The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1902-03-22
The Carnival.

cto"uS ever assembled here-the
number of visitors being variously
estimated at from 5000 to 5000 per
sons, and all seemed to be more than
pleased with the entertainment.
The displays were remarkably good
considering the short time in which
it was gotten up and the fact that
we are in Lent. Everything passed
Oft merlily and without a hitch.
We have space only for a brief de-
scrlption of the floats as follows:
Hook and Ladder Co. No. / was
out in full force in Carnival colors,
moss and ferns.
Committees Floats; Reception of
Prince Henry by Uncle Sam. The
prince is seated at table with
Uncle Sam, who is doing his utmost
to make the prince feel at home.
King Palmetto, seated on his
throne, monarch of all he surveys.
This float was also gotten up by the
committee, composed of Messrs.
Aaron Jacobs, ia. Comeau and
Mason Mcbride. These gentlemen
deserve unstinted praise for the
able and energetic manner in which
they have performed their unselfish
labors, without pecuniary reward,
setting an example for others to
follow who have the welfare of their
town at heart.
Lassalle s. DesmaraiS-This firm
is bent on being original. Their
float shows the god Bacchus perched
OH cask of wine with IL canopy in
the background, and two characters
drinking to his health in the center,
and two others sitting at q table
drinking, in the foreground, with
the inscription, "Bacchus browns
More Men Than Neptune" At
tendants distributing liquid refresh
ments to the crowd.
Next unique float representing
"Feed" and the "Hamilton- Brown
Shoes" gotten up by Fred. L. SAN
doz, the hustling Bridgeville mer-
chant.
Mason's Drug Store-This float
represents the Temple of Music.
The temple is inhabited by eight
young ladies in costume, each one
performing on musical instru-
ment.
R. Mornhinveg & Son-This float
is quite unique in appearance, rep
resenting Father Time seated in a
golden boat surrounded by water,
with q sythe in one hand and an
hour glass in the other, reminding
one that time waits for 10 man.
Two butterflies are shown drawing
the boat. The float is preceded by
a herald in uniform.
B. Bennett-The artistic work on
this float was accomplished by Miss
Bertha Bohrer and Mr.. s. Wyble.
The upper part is made of red,
white and yellow bunting, trimmed
with artificial flowers, with bevy
of young ladies, all smiles, cores
ponding with their happy surround
ings, peeping bewitchingly at the
crowd of admirers.
Opelousas Mercantile Co., Ltd. =
Isidor Isaac, the manager of this
company, selected Little Red Rid
ing Hood to preside over his float.
The foreground is covered with
shrubbery, among which the Gun
ming fox is concealed. In the back
| is cabin, in which lies the grand.
mother, the picture telling it's own
story, so familiar to children.
| st. Landry Wholesale Mercantile
Co., Ltd.-This float represents the
Dewey Arch of Triumph. 1t is ar
tistically decorated with bunting
artificial flowers, etc.
| st. Landry Oil N1ill-This float
represents the Temple of Fame
where the Goddesses of Liberty
Justice, Peace and War preside.
Grammar B Glass float of st
Landry High School was a gem
representing the crowning OF the
May Queen, Miss DeGeneres.
| Jacobs News Depot-Here we
have the Internal Regions, with his
satanic Majesty in all his glory
surrounded by his imps, who bring
the wayward sinner before Him, tt
be cast into a fiery furnace. Beware
| All who enter here leave hope be
hind! .
| The weather was all that coult
be desired. Three excellent brass
bands furnished music for the oc
casion, and the festivities OF th'
day closed with a grand fancy dres'
and masquerade ball at the Sando'
Opera House at night.
4 Gov. Heard of Louisiana signee
the death warrants Of Phillip Wal
lace and Alex. Washington, con
victed Of the murder of Lee Gels
mar, at Geismar, La. The execu
ton will take place April Is.
i Now is the accepted time-th
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