Isabella Maja wrote:I'd ditto that! Grew up on the WB. We said Carnival for the season & Mardi Gras for the day.
Perhaps our proximity was close enough to the Garden District!
I worked for a woman who reigned as Rex's Queen. She always said, "When I was Queen of Carnival . . ."
Grew up on the WB too. Was always Carnival. Worked with Rex/Comus organizations for about 7 years. Even got to hand Rex a toast! (Note I said "hand", not "toast Rex.")
Now, let's go to the official REX - website and take a look: (Iitalics added by moi)
"Since the founding of the Rex Organization in 1872 its traditions have helped define Mardi Gras. Rex's Proclamation invites his subjects to the grand celebration of
Carnival. His royal colors of purple, green, and gold are to this day the colors of Mardi Gras, and the song played in the first Rex parade, "If Ever I Cease to Love," has become
Carnival's anthem. Rex and his Queen preside over the Rex Ball,
Carnival's glittering conclusion. "
There. Enough for me. I will stand on that like
The Dean stands on
Poor Boy!
Happy Mardi Gras!