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Mardi Gras Carnival Glows Then Fades in New Orleans
Carnival lights fade as Mardi Gras ends and crowds depart. The article surveys the festival’s costly pageantry and broad appeal, noting New Orleans’ unique climate, French chic, and enduring cultural enthusiasm. It contrasts northern and southern ties sparked by Mardi Gras and reflects on southern life along the Gulf. It also includes a biographical sketch of Eliza A Bowen, Georgia born, noted in astronomy and education.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Venice
Hudson River
New York
Rex
Coning
Ita
Itia
Crescent City
Gulf States
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
South
Golden Gulf
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French Quarter
Arcady
Bohemia
Artanta
Eliza A Bowen
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Wilkes County
Garnett Andrews
Fanny Andrews
Elzey Hay
Maude Annulet Andrews
Jos. K. Ohl
Atlanta Constitution
Miss Bowen
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New York Sun
Dana
Popular Science Monthly
Youmans
Eorgig