New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05
THE CARNIVAL At NICE 1889.
cowpertbwaite in Belford,s Magazine.

j. H. Cowperthwaite in Beford's Magazine.
The confetti days took straight back to- those
away. Everybody fought everybody, but when our
masked and dominoed group upon the grand "a
wagon.load Of red and horned beings with great
troughs of confetti and tin scoops for catapus we nav
trTng Il ali orr Sparks of that trait which defends
homes and hearths etc. kindled into Irresistible
in reneIllng the attacks of men and beasts foot in
charlots and carriages and sometimes In two-stor1ed
enemies to whom we always Yielded, wheGo o
they singly or in numbers. whenever we MerS
vigorously peppered by man or woman whose outWaIu
co1ntenance was perfectly innocent and baby bland all
onr combatveness oozed and left only the apprecla
ton OF ridiculous incongry, and the wonder-cah such
OF course the procession Of maskers more i'm
posing on the afternoons OF contest for valuable prizes
and when no confetti were allowed. Here come
0orpeousy atred prince and elegant courtfers, sple
dldy mounted and followed by large company OF re-
tainers. Now we have love-Sick swain with guitar
addressing the new moon, wheels in front OF lim
Then a dozen artchokes opening and closing thelr
petals We must admire this lovely maiden, covered
with daisies and capable OK the character without
single flower but we need waste no ume on uIaC
borTid man who thinks he fairly personates proper
Dudes in silks and satins, and carrying mirrors
brushes and feather busters preserve the exclusive
with two heads, two bodies, three legs and crutcn
representing an English admiral mira b aaq "a q
French wine and bottle Of German beer, with legs,
arms and weapons and fighting Geeanuy ort re g6e
foiows " smoking a great pipe but for his tammng
boys and girls into the bowl instead OF using topaecO,
Here comes full kindergarten, teacher, pupils, mouse
and all And now a lot Of the most waxy, woodenyy
and sawdnsty of dolls giant in race KeePs .e walk mi
all their limbs, and walking as only uolS eau "lh,
with most aughter-prOvokng stiffness. Let us look
at this sauagecoy litter OF pigs run. run ap ST t Gs
twenty foot workman; he thrusts them alive INTO na
hopper on top of the building and then gI na dn s
from fine bottom: and as IL this idea were not sum
GENTLY carnvalesque he shows C0ae n me
shape Of lively pigs again An overprond ben comes
along with immense brood Of boyslze nIny, yeld4w
vivid green frogs being put through their
by clown who tops the houses e es sol ID 6apce
merrIy. A society initiates novice by throwing nun
high in the air from blanket c 0nd So d 90
individuals in the character of tailor shoemaker mt mt
catcher, railway agent. patient with tOGtn t anu
0nprsciated solely bv the people Of Nice Endless In
variety and just long enough in duration te m0St
making Spirit plainly evident il both masEeTs and
guests-a happy spirit, unfortunately 100 uls'i'S O''
think that Nice and her Carnival are Prd at 9eG
very best IN the battles 81 tSe decbtfI strife the
long line OF creamy tinted. grand hotels HspIs eno
banners and colors OF every hato tberD sunshine
the musical waves on the pebhy shOie tne ~ hia
Ing hues and always pleasing npou vi ., n 1erfact
her appearance for any occasion all leave nothlng
for the imagination to suggest MASKS t ARE b nG Which
stands or sits intend TO toss merely complimentary
bouquets, each gentleman lady TINS attrpctng me
attention OF individuals who please the fancy. some
small boys II is true aimed too well at the igh mus
but these such good targets ana some american
boys boosted Of hitting the Prince OF wares nu1 nc
was so good-natued and no American BOY e0ui9 HISS
the chance Of retaliation for '76 ana ISL Did Only
those ladies' ride whose beauty could satlsy al eyes
Or was there Just the right proportion OF NVrulelii
blondes TO Southern brunetes or was beaut enhahcea
by settings Of flowers excited by euortS 70 senu
bouquets to chosen friends by grsa overhand throws,
pretty. Intellectual and nimtable one phaetoh Is
bMlt up INTO pansy; wagon is clhnseo lnlo a
grand bouquet, barOuche becomes power OF rses'
and hundreds or horses and carriages are mar ndaen
In green and buds ana blossoms: the laps ana ieeo on
ladies supporting great piles OF dainty buncnes IOr
offence and defence-the former, though clearly I'M
possible Jovei what beauty Here goes every
flower we have until she replies or passes ot OF range
And here's her answer: such delicate vioetsl Does
every gentleman near think her bad shot ana Know
that she Intended 10 acknowledge MS efoTts usteau
OF ours Well scores of other ladies, almost as Deai
f are out to-day. and we will make the most OF tle
time for not one OF them will look at any OF us To-
morrow. This Is surely an American belle VINO
knows countryman at sight-but her bouquet Is
caught by Frcnohman, and now ne THINKS tiese
American girls have such good taste The concerted
Gaul still, we won't question either the taste or the
dcNerlty OF MS own cOuntrywoman countess az the
very least. whose roses have Just struck us while
we were gazing after the American belle. Onen th&e
were showers OF flowers from English or American four
horse coaches, loaded with ladies and gentlemen but
each single shot was better. for anybody could hncy
himself sufficiently attractive 10 draw 10.