Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-19
MARDI GRAS.
MOrmus Again Addresses HIS Sub.
jects-Marsii Gras at Memphis, New
Orleans and Nashville,

MOrmus Again Addresses HIS Sub
jects-Martii Gras at Memphis, New
Orleans and Nashville.
Mormus, King of the Carnival, and Lord
of Misrule, has just issued his second pro-
nunciamento to the subjects of his extern
siye Kingdom, as follows:
'By plebiscite, taken in Pinch, we, sub
jects, have once more defeated the enemies
of our crown, and all opposition has van
ished like snow before the midday sun.
''ThO' thrones tremble and empires totter,
We sit fast, for we're a squatter."
While we mourn the loss of our Brother
Amadeus, who has walked Spanish from
the throne, we congratulate our beloved
subjects upon the perpetuation OF our dy.
nasty, which we in time promise to relin-
quish to him, who does not play the fool all
the year round. The news of our con-
quest has quickened the minds of wavering
power, and many new alliances have been
formed. The Catfish Brigade has Joined
our hosts, and Ye Quakes of ye Earth
cause our enemies to tremble, while she
joyous and ringing notes of the Cowbel-
lonians give assurance of coalition formi-
dable.
Since receiving the renewed assurances
of fealty from all of our beloved subjects,
We are in possession of numerous dispatches
from all friendly powers, informing us of
their attendance. Among others we have
received one from that distinguished citizen
and philosopher, Fatty McGinnis, bearing
date Nashville, pleading excuses at his ina
bility to attend, consequent upon the nu-
merOus balls surrounding him, which at
fractions chain him to the spot, and bar
him frem our gracious presence. Congratu=
lstions and bills are pouring in from every
side; likewise sundry promissory notes,
past due, and in order to honor the same,
we call upon our subjects to kindly and
literally receive our ambassadors whom we
have dispatched TO wait upon them, bear
ing our compliments in the shape of tickets
at two dollars each, admitting bearer to our
Grand Mask Balls to be held at the Exposi-
ton, Turner'S, Memphis Club, Cochran
and Assembly Halls; Worsham and Com
mercial Hotels; and ye are further inter
dicted from refusing to assist US to raise
the means to defray the expenses of our
coronation, lest the Sheriff Levy us instead
of our LeUee ing you.
In witness of which we have caused the
seal of our State (impecuniosity) to be affix-
ed. Witness our hand and signet.
MoMUs,
Attest: Rex Carnival.
l.. G. D. D. E. and Count de Noses"
We understand that preparations for the
due observance of Mardi Gras at Memphis,
are being made on a grand scale, there
having been 10000 already expended for
masks and other accessories. Very extern
sive arrangements are also being made at
New Orleans, but the indications are that
Memphis will rather overshadow the cres.
cent city in that line, this year.
Last year it is estimated there were
seVenty-fve thousand strangers in New
Orleans attending the Mardi Gra3 celebra-
in the roaring fun of the last, day
of the carnival and to enjoy the
grand parade Of the "Mystic Krewe" at
night, and there were probably half mil
lion fixed on the winding, gorgeous line of
light, and color, and poetical beauty, thread
ing its way through the throngad streets of
New Orleans on the night of the Krewe's
last display. At no period in the year does
New Orleans feel half so proud, as when
that mysterious and Offering pageant
winds through her streets. Passing in re-
view between admiring thousands, the
Krewe at length files into the theatre
chosen, where, after tabEedGr, the members
mingle, with dance and bewilderiDg jest,
among guests mysteriously and carefully
invited.
In the reflection of this blaze of glory
which reaches us from our sister cities, it is
cheering to know that the preparations for
the eelebratio of Mardi Gras in Nashville,
this year, are being actively pushed forward,
and the indications are that we will witness
a very creditable display at home. Con-
money has been donated for the
purpose, and a number of our energetic
young men have engaged in the enterprise.
Success 10 them.