The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-14

! lrReoY, hepuOilcen rome, Imperial
Rome, Commencement Of the Dark Agss,
Dawn of Christianity. Reign of Charla-
msgne, trial Of cause after the method
OF the Second century, Cribades, hunt.
ing scene represented, Charles. Duke Of
Burgur dy, dinner party, age Of chivalry,
three cars devoted 10 the extravagsnciss
OF rs many periods, Uncle Sam watching
the promenaders OF Boston commons,
the present age, waterfalls and pull backs,
The last scene was Minerva bearing the
! standard which announced the Presiden-
tisl election Of 1916. The Krewe give
tsblesux at the Varieties theatre fol-
lowed by 9 grand ball. The King OF
Carnival is receiving at Exposition hall.
which is thronged with visitors.
AZ Memphis.
MEMPHIS February l3.-Notwith.
standing the day opened Cloudy and
threatening all during the forenoon, and
a light rain having fallen, yet the tele-
grams from the signal service depart.
ment at Washington gave the sssur-
snce that the festivities OF the carnival
would not be interrupted by rain, and
during the entire day Main and other
prominent streets were filed with
msskefs and spectators, and the entire
city given up 10 the reign Of the merry
monarch, who, at 3 O'Clock, trayersed
Main street with his royal retinue and
train OF cAmels, and the royal palsuquln
mounted on sn elephant, but His
Majesty to-day was mounted
-. q. a h., h,Na
steeds, and atteHdsd by n society Of Ulks
who had thirteen comic floats on cars.
each being good burlesque on some
subject, the prominent among which
were The Baby, the universal King, ic u
roysl cradle; the vexed Eastern question.
Turkey represented by an enormous tur-
key with representations OF the dlderen,
with n sword; Der WAcht am Rhine,
origin OF Chivs!ry, 81. Patrick banishing
the snakes. etc, which were well rspre.
sented and duly appreciated by the
msny.thousands who witnessed L.; but
the growing glory was the gorgeous
pageant of the Memphi At night. The
darkness which overhung the city
served to heighten the effect ol the
brilliant partI .colored lights, which dis.
played in al. their grandeur the magnin-
cent costumes, drapery and architecture
of the characters and scenes represent
ed. Main street being brilliantly
Illuminated by calcium lights and chem.
cal fires, the subject being India from
the date OF Arisn Philosophy and tho
birth OF Brahma 20 the ems lAvement Of
that land and it, Abandonment by the
spirit of Memphi' The costumes wsr.
from Paris, by Nonsn. and the scenic
paintings were by the best scenic artist
To be obtained.
After the pageant series OF tableauI
were given at the new Memphis Thea
tre, after which grand ball WAS given
to the guests Of the Memphi. Ball. we're
also given at Exposition Hall, the Operx
House and numerous halls. The whole
affair passeu of without single dis
turbsnce or accident 10 mar the iestivi.
ties. II is estimated that from .O,00
to 25.O00 strangers were present.
A. Galveston.
GALVESTON, February l3.-A larger
number OF people were IN attendance OF
the carnival than ever before. The pro-
ccssion Of dsy revellers, illustrating ths
genius of Shakespeare. attracted great
attention rs II passed through the streets.
The h nights OF Momus chose for their
theme The Romance Of American HIS
tOry"--seyenteen tsblaaun, beginning
with the discovery OF America and end
ing with the present day. The parade s
pronounced the fines. ever seen here.
A. Little mock.
LITTLE Rock, February l3.-Msrdi
Gras wA celebrated here to-dsy in grand
style. The procession WAS about hslis
mile long. The seen - were grotes1us
and very amusing. About 10000 'pec.
tat0rs witnessed the procession. The
day has been observered n = general
holiday. Tonight there are mAsked balls
in ali The public halls oi the city.