Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-22

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Mighty Menus, King OF the Cnrni'
val, who epeaks Thuss
To HIS LoYAL suHJEors OF THIS AND sur
ROUNDING COUNTRY:
BY the powers In Us vested as Menus. Kine
OF tho Carnival, Prince Of Mischief, ana the
Teller with the Brass Collar on. We proclaim
Mardi Gras as a day, Of Revelry, Abandon
our sdhcrents both far and near TO flock 70
eur standard and join US In our mummeriea.
We have docreed that railroads shall issue
excursion tickets. and IN accordance with our
Round trip tickets one and one-hith regular
fare for sale at all stations Monday and Tues
day-good until Thursday Onclusiye), 9th.
Steamboats, half fare.
who will take part In our PROFESSIONS day and
night. Mystic Knights Of Menus. Memphi.
Casino, The Mendlessohn Quartette Club,
lingo Club. Memphis Club, Chickasaw Club,
Rruder Bund. GERMAN Beneyoien ~ society o.
Butchers Union, Mechanics Institute, Irish
Literary Society, typographical Union. En-
met Guards, Societa di Union FratelanEa,
Societa Erancais. HibeEnian Society. drqstli
Department, and all the Loyal Subjects OF our
realm and OF all adjoining cities, who are mar
shalins their hosts TO join our Army OF Pleas
ure; ., A. M.
Excelency President Grant, Cabinet and
Suite, with quarters at Peabody Hotel, and
EXPECT them, as well as Gov. John U. Brown
and the General Assembly Of the State Of Ten,
noesee. and all the dignitaries Of the 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 TO
report. =,
visitors and strangers a right royal welcome.
Their enjoyment shall be our especial care.
All places of business, public and private,
will close at one o'clock pm. with the excep-
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 changing can
Vehicles, public or private. unless contain
ing maskers, must keep off the highways
through which our procession passes, from
until 10 o'clock Pm.
ly commanded 70 take active part in the Rev
els-immunity from offense being guaranteed.
Our trusty and doughty Chief Athy, and his
efficient Club, are especially charged with
this and the order Of cur city.
Our Grand Procession. rivalling the touring
ment Of the Field of Cloth of Gold. will start
at two o'clock p. m. !, and traverse our princi-
pal thoroughfares, In the evening, at seven
O'clock, we have accorded our gracious. privi-
iese; win review the Pageants of our Mystic
Knights Of Momus and our great Knew 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 ThsateT
and Greenlaw Opera House, where Grand and
Mask Balls will be held in our honor:
Our loyal subjects will ILLUMINATE their dom
icils and dwellings.
No weapons Of any kind, or clubs, will be
allowed in any Of our courts, and our grand
Ministers and Tieket-grabbers 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-dg, in order that ye may so deport
yourselves that the fair danes and fairer
d.msels 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. MOMUS.
Attest: hex CARNIYALLl.
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.
TICKETS $S 90,
Admitting bearer to Exposition, Memphis
Club, Assembly, Cochran Hall. Worsham
and Commercial Hotels. Can be procured OF
the