Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-02-26

Of lhe ofRanixstion is aware of the sub
ject until it flashes forth or. the streets
The PROFESSIONS are always gorgeous
and fantastic, representing some
familiar alegory story or poem, and
are given with . completeness and
beauty Of detail and design which has
never b.en surpassed in thisscountry or
abroad. Afer the PROCESSION, Ia given
at one Of the theatres tableau and a
ball, an invitation to which is eagerly
sought after and highly priced.
The Krswe appeared without aSrivaI
on Mardigfas until about the first Of
February, 1872, when it was thought
another procession wouldelend an ad-
ditional interest to the day, and
prove a still further attfattion to the
numerous visitors who thronged the
city during and towards the close Of
the carnival. An organization was &C
cordingly formed, and a b.g
KING OF THE CARNIVAL"
announced. Assuming the royal pre-
rogative in its MOST h,idacious and en-.
larged sense, taxes were levied and
proclamations issued suspendingi all
other forms Of government, closing all
public and private places Of business,
including courts, schools, banks, post
ofice, CUSTOM Houses, &C., and order.
ing all people to enroll themselves into
organizations fof the purpose of form
ing grand procession. The idea was
a happy one, which was speedily assur
ed by the prompt manner III which this
self constituted authority was obeyed.
The Goternor, Legislature, prominent
firms, officers of corporations, all We'd
with one another in sending letters of
allegiance, which were puLiished as re
Ueived in the daily papers, ind soon
famed the fufore into a flame which
bufns bright with every succeeding year.
The Mystick Krewe bciiik hight pa,
geant the reigf cf the king in the day
harmohized well, aud when upon the
18th Of February the procession march
ed through the streets it was calculated
that some two thousand maskers ap-
peared in line, and over a hundred
peoPle-an immeiise nuinber
Of whom were strangers witnessed its
The street and buildings
along the line of the march were deco,
rated and s
HUNG WITH THE ROYAL CULORs; et
and this pageant was also an assured
su66ess. Indeed the favor with which
It was received induced gigantic prep
aratiohs to be ttiade in the succeeding
year, which eliminated in another
grand triumph on the 25th of Februa-
ry, 1873, when the procession was an
imitation of royal triumph, the vari
GUS organizations being separate and
distinct and appropriately costumed.
At night grand ball was given at the
Hall, to which an immense
number Of strangers were invited and
passed most delightful evening.
THE PRoGR ANNE THIS YEAR. 10
. So much for the past years. That
the approaching festival of February
II, 1878, will fat surpass any predeces
sors there can be no doubt. The most
elaborate preparations have been made
for the reception and honorable enter +
tainment Of his majesty and his guest,
the Shah of Persia, who it is announced
will accompany him on his visit to his
chosen capital. The four theatres will
on the day preceding Mardigras give
flee niatinees for the poor Of the city,
which will be visited by the King him
SELF accompanied by the mobiles Of his
court. It Is announced that his males
ty will arrive the day previous, and at ,
ter visiting the theatres will hold a, ler
wee at the St. Charles Hotel, where all
Of Che bands Of the city with come at
different hours and serenade. On Mar
digrass the procession will march
through the streets, and be witnessed
by tiN people and strangers who have
come to do horror to the occasion, The
balls Of the Krewe and the King; with
Of minor entertainments; will
he given at night, which will close the
season If the carnival. ThoHszt1As OF
invitations to these have already been
issued, and are anxiously awaiting the
day whenlthe ''talk" ard mystery Of
The past weeks will be nnfolded TO an
anxious eyes, and in regard TO whicht
the readers Of the Baltimore Sun shall
be duly informed. : Correspondent of
the Baltimore San. sss /.
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