The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-11-29

Mary Ware, in n. o. Tines-Democrat.
Carnival Week.
The very term carnival is suggestive
of mirth pleasure and maSquerading. The
word carnival is derived from the latin
caro-. flesh and vale, ACKNOWLEDGMENT
to flesh In Italy the carnival originally
began on the feast of the Epiphany and
continued to Ash Wednesday, when the
fast of Lent made an end to the masquer-
aiding and buffoonery. and then it was fare
well to flesh and the most rigid fasting
and religious observances We're strictly at
tended to. Venice was distinguished by the
pomp and splendor of it's carnivals; but af-
forwards Rome become most prominent.
In Protestant countries there is no especial
time for the observance of a carnival but
any week can be set apart for fun and
frolic, and so Atlanta decided to have a
carnival. The Outpouring of the grateful
hearts all over the south for the great dem
ocratic victory, the observance of Thanks
giving day-thankS for Il year of plenty
and prosperity-has caused the people to
feel as if there must be some unusual out
let Tor their feelings of joy and hilarity, and
so they decided on a whole week of reJolc-
ing and hence we have carnival week upon
us in full blast and it has brought us
bright weather., bracing air and merry
crowds; and such crowds, one can scarcely
get on the streets with any comfort, every
train comes loaded until one wonders where
they have all come from.
From every store floats streamers of red.
blue anu yellow bunting, flags small and
large are flying from houses, windows, and
even nodding above the horses heads The
store windows are gorgeous in these deco
rations, every variety of goods and ware
is displayed and the jewelers. windows are
especially beautiful, silver, gold and dla-
monds glitter in the bright sunshine and
the tagging crowd stop and gaze IN undls-
guised 6dmiration.
The grand procession on the arrival OF
the sultan and suit attracted hundreds to
the street, the torchlght procession and
democratic illumination added thousands,
and so our whole city is given up to fun and
frolic and Generalization is the result
One of the most interesting sights is to
watch the moving panorama of human souls
that pass ruthleSsly to and tro-come with
me 10 this elevated window and let us
watch the different groups and see the many
uhases of human nature that passes IN
few moments. Here comes the old balloon
man, the great attraction for the children,
see how they cluster around him,
every child stops, then goes away
hapuy. with a balloon which is inflated ana
floats brightly above head today, but they
will awake tomorrow to find them shrlvel-
ed and colapsed-alasi like so many OF the
homes and ambitions cherished III the morn
ing of life, but i'll the eVenlng-Where are
they? echo answers, where.
Look at this elegant pure white and gold
baby carriage and its peaceful little occu-
pant The costly real lace paras0i, and the
white silk carriage robe embroidered III
violets, rests above a little cherub with It's
golden hair szsi blue eyes; the elegant dress,
can and cloak, all denote II IS the CARING
of some wealthy and luxurlant home, the
very air from heaven fans its cheeks gent
Iv. and watchfuI care surrounds it-sleep on
little dreamer and may life hold many
blessings in reserve for thee.
Here comes too elegantly dressed society
belles-how perfect the fit of those dresses,
and how the real fur on those skirts speak
cut for itself, and those hats, the large
Alsation bows, ostrich tips, ana silver ana
gold pjns and ornaments, almost cause one
10 shade the eye from their simmer, the
w4arers look as if they might have just
stepped down from some gaudy fashion
plate.
But what sound Of music is this that
falls upon the ear? Yes, there 1t Is--3 Wo-
man leading d little blind boy-what con-
trast is her costume 10 those just before
her-a plain blue homespun dress, long
white apron, d plaid-fashloned cracker
honnetn. She leads by the hand her blind
hoy. neatly dressed in jeans pants and
Jacket, a wool hat and brogan shoes com
nletes his costume. Holding his mother
with his left hand, he uses his right to
guide his narmonica, from thence comes
the strains of music we hear feetly noat-
ing ON the breeze but the little fellow IS
playing with all his soul, and many a
kind heart turns from the crowd 10 drop
a ''nickle" in his hand.
Above the noise and din comes the Justly
cry, here's your bananas ripe and sweet,
only ten ceu,s do .en," and the old ltal-
ian comes III sight with his hand cart piled
up with beautiful golden fruit.
Now here is one of Betsy Hamilton $
crowds''-all holding hands. young fel-
low with yalice i'll one hand ana the
other filled with cloaks and bundles-and
holding on to his coat tail the next Dub
in the family, who looks with wide open
eyes at the busy crowd and holding Oh as
if he feared he would be lost. Here is q
whole family just arrived, the father has
the baby in his arm and the mother the
next child no seems also Il baby, and by
the hand she pulls a little three-year-oId
fellow along and we hear her say come
along Grady" and our hearts warm to that
crowd right away and bringing up the
rear is girl of eight or nine.
So the panorama moves every phrase
of life, rich poor, high and low, the beS-
ger and the millionaire side by side.
The most beautiful picture of the carni-
val was the closing parade. the floats were
gorgeous and the sultan and his atten-
dants were clad in elegant costumes and the
torch bearers were so numerous us to make
the scene very brilliant. The sidewalks
were crOwdAd with people and the scene
was one never to be forgotten.