The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-01-28
pers published =''-
where thqi-cFas In 1882.

CAh1A SuSA Vu& ANVW SAAo@uSs sOASA6n
ges, and from parties who have late.
ly visited the Crescent City, we
learn the greatest acuvity exists
among the officials of Carnival
Court, and the whole city already
rsseunds with the din OF otpreparation
for this, the Carnival of1S82, which
is to eclipse all proceeding ones in
the grandeur of its conception, the
magnifcence Of its pageants, and
the unparalleled gorgeousness Of
its Oriental spectacular displays.
The city is just entering on an
era of improvement and success,
and the different secret organiza-
tions have determined that the Car
nival Of this year shall be in keep
ing 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 "His
Majesty King Rex"
This year, the Gods and Goddess
es of Mirth and JolIity have taken
the Seasons under theirspecial con
troll, and the heavens smile prOpi-
tious on the fast-coming festivities.
The programme will open on
Thursday evening, February 18th,
with a grand Illuminated street pa
geant and moving tableaux, by the
Knights of Momus, society rivall-
ing the Mysterious Krew of Comus
in the splendor and brilliancy with
which they carry out every detail
of the living pictures they repre-
sent, and Ewhose very name is a
guarantee for an entertainment,
wonderful in its magnifcence and
instructive in its subject. This dis
play is looked forward to with much
interest as the general introduction
of the Electric light at the hotels.
theatres and prominent business
houses, will of itself be a feature OF
E the evening and will add a thousand
fold to the magnifcence Of the dis
play. ..... .......-.
After the street parade, there
will he tableaux and grand "Ba.
Masque" at the French Opers
Houae, and the week will be filled
out by a series Of balls and public
entertainments which will give
amusements to all.
~Ou Monday, Fob. 20th, at about
D. M, amid the booming Of cannon
the salutes of the steamers ant
shipping, the cheers of the gathered
multitude, the waving Of handker
: chiefs and smiles of the assembled
beauty of New Orleans, the "GooC
King Rex" the glorious Monarcl
of the Carnival, will disembark a
the head OF Canal street, where b
will be received with military hon
= ors by the National Guard, afte
which, surrounded by the troops O
u his household, and escorted by tn
> State military, he will pass throug
g the. principal streets to the Git
e Hall, where he will be met by tn
,, Mayor and city officials, and wi
. there receive from them the keys
r the city, and resume the power de
a egated to them before leaving fo
, his Eastern hone last year.
d In the evening, the new societ,
n 'EThe Knights of Proteus," wi
sr make their first appearance In
y grand illuminated street pageant
e. On Tuesday, February 21st,
a noon, the revelry and jollity
le "Mardi Gras" will take shape nnd'
y the control of ''King Rex" when /
'e assumes personal command Of h
g loving subjects, and crowned vii
a- jewels, and decked in crimson 81
q gold, he moves with majestic me.
x and king!y grace through Il
% streets of his favorite city, acoor
es paniod by gorgeously attired cou
4 tiers, members Of his househol
ve slaves, etc, and guarded by squa
80