Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-07
MARol aRAs.
The Great Festival to be Celebrated
with Enthusiasm in Memphis

As Memphis Is now acknowledged to be
the most live town In the South, we may
expect a Mardi Graa celebration which
will be superior to any In liveliness and
fun, II one may judge by the NUM- Der of
parties hat are now preparing to cele-
brate, in various styles, the great festival
on which the Lord of Misrule holds high
carnival and rules with unquestioned
authority We have been grave int sol
emn and "desd In earnest" for q whole
year. Suppose we all turn mines for
one day and turn loose for a night upon
the city Tor the purpose of seeing how
ridiculous, nonsensical and altogether
silly we can make ourselves!
"A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wtsest men,"
If there are any loDg-fsced, pious peo-
remember that David danced before the
tabernacle even. Let them reflect
that laughter is not inconsistent
with piety. An April day IL made
up of tears and smiles. One may pray for
three hours with great energy in the
morning Rnd laugh with boisterous glee
three hours In the afternoon. The inter
ssts Of our soul REQUIRE the former, U
digestion demands the latter exercise.
We ought to nave one day in the year de-
voted TO farce. Already a vast number of
them are given to tragedy. A little va
riety Is required.
on the coming Tuesday, which will be
the 18th instant, the people of Memphis
will pour out on the streets and take pos.
session of the town for an evening of In
nocen6 FeYelry. Who shall dare to froWn
upon that gleeful oocasion7 The great
Lord OF Misrule will hsvsthat day to him.
self. Ladies \ gentlemen will alike in
dulge in the festivities of the great day.
1t is expected that the mayor will issue
his proclaim" to all men to relax their
faces and their Business pursuits to al
low the revelries a. the time TO have full
sway, In New Orleans, where Mardi
Grss has been obs rved from time imme-
mortal, they do things in fine style. All
authorities are sui ject to the king of the
carnival on that occasion. and his behests
alone are of any force. Here are g couple
| of the characteristic edicts of the Lord
/ of MisFule, together with the reply of
the governor of Louisiana to one of them.
Rex is the boss of the concern, and
kings, ks!sers, governors, grand dukes
and mayors must give way in his pres
encs. Make way, there, for the king:
EDICT I.
To His Excenency the Governor Of the State
of louisiana:
In order to avoid any unpleasant COM
/ plication which might arise through con.
hict Of authority, you are hereby directed
TO close your Office on Mardi Grss, be-
tween the hours of three O'Clock in the
evening and shutdown; and during that
period to refrain from the exercise, or at
tempt to exercise, any gubernstorisl
privileges or duties.
Further-In order to better preserve
the peace and maintain the dignity of the
realm, you are also directed 20 disperse
that riotous body known IS the Louisiana
State legislature, and close their halls Of
meeting during the same 'sriod of time.
A prompt acknowledgment of your Ex-
cellenoy's submission will be esteemed q
favor.
Given under our hand and seal, at Car
nivsl Palace, on the I'd day Of February,
1872, REX.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DIET, I
e Orleans, February 2, 1872. {
To His Royal Highness, the King Of the Car
val:
The Governor of the State of Louisiana,
entertaining the highest regard for your
Msjssty's person and authority, will feel
honored in obeying your royal mandate
as far as lies in his power.
He regrets that his Influence with the
State legislature is not sufficient to con-
troll their action 10 the extent demanded,
buJ will ch~eerfully transmit to that body
your Majesty's gracious communications.
With q high sense Of the honor con-
ferred, he remains, obediently,
b. @. WARMOrH,
Governor of Louisiana.
Subsequent to the occurrence of the
above Important correspondence, his
Majesty was pleased to order the promul-
CATION of the following:
EDICT IL.
To An Whom It May Concern, Greeting:
In view OF numerous petitions laid at
the foot of the throne-ell to the following
tenor;
NEW ORLEANs, February l, 1872
Your Majesty would confer q great
favor on g large number of employees If
you could succeed in having business sus-
pended on the evening when your dlcsum
will be the acknowledged law of the city.
Wishing you abundance of fun, and hop
ing through your aid to be able to assist
in the trolio, I remain your subject,
EMPLOYE.
Now, therefore, we, the King of the
Carnival, do hereby order and ordsin that
all private places OF business In this city
be closed At one o'clock IN, on Tuesday,
February Is, 1872 Told Probabilities per-
mittingl, 80 that none of our beloved sub
jects may DO dsbsrred from participating
in the honors accorded their liege over
eign.
Given under our hand and seal at Car
nival Palace, this the I'd day Of February,
1872. REX.