The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-25
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KNIGHTS OF MoMUs.
DUM yIvIMUS TlvAMUS.
.,... Mis- Gsed City Of the Crescent with
= Glorious Suite.
louisiana and Her Seasons.
SPRING
surssssted by the Flara Of the state.
SUMNER,
v1rslahles and Garden Prodacts.
AUTUMN,
- Fruits ef Our Semi.Troplcal Cline.
WINTRH, ia
=. slapiss Of Louisiana Rice, Sugar,
" Cotton.
Iouisiana and Her Seasons.
SPRING
,.ursssnted by the Flars Of the state.
SUMMER,
ywsaahles and Garden Prodacts. !,
AUTUMN,
!. Fruits Of Our Semi-Troplcal Cline.
=. slaplss Of Louisiana Rice, Sugar,
Cotton.

=. slaplss Of Louisiana Rice, Sugar,
Cotton.
rAat night, at dusk, Canal street and
- ths thoroughfares, announced as
hsiur on the line Of march Of Momus
IA his knights, were packed with
S.ase masses Of anxious spectators.
The preparations made to welcome
womus and his suite by our Canal street
merchants were quite regal. The bal
conIes and verandahs Of the stores from
pureundy to Ohartres streets were
ornsr. .ented w.th carnival flags and
varetian lanterns. The Pickwick, Bos-
tn and New Orleans clubs were taste
,ully arranged, as usual. and brilliantly
: illumincd, the most noticeable feature
IN the decorations OF the three being
the platform erected In front Of the New
orleans Club and It's load of louisiana s
daughters. Suddenly the sound OF
music was heard In the distance.
The crowd swayed to and fro and
and made way for
Amid the glaring lights OF a hundred
torches. the blare OF the herald's trum-
net. the enlivening strains of martial
music, and the acclamations Of the vast
multitude Of his votaries assembled to
do him reverence and to witness
his triumphal entry into his ever-faith-
iul City Of the Crescent, Momus, the son
Of Sleep and OF Night, the God Of
tests and witticislns. dressed in robes Of
azure and gold, his brow girded with the
regal diadem, advances full Of majesty,
preceding his gorgeous pageant In q
chariot OF purple and OF gold drawn by
four foaming steeds Of spotless white,
hsrnessed abreast with trappings also
oipurple and gold.
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Immediately following Momus, sweet
ly illumined by the. soft rays OF light
rsdiating from the golden letters "I,ou-
isians" stands. as in a halo, the statue OF
our own beloved State. her noble fea-
lures tempered by sweet and benig-
nant smile, sure index to the heart Of
our proud but ever generous common
wealth. In her right hand she holds u
broken sword, the symbol OF her shat
tered sovereignty at her feet u . broken
musket; securely chained, her left hand
rests upon a broken column. Seated ut
her feet are three beautiful females,
typical of Lpuisiana's noble motto,
Union, Justice and Confidence; in
lont the, escutcheon, once the symbol
of . proud and generous sovereignty,
"The pelican feeding its young" for
ward, as II opening the way, q proud
cavalier, Bienville. the founder OF our
city, leans carelessly against a crescent,
the future emblem of the mighty City
Of the Crescent.
SPRING. a
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Close upon, Louislana's receding
chariot comes forward, first among the
seasons, Spring, beautiful fragrant
Spring, and, 10! we behold It's deity,
FLORA, Goddess OF Youth, her chariot
q silver profusely adorned with roses
md magnolias, its wheels entwinedwlth
sarisnds of roses, drawn through
space by large butterflies Of vivid hues,
their wings futtering in the breeze.
Around her are rosy clouds, and beneath
agarden ct fragrant flowers. A rival Of
Venus, radiant with youth and beauty,
toe goddess passes the entranced masses
Of admiring spectators. Her long
robes OF snowy white hang gracefully
upon >her beautiful form; her long
golden iiair, her shoulders and her
skirts are profusely decked with the
gayest Of flowers. In her right hand
she holds a long golden staif. wreathed
With flowers and surmounted by an
enormous bouquet Of roses and magno-.
lias.
Following the supreme deity Flora,
comes with her court, - II
MAGNOLIA, i
Goddess of our Forests. Decked in the
spotiess white Of the magnolia flower,
the queen stands upon o platform, a
bower Of roses hangs over her, an In
dian maiden fans Magnolia with tho leaf
o. the queen plant dried grass, the cal
ademus and drac@na compose her
aress. At the foot OF the stand near the
power are the Ladies Of Queen Magno-
aas Court. Lady Grace and Elegance
nolds, In lieu Of an umbrella, wide leaf
a Degonia rex, her hair Is adorned with
punk acacia, her bodice Is Of red and
soee china, her skirts Of pomegrNnate
aoxer; q long court train OF mslata
seorlna completes her costume. In
company with Lady Grace and Elegarce
. me Lady OF Riches; q superb diadsm |
" carolina Insignia crowns her fore
aead-a fit complement for her toilet |
" buttercups and golden wheat. In |
uoot OF the platform are Lady Jealousy |
ano her fit companion "Envious Beau
"; their beautiful faces are spoiled by |
sse looks Of envy and hatred exchanged
sen them. Jeslousy's splendid COL
.eN of hyacinth earrings and skirts
y marigoid are objects Of special envy
y 1nvious Beauty, from whom Jeal-
ousy as ready. With her dagger, to wrest
'ae oress Of geranium and hibiscus. |
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Onder . dome of roses cud etergresns
Love and Beauty next cffar themaelves