The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-02-09
M ARDI-GRAS IN 1882.


lately visited the Crescent City, We
learn the greatest activity exists
among the official Of Carnival Court,
and the whole city already rcsounds
with the din of preparation for this
the Carnival of 1882, which is to
eclipse all proceeding ones in the
grandeur Of its conception, the magni-
ticence of its pageants, and the un-
pal1ilelled gor9eOusness Of its Oriental
spectacular displays.
The city is just entering ON era of
improvement anu success, and the
different secret organizations have
determined that the Carnivalscf this
wear shall he in keeping with the
spirit Of ADVANCEMENT which is mani
Tested i'll all business enterprises, and
has given new life to the winter city
of this Continent and the favorite
capital of His Majesty King Rex"
/ his year, the Gods and Goddessess
of Mirth and Jollity have taken the
Seasons under their special control,
and the heavens smile propitious OF
the fast-cOming festivities.
The programme will open on Thurs
dUy evening, FEBRUARY 10Th, with a
grand Illuminated street pageant and
moving tablcaux, by the Knights of
Momus, socity rivalling the Mystic
Knew of C"mus in the splendor and
brilliancy with which they carry out
every detail of the living pictures
they represent, and whose very name
/ is Il guarantee for an entertainment
wonderful in its magnifcence and in
structiye ia its subject. This display
is looked forward to with much in
tereSt as the general introduction
of the Electric light ut the hotels,
theatres and prominent business
| houses, will Of itself be a feature of
the evening and will adl thousand
told to the maguiticenceo Of the display.
After the street parade, there will
/ be tablcIux and Il grand "Bal J4sque"
ut the French Opera House, aad the
week will be filled ont by a series of
balls and public entertainment which
| will give amusement to all.
On Monday, FEBRUARY Doth, 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 hand
kerchiefs and smiles of the assemble
beauty of New Orleans, the "GOod
! L. mo pax- - Tho ,rlorio,,S NTOUorob ~
the Carnival, will disc Mbark at the
he9d of Canal street, where he will be
received with military h0nors by the
National Guard, after which, surround
ded by the troops Of his household, and
escorted by the 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 them before leaving for
his Eastern home last year.
In the evening. the new society,
"The Knights of Proteus," will make
their first appearance in a grand illu-
minated streets pageant.
On Tuesday, FEBRUARY 2lst, at noon
the revelTy and jollity of Mardi-Gras'
viii take shape under the control of
liking Rex" when he assumes per-
sonal command of his loving subjects,
and crowned with Jewels, and deeked
in crimson and gold, he moves with
majestic mien and kindly grace
through the streets of his fOvOrite
city, accompanied by geOrgeously
attired cOurtiers, members Of his
household, slaves, etc, and guarded
by squadron after squadron Of his
choicest and bravest troops, chosen
from the chlvalry of every land. and
speaking every language under the
sun. Words are not adequate to the
description Of the grandeur of the
scene, the IIchness of the dresses, and
brightness of tlIe arms and equipment
all the glamour and fantastic Won>
ders of the brightest story of the
Arabian Knights" increased by
childish imagination, are here sur
passed, and the locker on leaves the
fairy scene almost surfeited with
the beauties he has witnessed, while
REX" and his court las is usuaD
retires in favor of his cousin, Comus.
AS the procession disappears in the
distance. and the crowd dispense for
rest and refreshmcnt, darkness creeps
over the gay city. and now lights be
gin to glimmer, and building after
building is illuminated until the
streets arc a blaze of light, and the
crowd begins once nore tOgather for
! the cruwning entertainment of the
day.
The Mystic iIrew of COmus" is
the veteran spectacular organization
of America, and its displays are looked
/ fo rward to rs the event of the Carni-
val. This year they will excel all
former efforts, and present a series
of tableaus that will surpass in beatty
and richness the pen pictures of Byron
or the wealth Of Imagination of Moore
and must be seen to be appreciated.
! The Grand Ball, at the Opera
House, and masked balls OF the Aca-
DENY of Music, ST. Charles Theatre,
and a dozen other places, will wind
up the days pleasure
| wednesday, Febuary 22d, the local
and visiting military will celebrate
Washington's Birthday, and the dis
play promises to surpass. any former
parade of our State traops.
/ The series of holidays will close with
the anniversary and grand procession
of the New Orleans Fire Department,
on the 4th of March, which will be OH
scale as elegant and imposing as has
ever been witnessed, and will be in
Keeping with the entertainment pre-
ceding it.
Thn nlIicnrs Of tha Grnnt Innlso..