Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-09-15
NUMBER %,
BALTIMORE ORIOLE.
Interesting Detail Of the Programme
Prepared by the Monumental City for
the Mardi Gras and Carnival in 0cto.
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The sueeess Of Baltlmorc's big celebration last
year exhuberated her citizens, and in mastering sl
Its manifold details 30 perfectly gained an expert
enec which this year will be turned to the best posi-
Bile accont. The Oriole celebration this coming
oetob'r viii be an immence thing. r unGs ample .
ed and placed at the disposal Of those having the
aSr in charge In most respects the order Of things
VIII be entirely different from last year. and IN TIE
way Of gorgeous and novel features there will be no
comparison between the two celebrations. For
years the desire has been intense 20 witness Renu
inc Mardi dras parade without being forced 70 go
upon Journey OF Thousands Of miles. The fame OF
ew orseans, Memphis and Mobile as the centers OF
Mardi Gras and Carnival festivities has spread
throughout the entire country, and when 1t s promise
ed that Baltimore shall equeh II not indeed surpass the
greatest efforts Of any the ces namedit means much
Contracts have already been let for the mystic page
ant, the subject ilusratedi in extensive series OF
tabesux to remain 9 dead secret until the night OF
the Mard Gras. Mr.. De Leon, the gentleman who
has designed and perfected the mystic features, has
had ample experience, having been at the head OF
similar undertakings in New Orleans and Mobile.
Baltimore pays him $4,000 for this special feature
but this represents by means the whole pageant.
As much, II not more, will be expended IN other seri-
es Of tabeaux, some of them designed and prepared
by the different societies Of the city and others gotten
up under the immediate direction Of the general
committee. An entirely new departure In this sort
Of parade will be the use Of platform upon
which the tablcaux will be constructed and which
will be the street tracks. 1t is estimated
that the pageant will reach length of three miles,
and under electric, calcium and other brilliant lights
will present ascene to be Witnessed but once in
lifetime. The Mardi Gras will, however, be but one
Of the great events the three days festivities On
Monday, the 10th, the new water works are to be
formally opened with beautiful display by fountains
and all that sort OF thing. In the afternoon the
grand daylight parade is to and will without
doubt eclipse the big parade day of last year. and to
do that 1t will indeed be great In addition to the
military Of Baltimore and adjacent cities, is ex-
pected that several Of the military organizations
route to Yorktown will stop over and participate.
Aside from the soldier boys, there will be grand dis
play by Fire Departments Masonic, Odd Fellows,
Knights Of Pythias, and other organizations. At
night theglorious Oratorio with it's almost countless
voices. Tuesday morningis set apart for the re-
ception of the French visitors, and among them the
immediate decendents of Lafayette, De Barrse, De
men who played SO grand part as the allies q
Washington during the revolution. With them Will
| come many of the most distinguished men Of the
French republic; statesmen, generals and naval
officers. Two French men-of-war, fully manned,
| are now on the sea bound for the Chesapeake; and
Baltimorc's welcome to her ilustrious guests will
| be memorable one, Wednesday Will witness new
honors to the French and general series Of recep-
tions to all visitors throughout the city. At night
comes the glorious Mask and Carnival with all It's
merry features, its eccentric costuming and brilliant
details. 1t will be happy wind-up to the three days
pleasures and II all comers do not have the joiest
time of their lives none will be blamed for it but
| themselves. The B.&O, with its accustomed enter
prise and iberay, has Joined in the full spirit OF
the celebration and announces rate of one-half the
regular fare from all stations on the main line, d.
| visions and branches. Tickets to b. good for
ten days. thus affording ample time for all, AS il
well known, Baltimore has M abundance of hotels,
boarding houBesland like places OF comfoht, and no
| extra charge whatever will be made for accommo-
dations during the Orole celebration. Nothing viii
be spared to make the occasion the happest mmag-
Unable. Baltimore people knowing full well that to
fail in proving her claim to 10 the most hOspabl1
city in the country, would leave a stain upon her fair
fame and name time could never blot out.