The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-21

Mardi Cras in New Orleans Mo-
bile and Memphis.
GORGEOUS PROFESSIONS TO BE SEEN

/ NEW ORLEANS, February Hills glorious
majesty Rex made his appearance on the
streets today in gorgeous pageant. The theme
/ illustrated was "the Realm OF Flowers" The
weather is most delightful, in fact, could not
! be more appropriate to the occasion, the tenn
I porature being seventy degrees in the shade
! and the sun shining brightly. The streets
/ along the line of the procession were crowded
with spectators. a car containing Bout
! Gras was first in the procession the float being
! decorated with flowers of every description
/ Then came tableau No. l, which represented
the king of carnival, who from his realm in
the land of flowers, gives an illustration Of
their varied loveliness. Then followed tab
leauX representing Spring, the daisy, violet,
/ honeysuckle, sunhower, corn flower lily Of the
valley, rose pond lily, forget-me-not, Nile lily,
| golden rod, Easter lily, convolovlus, ferns and
| tulips. The closing tableauX numbered niue
teen, illustrating fairies at home. Then fol-
lowed a display made by order of the Moon in
a buresque illustration of scenes and situa-
tons OF everyday life.
The legends of ''That Epoch, the Middle
Ages" were brilliantly portrayed by Proteus
tonight. The programme of the pageant in
| Guided illustrations of the tabled deeds of the
OF The Quest of the Holy Grail together
with tabloauX from stories of "Lohengrin,'
"Iaunhauser" and Die Walkurc'
The Rex reception at the exposition hall to-
night was very brilliant affair. Harry How
ard. it is understood, did honors as Rex, and
Miss Jennie Cottraux was queen. The Pro-
tcUs tabeau and ball at the French opera
house was also grand affair. Balls were
given as usual at all theaters and halls through
out the city.
THE FESTIVITIES AT MOBILE.
MOBILE, Ala, February 14.-The Mardi
Gras celebration here this year was the best
that has been witnessed in long time, and
the attendance Of visitors was the largest
the Mystic Krewe" last night, comprised
seven gorgeous floats, illustrating scenes in
the celestial terrestrial and internal Kingdoms.
Today the Knights Of Beverly pictured the
crusades in a series OF three floats with a large
cavalCade of men in full armOr The Comic
Cowboys then caricatnred local issues in seven
floats. and tonight the order of Myths Illus
trated the origin Of color with eight represen-
tations OF NEUROLOGICAL subjects.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 1.-THE king
noon, when the keys of the city were surrend-
cred amid great pomp. Governor Robert l..
Taylor took part in the ceremonies. Last
night at the Gayoza hotel, the kings bail was
attended by over 1000 invited guests, md was
one of the grandest events III tie history of
the state. Miss Eliza Fatherstone, of Holly
Springs, Miss, was crowned queen.
AT s O'Clock tonight the
Sphinx pageant moved along Main
being scenes from Shakspeare's plays, four
teen III number. 1t is estimated that forty
thousand people lined the route of march. At
the theater tonight, after the pageant OF the
Sphinx had disappeared, the mystic Memphi
appeared in tablcauX presenting scenes which
led to the Trojan war. The audience was
brilliant and represented the wealth, inteli-
gence and beauty of this city and surrounding
| country. After the tableauX the Memphi
executed series of Egyptian military figures.
| A grand dance followed, the parquette of the
! theater having been specially covered for the
occasion. -Four public balls are in full blast
tonight, and the revival of Mardi Gras in
Memphis has been a grand success.
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constipation, etc, use Carriers Little Live
| Pills. Strictly vegetable. They gently stimu-
| latesthe liver and free the stomach from. bile