The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28

meter. Some OF the utlcs conferred are curious-vx'
the Dukes OF Meaire. OF orcestershre OF Bull Run
OF ARMAGH &c.
A inc enrie was made this year us7a aud after a
reception Al the Exposition Hall bali was given
xARDI DESCRIBED EYE wiTshss.
1t will be by the foregoing that had reason
TO expect inconsiderablo pageants on the hardi
nation Of the King free matn6es were TO be given ~
all the theatres the Gay proceeding Msrdi Gras; une
John I. Raymond and Marie Gordon. who we're III inc
city at the time performing, cheeriuy signnsd tner
willingness 10 obey The mandates oil the King.
INVITATIONS
We were soon reminded that the time was drawing
show how well they are gotten up let give de-
scription Of OF them as II now lies before me- Inc
card OF Bristol the usual invitation size 10 tne eI'
In one corner, imperial crown; the script as iol-
lows =
! sa Majestic 10 Roi du CARNIVAL a gracieusement>
$ordonne que Mons. f1t invite passer 10 soireeS
$au Paais de pExposition lie Mardi Gras' d'x-sep'$
BATHURST, LORD High Chamberlain. !
In the lower left hand corner ''cossume de Bal do
Tho invitation to the Mystck Krewe our party
waited vainly for, and only had the melancholy salts
faction of beng after the festivities were over
that IL been and mad probably been stolen by
some unscrupulous person, who did US tho honor OF
personating us at the ball OF the krewc.
BEGINNING o. THE PAGEANT.
On Sunday 18th OF March, the decoration OF the
houses commenced the Kings flags began TO appear
aud soon waved IRON most OF the buildings on Or in
the vicinity of the line of march OF the procession
The royal colors purple, yellow and green. On
the following day Monday, at midday the King with
his guests the Shah OF Persia and King Boabdll the
Moor, accompanied by their respective suites arrived
in the city on board the steamer John A. Dix disem.
barking at the OF Canal street The shipping on
the Mississippi was gayly decorated, and cheer after
cheer arose as the royal yacht steamed toward the
levcc. Tho United States cutter Wilderness fired u
royal salute OF twenty guns and dipped her ensgn
did the Of the shipping The royal party were
received by the Mayor OF the city ana the Admins
traitors The whole party then embarked in carriages
and drove to the St. Charles Hotel. Al each Of t9e
mainees given free his subjects by his order the
King and his guests appeared lor few moments, the
audiences rising in widest excitement In tho even
Ing Their Maestes paronized the opera returning TO
the ST Charles for small ball in the evening
FANTASTIC APPEARANCES OF THE STREETS.
Early ON the following morning the streets Of the
city, especially in tho French quarter began to as
sumo strange ana fantastic appearance from tho
numbers maskers and the royal flags and other dec
orations Those who able bad secured positions
IN the windows of the houses lining the proposed
route OF the procession. while the masses disposed
themselves the sidewalks, ratings, lampposs, &c
Long before midday the streets were SO damned that
1t almost possible TO pass along the sidewalks
THE PROCESSION STARTS
Shortly after midday the Kings procession started.
First came the police, thcn carriage containing four
gentcnen those couple OF richly clad mounted
trumpeters announce the coming OF the royal party
Then royal galley gdes through the sea OF packed
humanity. urawn by four white horses; on the deck
stands the Kings coat OF arms-vz.. shield bearing
q crown and sceptre with living supportersHercales
on one side and Jupiter on the other; on the lower
deck bedcvllled mannikn showers bonbons on those
who strike his fancy. Now appears the pussant and
noble Earl Of Warwick IN golden armor, AS is his
charger. He Is Earl Marshal Of the Kingdom and a
doughty knight w,thal He travels becomes his
Knights and gentiemeI AS he and bis train disappear
the Persian army marches past, guarding Nasir-eDui
the Shah, A detachment Of artillery proceeds HIS
Hghness then, sparkling with brilliants, his Persian
Majesty milk white stecd rides slowly past; be-
hind him his gaiy uniformed all, like Am, wear
ing the high, black Astracban toques The Royal
guards flo pust In golden helmets, scarlet tunes
and azure hose rms Gody was composed picked men
toned in the Crescent City: They are commanded by
the adutant of.the regiment assisted by two OF his
brother officers
MAKE WAY FOR HIS MAJESTY.
