Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-03-01 | Page 2 | Throngs Greet Old 'King Rex'

Throngs Greet Old King Rex NEW ORLEANS March 1 UP UPA RI-A A A population augmented by thousands o of visitors paraded today in roaring observance of a old century-old custom Mardi Gras Young schoolgirls dressed like harridans of the Paris slums buxom mothers in polkadot pantalets and hair ribbons middle-aged middle businessmen business business- men as dandified cavaliers and negroes negroes negroes ne ne- ne- ne groes in gaudy Indian gear gear all all paid homage to the tho lord of the day and king of all carnival kings Rex For miles crowds surged against the guard ropes to see the king lead leada a score of floats past the staid Boston club and the city hall hall for for fora a champagne toast to his queen and the mayor mayor and and to snatch for the charms and trinkets trinkets' cast from the shining cars by his his' masked court