Mardi Gras has been a celebrated event in Paris since the middle ages. The tradition came to America in 1699 when a French explorer sailed up the Mississippi River and declared a site approximately 60 miles south of New Orleans as "Point du Mardi Gras".
Masked balls and Mardi Gras events came to be in America during the 1700's in New Orleans and are still as elaborate as ever today. Here's how to celebrate Fat Tuesday, New Orleans style, by throwing a modern day Mardi Gras Party inspired by tradition.
Read more at Suite101: Mardi Gras Party Ideas: How to Celebrate Fat Tuesday-New Orleans Style http://entertaining.suite101.com/article.cfm/mardi_gras_party_ideas#ixzz0cEinlBOY
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