The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-02-04
MARDI-GRAS IN 1859.

land the two may not meet again!
NARDI-GRAS IN 1852.
Through our New Orleans exchanges,
and from parties who have lately visited
the Crescent City, we learn the greatest
activity exists among the officials OF Car
lniyal Court, and the preparation for this,
the Carnival Of 1882, which is to eclipse
all preceding ones in the grandeur OF its
conception, the magnificence of its pa
geants, and the unparalleled gor-
geousness Of it's Oriental spectacular dis
plays.
| The city is just entering upon an era
of improvement and success, and the
different secret organizations have de-
termined that the Carnival of this year
shall be in keeping with the spirit of
advancement which is manifested in all
business enterprises, and has given new
life to the winter city of this continent
and the favorite capital OF ellis Majesty
King Rex"
This year the Gods and Goddesses Of
mirth and jollity have taken the seasons
under their special control, and the heav-
ems smile propitiously on the fast-com-
ing festivities.
The programme will open on Tuesday
evening, February 10th, with a grand
illuminated street pageant and moving
tabeaux, by the Knights OF Momus, a
society rivaling the Mystic krew OF
Komus in the splendor and brilliancy
with which they carry out every detail
of the living pictures they represent, and
whose very name is a guarantee for an
entertainment wonderful in its magnifi-
cence and instructive in its subject. This
display is looked forward to with much
interest as the general introduction OF
the Electric lights at the hotels, theatres
and prominent business houses, will of
J itself be feature OF the evening, and
will add thousand fold to the magniti-
cence of the display.
After the street parade there will be
: tableauX and grand "Bal Masque' at
the French Opera House, and the week
!, will be filled out by series of balls and
public entertainments which will give
amusement to all.
On Monday, February Goth at about
!, D. H., amid the booming OF cannon,
the salutes of the steamers and shipping,
the cheers OF the gathering multitude, the
the waving of hankercheifs and the as
sembled beauty of New Orleans, the
, "Good King Rex" the glorious monach
, of the Carnival, will disembark at the
head of Canal street, where he received
with military honors by the National
Guard, after which, surrounded by the
troops of his household, and escorted by
, State military, he will pass through the
principal streets to the City Hall, where
| he will be met by the Mayor and city
officials, and will there receive from them
. the keys Of the city, and resume the
, power delegated to him before leaving
for his Eastern home last year.
In the evening the new society, "The
Knights of Protues" will make thelrfirst
appearance in grand Illuminated street
pageant.
On Tuesday, 2lst at noon, the revelry
and jollity OF "Mardi- -Gras" will take.
shane under the control of "king Rex
, when he assumes personal command OF
: his loving subjects, and crowned in jew
, els and decked in crimson and gold lie
moves with majesty mien and kindly
} rrace through the streets of his favorltf
/, city accompanied by gorgeously attiree
coilrtiers, members of his household,
slaves, etc, and guarded by squadron
:, after souadroon OF his choicest and bra
vest troops, chosen from the chivalry o
every land, and speaking every Language
o unler the sun. Words are not adequate
: to the description Of the grandeur OF thu
o scene. the richness of the dresses, ant
the brightness of the arms and equip
mentsSall the glamour and fantasti'
e "Arabian Knights" increased by chill
n dish Imagination, are here surpassed
" and the locker on leaves the fairy seem
:. almost surfeited with the beauties ne ha
y witnessed, while "Rex" and his cour
k (as is usuaD retires in favor OF his cousin
n "Comus." j.,
As the procession disappears in tn
> distance, and the crowd disperses for res
9 and refreshment, darkness creeps owe
a the gay city, and now lights begin t
v plimmer, and building after building
q Illuminated until the streets are blaz
y of lights and the crowd begins once NOR
to gather for the crowning entertain
it ment of the day. ,
eli "The Mystic Krew of Comus" is tn
h veteran spectacular organization OF Amel
lea. and it's displays are looked farwar
toas the event of the Carnival. Thl
wear they will excel all former efforts
e and present series of tableaus that Wi
surpass in beauty and richness the pc
D pictures Of Byron or the wealth OF lmag
nation Of Moore, and must be seen to D
= appreciated. -, :,
masked balls at the Academy OF Musl'
ST. Charles Theatre, and dozen othe
pr places, will wind up the days pleassur
,tl Wednesday, FEBRUARY 22d, the local an
visiting military will celebrate Washi!nI
toms birthday, and the display promise
to surpass any former parade OF the
~ State troops.
or The series Of holidays will close wit
+ the anniversary and grand procession
the New Orleans Fire Department, Q