New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07
TWELFTH NIGHT Jewellers
THEIR DISPLAY LAST MIGHT
Dolly and Her Toys-Childhood's
Kingdom.

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Tens Of thousands of human eyes sparkled
with unfeigned delight last night when the
Twelfth Nignt Revelers paraded several of
our principal thoroughtares, to furnish the
public pleasant sight. The Revelers con-
stitute close corporation, and no one may
complain of the fact, as the association ask
nothing from others than members, and all
they show they show freely to those who
desire to look. AS the reputation of this
secret band of maskers has been given a
high place in its peculiar line, it was 5ut
natural that three-fourths of our citizens
should feel sufficient curiosity to leave their
homes and stand in public places for an
hour to view the splendid sight.
As the shades of evening began to fall,
all classes IF citizens were seen on the
designated line Of march, patiently wait
ing for the first glare of torohlights in the
distance Patience was not sorely tried,
for murmur of approval soon announced
that "they are coming"
In front was representation of the
Twelfth Night cake, surrounded by an un-
known quantity OF goodies" all f1anked
by sugar cane, rice. wheat, birds and fow-
ers of the rarest description. A very fat
cornucopia reminded us Of peace and
plenty.
The subject chosen for this occasion was
Dolly and her Toys-Dolliana-bring
even the oldest men and women back to
the time or infantile passions-days when
the kingdom Of playthings was the bound
ary of all that was worth living for; in
deed, the worlds boundary.
On the front feat sat the queen, Dolly
herself surrounded by such things as may
be called her immediate relatives. There
| were letter blocks, in great piles, out of
some of them peering the heads of dolls
that wore faces expressing all kinds of feel
ing, from the angry cry to entire sstisfac-
tion. By her side was miniature table
with small tea set, she overlooking all
with a commanding air.
OF course, she could not be 80 fa- from
home without an escort, therefore the next
float bore four mounted troopers, fierce
looking but not bloodthirsty.
Next came the navy, which was Noah's
ark with the usual number of angular ami
member to have seen in o plethoric stocking
one Christmas morning ever so many years
ago
Then followed the Cabinet, youthful min.
listers OF State. all looking as wise as pos
sible. Each character was deeply engaged
in heavy work.
A parlor, an imitation of such as can be
seen in Piffet's store to-day, came next. The
three figures looked as natural as life, W hile
the hard furniture stood as stiff as it does
in the toy.
After the parlor it was but natural that
the kitchen should be shown. Cook was
busy at the range preparing dinner, while
near her stood the useful scullion with pro-
visions, just as it is in the toys.
Going behind the kitchen we have a
sight Of the stable, where immovable
horses are stalled, and looking on is a thin
jockey, stout groom and hostler, evil
dently prepared TO take ou team.
Children take great delight in toys which
will make noise-sOme times called music,
and old Pater has recently had come sad
experience in that line Rattling drums,
bugles, whistles, rattles and other devices
for making din were portrayed on the
next f,at. All ears had d sad reminder of
last Christmas.
The theatre found representative in
Punch and Judy, accompanied by other
siuilar characters, all neat and appropriate
Changing the picture we have q number
of peasants, all busy at proper employment
Two persons were hard at work plunging
the dasher of gigantic churn. Children
were playing JOY fully under green trees,
the leaves of which are curled wood. A
demure mule stood by, ready to carry a
grist to MILL Other animals filled in, max
ing the picture quite animated.
The larder was suggestive of good din
ners and stimulating drinks-roasts and
fruit in abundance-while Santa Claus
with his load Of toys, sat in bis sleigh in
front Of the float, looking 50 contented and
happy.
Following were two floats containing
''citizens," odd sets or single toys, such as
furnish unbounded pleasure to young chill.
dren, all so artistically arranged as topre-
cent novel sight There was MIR. Jump
ing Jack, Jack in a box, a stick with a
horse head, hobby horse, etc.
As tho procession passed along, shouts of
great satisfaction were heard on every
hand, and children actually stretched ont
their tiny hands to grasp the overgrown
toys.
The public parade over, the Revelers filed
into the Opera House, where all took posi-
tions on the stage, forming a magnificent
tableaux, probably the largest ever seen in
this country.
The Reyelers may congratulate them
selves on having produced one of the finest
sights ever given in New Orleans. 1t was
evident chat artists of superior merit had
handed the work, and executed their task
superbly.
ASSESSMENTS Nos. l54 AND 155.-See
special notice column. Death of J. M. Pei
ton and Philip Wirtz. Payable at the office
of the Mutual Aid and Benevolent Life In
surance Association of Louisiana, No. 10
Camp street.
The sheriff of the parish Of Orleans sells
at auction this Cay, at P. NJ, at his ware
house, No % Orleans street, between Royal
and Bourbon, Second District, furniture
and movable effects.