Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-16

sacu nd fitting climax TO the
uardt Gras held here is the
Grand parade of floats Many
y. under the supervision of
O Thao Weber will be seen
4. line Of march beginning il1, lsoa at
r o iIl from the carnival sheds
B o Cios .oiation. on West Garden
e s ,Ttist and Designer Webber's
u A. ~ one night represents a
3. ~ rosrs labor by himself and
y y yea His results can be
ass with none anywhere lie
- ca Of originality peculiar to
n ,s ~ onIy and he is instrumental
' Giving Pensacola's Mardi
no+9fors the grandest parade
tbat can possible be seen.
"' we'll established fact that Pen
eoats surpass any of those
cities in which Mardi Gras
and this alone has much to
III tbe Glowing throngs that
n,ovs brought within the gates
historic old city on the occa-
hi Nardi Gras.
norqde Of floats, not including
nd wagons, is at least a dozen
IN length. Each represents
bino that is well known to the
Of The general public and when
tainted into scenes they are
recalled. Generally historic
ts are chosen, and appropriate
for Nardi Gras is symbolic of
IN of ye olden time.
one can afford 10 miss this
spectacle, the grandeur of
cannot be surpassed. Heading
PROCESSION of floats is the one
mo his Royal ughness, King
Is and his pages. The King-a
e King he is-bows gracefully
thousands of his subjects and
ii 9 as he recognizes them while
out en- masse to get an annual
Il Sc at his hidden face.
81 chlights by the hundreds are
in this spectacular procession.
Reflection thrown into the sky by
a thousands of torches carried by
dressed in red gowns can be
B for miles around. Heading the
sAssion and intermingled with the
q. these men add much grandeur
ia parade with their blazing
hes.
81 what the floats this year will
scent is known only to the art
Mmself and the officials of the
.kal association. Not even the
4ibuting members that are not of
81 in the association are familiar
Il the subjects to be represented
year. An effort is made each
to keep the public in ignorance
anch as possible and in this man
they succeed greatly in making
grand parade a more marked sue
land much more appreciated. Ev-
bne is anxious to see the beauti-
Rrade and, as a result of keeping
afairs of the association as quiet
bssible, the parade is witnessed
Glowing crowds on every thor
Fare over which it will pass.
L parade is the biggest and best
Are Of the Mardi Gras celebration
Eyear 1t starts promptly at the
. Of eight from the carnival sheds,
L they are designed, made and
FED by Artist Theo. Weber, on
Garden street, and heads in an
srly direction to Palafox street,
Pc through the business district
over other principal thorough
in the city.
'sacoIa Carnival Ball Big Event.
L carnival ball is one of the clos
events of the carnival. 1t is then
King Priscus appears masked
+ a vast audience for the first
during the celebration. The
I Gras season is virtually closed
'he appearance of the King at
paII for this feature of the pro
ta6eS place at a very late hour
Pc evening of the last day. There
p'h.ng left on the program, but
RaRing goes on unceremoniously
oAe gets good and ready to re.
though the celebrant may grow
and be fit for a good nights re.
AMER ne has enjoyed all the
'o'nES 10 he seen and done, it
an early hour on Wednesday
'lIS Ieiore the maskers and the
Us On the street begin to dis
ar Every one imbibes in the
u frn-making to the limit and
@SFoI Gras season is always re.
OeTeo by one who has seen it,
lie OF the most pleasant three
o. his entire lifetime.
''u' Gra9 is an event that Pensa,
. always holds sacred. 1t is an
l. ! mat every one in the city is
y interested in and nothing is
'"u3ne 10 make each succeeding
49, ,cI ps" the performance of the
'"S wear This years efforts
" rewarded with the best car
POPLAR VERDICT.