The King Is now at hand. Surrounded BY his faith
v o~es Se.rpS on Syoued cushions his crown as
KING Of the East and West the orb and sceptre and the
keys Of the city, comos the king-a hoary monarch IN
linked Steel bestriding superb charger Behind him
Nubian slaves bear his mace and shield. Alter them,
preceded by Bathurst the Lord High Chamberlain,
courtiers-men skilled In warfare Of the arm and
Suggestive Of their fate In case OF treason or
failure. grlm-v isaged the headsman marches past
stained block while two attendants display on spears
fresh bleeding heads
the last OF Granada's Moorish klngs now appears in
costume glanclng with jewels, with which the armOr
Of his Arab 10 ALSO studded. Over his shoulders he
wears a rich burnous, embroidered IN gold with
Moorish characters He is accompanied by q pic
turesque party Of his dark-vsaged followers After
their lord borne Dy black slaves In richly decorated
palanQuins, comes the Moorish Queen, with her maids
THE 'KING's OWN" IN COLUMN
Ninty second Lancers Is heard. They are known by
the soubriquet of the kings own" They dressed
IN picturesque Eastern costumes, and form gay
cavalcade.
The Eastern fragrance has hardly departed from our
nostris when crowd Of miscellaneous makers pass
forming guard Of the FIRST DIVISION. Al suit
able distances throughout the procession bands were
placed, which dscoursed sweet music, among which
the royal anthem was prominent being the air. "lf
ever cease to love-"
THE FATHER BuLL-DozEKs
Tho Second DIVISION advances, led by the mighty
Earl OF Durham, splendid white 'bGuf gras, weigh
ing some B. 900 pounds; the same float stands the
Royal Butcher A succession Of maskers, represent
ing things known and unknown, fvllsw. The Third
Fourth Fifth are o. similar character and excite
fresh admiration. mingled with roars OF laughter, from
The crowd as they pass. With difficulty reached
home and only just time for our TOUR O'CLOCK dinner,
where a.! related their experiences and impressions
produced by the mornings pageant
AND s'YE MYsrIcK KREwE coMrs APPxARETH.
Shortly before eight returned TO our post the
balconies OF the Hotel St Lousat present tho build
ing used for the sittngs Of the State Legisature-to
witness the grandes sight OF ALL the procession OF tho
far famed Mystick krewe OF Comua We have not
long 10 wait; we hear buzz Of admiration from tho
crowd while the procession is yet streets away The
blaze OF rumpets heard and the reflections OF Greek
fire on distant buildings
MATERIAL THE COURT OF CoMus
First appeared serred rank the inevitable police.
The subject OF the Mosque was TO be The Court Of
Comus." Conus himself hrst approaches seated in
his chariot. Following Comus comes Europa on tho
legendary taurus; ON the same hoat are Peace,
strength, Science and Art.
Now appear the nations of Europe; first Britannia,
ruling the wave, trident hand, with lion and
Now cherished France; in front the Goddess OF
Liberty on thrones beck Of her living statuary, Caro-
lus Mugnus, Napoleon !. and Louis XIV. The Ger
man Fathcriand now caims our view; representa-
too of the Rhine gwen the lower part OF the
wnlo above tower the cniblcmatical figures. The
night is turned into day; around each long reiec-
tors, with many lights are carried, while coiored fires
burn every side. Russia comes next On either
side OF the Car priest ana cossack at tho lower
step OF tho throne Poland CHAINS kncels and prays
for justice. Tho Pope cardinals monks and peasanry
represent Italy. Then Scandinavian gods appear,
while republican Spain uneasy wears the cap vi lib
erty. Those complete tho European circle.
A DREAM OF ASIA,
an Eastern queen thrOned on elephant. Turkey
first, with sultan harem and unfortunately inevitable
eunuchs. typical Arab, surrounded by the various
Inhabitants OF the desert, passes hldcous fanfare
grcets our cxrs-om-tons and tom cats, apparently.
This prepares Tor the advent of China's Emperor,
surrounded by Mandarns India next, with Dejew-
ced Rajab; below HIM planter. Brahmin, sepoy and
coole. We thought the Shan had gone on with the
Kings this morning, but here he is again; but tins