The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-02-11
MARDI.GRAS IN 1889.

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the greatest activity exists among the
officials of carnival court, and the
whole city already resounds with the
din of preparation for this, the Carni>
val of 1882, which is to eclipse all
preceding ones in the grandeur of its
conception, the magni6cence of its
pageants, and the unparalleled gor-
geousness of its Oriental spectacular
displays.
The city is just entering on 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 spir-
it of advancement which is manifes~
ted in all 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 Goddesses
of Mirth 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 tableaux, by the Knights of
Menus, society rivaling the Mystic
Crew of Comus, 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, won
derfnl in its magnifcence and instruc-
tive in its subject. This display is
looked forward to with mnch interest
as the general introduction of the
Electric light at the hotels, theatres
and prominent business houses will
of itself be a feature of the evening
and will add thousand fold to the
magnifcence of the display.
After the street parade their will
be tableaux and a grand "Bal
Masque" at the French Opera House,
and the week will be filled out by a
series of balls and public entertain
ments which will give amusement to
all.
| On Monday, February Goth, at
about 2 p. M, amid the booming of
cannon, the salutes of the steamers
and shipping, the cheers Of the gath
cred multitude, the waving of hands
kerchiefs and the smiles of the assem-
bled beauty of New Orleans, the good
"King Rex" the glorious Monarch OF
the Carnival, will disembark at the
head of Canal street. where he will be
received with military honors by the
National Guard, after which, sur
rounded by the troops of his house
hold, and escorted by the State mill
tary, he will pass through the princi,
pal streets to the City Hall, where he
will be met by the Mayor and city Of
ficials, and will there receive from
them the keys of the city, and resume
power delegated to them before leav,
ing for his Eastern home last year.
In the evening, the new society,
"The Knights OF Proteous." will make
their first appearance in grand illu.
minated street pageant.
On Tuesday, February 21st, at
noon, the revelry and jollity of "Mar.
di'Gras" will take shape under the
control of liking Rex" when he as
sumes personal command of his loving
subjects, and crowned with jewels and
decked with crimson and gold, he
moves with majestic mien and kingly
grace through the streets of his favor
lite city, accompanied by gorgeously at.
tired courtiers, members of his house
hold, slaves, etc., and guarded by
squadron after squadron of his
choicest and bravest troops, chosen
from the chivalry of every land,
and speaking every language under
the sun. Words are not AIDE
quate to the description of the gran.
deur of the scene, the richness Of the
dresses, and brightness of the arms
aud equipments-all the glamor and
fantastic wonders of the brightest sto.
ny of the "Arabian Knights, increas.
ed by childish imagination, are here
surpassed, and the locker on leaves the
fairy scene almost surfeited with the
beauties he has witnessed, while
"Rex" and his court Gas is usual) re.
tires in favor of his cousin, Comus.
As the procession disappears in the
distance, and the crowd disperses for
rest and refreshments, darkness creeps
over the gay city, and now lights be-