The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-06

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The day, y. warm. right and beautiful
vsll attesSsd. As the morrow morrow. would would usher in
the season % Lent, given mp to religious o!'-
servances, when all festivities aud public
amussments would DO sbsndoned for tho time,
IL IL not strange that tho Carnival season
should culminats on Mardi Gras day, with all
sorts Of innocent amusements, ont Of doors
and In doors, grotesque professions. prac-
festivity and merry making. The stores were
kept open it is true, but very little restraint
was placed on the employ ees, and both mer-
around their store doors, or on the streets
looking ut the sights. Everywhere maskers
were to be seen, singly and In groups, repres-
enting an endless variety of characters, from
his Majesty of the Realms Below, to the gay
cavalier of ancient times.
troop OF dusty savsges, in war paint and
eagle plumes, mounted on spirited horses rode
through the city, wheeling here and there,
uttering the wild "whoop" and going through
other evolutions peculiar to the warriors of
the forest.
wagons drove through the city some dressed
| as clowns, some rs knights, Others as gentle
men of court circles, old men in spectacles,
The streets were full o. people, yoang and
old, rich and poor, all seemed to enter with
| spirit into the amusements of the day:
composed Of the "soIid men Of the city, the
gathering was largo and members were con-
tinually going and coming, all of them dis
posed to make holiday of the occasion
"Hillo, Plant, how are you old boy" said
gentleman just coming in.
why, Dan, 1 thought you were out in
mask" answered Mr.. Plant.
mot !! the programme of tonight will be
enough for me-" he replied, ''come let's have q
bottle of wine, and drink to the church, the
state and the people,"
As he said this in q iocular tone, the wine
was produced and Mr.. Plant Joined him. Dan
Rocket, was one of the most social members
of the favored circle, familiar with every one.
his familiarity was so well timed and genial
as to be acceptable to even the most reserved
and dgnified. When their glasses were filled
Mr.. Rocket observed Mr.. MacVain enter, and
bar Come Join us, Percy" he said, "we are
doing the honors to the day"
Mr.. MacVain joined them, and between him
self and Mr.. Plant, formal bow of recogni-
ton passed.
say, Percy, who was that young lady
saw you speak to just now on Canal street,"
inquired Dan.
The young one was Miss Annie Maconrty."
No, no, the tall one, by jove she's q queen
in splendor and beauty"
That was Miss Mary Macdonald, Robert
..she is to be married during the Easter holi-
days to young Cummings. a.. &c.
Eh, Cad he's lucky dog" said Dan, "for
she is charming Lady in appearance, and
will have plenty of rhino to boot. Here's to
Phil's choice, and all happiness go with them"
ALI drank but Mr.. Plaut who stopped at his
wine, held it up to look through it and again
to another friend, when Mr. Plant said some
thing low tone which he did not hear, but
which Mr.. MacVain answered with, Z" That's q
lie, sir, and you know it," -
Plant, throwing the contents of his glass in
MacVain's face, which was immediately an
so tSs oor other at
| terrfered to prevent any further hostile de-
| monstrations. a.
Stand back, Percy-my God gentlemen
tween them, "this place is sacred to festfvity
and good fellowship and there must be no
fighting or qnarrels amongst orr members"
scowling at his antagonist
Wherever and whenever you please was
the naughty reply.
Ill send n friend to your Office in haitian
hour" continued Mr.. Plant.
"Pll be there to answer his summons" Mr.
| MacVain, cody replied
Friends again interfered and both gentle
men left the Club escorted by others to see
that no further immediate trouble occurred.
The crowds on the streets increased all the
time until as night came on the route through
pass was lined by thousands of people waiting
| patiently for the grand maskers. Every bal
cony, gallery and door step was occupied to
| its fullest capacity, the beauty, fashion
wealth and refinement of the city were ont in
thousands, the whole forming one of the
grandest sights ever seen in the Crescent City
| Inc weaGDer was Deautuul, u CloAE, CAlH
evening, followed warm, fine day and this
encouraged even the staid old "stay at homes
who seldom turned out to see such exhibitions
to come forth and witness the grand display
The Krewe assembled in Lafayette Square
at nine o'clock in the evening with torchlightl
and music, no one knowing whence they hat
come. Here they were called upon by the
Mayor of tho city, who was Immediately taker
prisoner and the procession moved Off in the
following order:
Con,us-the God of Festivity and titular pat
ron of the Order, leads the procession followed
| by
Momus-God of Mirth
,Jdnus-God of the Years, in car embel
lished with emblems of his character, and ut
tended by the four seasons, Spring, Summer
Autumn and Winter.
Flora Goddess of Flowers, in ca
wreathed with flowers and drawn by butter
flies attended by
PomOna-Goddess of Fruit and
| Uertumnus-God of Orchards,
Ceres-Goddess of Agriculture, in an oxen
drawn cart followed by
} Pan-God of Shepherds and the Fauns, il