLE AGED. 
 
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