Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-21
MARDI GRAS.
The Occasion TO be Duly Celebrated
by the Hystik Krewe I'm nashville.
Mandate from KlOmus God Of the
Festivities.

From the interest being manifested in the
cause of King sMomus, the celebration OF
MArdi Grss in this city next Tuesday vii!
be an occasion of magnificent display and
unprecedented meriiment. The leading
subjects are quite active organizing kreWes,
receiving subscriptions, and, in fact, COM
pleting all arrangements necessary 70 win
joyons triumph. South Nashville has or
ganized Krewe and already has over hfty
names on its mystic scrowl, who have en-
gagged the Odd Fellows band for Tuesday
next. This krewe will be under
command of Capt. Dale, who
will increase its numbers to
one hundred and fifty men. West Nash
vile has q meeting tonight, and If the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad men
commence the organization of a Krewe,
they will not be surpassed either in num-
bers or in the grotesque character OF their
display. Quite large number of wagons,
beautifully decorated, and filed with ladies
and gentlemen, will take part in the pro-
cession and will be Joined by various Or
CARNATIONS. 1t is to be hoped the German
Turner'S and Concordia Society VIII
participate with other societies IN add
ing attractive variety to the procession, IN
which quite number Of shank-mares,
klownes, asses, Don Qaixotes, vehicles,
ETC., will Join. We have not heard from
Edgefeld, but hope mounted battalion
will be present from that side Of the river.
We understand that Cal Wagner's Juvenile
MInstrels will be out in ''cork and SCOT,
while the Collier troupe will also be pres
eDt with mirth and oddly. There is talk
of having the stores closed, and the Mayor
has been urged to issue proclamation re-
questing the business houses to suspend IN
the afternoon of the day. At night there
will be several balls, and altogether the oc-
casion will be well celebrated in this city.
The following mandate has been issued
by "Momus God of Festivities"
81. All of my subjects, whether male or
female, who are properly masked, are COM
manded TO take part In the procession.
"2. The procession shall form at O'Clock
in the afternoon on the Public Square and
start from there.
SO. No rude or boisterous conduct will
be permitted or insulting behavior tolerat-
ed, but every thing shall be respectful and
orderly.
81. The procession will be formed BY my
chief marshal, the Imp of the Baton, who
shall assign all creatures, whather man OF
beast, klowne or imp, to their proper
places.
rs. command all persons, creatures and
beings, having flags and bunting, to display
them on their building or from the front OIL
their house.
sc. command the city authorities to
keep the route of the procession clear o1
distractions.
az. command all of my subjects to ap'
pear masked and well behaved, and nothing
shall be done to mar our festivities.
eGiven under our hand and seal, at Car
nival Palace, this the Goth day of February,
1873. MoMUs, God of Fes,ivity."
The Krewe meets tonight at the City
Hall, and the Wee Dumps are told to come
one unto the other in their Kavern by the
rising of the Sekond Planet.
The Klownes parade the streets this al
ternoon.