The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-26
FESTIVITIES TODAY
WEATHER OF THE FINEST ASSURED
 FOR MOBILE.
Major Hagan VIII Be the Grand Mar shaI of the Parade-Emperer
 Felix to Arrive on the winona.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau, Mobile, Feb. 25. Weather of the finest is ass,Fed for the Mardi Gras festival which actually begins at noon tomorrow. Tonight the electrical display was on. Words from the pen of an artist would be necessary to give full justice to the scenes in all parts of the downtown district, when the night was transformed into day. It wo id be an impossibility for the ordi- nary newsgatherer to do justice to the many brilliant pictures.
 Despite yesterdays heavy downpour of rain the decorations spoiled were quickly replaced and today and tonight the city shows a gala appearance on every side. Flags of the nations abound everywhere. all the consulates having their colors in the breezes; the ship ping in the harbor is at full dress and the scene, so far as bunting is con- cerned. Is a pretty one.
 What of the morrow? is the question with the visitors. Anxious ones. al- ready appreciating the displays of to- day and tonight, begin to realize that what has been promised will be car ried out.
 At 12:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Emr eror Felix III will arrive at the city wharf while the royal salute from the warships and land batteries are being fired. He arrives on the Govern ment vessel Winona. Immediately the parade will form and march from the foot of Government Street over the cus- tomory route. Tn the parade will ap- pear tachments from the war vessels Nevada and Blakeley and Fort Morgan, in United States uniforms; Mobile Mill itary Institute Cadets and drum and fife corps; Mayor and general council and officers of warships and from Fort Morgan in carriages; Imperial escort and Canton Mobile No. 4. Patriarchs Militant; His Majesty Felix IT., and escort of outriders
 Major John D. Hagan, Mobile bat talion, 1st Infantry, will be the grand marshal and have for his aides Lieu tenants J. B Ennis and Layett Noun tain Immediately after the welcome the presentation of the keys of the city by the Mayor and the reading of the proclamation the first parade for the carnival season of 1906 will begin.
 The parade will be formed as fol- lows:
 Platoon of police.
 Imperial Band.
 Felix and escort.
 Knights of Revelry. with a grand parade.
 Independent Order of Beavers with fine showing
 Comic Go vboys.
 Mounted Band.
 Loyal subjects. live wild animals and keepers.
 Emperor Felix will recognize his Queen in front of Manassas Club short ly after the parade is formed and while passing in review before Her Majesty an attendants. Following this parade will come the automobile parade. trades display and moving pictures fin Bien- vile Square. At night the Monday Evening Maskers will appear in all the-r gorgeous panoply. Immediately after this parade the Queen will be crowned and her attendants recognized befittingly by His Imperial Majesty in Temperance Hall, when the Royal Ball will be opened. Tn German Relief Hall the M. E. NJ. will hold forth with a reception and ball.
 Elks' Home was opened this after noon for reception of visiting brethren and their ladies and a most enjoyable time was given all who took advantage of the occasion. Refreshments were served and all were given a hearty well come.
 Aside from the hundreds who arrived down to the city this morning and af- ternoon many came on the several riv- CT steamers, some of which were some what delayed. The city tonight is packed with visitors.