The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-10
THE DAY.


New Orleans on this the last day Of her Car
nlval season will present an animated picture
1t 10 roughly estimated that there are now In
the city between thirty and forty Thousand
strangers. who have come to witness the ela.,
crate and beautiful pageants prepared foi
them by His Majesty Rex, and Genius. All
the hotels are filed to their utmost capacity
while keepers OF private boarding houses and
furnished rooms are lamenting the limited ca
paeity Of their domielles. A very large mum.
Der Of our guests have comfortable quarters
with friends In private residences. but there
discover places Of even temporary Judgement
The spectacle presented by the crowds d
pleasure seekers upon the streets yes
terday and last evening, and the throngs
at all the restaurants and places Of public
amusement. gave evidence of the vast num-
bers Of people who have iloclssd to our city to
participate In the festivities Of Mardl Gras
Our visitors come from almost every section
OF the country. bat most Of them, we believe,
are from the West. with whIeh rich, power
full and growing section New Orleans is every
day forming new commercial and social ties
that must ultimately result In great benefit
to both. From whatever part Of the Union,
however. they may come, In the name Of our
people we bid thena a cordial welcome, and
trust that the Acquaintance formed during
their brief stay may .ipen into a warm and
abiding friendship. It is one OF the most ad-
mirable features of our Carnival faneles and
"follies' that they serve to bring the people
OF all parts of our common country together:
to rub off the sharp corners OF prejudice az
1t were; to dleelpate false impressions. and
to teach us ell d larger charity.
Those who have heard startling stories
about the citizens Of New Orleans and
Louisiana, and who have pictured them ae
lawIess and uneouth, will be gratiied to find
community of cultivated aud refined peo-
pie. who are ready to receive them In spirit
OF the most perfect eordiality and hospital
ity no matter what may be their political
faith, or how widely they may differ from us.
We have no politics In our Carnival season.
but ding all vexatious thoughts to the winds
for the nonce and enter fully into the joyous
ness and hilarity Of the occasion, with de-
to enjoy ourselves, and give
pleasure to our guests. 80 that they may
carry away with them delightful memories Of
New Orleans.
In this connection we cannot refrain from
mercenary spirit that is said to be
cropping out here and there. and that prompts
persons on the line OF the procession to charge
for seats upon balconies, and landlords to
overcharge tas 1t IL alleged has been done In
some instances In small boarding houses) for
This is both inhospitable
and unwse, and cannot be too severely repro
bated The occasion is one that calls for the
exhibition Of noble qualities, and should not
be marred by anything that can be con
etrued into meannese or desire to extort
money from our guests. II the weather prove
propitious the displays to-day and tonight
will be Of character to excite enthusiastic
for both Rex and Comus have ex-
erted themselves to provide entertainments
that will be worthy OF the day, OF their past
and Of the thousands who have
cone 10 witness their gorgeous pageants.
Rex will hold high carnival from II O'clock
this morning until p. NJ, when all maskers
will dispense; and Oomus, shortly after night
fall, will, with his mysterious host take up
the revel and pass In grand and picturesque
procession before the eyes Of the assembled
multitude. After the street displays are over
the Krewe will give grand ball at the Opera
House. Rex will entertain his subjects roy
ally at Exposition Hall, the Priority Phunny
Phellows will give ball at Odd Fellows
Hall, and there will be fancy dress balls at
the st. Charles Theatre. Academy and Grune-
valid Hall. The day will be filled with merri-
ment, and the night echo aud prolong the