Show Venct iau of old in the olden time the venetian carnival lasted six months and mask ing was a universal habit it has been said that in the beginning the mask was a token of fraternal condescension on tho the part of the rich and noble toward their inferiors it leveled all ranks like the gray grave though in a more agreeable manner during carnival time po no one thought of going out of boots doors except iu in disguise the maid ien bens on an errand must first don her wn sfa ep is ca xvi ae lovers had haf the key m at fi me a child hildin in her arms mask masked ad bot boenner t ner self and the child |