The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-26
MIsTICK KREWE OF C0MUs.
TABIRAUx AT THE vAR1Er1Es.


orleans, and all the festivities and Wanton sport
| of the daytime would lose o half Of their xest,
were they not invariably coupled with the antioi-
patton Of something Of still more fascinating in
terest to arrive with nightfaIl. And 90 II was
that, fresh from scenes Of merrment all over the
city. there assembled last evening before dark.
about the Clay statue. and the various princely
thoronghfsres leading thereto, an assemblaze
which filed the streets from wall to wall, packed
closely together, and effectually cutting Oh, for
the time, communication between the streets on
either side IL The vicinity. The pedestal Of ths
statue was living pyramid. Adventurous
gamins even climbed up the ooattsils OF the
great statesman, and, resting one foot in his
pocket, hung afectionately on by bis massive
elbow. The galleries Of the various buildings
presented an extremely animated spectacle,
crowded as they were. every inch of them. BY
those Of the fairer sex, whose necessarily moving
fans and waving handkercbiefs added NOT q little
to the beauties Of that living kaleidoscope. The
galleries Of Nerrsm's Crescent Billiard Saloon.
and Of Kuntz's confectionery establishment we're
really worth travelling miles to see. brilliant as
they were with tie light of numberless gaslamps
and hundreds Of the brightest eyes.
In the streets the people ran wild, swaying
hither and thither with the rumors Of the Krewes
approach. Fat men, carrying babies, jostled
Ethiopian masqueraders. and muttered "py tam ~
naughty boys, whose whereabouts, II was safe to
presume, was unknown to their maternal relatives.
ran whooping like wild Tuscarorss over the muddy
pavements; venerable aunties, brilliant in fresh
bandsnnas, chartered away, and when asked the
route OF the procession said "me pas COMMAS 20
sporting men stood on the curbs-tbeir hands
deep in pocket-smoke curling up from their
cigars, watching the pretty faces of the demi-
mode hurrying by, and nov and then carriage
would clatter past. bearing to the Ysrieties, or
perhaps some other festive scene, fair ones,
almost Lost in seas Of snowy taretop and ct these
privileged ones the palmer people on foot looked
curiousIy- perhaps, but the thought
went away with its cause, and they we're Just as
happy as before. &. .-..s =. ~.
"Here they GOMEZ shouted an urchin. and the
crowd rushed down Royal street. "There they
are" shouted another and the crowd rushod
back. 30 II was, that all the distance from Julia
70 st. Louis street, on st. Charles, Royal. Camp
Statue and the City Hall) the immense crowd
lined the banquettes, swayed here and there By
the mischief Of any merciless wag. But the
looked for event came at last. The Krewe first
on ST. Louis street. Thence fling into Chartrcs.
they went down TO the vicinity Of jackson SQUARE.
and there organised. The line OF march vas
then taken up through Chsrtres street to Canal,
ss ss sGssss ssss assof q ss ssssnssi
never was heard. = = -
The Lin termed again on Canal street. its riebt
resting on Dsuphin street, and hero It was thai an
OF the entire oortege. Lieut.. Manning. of the |
police force, led the van. preceded By two /
mounted soldiers, who opened way through the /
masses bamboo pole, from which were sus-
pended numerous lights, stretched entirely across
lhe head OF the procession, being borne upon the
Of two trusty Orientals. Then came 9
cavalcade OF richly dressed horsemen BEARING
banners and pennants. their leader mounted upo1
rare steed, milky white. Then followed. at in
Eervals, but all inclosed with in rows Of lamps,
similar to those in advance. four elephants march.
ng with stately tread, the largest Of them bearing
lpon bis broad back four persons. Then there |
we're three palanquins. borne by faithful slaves,
are beauty. who dispensed, in passing, tender i
ylanees and signals to the admiring crowds. Two |
'ands OF music were in the procession, and !
mother cavalcade Of horsemen, followed By 20.
'ublic order finding i anything but en- easy mat
e. to ,sp sssp the small boys from pulling at the
and, in this order, the procession passed up |
nd down Canal again to St. Charles street. no 81.
,haries to Julia, through. Julia to Camp, down
amp, and thence to the Varieties Theater.
The scenes outside the theater we're varied and
mpsing. II is not every ones good fortune to 20
0 Corinth, says that adsge, which Victor HUGO
a. so admirably illustrated in Lies MiserahIes'u
nd which the Mistick Krewe were also pecessa.
~ compelled to illustrate IL issuing their cards
eople inside the building were awaiting the be- |
inning Ct the tableaux, perhaps twice as many
lore without were looking on with eyes and ears
Ide open. Sergeant Gibney, aided By an en-
enf squad Of police, preserved excellent order,
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occurring. az 81 n - II
Inside the Theater.
The fashionable world had been in fever of |
kcifement for the past ten days, in anticipation
The coming OF last evenings festivities Who
omes, and tell the secrets Of the mantus maker.
e hair dresser, the toilet tablet Certainly not |
1y OF those who, entering the always social Va
eties, saw there gathered as brilliant an assem-
age ef the fair daughters Of 0rleans Is has ever
cen called together by any occasion. Diamonds |
'arkied, joyous eyes flashed even more brightly |
an the jewels decking the possessors, rich and |
'sily dresses dszzied the sight, and . delicate
.rlumsa atmosphere laden With the murmurs OF
Long before O'Clock, the hour for the closing |
the doors and the exclusion of tardy yisitors.
re venture 70 say they were few the guests
mmenced arriving. Dignided elderly gentle
arthstone, OF the seclusion Of the study to do
coft dnsy, appeared, immaculate 10 starch and Z
h1te cravat environed by blooming daughters b
ANNA bringing up the rear, as only proud dowa-
= can htaid young men, evidently regarding Z
nth as suspicious encroachme1t upon the real +
es Of life, wandered hesitatingly up the stair d
~ Rapid youths clad in style which would v
We conslgned Beau Brummel, had be lived 10 | a
7 day, TO hopeless Iunacy. mounted the steps | y
Q at . time, and wandered about the building | Il
tn the air Of real habituls. Bushin1 young | h
lies IN their teens, leaned confdingly on the d
m OF manly escorts, as they encountered the | K
miring though respectful gaze Of by
nders as they entered. And SO, in al
no ANA OF life, such as only Thackeray or Trol. =,
'e could ftly describe, the large assembaee =
ssed IN. one by one, 10 ther places and awaited g
tiently the great event OF the evening pa. "
nily We say, because the interval was agree | Il
y devoted By each to study Of the toilets, the q
lures: the audience in general. And II was Q =
2Ject for study, even to those who hardly knew p'
difference between calico and poplin, maoliu | th
t.sleton,. swiss and piquet- Peering 10 | q
ough the doorway apon that rustling sea of n
au'y, Of fair faces rich fresses, smiling lips, -
o vould have dreamed that but few, very q
months since, the destroyer hnd hovered | Il
ove them al, carrying gloom and anxiety to y
~ heart And yet. he has eone again. ana | =
eyes are e bright, the laughter - merry as =
ore. Truly "a
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