New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-02

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plants of people who had been victimized
by these light-fngered gentry. Upon the
whole, we doubt if any other city of its size
in the country would have passed through
the ordeal Of yesterday with so little to mar
the general pleasure. The fact that our
citizens so generally participated in the eel.
ebration is ample proof that Mardi Gras is
of our people.
THE PROeEssION OF THE MYSTIC
KREWE.
A chorus of abs, from the expectant
throng, betokened the approach of the pro-
cession. The history of Louisiana was the
theme, taking range from the year 1889 to
the year 1916. This comprehensive subject
was handled in most artistic and splendid
manner. Sixteen chariots, bearing figures
representing sixteen memorable eras in
Louisiana history, passed before the admir-
ing throng.
Truth compels US to state that the ole
polloi understood but little of the pageant
mistaking it for the DAY of Judgment"
The better informed, and more thoroughly
educated, however, regarded the spectacle
as the best of the kind that has ever been
presented. Admirable in conception, chaste
in design, and artistic in detail, it was
indeed a treat.
We can not now particularize each chariot
as 1t bore its emblemptic group of classic
statuary, expressive of Louisiana's history,
80 we turn to the theatre.
Tho Varieties,
of n o1f oef rino n'a1Ook y,rnronfo6 IN
splendent spectacle. The first tier, or dress
circle, and the parquette were crowded
with ladies, and ladies only; the family
circle was much affected by the elite, and
there was only the cock.loft left for the
wearers of scissors-tsils and pantaloons.
We herewith present the programme Of
tableauX:
Tableau First-Louisiana: Her daughter,
New Orleans; Niche Sepe, Father of Waters;
Her wealth: Cotton, sugar, and rice.
Fair Louisiana the rays that sweep
In trembling brightness DER the deep
Are lovely-but DER thee the star
OF memory rises lovelier far.
| Music: Lucretia Borgia. 4
7dbeau Second-Death Of De Soto at the
mouth of Red river. in 1542.
with smiling lips and serene brow he
| cheers his companions, and summons them,
one by one, to swear allegiance
| in his hands to Muscoso de Alvarano, whom
| he designates as his successor. Union and
perseverance, my friends he says so long
as the breath of life animates your bodies
| do not falter sn the enterprise you have un~
| dertaken Spain expects richer harvest
of glory and more ample domains for
| her children"
| Music-Lucia Di Lammermoor.
7d6leau Third Reception of Father Mar
q,tet and Joliet By the Indians, in 1913
| "They could not be ordinary men, those ad.
| venturers, who in those days undertook to
expose themselves to the fatigues and perils
| of journey through unknown solitudes,
| from the st. Lawrence to the mouth of the
| Mississippi.
"That humble monkish gown of Fathe.
| Mdrquet concealed hero's heart; and in the
| merchants breast there dwelt a soul that
| would have disgraced no belted knight"
Then, to the melliluous strains of "Pon-
tant pour laIsyrie." then was displayed
Iabeau Fourth-La sale taking posses.
| the Most Puissant, Most High, Most Invin-
chile and Victorious Prince, Louis tho
| Great, King of France.
The chef d'Guvre of the evening was the
tableau descriptive of the crowning of Old
Hickory Here is the descriptions:
| Idbleaa FSftt-Crowning the Hero.
Then say, her gratitude to show.
What can this country now bestow?
boon-all other boons above
| To be the idol of her love,
l. The chosen of the brave and free,
| Chief of the sons of chivalryl
| Then followed
Tableau SiJtt-Louisiana: Her Founders
| and Defenders.
| Grand March of Faust.
With this (the grand march of Faust)
the revelers that follow Comus' banner
melted into thin air. To speak more
plainly, DeSo!o. LaSalle, Pere Marquet, and
Joliet, disappeared without word or warn
ing. Then followed the ball. Elaborate
| toilettes were there. Fair ladies were
| there. Among the fairest we note:
| The handsome and matronly Mrs. s. n.
W-d, of New York, in rich, black velvet,
| point Aencon lace and elegant diamonds.
| Her niece, the charming and beautiful
blonde, Miss c. I'd, OF this city, in blue
| and .arlatan, looked as'bewitching as ever.
We regret that space and time will not
permit US to particularize further, but we
have done the best we could under the pre-
vaiing circumstances.
Pelican Mutual Ball.
The Pelican Mutual Benevolent Associa-
ton, at Deutsche Company Hall, held high
revel. President A. l.. Tissot, Messrs. Al
bert Paul, D. Bienvenu, ]. D. Augustin, E.
a. Bozonier, E. MARQUEE and W. F. Laresche
superintended arrangements. Of course
this ball was success. Why should we say
more?
/ st. Charles Nal
The st. Charles Theatre. Here was pre-.
sented the annual ball, for which Old Drury
is SO famous. Among the list Of managers
we notice Colonel Gerard Stith, Colonel
Wingfeld, Messrs E. l.. Jewell, H. Dupre,
Robert Strong, ]. Corprew, John Casey and
C. C. Haley. Many notables were present
on the floor, and the wealth of beauty,
masked and unnasked, was great Sweetly
the music played, and merrily the dancers
tripped to the tuneful melody.
The fame of the st. Charles balls has gone
forth. Therefore, we say no more than this,
that verify Old Drury lifts itself Ph@nix-like
! from its ashes into blaze of glory.