Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-18

The Carnival King In Possession of
the City-protcus.

NEW ORLEANS. La, February IT,
Never In its history has New Orleans
been so crowded during the carnival
season. For two weeks past visitors
have been pouring In by the hundreds.
To-day Standing room only" might well
be put on the outer approaches 10 the
city. The hotels and boarding houses
are taxed to their utmost capacity, and
every private residence n the city las
it's quota OF guests. The weather is
clear and pleasant, any everything is
favorable TO big success.
Rex, the King of the Carnival, arrived
on "a special steamer at the foot OF Canal
street at o'clock this afternoon. The
jam of humanity was unprecedented.
People wanted to see the King arrive.
ana the eibowing and pushing were re-
msrkab.e. yet the crowd was jolly and
good natured.
The King was enthusiastically received
by the big crowd, and on disembdrking
the procession moved up ',gnal 10 Camp
street. and thence took up It's line of
march to the City Hall. Upon arriving
there the usual ceremonies were OLs' \ ca,
and the keys OF the cIty ~era turned over
10 the King by the Mayor. For ;he nCxt
forty-eight hours Rex VIII reign supreme
in the city.
Tonight the Rex pail took place at
Washington Artillery Hall, AMI me beau
tiful tableaux of Proteus were presen .ed.
The Krewe OF Proteus. in their gorge
Gus pageant, departed from the line
of romantic and mystic subjects which
have heretofore delighted the public,
astI afs,fts oh fha 81
Dumb Society,"" a review of the animal
kingdom from a social point of view.
Twenty floats In all were required TO
display the amusing satire.
No. l contained Proteus. the changeable
monarch upon a superb car of white
and red. He rode upon a gigantic conch-
shell. driven by Cupid, aud drawn by
two gold dolphins. and a cloud OF swans.
No. bore the legend on a great banner,
"Our Dumb Society,"
No. 3-"Royal Banquet"-was q luNu-
RANT tropical scene. showing a dinner o.
royal beasts. in the wild splendor of the
jungle. Marvellous tracing suggested
Babylon and Nineveh.
No. 4. THE Race"-the affection and
attributes of the dog. When the canine
became the partner and pet of man. his
first duty was TO join In the hunt for
food Ever since the dog has been as
sociated with the Idea In the chase. In
the tableau the dogs are pictured as in
dulging in the hunt with all the facul-
ties of man.
No. 5. In Court"-Master Fox before
the tribunal OF justice, accused by Mrs.
Hen. The owl presides as Judge Miss
Goose acts as clerk This was highly
amusing.
No. 6. "An Afternoon Drive"-a green
butterfly on a vsr-colored oak leaf.
drawn by big brown crab.
No. T. "A Spanish Fort"-an enormous
bull-frog on an island, surrounded by a
group OF small frogs.
No s, Early Summer Guests"-a wood
land scene In the spring; two bears before
a CHEEKY fire.
No ., "Watchful Guardians'-two huge
cats busiy watching the antics OF a crowd
of mice disporting themselves, uncon-
scious of danger
No. 10. "The Glee Cuba group of
roosters, with mandolins and banjos. sere-
nading Miss Pullet. who looks sentimental
and holds her hand over her heart In
orthodox style.
PRESIDENTIAL.
No. II, presidential Sport"-evidently
satire on public officials who 20 sport
ing. On an island covered with foliage
sit a crowd of fishers. Here is fat walrus.
with oil hat and seaman's toggery .puIline;
a diminutive perch out OF the water
No II. "A Social Car"-the social ameni-
ties Of lower life.
No. Is. "A Glove Contest"-a tropical
plain, fringed with cacti and palms. and a
royal battle between a rhinoceros and a
bull.
No. IA. "The Upper Crust"-a group of
peafowls. proudest and vainest OF birds.
In lovely garden.
No. Is. Five O'clock Tea"-Dr Holmes,
declaring that "Giggle, gable, gobble,' -
fully described a modern tea In the
tabeau Miss Elephant entertains her
friends at fashionable tea-the goat. the
inoffensive sheep, and the foolish goose
all in swell attire
No. IS, "The Last Rites"-the tragic
death OF Cock Robin.
No. IL, "At Home Danclng."-In this
Proteus presumes that among the lower
creatures the forms are the same as In
polite society. Cockatoos and parrots are
represented dancing a quadrllle.
No Is. THE Surf'-a superb view. A
gigantic wave foaming with frosty white
ness, and within the wave a huge sword
fish.
No 10, "The Flirtation"-a beautiful
butterfly surrounded by admirers.
No. 20, "The Cold Bath"-a beautiful
deep-sea view, representing the forms OF
life that exist at the lowest depths of the
ocean.
The series of tableaux has never been
exceeded in beauty or interest by any
previous display.
REPUBLICANIsM IN GEORGIA.