The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1873
target for showers Of eggs. the odors OF
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target for showers Of eggs, the odors OF
which were not those from Araby the
Blest. YVES, indeed.
A SORRY LOOKING SPECTACLE
when reached my rooms, but quickly
removing the obnoxious garments was
speedily reclothed and in my right
mind.
Hearing thata procession. headed by
King Carnival, would parade the streets,
/ was anxious to find the family to whom
| had q letter Of introduction, and,
emerging once more from the hotel, /
arrived without further adventure at the
house Of my friend, where | Was cor
daily welcomed and invited to make
their house my homo during my stay in
the city an invitation which CRATE
fully accepted. AS the procession would
pags the house Of my friends, we ad-
journed to the balcony overlooking the
street, from which we had q grand view
Of the motley cavalcade. To describe
the various characters would occupy
too much space. King Carnival was
represented byas jolly and royal O look
ing parsonage as one could desire, while
his court consistedgof q numerous fol-
lowing of gay cavaliers with their ladies,
all richly dressed and superbly
mounted. After these came various
retainers on horseback; elegantly
dressed young ladies mounted upon
splendid steeds, riding with rare grace
and skill. Indeed, / never have wit
messed such fine specimens Of horse
manship as are displayed by the ladies
OF Buenos Ayres. One attractive fea-
ture Of the procession was an elegant
carriage, drawn by six beautiful white
horses, containing six handsome young
t.xI - hr,t, tad auk nt
OF confectionery, which they distribu-
ted along the route, much to the salts
faction of the younger portion Of the
spectators. Following these were 200
carriages, occupied by ladies In bril-
liant costumes. Never have / seen such
wealth displayed as In the toilets OF
those ladies. Many Of them were
fairly
ABLA2E WITH DIAMONDS,
which flashed and scintillated In the
sunlight, dazzling the eye with their
brilliancy. Showers upon showers OF
rich bouquets were rained upon them
by their friends, and everywhere. they
we're greeted with tumultuous applause.
One OF the last carriages Of the process
sion was occupied by about q dozen
young bloods, who bombarded the bal
comics most crowded with perfect hail
storm OF rotten eggs. smashing win
dows and running the dresses Of ladies
and gentlemen, besides injuring the
carpets and furniture OF the rooms In
the rear. But this unpleasant episode
only furnished food for fun and laugh
ter, even by those who were unfortu-
nate enough to be the recipients Of such
marked favors. From many or the
houses along the route flour was pro-
fusely scattered over the occupants OF the
carriages, completely covering them
from head to foot, and giving them the
appearance OF having been exposed to
a heavy snow storm. Nearly oil the
crowned heads OF Europe were repre-
sented, and the make-ups we're excel
lent. especially those oil Bismarck, the
Emperor William and the late Emperor
Napoleon.
The procession was to be followedC5y
q grand bal masque In the evening, at
the rooms of the Progress Club, an or
ganization composed Of the wealthy
and aristocratic citizens Of the city.
Not being suitably dressed for such an
occasion, wished to return to my hotel
and obtain the necessary clothing in
which to make my appearance. But
when / came to search for my hat it
had
MYsTERIousLY DISAPPEARED,
nor could, or would any OF my friends
find 1t. Among the members Of my
hosts family was daughter, young
lady full Of fun and mischief, who, l
suspected, knew more about the miss
ing head-gear than she chose to tell.
COMMUNICATING my misfortune, she
kindly told me she would furnish me
with one Of her fathers, and soon ap-
peared with tall silk hat, laughing
mischievously as 1 left the house, at
what did not then understand. But
was soon to realize the cause OF her
merriment. 10 wear tall hat during
the carnival is to make ones self o tar.
not proceeded half q block before was
assailed byla storm OF missiles, all aimed
at my unfortunate head. From the
roofs OF the houses water was poured
upon me, deluging me from head to
foot Stale eggs despatched my clothes,
their odoriferous effluvia filling
my nostrils and producing q terribly
nauseating sensation. It was impossi
Bile to escape my tormentors, and l
reached the hotel in a worse plight than
from my mornings adventure. Nor did
/ dare to return to my friends house
until under cover OF darkness. That
evening, while standing on the balcony
engaged in conversation with the
DAUGHTER or my host, young exquisite,
daintily dressed, was seen approaching.
My fair companion Immediately pro-
cured q bucket OF water. and, when his
dandyship was directly beneath us,
adroitly poured Its contents over him.
Startled and angeted at the destruction
Of his fine plumage. he burst forth in a
torrent OF oaths, but when the fair
senorita remarked that on such night
A oABALLERo SHOULD NOT LOSE H1s TEMPER,
he gallantly raised his hat and bowed.
excusing his profanity with the plea that
he thought 1t the work OF some negro
servant, and passed on smiling.
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