The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-25

Her thousand revenues for food and cheer,
TO tell the stranger, guarded BY her gates,
What glorious future for her children waits,
And bid each guest meath her bright Crescent
light
n hearty welcome to our midst tonight
Tender them courtesies, 1nd wish one and all
A hearty welcome to our Carnival.
Louisiana was represented by q magnia'
Gently attired lady, reclining on raised dias'
with Union, Justice and Confidence seated IN
front Of her, and the typical Pelican feeding
her young. Leaning on golden Crescent in
he front of the car, Bienville, the father Of
Louisiana, gazed, no doubt in wonder ana ad'
miation, upon the crowds now gathered ID
The streets Of his loved city.
FIRST DIvISION-SPRING.
The shouts Of praise and the CALCULATIONS o.
pleasure which escaped every lip, as car three
eame in sight, were fully justified by the mag
ni6csnoe of the picture presented. Here was
Flora, goddess Of Spring. in the most dazzling
q robes, reclining in chariot drawn by i'm.
mense butterflies, whose variegated wings
were spread for flight. The chariot wheels
xsre decorsted with eSquisitely formed tulips
and roses. and rested on clouds that Aoated
IN beds OF the q-9est flowers
The first division ahus spfsndidly into
dluced contained rare and magni6cently sp-
pointed groups, which demonst rated the re-
1ned taste and well-store6 minds Of those
Who had planned them, and would have given
lood for study for hours, nay, days and weeks,
bal only few delightful moments could they
b se6h as they passed along; and being lost
BoightD left food fot pleasant memories dur
ing I'll coming time. .. :.
tifol Aorap arbof, Hagnolis, "Queen Of Ma
fure. holds her COURT Immediately in front
of her stands " Utility and Seyvitude;" dressed
In caladiums, trimmed with dracens, with .
soifIore of grass and staff of the queen plant
"Grace and Elegance are represented in
ihs form Of beautiful uiaiden, ghose head
issss is formed Of pink acacia, her bodice Of
China red rose, skirt Of the pomegranate
Hover, with flowing robe Of Maranta Zsblna
OF CAlathea, and parasol OF the Begonia Rex
0eandis. Beside this respondent figure
sands another, /" Riches and Wealth" wear
ing on her head . graceful plume Of Carolina
Ensigna, while her bodice is trimmed with
butter-cups. and her long sweeping sobs is
made Of golden wheat.
The "Envious Bssuty" appears ct the
Court Of Queen Magnolia, but stands at Q dis
Eance. Her hair is trimmed with double
Reeanium; her bodice is made Of red single
0ersuiums, and her skirt of red hibiscus, and
n her hand she bears fan Of geranium
leaves. Beside this beauty stands, frowning
NJealousy," with . jaunty hat made of the
hyacinth, while her skirt and waist are
trimmed with marigolds.
A queenly company, they sweep past, re-
eeiving homage from thousands Of hearts.
Oh, but to be . royal flower.
Arrayed like one Of these;
TO hail the breath Of incense borne
Nine ear upon the breeze;
TO homage gain from myriad hearts,
Wake love hight in all eyes,
To glad, to cheer, to elevate
The heart that dropping lies.
And now, gliding gracefully among the
crowd, come those gracious twin sisters, Love
and Beauty. Love wears . crown Of myrtle,
omblem Of her character; . skirt Of dsmssk
roses, ~ signify the depth of her attach
menk
Nv love, she shall wear the red, red rose,
just freshly ta'en fra the tree.
To tell me her love will aye be the same,
And ~ true a. true love can be.
While tho modest and fragrant violets be-
asek tie folds Of her dress, Beauty" wears
Q ooiffare Of red Roses and skirt of yellow Hi
hlscus, trimmed with leaves Of Moss Rose.
Advancing from the front of the car comes
" Fickleness," dressed in the larkspur, and
. gay "Ooquette." with head-drsss Of morn.
ing glory, skirt Of day lily and trimmings of
dandelion. Meeting this dreaded pair, We
- the sweet girl "Sincerity," decked in
dahlias, and her bosom friend, "Modesty,"
whose costume combines the flowers and
leaves of the Gala Ethopica charm.
ing group. which the crowd cheers Is
they pass, and then turn to Welcome
the sixth car, in tho center of which, on q
raised dias, leaning against byoken shaft,
appears old "Time," or cage" with the
it, edge 30 sharp and keen. He is typifed by
the Pine or Fir Tree. Just below stands
. YOUTH" gaily attired in the Damask and
Primrose, with rosebud for O. crown and
green leaves for trimmings
With An eye % clear a. the morning star,
Daring and fearless he looks afar,
And over the path that his feet shall 20,
He sees not one shadow Of earthly woe.
Beside this hopeful stands Immortality
the AmarAnth-with staff and wreath. On
the lower step, Truth, Purity and Fidelity,
make beautiful group. Truth wears q. cap
Of white chrysanthemum and dress of gladi-
olAs; Purity has Q necklace of white lilac, q
heAd-wreatho of white siolets and dress OF
VoAS0 uAsoSs WhA0 CiuoAlty II CROWDED Win
ivy. and wears dress Of coral honeysuckle
and carries q sunshade of Bionia Rex Isis.
Opposite stands another interesting group
composed of Faith Bsnevolence and limo
oence. The costume of Innocence ia made of
daisies; Benevolence, with q jolly face, that at
once elicits confidence and love, is dressed in
the calycanthus, and Faith is ROBBED in the
passion flower.
Thus ends the First Division, which, in its
passing, wildly brought to mind the pleas
ures and attractions Of our first season,
Spring.
SECOND DIvISION-SUMMER.
The seventh car opened the Second Divi-
mon of this gorgeous display, discovering the
goddess Ceres in GA elegant chariot drawn by
two dark bays. At the rear stood field OF
sugar cane in tassel. and the products of the
season. cabbages, leaks, carrots, pumpkins.
squash, ETC., are arranged around the base of
the car.
This bountiful goddess was sttired magnif-
gently q became her station and resources,
and shown resplendent amid her attendants.