The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-02-02

lately visited the Crescent City, we
learn the greatest activity exists
among the official of Carnival Court,
and the whole city already resounds
with the din of preparation for this
the Carnival of 1882, which is to
eclipse all proceeding ones in the
grandeur Gifts conception, the magni-
tiecnce of its pageants, and the un-
paralelled gorgeOusness Of its 0rientai
spectacular displays.
The city is just entering on era of
improvement and success, and the
different secret organizations have
determined that the Carnival Of this
year shall be in keeping with the
spirit of advancement which is mani-
tested in oil business enterprises, and
has given new life to the winter city
Of this Continent and the favorite
capital of ''His Majesty King Rex
This year, the Gods and Goddessess
of AIirth and Jollity have taken the
Seasons under their special control,
and the heavens smile prOpitiOus on
the fast-coming festivities.
The programme will open on Thurs
day evening, FEBRUARY 10th, with a
grand Illuminated street pageant and
moving tableaIx, by the knights of
Momrus, a socity rivalling the Mystic
Krew of Comus in the splendor and
brillianey with which they carry out
every detail of the living pictures
they represent, and whose very name
| is u guarantee for an entertainment
wonderful in lbs magnifcence and in
structive in its subject. This display
| is looked forward to with much in
terest as the general introduction
tof the Electric light at the hotels,
theatres and prominent business
houses, will Of itselfbe a feature OF
the evening and will add a thousand
fold to the magnifcence Of the display,
After the street parade, there, will
be tableaux and a grand Bal Masque'
ut the French Opera House, and the
week will be filed out by a series Of
balls and public entertainment which
will give am usement 10 all.
I On Monday, FEBRUARY goth, al
about p. M, amid the booming o.
cannon, the salutee Of the steamer
and shipping, the cheers of the gath.
cred multitude, the waving of hand
kerchiefs and smiles of the assemble
beauty of New Orleans, the $4,000
King Rex" the glorious Monarch o.
the Carnival, will disehbark at the
head of Canal street, where he will b,
received with military honOrs by tn
National Guard, after which, SURROUND
ded by the troops Of his household, ant
escorted by the State military, h,
will pass through the principal street
to the City Hall, where he.will be me
by the Mayor and city officials, an
will there receive from them the key
of the city, and resume the powe
! delegRtedto them before leaving fo
his Eastern home last year.
In the evening, the new society
ssThe Knights Of Proteus,' viii max
their first appearance in a grand, iliu
minated stree is pageant.
On Tuesday, FEBRUARY 2lst, at moo
! the revelIy and jollity of Mardi-G ras
will take shape under the control {
: 'sKing Rex" when he assumes pei
sOnaF command of his SLOWING subjects
8 and crowned with Jewels, and decke
In crimson and gold, he moves wit
, majestic mien and kindly grac
through the streets of his fovorit
3 city, accompanied by georgeOusl
3 attired courtiers, members of hi
household, slaves, etc., and guardet
by squadron after squadron of hi
choicest and bravest troops, chose
+, from the chIvalry Of every land. anC
. speaking every language under fh
g sun. Words are not adequate to th
description of the grandeur of tn
scene, the richness of the dresses, ant
} brightness of the arms and equipmen
: all the glamour and fantastic won
r ders of the brightest story Of tn
ARABIAN Knights" increased b.
childish imagination, are here snE
passed, and the booker on leaves the
: faicy scene almost surfeited witt
the beauties he has witnessed, whil'
fRex" and his court (as is usual
retires in favor of his cousin, COmus
AS the procession disappears in :ht
distance. and the crowd dispense fo
Erest and refreshment, darkness creep
over the gay city, and now lights be-
gin to glimmeF, and building ate
building is illuminated until tn,
streets are blaze Of light, and th'
crowd begins once more togather 70
: the GROWING entertainment of tn
day.
1.-THE Mystic Krew of Comus" j
the veteran spectacular organization
of America, and its displays are lookeC
} forward to as the event of the Carni
| val. This year they will excel al
4, former efforts, and present a seriet
of tableaus that viii surpass in beatt,
, and richness the pen pictures of Byrol
orr the wealth Of Imagination of Moor
and must be seen to be appreciated
The Grand Ball, at the OPer'
House. and masked balls ct the AGA
DENY of Music, St. Charles Theatre
and a dozen other places, will vino
| up the days pleasure
wednesday, February a2d, the ioca
and visiting military will. celebrate
washiE gton's Birthday, and the dis
play promises to sIrrpass. any fOrme
parade of our State traops.
The series of holidays viii close WITT
the anniversary and grand procession
of the New Orleans Fire Department
on the 4th IF March, :'hich will be OIL
2 scale as elegant and imposing as ha
: ever been witnessed, and will be il