The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-27
CRESCENT ClTYS CARNIVAL.
THOUSANDS OF STRANGERS AT THE
MERRY MAKING

Ecnnt Given at NhGhN by the Mystic
Krevve OF COmus-The Songs of
Long Ago Beautifully Illustrated
on Twenty Floats.
New Orleans, La, Feb. 2s.-New Or
leans IS enjoying what the Cockney calls
queens weather''-that is sunshine ga
lore with no mud to speak Of, and the
prospect of continuance of these atmos-
pheric conditions for the next twenty
four hours.
After that sack cloth and ashes will
fit in well with a drizzle of rain. The
crowds are simply enormous. For years
those who are delegated to write up the
street scenes at carnival time have been
pushed to considerable straits to find
words adequate to truthfully describe
the density of the multitudes that flock
to New Orleans to do honor to his majes-
ty, Rex. The throngs of the year 1895
viii go down on record as among the
great audiences that have waited pa
tiently to greet the king. Yesterdays at
tendance was not a marker to that OF
to-day. Our country cousins are out in
force, and the man with the lunch bas-
ket and his wife are also in strict evil
dence all along the line. There seemed
to be no dimlnution in the interest taken
in the function, and men, as well as
women, who have witnessed a score
of previous carnival demonstrations, were
as eager to-day to get what they
called good places" as the fellow with
his best girl that had come to the city
for the first time in hfs life to have
look at the famous sights of the Crescent
City, and take in the carnival of 1880.
Indeed the sight on the public streets
never more itly illustrated what was
meant by the psalmist saying young men
and maidens, old men and children"
They were all their in good shape, feel
ing splendidly and determined to nave
royal good time.
When the king appeared he was greeted
by the vast crowds with that applause
that was to be expected from so loyal
a community as the citizens of the car
nival city and their thousands of visitors.
The procession Of his majesty was a con-
tinual ovation from start to finish. The
subject chosen by Rex this year is Fer
gus Humes Chronicles of Fairyland,"
and it offers exceptional opportunities for
brilliant and artistic treatment The diff
ferent floats are tableaux taken from the
principal scenes Of the story: The Water
Witch the Red Elf, the Golden Goblin,
Sorrow Singing and the Enchanted
Princess.
The parade as usual was preceded by
the "Boeuf Gras" in a handsomely deco
rated float, and the second was gorgeous
title car
Rex followed on a bewflderingly beauti-
full float and a superb costume. Float No.
4. was Introductory and was a splendid
creation of jewels and mountain treas
ures. The other floats We're as follows:
King O'Beron's library the Salamander,
the Water Witch, continued on four floats,
the Rose Princess; Moon Fances, on two
floats; the Golden Goblin; Sorrow Singing,
on two floats; the Red Elf, on two floats
and finally the Enchanted Forest. making
twenty gorgeous and brilliant cars and
one of the finest pageants Rex has ever
treated his subjects to. The parade COM
pleted its route early in the afternoon.
Tonight his majesty is holding grand
reception at Washington Artillery hall,
and U.ll be visited by beth Comus and
Proteus and their queens.
The Mystick Krewe of Comus pageant
tonight was equal, if not superior to any
which has been displayed heretofore.
Promptly at O'Clock it started, but was
delayed somewhat on st. Charles avenue
near its starting point by perfect jam OF
vehicles of all descriptions and dense
mass of humanity. As soon as these OBJ
structions could be removed the spectacle
moved on without further hitch. The sub
ject chosen was the Songs of Long Ago.
and they were most beautifully illustrated
on twenty floats.
No was Comus, seated on Tyre shaped
throne, holding in his hand his favorite
cup. Before him playing on pipes, harps
and cymbols We're three gay dancing at
tendants and behind him the golden notes
of harmony Vibrate in a scintillant veil.
No Of T.qr7 AGAINST
three half-rolied sheets of music Hes a
huge mandolin. The pendant ends Of a
bow of golden ribbon encircle the car,
and on il is written the title. Two laurel
Wreaths rest over all.
No. 3. The origin OF the song is taken
from Elizabeth Barrett Brownlng's poem
called "A Musical instrument" which
tells how music was first made Pan was
the creator, or God of Music. Pan play
ing on his reeds is shown in the tab
leaux.
No. A. Landlord, fill the flowing bowl.
No s. The Mistletoe Rough.
No. 6. Coming Through the Rye.
No. Z. Listen to the Mocl1ing Bird. This
was one of the most striking Of the scenes.
Gathered around in attitudes Of intense
listening, the various denizens Of the
woods gaze toward the boughs of tree
where rests a mockng bird, trilling with
jubilant notes it's exquisite roundelay. A
grave and revered owl stands directly in
front. In the rear two bunnies with up
lifted paws gaze in rapt attention, and
huge snake stands transfxed with de-
light in graceful spiral attitude.
No. 8, a Hunting We VIII Go, an old
English song. 1t dates back probably 400
or 500 years
No. 8. The Indians Death Song.
No. TO- The Wearn' of the Green. An
aged minstrel with flowing white hair sits
enthroned amidst harpers, while two
fairies keep time to his melodies. In the
front a sturdy looking Irishman, with
formidable shlllalah dance, with nimble
feet, to the time Of the music.
No. H. The Spider and The Fly. Very
few have any idea how very ancient this
apparently up to date song is. 1t was writ
ten by William and Mary Howett in the
first part of this century, for the amuse-
meut and edihcation of their children. A
| huge black spider is represented in the
taoieauX spinning away with ceaseless ac- /
tiNity it's golden webs to catch the thought
less and silly flies that are caught with
Aoneyed words and gilded looks.
No. y. Stars Of the Summer Night.
No 12 Tho "A ef Rosa 0f Summer