The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-16

KREwE GRAND AND IMPRESSIVE
TABLEAUX-THE BEAUTY, FAsHlo.
AND WEALTH OF TIE COUNTRY REP
RESENTED.
New ORLEANS. February oath, 1870.
was beautiful, no clouds fitted through
the sky, the sun was warm and genial
and all nature seemed to smile upon the
hopes and anticipations Of the thou.
sands, who awoke in our city looking
forward to a day of thorough, pleasure
AS early as eight O'Clock in the morn.
ing some parties had taken position on
the Clay Statue on Canal Street, tt
await the performances Of the day
The first maskers appeared in the
neighborhood of the markets and be.
tore noon troups of indians, negro min
strcls, knights and ladies, aud gay cav.
alters, were seen in all paris ofthe city
the principal throny however, Was Oh
Canal and adjacent Streets. went t.
Rice Bros. Il Co., to ill au order aud
saw many odd, groteSqne and beautiful
groups. ! would remark 10y the way
that this entcrprising firm has bought
out two new and important articles
one u patent cotfeee gregg, which
saves the entire strength and aroma OF
the coffee bean and the other the Amer
lean Broiler. 1t is well known fact
that broiling is the most healthy mode
of cooking meats, and this BrOilel
saves the juice of the meat and can be
used on any stove. These articles can
be procured of Rice Bros. g. Co, 80 g.
81 Camp and sos Magazine Streets
agents for the great Charter Oak Stoves.
But to continue. A monkey in a go
cart with IN Anticipated mule, bear,
driving three white horses tandam. and
a very good amateur band of negro
were the chief, among the
hundreds of attractions on the street.
AS night came on the people gathered
stronger, the balconies filled up, door
steps were occupied, the sidewalks
were lined and every avoidable place
was soon taken. Visitors from New
York, Memphis and the cities of the
West, were here i'll great numbers and
freely with the crowd anxious
to see the novelties of the day. The
great event was, of course, the tuin ont
Of
THE MIsTICK KREWEOF COMUs.
This consisted of sixteen cars, bear
ing figures illustrating the history of
from 1889 to 1915. The fig
nres were dressed in white splendilly
grouped, and the whole procession was
greeted with rapturous rounds of APP
plause by theimmense throngs that fill-
ed every street and avenue in the
The excitement on the streets here
had, after much patient waiting, now
reached climax. Young boys had
themselves hoarse men and
women had strained to their utmost
height to see over the heads OF others.
The question. When will they re-
turn 2" was anxiously passed from
mouth to month, when suddenly there
was a break, push and scramble, and
the current bent toward the Varieties
Theatre; some, the fortunate posses
sors ofjnvitations, anxious to gain adj
mittance ere the doors were closed, and
The aforementioned to catch one more
glimpse of the Krewe, ere they sunk
from our street for another twelve
Desiring to reach the thea
tire, one had nothing to do but allow
himself to be carried along-sy the liv-
ing current, until stranded at the i'm
neighborhOOd of the door,
where the throng was almost impcne-
trable. Carriages in long lines were
their glittering loads and
giving place to Others that went through
he same process. The entrance was
crowded, and yet the crowds came
dong.
THE TABLEAUX AND TIE BALL.
Joining the throng, we finally pass
I'd through the ordeal, and found our
selves within the charmed portals,
where, in the past, so many brilliant
audiences have been assembled, none
however, we venture to say more Sc
ect, bright and full of happy anticipa-
ions, than the gay circle of light that
greeted our vision, as we looked out
rom our snng corner, which command
I'd a view Of the whole fairy like scene
Every available space was occupied,
md the crowded character of the house
strongly reminded us of other DAYS,
when under the auspices of Tom Pla-
eide, of pleasant memory, at the bene-
fit of some favorite, the people came
thronging in until there was not stand
ing room left, for those be,ated. As
we looked upon the animated scene
nnfolded before us, we were at a loss
which to admire most, the soft ligh,