New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-25

tatlOh OF numerous vegetables, and readily
apprt oiated. Carrot. as King. was perched
on q email hothouse throne. His Lady Car
rot stood by, with carrotty hair and with
basket on her arm, as if to carrot to mar
ket. On one side of the King was fat cab
bage and ON the other was an exceedingly
Falstaffian Tomato. These personages were
seated in baskets, enjoying the fun. A sim
pie looking boy, Lettuce, stood by, talk
ing with Cauliaower. Corn stood inde-
pendently behind the Carrot throne. In
front of his royal Carrot nibs was battle
going on between Garlic and Cucumber. 1t
was evidently an unfair trial OF sire Myth on
the part of Garlic against the green boy,
Cucumber; but Cucumber had the roots on
Garlic, and seIziug him by the HAIR OF his
head, was belaboring him soundly with
goufd. Cabbage heads were the prevailing
objects in the groundwork Of the scene.
The
NINTH TABLEAU
Was market scene. The highest figure
was Celery, mounted on the bench Of
vegetable stall. Turnip appeared as
Datchmap smoking his pipe; Squash,
fat gentleman, was in close conversation
with Artichoke; Parsnip was respectable
looking individual, and was coming INTO
the market with Horse Radish, who was
smart, and had his basket; Beans and Peas
appeared as composing the uniform and
military rig of General Baum; plain Rad
ish appeared as poor lone woman carry ing
twin baby radishes in her arms. who bore
no re resemblance to each other in features;
another cf the radisn family was in the re-
l:sious business, and wore the garb of
priest, walking about with book under
| his arm, as If giving pious counsel to the
vegetables of his charge.
TENTH TABLEAU.
This was a well devised kitchen scene,
showing huge cooking range, with utensils
for use. In big boiling pot were Sweet
Potato and Irish Potato quarreling. They
were large, and no one could tell which
would be done first. Beet, one Of the regu-
| lar order. was working as scullon, wash
| ing dishes. Pumpkin was head cook, q
! Jolly knight of the carving blade he brand
| ished aloft. Onlon was meekly kneeling at
the feet of Pumpkin, penitent enough to
draw tears from his eyes. Pepper was
making things lively. He had red pepper
| head and long pepper arms, his very atti-
tude appearing as if he was full OF fire.
| Leek, tall ard mouI nful as if there was no
appropriation for him in the house, was in
the attitude of going to the cooking pot
Egg Plant and Okra were sitting quietly in
front, talking eunbo. The vegeta bles out
of the way, then came the
THIRD DIvIsIoN-ELEvENTH TABLEAU.
This picture showed the Goddess Pomona
representing autumn and fruits. Pomona
was a goddess who ruled over fruit frees
and was greatly beloved by young men o
the rural districts She was drawn through
the streets last night, clad in royal robes o
gold and purple. She was seated on raise'
bank of ground On one side of her natura
throne was growing an orange tree; on tn
other banana tree, both il full fruit
Pomons's car was covered with rich dis
play OF melons, pine apples, figs and fruits
|
grs pes, aud her right hand rested upon
fruit laden cornucopia.
TWELFTH TABLEAU.
The twelfth picture was soda stan
scene, happily representing the uses c
fruits for quenching thirst. The soda four
! tain was elevated on the fourth of a sere
of steps. Pine Apple was behind the coul
ter serving customers, and rup-titiousl
taking drink to his flavor. The Orang
brothers. Sweet and Sour, we're also drinl
ing. Apricot and Mulberry (who was on
of the buyers, and not Sellers) we're in ca
nest conversation, waiting for turn at th
counter. Strawberry was handsome an
dainty maiden, seated at q table eatin
cream and luscious berries. She wore
dress of red berries, low necked, shol
sleeves and skirts trimmed with gree
leaves.
THIRTEENTH TABLEAU.
Float No. l3 brought high platform @
J which was erected at the rear end fran
! representing prison doors. In front OF Il
doors stood giant, Melon. Celeste f
3 was kneeling before hun holding eros
| Blne Fig was walking up the steps, wit
sta IF in hand Plum, who Was gorgeousl
0 gotten up with dress of red plum was
and green leaf skirt, had yellow plu
head, and carried cannon on his shoulde
He was nice looking plum. Banana An
Muck Melon were standing in the for
| ground. They were ladies with banar
| and melon bodies, held sun shades ovt
their heads, and wore long trails of tt
| plantain leaf.
FOURTEENTH TABLEAU.
This was drinking scene. The platforl
represented parlor, with centre table, Q
which was placed huge champagne DO
tie. Grapes appeared as Bacchus; he We
rotund and covered with grapes, whc
: formed his dress: he held in his hand
glass if to drink to rosy wine. Bla OK berr.
with head and body of fruit, and shO
, skirt of green leaves, was holding in b
. hand decanter of purple wine. Apple
rosy checked and jolly. evidently had
l bottle of cider in his hand. Wild CherI
. and Peach were also in the company, aff'
: q drop Of brandy. Pear, long faced an
. sober, was standing in front of Grape
reading from book which might ha,
been the Maine liquor law. After Il
| drunkards came the
FOURTH DIvIsrON-FIFTEENTH TABLEA1
: Car No. Is brought she Goddess Iren'
Q representing winter. She was of dgn,ie
9 and stately mein, clad in robas of gray, an