New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-01
THE CARNIVAL.
REX AND HIS FOLLOWERS
DAY AND NIGHT PROFESSIONS
TEE MISTICK kREWE OF C0MTS
MoMUs AND TERPs1cuoRE

originals had little significance except as
they were occasions for general mirth
making, pleasure and ieasting, and among
the ancient Greeks and Romans they we're
carried to excess. More rational amuse-
Inens came with Christian civilization. In
the New World the carnival festivals have
only been successfully ,ranspianted in New
Orleans. The day observed here as a
carnival time is Mardi Gras, or Eat Tues
day, preceding Ash Wednesday. and tho
beginning Of Lent. In former years there
was 10 system or ORDER Of the movements
of masquers, AID al enjoyed their opportu-
zt:as according to individual inclinatiuus
In 1872 the King Of the Carnival first Wis.
tied tbs section of the country, and brought
order cut OF the chaos Of fun. He assumed
absolute coulol Of Gil affairs Of the city,
aud commanded the highest and lowest in
Office 70 co his bidding. lie proved ? sra-
cio-s ruler, and the people became lis vii
ling subjects
The festival Of yesterday was cns Of IN
usual importance. Warwick, the Earl Mar
shsl of the Empire, had arrived q week
since, and Issued his proclamation directing
the order Of the psgea1t IL the Kings
honor. Lord High Chamberlain Bathurst
had also beea here for some weeks, perfect
ing arrangements for the reception of his
royal master. His majesty arrived in the
city on Monday, etterded by officers of his
housfh ol5 sui was received with becoming
hCn0r8.
The event Of yesterday was tho grand
l. Z
jeet~ chosen for their many virtues and
soldie1ly bearing. and commanded bv the
King i person, whose age Gid 70. prevent
him from joining in the festival. The pa
geant was composed of five grand divisions.
Il formed on Canal street. and took up the
order Of march through the principa!
streets soon after eleven o'clock in the fore
noon, according to the royal edict.
1ha first division was under the immeH
ate direction of the courtly Earl Marshal
surrounded by his suite, preceded and fol-
lowed by officers and troops Of the imperial
guard. \ mounted herald led the way;
then came q platoon OF mounted police
commanded by Brigadier General w. F..
Loan, and officers of his staff. A triumphal
car folio we'd. bsaring the shield and royal
coat of arms and banner, in charge of
twenty faithful knights. The Earl Marshal
came next, surrounded by heralds, the aides
and suite of the FIRST Lord Marshal,
ani eueiyuia Of rank. The Thirteenth
Infantry band furnished music for
| this division. The imperial guard
prope- consisted OF brigade OF
educated soldiers, whoss faces bore strik-
ing resemblance to those Of the boys d our
high schools. They wore British-American
uniforms Of red coats and blue pants. This
BRIGADE numbered about 400 strong. 1t
marched in platoons, differed according to
regulations Of infantry service. These sci
diers marched with precision, and excited
many favorable comments along the route.
The High School brigade WAS under the i'm
mediate command of Brigadier General j.
Il, Cross, Colonel Warren Easton, Major
George b. Loud and other officers Of the
brigade staff, mounted, and marching to the
music OF royal drum corps.
The second division brought the KING
himself. He was preceded By mounted
heralds. tie Second Lord Marshal end
suite. royal musicians, knights, the LORD
Hiyh Constable Of tie realm, mace bearers,
and favorites of the household, and Per
sian legion of war, worn and s"arshy VET
eraa soldiers as escort. Inc hiHg was
seated On a throne, surrounded by atten-
dsnts. all drawn by Elk white horses. A
detachment Of marines, from the war Fes-
sci Canonicuz, followed and also the court
Of Rex, foreigu ambassadors and PRISONERS
of war. TIE royal executioner came next
with his ak, and assistants bearing the
bloc If death on platform on which
! were seen several docaptated heads A
squadron Of knights brought up the rear OF
q tbs division.
r'ba third division was headed by the
Third Lord Marshal and his aides. A mill
tary band enlivened the scene with music
and then came centurions in Roman chart
ots. Christian knights and heralds. Then
came on an elevated stall amammoth Wnlte
OK. the bout gras offering, which had oeeh
t.,,ed for the sacrifice at tho royal stock
wards. Following was the Holy Areas Isis
On her throne, high priests and choristers'
burning incense. These were followed oy
Anthony and Cleopatra on the throne oi
Eyypt, Egyptian ladies in palanqulns borne
on the shoulders of men walking; Pan ana
Sstvr on a car; attendants following IN pa
lspoujns and chariots, and mounted war.
riors
The fourth division, under command Oh
the Fourth Lord Marshal, included ino'iey
throDg of makers Oh foot and IN carriages
and representipg burlesoue characters anu
csricatgree, according to the taste VI 'No
actors IN the merry making parade
Tba Fifth Lord Marsha, vita many sides'
Aad ch.yre Of the s,sh aigis:sr. incsua!as
1 makers on horseback and the advertising
vans OF wal tradesfhen.
The pageant in motion e1iehaea over .
rpace Of nearly three miler' ana eS''ou
forth thousands Of people in every saa@te
Of the streets through which y es=eed'
Siswalks and balconies were eo"de"'
To describe fully incidents oil intefes. a'oNs
tie route. and TO mention all OF the Kay
trar,cy. ana decorations OF houses a''
store. vouId r. luire cOlumna ci space -
Nar yurs o.. PicA~je arr3sEei u 'I'"' y
W z. As4sA Car, TIE rooms "a " '.ion vs. y
aauds1mely decorated IN front. Iae
ssis -,a1aiua ua Gslnp tbrert, the III
1sae.s Of Commodore Sorloa, Judge Steers
ana ,.... decorated Will