West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19

scepter in his right hand. lie bowed to IN,
enthusiastic throngs OF admirers all along III,
line. "Terpsichorcan Revels" was III,
theme chosen to illustrate this season, an,
the Society Artist, could not have had
more beautiful subject to display in a grea
parade like this. We will give the titles o
the Floats. and a short description of them
They were all strictly terpsichorean in theil
character. Float No. 1, "King of the Car
nival." On this was mounted the Meu,
Monarch, deeked in regal splendor, greater
than the old Roman Conquerors, with III,
King Of the Forest at his feet aud having
among his fair captives the Goddess of th,
Dance. lie presented much the same ap
pearance he did the preceding day. wher
his triumphal arrival in the city took place
No. 2, Title Car. "Terpsichorean Reyels. p
II was decorated with the emblems of IN,
dance and several beautifully attired per
formers. who were giving fine illustration,
of the Terpsichorean Art.
No. 3, "rerpsehorean." On this was
the maddest, merriest aud most beautiful
muse of them ali--the Goddess of the Dance
having in her train the fairest OF the inn
mortals, offers homage at the Shrine Of Zeus
No. 4, "The Butterfly Dance . Here
the performers were a,tired to represent tn,
airy, fairy butternys. fiting in and ou
among the flowers, having been iured from
their favorite haunts to participate in the
Terpschorean Revels.
No s, "The Minuet'. This Float wa.
bull, and decorated to represent an elegant
old time ball room. Here you could behold
the austere danes Of old, with the gay cav.
alters of hundred years ago, tripping the
stately minuet in soft sweet lydian measures
No Q. "rbe Frog Ballet" The Float
appeared 10 be made Of water lilies, and
here the soft moonlight, the gentle dews
the subtle odor of the water lily have in
toxicated the weather Prophet" and he
and his court are 50 busy in their rcyels the,
have forgotten to croak. This was cerlainl,
one Of the most novel and unique displays.
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This represents CRYSTAL Palace and while
all the world slumbers the Sprites hold
court; alluring in their Crystal Palace many
insects. which fall victims TO the enchantress
weaving her spell like web around them.
No 8, "Flower Dance" This Float
was made Of flowers and displayed grea
artistic talent TO portray nature so well and
the performers each representing the st tely
lily, the sweet rose and the modest violet,
with their myriad attendants, ali moving In
rhythmic measures 10 the music Of the gentle
evening zephyrs
No. 9, "Danie's Inferno This illustra.
ted the home Of the gay dancers after they
leave this vale Of tears and seek their re.
ward in the great beyond. At least it was
Devil IF a dance and we had the opportunity
TO see Mephisiopheles, banished from the
realms Of Joy, aud the good brethren. Hc
holds rival court with the lost souls, still
seeking iorgelfulness Of their wickedness ia
the intoxication Of the dance Whether thi.
was illustrated true to the hereafter we ar,
no, prepared TO say, and don't want to be-
No. 10, "The Snowflake Dance" 'ffefc
was displayed perfect snow scene, aud wa,
making sport Of the Carnival last year when
Boreas, with his Snowflake Spritcs escaped
from the caves Of Aeolus and disputed the
power Of Rex. And now capiives, but mol
conquered, they dance in mirthful glee al
the discomforture they caused last year.
This Float was applauded by the New Or
leans people, who remembered the prank.
jolly old 9oreas played on them in reali,,
and truth last season.
No. ~, "Dance Of the Fairies" Our
mind was 50 6oklc as each Float passed W.
thought II the most beautiful Of them aIi
In this the Fairies from Fairyland lend lheir
graceful presence to this auspicious occasion.
and to the soft music Of AcOlian harps, per
sonify the poetry Of Milton
No. ~, "Bacchanalian Dance" Thi,
Float was handsomely decorated with the
'fruit Of the vine, (not cucumbars OF
pumPkinD, but from whence the nectar III
for gods is pressed and Is portrayed by the
scriptural injunction, seat, drink and be
merry, for tomorrow we die" This was
the motto Of The Bacchantes; and 10 mad
whih Of pleasure they pass the aeeting
hours--jolIy old Bacchus being not the least
important Of the followers Of Rex.
No. I3, Celestial Dance" This gives
you glimpse into the Celestial Kingdom,
and the actors are IN a mass Of clouds with
the silver stars ali around and over them.
They are calm, serene and beautiful, illus.
tra'ing The celestial beings with a grace be.
filling their lofty presence, lend dignity and
purity 70 The occasion and breathe ben.
edietion upon the Reign Of the Casnivai's
Merry Monarch. OF all the displays, this
was certainly the mos, inspiring.