The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-25

resistance to the syren voice seeking recognition
Here we have long hiatus. Comus was driven
| from his high conceit, and skeleton, ''ghasiiy
| grim and stately" in the grand panoply OF war;
LED his whilOm jewellers to fearful dance Oh deat
New Orleans drunk with the poisoned cup she hao
placed to her own lips, reeed and toyed with u IN
the madness OF ntOxcati0n for snort Whlie, unti
soon compelled to drain Its bitter dregs
AFTER FOUR YEARS OF MOURNING
war had slnoothed his wrnkled front ana stern
alarums again given place to merry meetings, CO.
in 1866 gave notice OF their intention to parade on
the coming Mardi GraS night, sending out invita-
tons as usual. These gave the occasion for very
beautiful and artistic conception in the design OF
card the years 1882 1863 1884 and 1866 being repre-
scented as bubbles blown from the pipe OF peace,
fast being enyeloped in the cloudy distance. The
subject oil the procession this time was suggestive
allegory representing the Past and Present and
the Future The following years anorded opportu-
nifty for illustrating in the same manner as pre-
vl0nsly described in the order mentioned
a. OF Epcnarusn 1.-THE Senses
..spenser's Faerie queen" and ''The Dreams Of
Homer" This brings us down to their last pro.
this years parade is emphatically "one OF those
things no fellow can find out" Surrounding
serving the most profound secrecy as to their in
tentions, 1t is not even known beforehand to the
What shape quescnabIe or otherwise This last
is anxiously specialized about, as there was con-
siderable
POPULAR DISAPPOINTMENT
both last year and the year before at the subjects
chosen, which, indeed, it will be seen, were rather
too classical lot strict parade, being above the
masses. 1t ia, perhaps, unnecessary to state that
aiter eacm parade as recorded above taoeaux ana
eregn lord. Two other organizations exist here in
imitation OF the Mystic Krewe OF Comus-viz.. "The
Twelfth Night Jewellers" and the "KnightS OF Mo-
mus" Both are, however, Of recent date, and we
| may add without history, although illustrating
denced in the many and unreserved proofs Of de-
| voted loyalty to Rex afforded him ever since the
first announcement of his coming. The Twelfth
| Night Jewellers made their first appearance on
Twelfth Night. 1871, in pageant headed by the
Lord OF Msrule, and followed by all the nursery
heroes OF the Mother Goose period of literature.
| Their second parade 1872, introduced in various
groupings, each OF mis- own creation the most pop
ular names in English and current American lite
| sented Audubon the great American ornith9lo-
gist. with various groupings Of birds on each
| night tableaux and ball wound up the festive
occasion.
The procession of the Knights Of Momus on
New Years Eve last, their FIRST and thus far their
only public display, was, although grand pageant
in some sense a popular disappointment, the char
Scott's novel or the craftsman, y not the most IA
miliar to the multitude Of his works. Thus the
| parade was scarcely more than c0stumers sue
cess, the ideal failing to touch the sympathy OF the
masses.
Having thus, by our researches In the historic
PAST, shown how it was that His Royal Highness
the King OF the Carnival "sprang into existence
full armed" we take up again our narrative of his
reign. Although entering so recently into his
kingdom, His Majesty has been ever received with
protestations OF the deepest attachment and his
AUTHsRITY ADMITTED ON ALL SIDES
series of edicts issued by him to various
officials, State and municipal officers or militia, to
the public, and finally to the Chairman of a Con-
! here obtained ready recognition and obedience
last year. Business was generally suspended at
placed at his disposal the Louisiana artillery fired
salutes as ordered, and the aforesaid Congress
s a Investigating n committee ti Adjourned OYER in
mission to his commands, and Folly reigned for
| day supreme in authority in New Orleans And
yet not altogether Folly, for we further learn from
the distinguished histOriOgrapher OF the Court pre-
viousy mentioned that in excellent and RESPONSE
BILE hands, embracing large number of our most
the King OF the Carnival whose origin Is
herein related has now become permanent
while pleasurable and aesthetic, has still practi-
cal and Interior object in benefting the city of
New Orleans, commercially and socially 1t not
only offers increased attraction to visitors from
abroad, but in all the festivities arranged
dalton OF the Mardi Gras visitors primarily con-
sidered in the true spirit OF hospitality.
instructed the Legislature to make his .Jste day
public holiday, which order was promptly carried
ont It would be tresome to reproduce here all
or this 1t will be sufficient to say that they, with
his correspondence, all evidence the bodest
sumption OF authority, which was nowhere dis
puted. We present the following, however, which
partly explains tins early confidence on his part.
1t is among his efforts at establishing his King
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 81, 1872
ne Roya nshncs. the kiny Of the CARNIVAL be-
sSi By thy % nd y
askers Of Mardi Gras into procession on Canal street,
3 r resses % n ooc to n his
"selfassumed" authority An early answer is respect
To-: s. BADGER, Superintendent of Police -
The permission asked for above granted and would
ss the
NSw ORLEANS, Jan. 81, 1s72;
The to "a. anoye BY His Honor
ali IN my and Of the torce under my we como mo-
mand (as far as consistent with public duty 70 make
as it no doubt deserves to be- p''"'"'''
In accordance herewith hereby order all maskerscf
Gras oin in the under Your Maestys
A. 5. BADGER, Superintendent of Police
Armed with this support of his authority the
| nucleus OF q pageant was at once at his command,
bands with some spirit Of submission to his ali.
| thority before taking command OF them, that they
might be the more readily brought into line.
| Nothing more was needed, for Rex aims not at
| pantomimic display, his parade being simply his
grand entry into his capital, surrounded by his
court and followed in column by his loving and
devoted SUBJECTS This column is OF course, duly
marshaled in different divisions under general
orders, with view alike to convenience and pic
turesque effect. OF such a nature will be his
demonstration on Mardi Gras next, with, however,
many improvements upon last year. TO descend
from the herOics to
THE REALM OF FACTS.
The managers this year comprise some one hun.
dred and fifty OF our best citizens, with capital
Of 100000. They divided, for the effective and
rapid organization OF the large force OF maskers
who WIN take part In the procession next Tuesday.
upon the plan OF regular government, monarchi-
cal IN form as representing the kingy authority,
but in reality republican in its working and well
worthy OF higher imitation in the harmonious ac-
ton OF its several parts and the absence OF red
tape in its several departments We may. indeed
be thankful that its members are drawn together
by the desire only OF peaceful display OF strength
for 1t can be said with truth that these or
the stun OF which successful leaders or revolution
are made. They have, too, at their command,
lessons OF the war;" valuable in the hasty organi-
cation called for. Habits Of discipline,
accustomed submission to superior author
ity, experience earned at NO slight cost
Of the duties OF parade, lasting impressions OF
drill everywhere lelt, help them in no small de.
gree to bring the various detachments reporting
for assignment in the line into due and proper
control, and can be greatly relied on to give or