The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-08

WHAT GOTHAM WILL
HE ASKED ALL.


this great theatre Of sights and wonders that will beaI
comparison with tho coming pageant Tho conception
of the carnival bold that many thought would
never DO matursd, and that II any result did
occur from the plan 1t would be the mouse
OF labored mountain. Practical business men
were lukewarm and inclined to look upon
the project as frivolous and could soc
result beyond gratifying the pubic eye that likely
TO be attained. The writer has conversed with many
men whose dcta on Change and In the market is OF
weight and they spoke lightly OF the matter and were
inclined to regard carnivas the pastne OF idle and
poetic people, "Carnivas," said OF these gentle.
men, who measures life with rule and submits every
thing tho test Will 1t pay? sare good enough for
Frenchmcn, Italians or those dreaming fellows
in the South but, you know, men in this city are
too full OF business TO waste any time on such tom
iooery. Now, II we had plenty OF money, and bust
necs didn't give US enough to do we might think OF
getting up carnival; but life is too short spend
much time on such shows, These remarks embody
tho sentiments OF a large number OF Now Workers,
who only look upon tho carnival superfcially, who
only grand street parade show and good time,
look beyond to discover the immediate results
oil such show. Who Will say that the Iupercala OF
Romans and Bacchanaiia OF tho Greeks were purely
the religious feass history represents them? Is
not fair suppose that there commercial us
well us a religious economy In them? Has any
the list Of the committee under whose auspices
these festivals were held. and who has traced the
names IN the drcclores OF Athens and Rome to DIS.
cover tho business Of those public spirited menf
An English historical writer who has under.
taken to prove that all tho great and
noble deeds auaed In history traceable TO selfish
and sclinlercst Is suspicious that the uivit0r
OF these cities quite progress
ing these easts the high priests The latter sought
moral rcsui: IRON the carnival while the vivitor big
bonanza ia the increased demand for cocktails OF DO.
coctcd and barley. Viewed IRON great distance
only the artistic features OF these great festivals
the eye, but closer inspection tho theory 81 the
Engishman seems 10 be we'll founded.
MATERIAL RESULTS or THE CARNIVAL.
Testing later carnvais by the rule OF this theory Il
would DO wrong to suppose that the Mardi Gras festi
val held in so many Of our Southern cities
was merely an expression OF artistic sentiment The
artistic aspect M OF course tho most agreeable TO the
general mind, but the material one Is OF more lasting
importance. To borrow metaphor from ono Of the
shows are good poulticcs; they draw we'll" Adrdi
Gras In tho South finds all the people crowded
tho city giving the best show has tue
most visitors. Now New York, though great COM
mercia city IS wanting in those elements OF taste
that the success OF nlvas elsewhere aud
carnival here would draw to the city immense num-
bcrs from the provinces and neighDoring cities This
is tho view taken by the managers OF the coming
carnival, and they estimate that the city will be
rchor by ST. 500 600 two days after the parade than
the day before These considerations having been
submitted to gentlemen who think that .'lfe
Short" &c, they have Joined the rank OF workers,
and now every interest this busy spot Is lending
itself insure the success OF the parade which takes
place next Tuesday. Three features will mark The
hrst celebration OF King Carnival in Gotham hrst
Industrial pageant In which all the trades VIII be rep
resented; second, grand artistic parade, headed By
Rex, and last and joliest OF all. monster bali 10
Gilmorc's Garden. Tho realm OF Gotham ON Tuesday
next will indeed be wonder land OF beauty and roy.
alty. The King OF Washington, known In court cir.
Giles as HAYES REX aud Prince or the r. B. viii VISIT
Gotham and make eaty TO liegc lord OF this realm.
