[Mardi Gras] A New Orleans Carnival, Mistick Krewe of Comus 1884 Cup; together with 1884 Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation, designed by Charles Briton, "Illustrated Ireland"; accompanied by The M

krewe comus mistick daughters 1884 gras orleans mardi carnival confederacy golden escorted perry ball chronicle chronicles mildred queens young jackson's schindler's raises guests occasion closed dynasty jewelry tradition daughter collection confederate miss maids henri wrote chrysanthemums camellias hyacinths inscribed stonewall accompanied reproduced president's history winnie julia nannie exhibition treasures lost yellow ribbon jasmines pansies date various noble book general press historic 1870s pelican flammarion bejeweled ends represents leadership lee's davis smilax join begins concept ireland season including mary dance considered signed cause hill's words begonia tributes cornucopia rosebuds writes idea floral invitation illustrated author schindler museum's 16-7 symbolically movement bugle violets verbenas silk colors buckle flowers lilies themed court chivalrous provenance moment robert sword designed charles briton 1931 1880s louisiana state publishing company paris important south jefferson right suspended vemista belt diamond arranged valley tableau floor members queen civil lingered 1974 gretna york special basket hill quadrille start $7000/9000 exhibited 2006 1997 note year honored center pyramid evening years