The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-26
CRESCENT CITY'S GLORY.
HIS MAJESTY REI ON MS ANNUAL
TRfUMPHAL TOUR.
The Grestsst Of All CsrnivsIs-yirwlsi,
Boys In Line-New Otieaus Under Do-
mipion Of ''the Lord of Misrule.,

weather forecast for to-day predicted
| show ers. and IL was feared the rain would
| interfere with the Carnival parade very
| materially, bat throughout the day there
/ were no showers, and the temperature
| too warm Tor oyercoats.
The ftreets were swarme1 and at
| times a block OF the principal streets
| occurred. even before Rex arrived. All
| indications seem 10 point that this will
| be the greatest OF all the carnivaIs.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have
| arrived, and were enthusiastically re-
| ceived by the Washington Artillery. The
| Blues are an exceptionally line-looking
body of soldiers. They carried sabres
! instead OF rifles.
Tine Lasker Light Guards. of Galveston.
the crack company of Texas, nave also
arrived and were likewise accorded
hearty welcome. They were met at the
Southern Pacific train by the Louisiana
Rifles These. with the Cleveland Grays.
whose arrival has already been noted,
makes quite a noted gathering OF mill
tary celebrities, which will prove a grand
addition TO the various professions In
which they will march.
LASDtD FROM THE noYAb YACHT.
Shortly after O'Clock His Majesty. Rex.
arrived on the Royal yacht, and landed
amid thunders of artillery. the seething
OF inuumerable 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 at the foot
Of Canal street. up Camp street 10
Poydras, thence to St Charles, 10 the
City Hall, made the traditional surrender
OF the city to Rex. New Orleans is now
under his dominion. and VIII remain so
forty-elght hours and when our Lord
of Misrule" abdicates his throne he can
do so with the consciousness that he has
brought more happiness TO a careworn
and weary people than all kings of the
earth are accustomed to confer
The popular Mr.. Frank T. Howard I'M
personates Rex this year. Tonight was
given the Carnival pageant OF the krewe
of Protsus for this year. The procession
paraded the principal streets, and more
beautiful series of tableaux have never
been presented. The legends OF Asgard
and the Gods Of the Myths of scandina-
via was the inspiring subject. Wise
Odin. mighty Thor, beautiful Baldur and
wicked Lodi, and the salient deeds which
make them memorable, were very accu-
rately depicted in the pageant
WHAT WAS REPREsFNrRp.
Car No. 1 was the triumphal car bear
krewe, and beloved Of the people.
Car No. was occupied by Saga. the
Goddess Of History. and with this ta-
beau PFOteus began his beautiful yer
sion of the northern myths.
Car No. represented Thor in his gol-
den chariot. drawn by goats.
car No. represented Gilling and the
black dwarfs.
Car No 5.--Giazer. the golden grow,
70 which radiant Walkyries bore the souls
OF the worthy who died in battle.
Cnr~ NJ. -s~-,Musps IN e-aAa--ths teni.s-Jr'
brightness, lying beyond Midgard, abode
cf men, was Muspetheim. the South,
where swarthy Surtur. the Fire God,
dwet. The plact OF flames and heat was
naturally an objecvt OF interest to the
tce-bound Norsemen, and Muspetheim,
the home Of brightness. fills q large place
In the myths OF the North.
Car No. THE Ilght Elf This tableaa
shows the coming of Wald. The jeyelled
boat; the pretty boy Cooling; the angel
warriors In their rich armor, as well as
the waves or the sea and tho forest of
the angel shore were faithfully portrayed.
Car No. S.-The Fenrls Wolf, represents
ing vice and crime. Powerful and resist
less was the Fenris Wolf, Lokisson. IH
vain Thor forges chains, and In vain the
fods Try TO bind him to the primeyal
'ocks
Car No 9.-The Wild Hunt. In this
pageant Wode is shown on his unbridled
'teed In pursuit OF the wild boar
Car No. i0.-Loki In Chains. Most wick
ed OF all beings, f0menter OF diseord md
cause Of the first sin In Asgard was
l-oki, God Of Fire. lie mad slain the be-
Owed Baldur
Car No. n.-Wood sprites. This beau
liful tableau showed the elves among
their favorite elements, the roots Of trees
md smaller plants.
Car No. t2.-tountain OF Urd the Norns.
The staiwart form Of Widar is shown in
The tableauX, the maideRs OF fate, well OF
Nrmir flowing from "A crystal cavern.
Car No. l3.-Baldur, the bright the
orettiest character met in the long myths
'f Asgard; Baldur, the pure, the unself.
sh, the favorite OF the gods. The burial
IF BaIdur was the theme Of the thlr-
eeth car.
Car No. 1.-THE Underworld. Hermo-
lies Is shown In the tabieaux intercedng
With the Queen OF Death for Baliur's re-
mains.
Car. No. l5.-The Last Battle. The
urning battlefield the powerful coils OF
he Midgard snake. awakened from an
ge-long sleep to be slain by Odn; the
majestic mounted hgure OF Odin: the
armored figures OF Thor. Sur
ar, Widar, Tyr aud their warriors DASH
1S IN terrific combat, formed q master
iece of tableaux.
Car No. 1.-the Draught OF Inspira-
lon. Kwasin was loved for his wis
ON and goodness. He taught men gem
eness and tanned wild prisoners. He
'as murdered by a black dwarf, who
aught his blood In the kettles Of inspira-
on, Offering an expia;ion. with this
hey mixed rum. honey made Of mead.
'hich gave all drinkers the gift OF song.
oquence and inspiration. Odln's tri-
mphal return from the dwarfs land
18th the precious draughi Of inspiration
shown I'm the sixteenth ear
Car 10. N-Night and Day. The cha
'aker. driven by Meridian Sol She was
aker. driven by NJ, riden Sol. She was
,llowed by the Shining Moon, drawn by
le steed Aizwider. driven by the beauti-
Il boy Mani. Mother Night preceded
I'M on her dark horse Frostman, whilst
r shining con Day fcllo we'd on his
autiful picture.
Car No. l8--Frcya. the Heaven Queen
larer OF the wisdom OF 0din, hts lawful
lie. The tabieaux disclose Freya on her
.den throne spinning with magical
staff
EAR No. i9--Oglr the ocean God. THIS
lal scene Of Proteus. gorgeous. repre-
nted Ogir seated on thronv-Iika rock
the bottom OF The ocean playing the
igic harp that calls up storms.
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lv,uh a,tfasu.