He to assist ut the unwilling OF tho statue Of
Fitz-1reen Halleck, and Will DO escorted from the
the seventh regiment This escorting parade has
connection with the carnival, but visitors coming to
dent, witnessing the unvelling Of tho latest addition
the art adjournment OF tho Central Park addition
20 e The industrial parade viii nrn ~
the Battery at ten A. NJ. Six hundred wagons
already tho lists and have been assigned TO places
in the line. Every mail brings new applicants, and
those who do not wish To be assigned to the rear
should apply Immediately. SO that they can be given
placcs
Some idea Of what this will DO like may be formed
from the iollowlng description OF the allegorlcaI
"noats Of which the procession is 10 be made up
II may be we'll 10 state by way OF introduction that
along tho line OF streets through which tho procession
forty calcium lights will be distributed.
Three hundred fambcaux, carricd by the Kings
guards and rctancrs will add thcr light to this brill
scene, and fifteen bands will wake the stiffness
and scatter music through tho town. One hundred
and nifty horses Will draw tho floats, ana an equal
number OF tho equestrian order will pranco attend.
ance on the King. The floats will form IN line as lo.
lows:-FIrst the Kings chariot, accompanied by
household attendants pages and 200 vassals.
"The Kings Vino House" will follow. ana then
"Faista ana HIS Merric Friends" On this float is an
inn, and FastaT sits outside and quans VINE IRON
pondcrous beaker. columbus Planting the Spanish
Flag on American so win be the next picture. He
surrounded by Spanish sailors, soldiers and Indians.
America As II Was" IS represented on tho next nonL
This float is work OF art little stretch OF shore
canoe; Indian stands strainIng his sight scaward
and squaw stands front OF papoose, strapped
q board, which leans against tree. The illusion 10
perfect, and the float is one OF the most unique tho
list "Columbus Sighting LanG,' .De Soto AT the
Mouth o. the M.ssissspp ua rocaaoa a SAVING
North RIVER" "Penns Treaty. 1.-The Boston Tea
SHIPS" "Pusnam's Call" washington Crossing the
Delaware washington at Valley Forge" "The
Capture OF Major Andre" "Perry on Lake Eric" and
sTho Cotton bale Fort ut New Orleans follow in tho
order named Next comes tho .5od1er's Dream y This
Is powerful tableau Tho groundwork o. the float
represents strip OF grccnsward with low. abrupt
mound. on which weary soldier Is reclining beside
low camp ire. Az the end OF the foat supported by
props that Will DO Invisible at night is square room,
where before fireplace an old man Is reading
dren. Tho framework OF the room, which
will be open three sides, is outlined 10
represent cloud, and Is gded. brilliant effect
expected when the giaring rays OF red fire. calcium
lights and lambcaux lind response on thus golden
surface. decentralization" follows and '.Uncle Sam
Astridc the Word'' WINDS up the limo The routc Of
the procession yet been made OUT but grand
stand Is to- bc erected in Union square, opposite the
Everett House, where all the invited guests will be
Mayor and city authorities and before Tho procession
Will move IN review.
Alter the procession the King VIII be brought, with
his whole court Gmore's Garden, which, alter the
show Is over, VIII Httcu up LOT MS rccOptIOn.
The entire ceing space OF tho vast enclosure will be
hung with diapcry, flags OF all nations. baskets Of
flowers, armoral designs on cloth and candeiabra
Tnc Kings throne will be raised the east ond
fronting the cascade, and VIII be draped crimson
cloths Of gold On the steps Of tho throne anu
both OF II Imperial Majesty Rex, will be disposed
the court lords ami ladies' In waiting, the imperial
body guard, knights, pages, bowmcu, spcarsmen,
herads chancollors mentors OF tho priyy council and
the imperial household floor, covering tho whole
ground interior, MADE expressly for this night
a. cost Of ~ 900, wii DO put down and heaged all
trees, exotic plants and shrubs imported from ali
parts OF tho world GIlmore's military band OF 100
performers viii occupy the right side OF the garden
and grand orchestra oil 100 skilled Observation-Disclosures
VIII be stationed on the left Tho dance music will be
furnished by ono aud the grand marches and pronen
AIDES viii be accompanied by the other When the
King OF the Carnival IS seated on his throne atei
the conclusion OF the night parade, surrounded by al
his court and followers tho entire carnival procession
Will move past him. Then the great series OF historic