The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-12

gala dreas ana a1 Tar az oo1Su tutfSs below the city the big. muddy stream was alive with tugs and stern wheel CTS having aboard crowds of shouting cftizens. The concert of steam whie- ties, brass bands and banks lined with salutine enthusiasts. added to the scene. A big stern wheeler carried the local reception committee eight miles below the city which with dozen tugs and other passenger steamers. hovered around the sleek cruiser. with her war paint. as she slowed down and struck severn knot pace to keep in company. ~
 From the flying bridge Mr. Taft was kept busy waving his cap and answer ing salutations. while Mrs. Taft on the quarter deck had her share of the ovation. A big. red barge. No. 2s, was brought alongside in midstresm st the foot of Canal Street, over which the party boarded the reception commit tees steamer from which q landing was made.
 The parade had been waiting an hour and the distinguished guest was at once placed ae its head in carriage drawn by four horses and the line os march which covered nearly M nse mloes. ,n \ gathering Of thousands before the city hall, Mir. Taft reviewed the parade from the same place. He was then convey ed to the Hotel Grunewaid where he Is to be entertained during his stay m the city. broira' throuTf many old traditions as- sociated with the mask balls of the car ufyaf season tonight when they were the guests of the Merry Monarchs or the Elves of Oberon at the old Ffencn 0nera House in Bourbon Street. Rev erence of n real nature and mcre than imaginary awe for the kings or these balls have been brought about by the conceairnent of their identity ever since the days of the Creole Grandissimes, ana sn entirely new and very much un- looked for precedent was established tonight by the honor paid the Presi- dens-elect and Mrs. Taft. .
 No sooner had the rule Of the King ana queen been established than they maaa their way, surrounded by cour- tiers, to the box of honor and escorted the distinguished visitors to the stage. where they were asked toEsnare Sne throne. Later Judge Taft danced with inc queen and Mrs. Taftfwas the part ner of the king in thszsame waltz.
 mscoRmfses Oi9f Friends.
 Judge Taft recognized many oId friends among thos6 who greeted him upon his arrival i6 New Orleans.
 aWhy there is my old friend. Louis IeBurQeO5s!" exclaimed the President- elect. grasping the hand of e man. who appeared almost . counterpart of him- self.
 Say Biii, how much do you weigh" asked Mfr LeBurgeois> by way of gresting.
 .Iouie. I've got you beat all right. said Judge Taft, T weigh 2e0.~
 .rYou have little" said Mr. La- Burgeois. T weigh 2sO. but I'm stili growing"
 well you have something to look forward to-" rejoined Judge Taft. who calling Mrs, Taft. said 'T want you to meet my old class mate at YMe, Louie LeBurgeois. You can look At him and tell that he was In my class all right"
 Several Socialist banners which were displayed In front of lo1@ing house fin the line of the Taft parade were ordered down by the local authorities this afternoon just before the arrival of the President-elect. The demand was made on the ground that the ffl- acrlpttans sfWhg should one Haan hold annihar mana job r. and TO .ntaliels poverty, vote the Socialist ticiketf' aaAaastad iis the fAoe of I,idkas raft, Woslld lot e6fik0rth Wifh tie it0sgitAtiie and npn-pabtleah sptrlf in wiiich 1t was decraed the whole city should re- deive him, The banners were taken down. 's