The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-11

adhered to ever since. The first Of these
entertainments proved So pleasant ana
each subsequent one has been if possible
an Improvement on the former, so that the
invitations are anxiously looked for
Every year since the Krewe have turned
out, excepting in 80, '63, ga and IS, du-
ring which time it is probable that oomus
and his gay followers were performing on
other and sterner fields. His return IN
&c was heartily welcomed, last years
performance have already reported TO my
readers, and now we turn to the one just
passed. A little before eight o'clock In
the evening, faint strains Of music were
heard coming from Chartres street and IN
a few minutes more the head Of the col
umn turned into Canal street. The pro-
cession was an illustration OF
LALLAH RooKH's ENTRANCE INTO DELHI.
Slaves in oriental costume preceded, and
on either side for the whole length OF the
line accompanied the procession, bearing
flaming torches. giving a good light and
adding much to the attractiveness OF the
scene. First came troup Of horsemen,
armed with scimetar, javelin and bow
carrying bright and flashing banners bla-
zoned with the insignia Of royalty. Then
followed the courtiers appointed to accom-
pany Tulip Cheek " on her route. Then
came the elephants bearing the Princess
and her attendants, dressed in all the gor-
geousness Of Eastern fashion, then came a
lovely troup Of maids Of honor--along the
| line foot soldiers and servants bore fanci
| full lanterns, varied in shapes and colors.-
The procession closed with another caval
cade of horsemen, richly costumed and
armed in Eastern fashion. Such brilliant
!
tasteful and magnificent pageant, was vel
worthy Of the fame Of Comus, and coult
have been gotten up by none Others bu
his Krewe. After marching through tn
principal streets they proceeded to Varie
. ties Theatre and there gave a number o
tableauz, founded on Moore's beautiful
poem ofsLallah Rookh. The Theatre wa
crowded by one Of the most select and il
telligent audiences ever gathered there
and after the tableaux the dance began an
lasted until -- the milkman rung hi
bell for the kitchen girl to come out an
get her allowance of chalk and water
And now word about our street ra
road cars. If was a cussing man, whic
I am not, specially when Mrs. L. is abou
I would have one real good time cussin
the whole tribe Of managers, directors an
superintendents. From three in the q
!, ternoon until after midnight the travel We
immense, and yet the accommodation
afforded by the cars were poor. the numb'
Of cars was entirely inadequate to the d
! mand, the passengers were hustled an
= packed in like sardines, the cars stood 9
e the starting points for several minutes
| r FL \ l
, ter they we're full, even according to RI
road calculation, and when they started Il
;, poor, lank ghostly looking mules had
:, hard road to travel, and went it SLOW.
! This blank mark is the cussing aforesaid
However we must stand these with Il
- other troubles and annoyances "that
:, read about" Altogether Mardi Gras W
= a gay time although the stores were op
there was no business done-clerks q
. employers stood about the doors or stroll
n off to enjoy the sights. Our friends Of t
n Carpet Bag organ, yclept the Republics
:, couldn't see the fun Of the thing, but
10 and by, when our people rally to exercl
~ their rights, there will be sights for the
:. with less fun than Mardl Gras.
:, Polly TICKS.
ID ibid not mean to say q word about
~ Jade, when I commenced, but I req
Il must tell you that there has been sol
thing Of row in Washington. PRESIDE
!, johnson has removed Stanton and
- pointed General Lorenzo Thomas, Secre
~ ~ ofWar, adj interim. The Senate 8
the removal is unlawful and Stanton ,
e.. not retire. The House Of Representa-
af har passed the impeachment articles,
:. the constitutionality Of the law is seriou
-. 90 questioned and will probably be tried,
:. President wishes to test that point and
;nn hands are waiting patiently to hear Nv
% my big brother will say" kilograms h
49, flashed across the wires from all directi
10 offering the President support in men
-. money, and the Radicals say they will
,uo ~ their point at all hazards. say
n,r you ever see, two great lubberly, overgr'
liz school boys, one with a chip on his sh
NO der daring the .other to knock 1t
,ov neither OF them daring or caringatost
for irst2 Well look at our National sci
= boys-whopee golly amt they mad
.ors in Audy-hit him Thad- hip, hip huro
,wn amt we gal-o-rious nation II Ciss
mo got the whooping cough, dad sprained
md leg, the old cows gone dry, and wis
- Won the same blessings and many be