Mardi Gras

Mardi-gras was ushered in with various ceremonies, offering a strange mixture of devotion and profaneness.

"Masks!" exclaimed I; "why, it isn't carnival time, is it?" "To be sure 'tis," replied he, "dis is Mardi gras, de gayest of de gay days. Noting but pleasure, and fun, and hosh-posh."

Mardi Gras has been in operation here for the past two weeks, and on Monday last the Trudor sports should have commenced.