Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
HIS MAJESTY REX.
THE NORFOLK l.. a. BLUES.
They are Enthusiastically Received
by the WnshfngtonIans, and Make
Wise Odin-Mighty Thor.

-NHN OhLtANS, LA, feDruary %
The weather forecast for to-day predicted
showers. and IT was feared the rain would
interfere with the parade very materially
but throughout the day there were no
showers, and the tempe nature was too
warm for overcoats. The streets were
crowded at times, and at times block
OF the principal streets occurred, even
before Rex arrived. All Indications seem
to point that this will be the greatest
Of all the carnivaIs
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues have
arrived. and We're enthusiastically re-
ceived by the Washington Artillery. The
Blues are an exceptionally hne-looking
body Of soldiers. They carry sabres in
stead Of rifles.
The Lasker Light Guards. OF Galveston,
the crack company of Texas. have also
arrived. and were likewise accorded a
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
make quite noted gathering OF military
celebrities. which will prove a grand ad-
dltion to the various professions in
which they will march
shortly after o'clock his Majesty. Rex.
arrived on the royal yacht. and landed
amid thunders OF artillery. the screech-
ing OF innumerable steam whistles. and
the plaudtts Of the assembled thousands
The King was escort Il bv the Cleveland
Grays. who acted rs his body-guard. and
the other military companies from the
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Poydras. thence to 81. Charles TO the
city Hail. where Mayor Fitzpatrick met
his Majesty. and. after greeting him
made the traditional surrender Of the city
10 him New Orleans is now under his
dominion. and will remain 80 forty-eight
hours, and when the Lord OF Misr,rIe'
abdicates his throne he can do so with
the consciousness that H. has brought
more happiness to a care-worn and weary
people than all the kings Of the earth are
accustomed to confer.
The popular Mr.. Frank T. Howard i'm
personates Rex this year.
KREWE OF PROrEVS.
Tonight was given the Carnival pa
eeant Of the krewe Of Proteus for this
year. The procession paraded the prin-
cipal streets and a more beautiful series
OF tableauN has never been presented.
The Legends Of Asgard and the Gods Of
the Myths Of Scandinavia were the in
spring subject Wise Odin. mighty Thor,
beautiful Baldur and wicked LOh, and
the salient deeds which make them men,
orable were very accurately depicted in
the pageant.
Car No. / was the triumphal car, bear
ing Proteus. the King OF the Merry
krewe. and beloved Of the people Car
No. ? was occupied by Saga. the Goddess
Of History, and with this tableau, PrOteus
began his beautiful version Of the north
ern myths.
Car No. represented Thor, in his
golden chariot. drawn by goats. Car No.
represented Gillng and the black
dwarfs. Car No. 3. Glazer, the golden
grove TO which radiant Nalkyries bore
the souls OF worthy who died in battle.
Car No. G. Muspelheim. the home Of
brightness. Lying beyond Midgard, abode
Of men. was Muspelhem. the South. where
swarthy Surtur, the fire-god, dweit. The
place OF flames and heat was naturally
an object OF interest to the ice-bound
Norsemcn, and Muspelheim. the home of
brightness, fills large place in the myths
OF the North.
Car No. Z. the Light Elf. This tableau
shows the coming OF Wald. The tewelled
boat. the pretty boy godling. the angel
warriors in their rich armor, as well as
the waves OF the sea and the forest OF
the angel-shore were faithfully portrayed.
Car No. 9. the Fenris Wolf, represent
ing vice and crime. Powerful and resist
less was the Fenris wolf. l-okisSon. In
vain Thor forges chains. and in vain the
gods try 70 bind him TO the primeVal
rocks.
Car No. .. the Wild Hunt. In the pa
geant Wooden is shown on his unbridled
steed in pursuit OF the wild boar.
LOKI. THE WICKED.
Car No. TO- Loki in chains. Most wick
cd Of all beings, fomenter Of discord, and
cause of the first sin in Asgard was Ioki,
god of fire. He had slain the beloved
Baldur. .,,.,
car No. If. Woodsprites. This BEAUTIFUL
,ableaux showed the elves among their
favorite elements, the roots OF trees ana
smaller plants.
car No. 70. Fountain Of Trd, the Norns.
The stAlyart form of Widar is shown In
the tableaux and the maidens OF tate,
the we'll Of Mimir flowing from crystal
cavern.
car No. r. Baldur. the bright. the
nrettiest character met in the long myths
of Asgard. Baldur. the pure. the unset
fish. the favorite OF the gods. The burial
Of Baldur was the theme OF the thirteehth
car.
car No. II, The Underworld. Hermodies
Is shown i'm the tableau intercedinS WIN
the Oueen of Death for Baldur's remains.
Car No l5 The Last Battle. The burn
ing battlefield. the powerful coils OF the
Nidg1rd snake, awakened from an age
long sleep To be slain by Odin. The ma
iestic mounted figure Of Odin. The stall
wart armored figures Of Thor, Surtur,
Widar. TYR, and their warriors dashing
In terrific combat formed master
piece OF tableauX.
Car No. 10. The Draught OF Inspiration.
Kwlsan was loved for his wisdom ana
goodness. He taught men gentltness. ana
tanned wild prisoners. He was murdered
by a black dwarf. who caught his blood
in the kettles OF inspiration, offering an
explation. With this he mixed rum ana
honey made OF mead, which gave All
drinkers the gift Of song, eloquence' ana
inspiration. Odin's triumphal return from
the dwarfs land with the precious
draught of inspiration was shown In the
sixteenth car.
car No. Il. Night and Day. The chariot
OF the sun drawn by the horse Airwaker,
driven by Meridian Sol She was followed
by the shining moon. drawn by the steed
Alzwider. driven by the beautiful boy
Mani. Mother Night preceded him on
hsr dark horse Frostman, whilst her
shining son, Day, followed on his white
horse. This was a wonderfully beautiful
picture.
Car No. IS. Freya, the Heaven Queen,
sharer OF the wisdom of Odin and his
lawful wife. The tableau dscloses Freya
on her golden throne. spinning with
magical dlstaif.
Car No. 10. Ogir the Ocean God. This
final scene OF Proteus. gorgeous, repre-
scented Ogir seated on a throne-like rock
on the bottom OF the ocean playing the
,,..,ic bar,, that calls I'D storms