Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-15
MARDI oRAs.
Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
MARDI GRAS!
February 25th, 1873.

Proclamation and Rehash Of Ye
Mighty m0mua, King of the Carni-
val, who speaks Thusi
To HIS LOYAL suBJEors on TINS AND sur
ROUNDING COUNTRY;
BY the powers In Us vested as Menus. King
Of the Carnival, Prince qf Mischief, and the
Teller with tho Brass Collar on, we proclaim
Mardi 0ras a. a day Of kovelry, Abandoni
Merry;maklng and Masking ana :, eom annk ~
eur standard and join US In our mummeries.
We have decroed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets. and In accordance with our
mandate We announce the i9llowing ,,t..
Round trip tickets one and one-hith regular
fare, for sale at all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday unolusivel' z'th'
Steamboats, half fare. 80.
We have ordered out tho following societies,
who will take part In our PROFESSIONS day ana
night; Mystic Knights Of Menus. Memphi.
Casino, The Mendlessohn Quartette CLUB,
lingo Club, Memphis Club. Chickasaw Olue'
srnder Bupd. GERMAN Beneyoient SOcss or
Butchers Union, Mechanics Institute, lrlsh
Literary Society, typographical Union, En-
met Guards, Societa di Union fratelanza,
Societa Francois, Hibernian Society, 1rqSt .n
Department, and all the Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and Of all adjoining cities, who are mar
shalinE their hosts to join our Army OF Pleas
We have made known our pleasure TO His
Excellency President Grant, Cabinet and
Suite with quarters at Peabody Hotel, and
expect them, as we'll as Coy. John Y. BROWN
and the General Assembly Of the siate 81 lem lem
nesseo. and all the dignitaries Of tho United
States who have been invited. Ambassadors
taking part In our festivities will be assigned
prominent positions in the pageant BY our
Grand Marshal. to whom they are ordered 70
Ali our subjects are commanded to give all
visitors and strangers n right royal welcome.
Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places Of business, public and private,
will close at one o'clock j. m, with tho excep-
ton Of station. houses, which will remain open
for the reception of offenders who forget the
dignity Of our Festival, and of whom no for
feits shall be taken day or night.
Disseminating -four and throwing eggs are
sports which service on the chain-gang can
alone wipe out
Vehicles. public or private, unless contain
ing maskers,. must keep of the Highways
through which our procession passes, from
Our fair ladyes and children arc particular
~ commanded TO take active part In the Rev.
els-immunity from ofense being guaranteed.
Our trusty and doughty Chief Athy, and his
efficient Club, are especially charged with
this, and the order of our city.
Our Grand Procession. rivalling the tourna-
ment Of the Field of Cloth Of Gold, will start
at two o'clock D. m. and traverse our princi-
pal thoroughfares. In the evening, at seven
O'clock, we have accorded our gracious privi-
lege; will review the Pageants Of our Mystic
knights of NJ omus and our great Krew Memphi
who promise to dazzle our royal eyes with
the splendor of their offerings, rivalling the
Palmiest days Of Rome and Venice.
We have further ordained. in order that all
may attend our Carnival, TO extend our courts
to the Exposition Building, Memphis Club,
Assembly, and Cochran Halls, Worsham and
Commercial Hotels, New Memphis Theater
and Greenlaw Opera House, where Grand and
Mask Balls will be held in our honor.
Our loyal subjects willilluminate their dom
ieils and dwelliRge. 49,.
No weapons Of any kind, or clubs, will be
allowed in any of our courts. and our grand
Ministers and Photographers will satisfy
themselves that the edict is strictly enforced.
And upon your lives and liberty are ye COM
manded to remember that our Toast is no
shin-dig, in order that ye may so deport
yourselves that the fair danes and fairer
damsels may attend, and that each succeed
ing anniversary shall be hailed with joy.
Done at our Court of Mirth,
Second day, second month, and second year
of our reign. MINUS.
Attest: REX CARHIvALLT.
Lubry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above it will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event Of the year.