Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-26
The Crescent and Gulf Cities
 Aglow With Pageants
GRINDER THAN EVER BEFORE
Both Cities Crowded to Their Utmost Capacities -P Pro- .s
 grammes of Parades.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-The weather forecast for today predicted showers, and it was feared the rain would interfere ma terially with the parade, but throughout the day there was no shower and the tenn perature was too warm for overcoats. The streets were thronged, and at times block ade of the principal thoroughfares occurred even before Rex arrived. All indications seem to point that this will be the greatest of all the carnivals.
 The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have arrived and were enthusiastically received by the Washing O Artillery. The Blu's are an exceptionally fine looking body o1 soldiers. They carried sabers instead of ri-' fes. The Lasker Light Guards of Calves ton, the crack company of Texas, have also arrived, and were likewise accorded hearty welcome. They were met at the Southern Pacific train by the Louisiana Ri- fies. These, with the Cleveland Grays, whose arrival has already been noted, make quite a notable gathering of military celebrities. and will prove grand addition to the various processions in which they march.
 Shortly after o'clock his majesty, Rex, arrived on the royal yacht and landed amid the thunder of artillery, the screeching of innumerab,e steam whistles and the plaudits of the assembled thousands. The king was escorted by the Cleveland Grays, who acted as his body guard, and the other military companies from the foot of Canal street, up Camp street to Poydras, thence to St. Charles to the city hall, where Mayor Fitzpatrick met his majesty and after well coming him made the traditional surren- der of the city to Rex. ag W
 New Orleans is now under his dominion, and will remain so forty eight hours, and l when the 'Lord of Misrule' abdicates his .-..t IL ( s<x.roa ness that he has brought more happiness to a careworn and weary people than all the kings of the earth are accustomed to confer. The popular MT. Frank T. How ard impersonates Rex this year.
 THE NIGHT. Hf
 Tonight was given the carnival pageant of the Crewe of Proteus for this year. The procession paraded the principal streets, and more beautiful series of tableau1 has never been presented. The legends of As- gard and the Gods the myths of Scandina- via, was the inspiring subject. Wise Odin, mighty Thor, beautiful Baldur and wicked Loki and the salient deeds which make them memorable were very accurately de- picted in the pageant.
 Car No. was the triumphal car, bear. ing Proteus, the king of the Merry Krewe and beloved people. ..tf
 Car No,~ was occupied by Saga, the goddess of history, and with thls tableau Proteus begun his beautiful version of the northern myths.
 Car No. 8 represented Thor in his golden chariot, drawn by goats.
 Car No. represented Gilling and the black daarfs.
 Car No. 5-Glasir, the golden. grove. to which radieut Walkyries bore the souls of the worthy who died in battle. ..-,
 Car No. 6--Muspelheim, the home of of men, was Muspelheim, the south, where swarthy Surtur, the fire god, dwelt. The place of flames and heat was naturally an object of interest 10 the icsbouud Norss- men and Muspelheim, the home of bright ness, fills a targe place in the myths of the north.
 Car No. 7-The light Elf. This tableau shows the coming of the Wald. The jew- eled boat, the pretty boy Cooling, the Angle warriors in their rich armor, as well as the waves of the sea and the forest Of the Angle shore were faithfully portrayeds {
 Car No. 8-The Ferris wolf, represent ing vice and crime. Powerful ana resist less was the Ferris wolf, Loki's son. h vain Thor forges chains and in vain the gods try to bind him to the priineval rocks.
 Car No. 9-The wild hunt. In the pageant Wode is shown on his .unbridled s,eed in pursuit of lhe wild boar.
 Car No. 10-Loki in chains. Most wicked of all beings, fomenter Of discord Loki, god of Are. He had slain the be- loved Baldur.
 Car No. 11-Woodsprites. This beauh- ful tableau showed the elves among their favorits elements, the roots of trees and smaller plants.
 Car No. Fountain of Urd; the Norns. The stalwart form of Widar is shown in the tableaux, the maidens of fate and the well of Mimir flowing from a crystal cavern.
 Car No. 13-Baldur, the bright, the pret- tiest character, met in the long myths of Asgard; Baldur, the pare, the nude, un- selfish, the favorite of the gods. The burial of Baldur was the theme of the thir- teeuth car.
 Ger No. 1.-The underworld. Hermodies is shown in the tableaux interceding with the queen for Baldur's return. ,i,.s
 Car No. 15-The last battle. Tie burn ing battlefield, the powerful coils of the midguard snaKe wakened from siong sleep to be slain b, din, the majestic mounted figure of oOdin, the. staiwart armored figures of Thor Surtar, Widar, combat formed masterpiece of tableaux.
 Car No. 16-The draught of inspiration. Kwasin was loved for his wisdom and goodness. He taught men gentleness and tanned wild prisoners. He was murdered by black dwarf, who caught his blood in the kettles of Inspiration, offering and ex- piation. With this they mixed rum honey, made of mead, which gave all drinkers the gift of song, eloquence and inspiration. Odin's triumphal return from the dwari's land with the precious draught of inspira- ton is shown in the sixteenth car.
 Car 17-Night and day. I he chariot of the Sun, drawn by the horse Arwaker, driven by Meridian Sol. She was followed Alswider, driven by the beaulisuI boy,