Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-21
MARDl oRAs.
Grand Carnival
OF MEMPHIS.
.MARDI GRAS!
February 25th, 1873.

proclamation and Rehash OF Ne
Mighty Momus, King OF the carnf'
val, who speaks Thus; M
To HIS LoEaL sgs.scrs or TINS AND SUR
BY the powers In Us vested as Menus. Kins
Of the Carnival, Prince Of Mischief, and the
Teller with the Brass Collar on, we proclaim
Mardi Graa ne n day Of Rovolry, Abandon,
Merry;making and Masking ana eom aanh -
cur standard and Join us In our mummeTies.
We have decreed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets. and In accordance with our
mandate We announce the followingi
Round trip tickets one and one-hith regular
fare, for sale AZ all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday unclusive), 9th.
Steamboats, half fare.
We have ordered out the following societies,
Night mSI M Mystic 'i Knights Of Mo@Ss. Monphi,
Casino, The Mendlessohn Quartette Club,
Bingo Club. Memphis Club. Chiekasaw Club.
Bruder Bund, German Benevolent Society, 81.
Andrews Society. Memphis Mmnn@rchor,
butchers Union. Mechanics Institute. Irish
Literary Society, Typographical Union, EN-
met Guards, Societa di Union fratelanza,
Societa francais, Hibernian Society. drqstli
Department, and all the Loyal Subjects Of our
realm and Of all adjoining cities. who are mar
shaling their hosts to join our Army oil Pleas
ure. l--.. M
We have MADE known our ploabute W MS
Ezcelency President Grant, Cabinet and
Suite, with quarters at Peabody Hotel. and
expoct them, as we'll as Gov. John q. Brown
and the General Assembly Of the State Of Ten;
nessee. and all the dignitarios Of the United
States who have been invited. Ambaasadors
taking part in our festivities will be assigned
prominent positions In the pageant by our
Grand Marshal, to whom they are ordered TO
report. ~
nd a rirlt RIVAL WHICOm0.
Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places of business, public and private,
will close at one o clock p: m, with the excep-
ton Of station houses, which will remain open
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 changing can
alone wipe out.
Vehicles, public or private, unless contain
ing maskers, must keep of the highway
through which our procession passes, from z
until 10 o clock pm.
Our fair ladyes and children are particular
Iy commanded TO take active part in the key-
ols--immunity from offense 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 p. m. t, and traverse our princi-
pal thoroughfares. In the evening, at seven
o'clock, we have accorded our gracious prlvl-
leRe; will review the Pageants Of our Mystic
KNIGHTS of Menus and our great krew Memphi
who promise to dazzle our royal eyes with
the splendor Of their offerings, rivalling the
Palniest days Of Rome and Venice.
We have further ordained. in order that all
may attend our Carnival, 10 extend our courts
10 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
icils and dwelliHgs.
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 Feast 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. MOMH6.
Attest: MEX CARNIvALLI.
Lubry Cuss, Duke Enterpris and Count de
Noses.
From above il will be seen that Mardi Gras
promises to be the event Of the year.