Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-17
Baltimore OriOle.

MARDI GRAS AND CARNIVAL IN
OCTOBER.
The success of Baltimore's big
celebration last year exhuberated
her citizens, aud in mastering all it's
manifold details so perfectly, gained
an experience which this year will
be turned to the best possible ac-
count. The Oriole celebration this
coming October will be an immC n
thing. Funds ample to meet every
requirement having been freely sub
scribed and placed at the disposal Of
those having the affair in charge In
most respects the order of things
will be entirely different from last
year, and in the way of gorgeous and
novel features there will be no COM
parison between the two celebra-
tions For years the desire has been
intense to witness a genuine Mardi
Gras parade without being forced to
go upon journey of thousands of
miles. The fame of New Orleans,
Memphis and Mobile as the centres
of Maldi Gras and Carnival festivi-
ties has spread throughout the en-
tire country, and when it is promis-
ed that Baltimore shall equal if not
indeed surpass the greatest efforts of
any cities named it means much.
Contra +; have already been let for
the mystic pageant, the subject Illus
trated in an extensive series of tab
'leaux to remain dead secret until
the night of the Mardi Gras. Mr..
De Leon the gentleman who has de-
signed and perfected the mystic fea-
lures, has had ample experience,
having been at the head of similar
undertakings in New Orleans and
Mobile. Baltimore pays him $40 900
for this special feature, but this rep.
resents by no means the whole of the
pageant. AS much, if not more,
will be expended in other series of
tableaux some of them designed and
prepared by the different societies OF
the city, and others gotten up under
the immediate direction of the gen
eral committee. An entirely new
departure in this sort of parade will
be the use of platform cars upon
which the tableaux will be construct
ed and which will be run over the
street Car tracks. 1t is estimated
that the pageant will reach length
of three miles, and under electric,
calcium and other brilliant lights,
will present scene to be witnessed
but once in a lifetime. The Mardj
Gras will, however, be but one of
the great events of the three days
festivities. On Monday, the 10th,
the new water works are to be for
mally opened with beautiful dis
play by fountains and all that sort
of thing. In the afternoon the grand
daylight parade is to occur and will
without doubt eclipse the big parade
day of last year, and to do that it
will indeed be great. In addition to
the military of Baltimore and ada
cent cities, it is expected that sever
al military organizations enroute to
Yorktown will stop over and partic-
ipate. Aside from the soldier boys,
there will be grand displays by Fire
Departments, Masonic, Odd Fellows
knights of Pythias, and other Or
CARNATIONS. AT night, the glorious
Oratorio with its almost countless
voices. Tuesday morning is set apart
for the reception OF the French visi-
tors, and among them, the immedi-
ate decendents of Lafayette, DE
Barras, De Crosse, DE Rochambeaux,
and other great Frenchman who
played SO grand a part as the allies
of Washington during the revolu-.
ton. With them will come many of
the most distinguished men OF the
French public; statesman, generals
and naval officers. Two French
rnen-of war, fully manned, are now
on the sea bound for the Chesapeake;
and Baltimore's welcome to her IL
lustrious guests will be memorable
one. Wednesday will witness new
honors to the French, and general
series of receptions TO all visltols
throughout the city. At night comes
the glorious Mask and Carnival with
all its merry features, its eccentric
costuming and brilliant details. 1t
will be a happy wind.up to the three
days pleasures, and II all corners do
not have the jolliest time OF their
lives none will be blamed for it but
themselves. The b. u o., with its
accustomed enterprise and liberali-
ty, has joined in the full spirit of the
celebration and announces a rate OF
one-half the regular fare from all
stations on the main line, divisions
and branches. Tickets are to be
good for ten days, thus affording
ample time for all. AS is well
known, Baltimore has an abundance
Of hotels, boarding houses and like
places of comfort, and no extra
charge whatever will be made for ac-
commodations during the Oriole cell
ebration. Nothing will be spared
to make the occasion the happiest
Imaginable. Baltimore people know
ing full well that to fail in proving