ery thing under the sun possible. Buts are boys and boys picturesque girls in their make ups, and whits are as black as spades. Small dainty faces. It is mainly an affair of the very young, but we also sees many between 30 and 40 and occasionally an older person. Even some fathers make up soas to parade their daughters. Then comes the real farade of Rex, mostly 20 flats, and once larant distribution of neck- laces, By night the streets are a cross. Then comes again the same farade of the first day - King Comes. Balls and dancing in many places and by midnight the revely ceases for Lent has begun. All in all the whole thing is an heirloom of ancient days and of Catholic countries, and Louisiana is cathlic. It was a well behaved crowd with but little flirtation, and only two young men did I see drunk.