Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-25
MARDI GRAS.
Grand Preparations and Fun for
Every One.

Every One.
The preparations for the Mardi Gras cell
ebration in this city this afternoon are of no
usual character, and we believe will con-
duce many to participate. Numbers of
vehicles have been secured for the process
sion, the magnitude and varied magnii-
cence of which will surpass any one ever
seen in Nashville. We hear of lady who
has spent $3.50 fer her costume, which in
its glittering beauty rivals the outfit of an
eastern princess. The procession will be
formed at one o'c,ock and all participating
must be masked.
THE TURNVEREIN
have voted TO turn out in force, and will
represent an old fashion military company
headed by a trumpeter. Capt. John Dale,
of South Nashville, viii bring sixty men
and an OK team. The Rock City band
will escort this part Of the procession to the
public square, while the Turner's will be
escorted there by the Post band. We un-
derstand that
EDGEFIEID
will send a delegation of mounted men who
will form near the suspension bridge.
As above stated
THE PROCESSION
is to be one Of gorgeous magni6cence. 1t
will be under the charge of Chief Mar
shall, assisted by two heralds, who with the
flourish of trumpets" viii precede the line
of march. In addition to the Marshal and
bis heralds there will be five
MOUNTED POLICEMEN
under charge of a sergeant. Their "gaily
capari soned steeds" VIII be conspicuous
features in the procession.
THE MUSIC,
it will be seen is to be from the above
named bands, which are to be conducted in
richly trimmed wagons, while the greater
part of
THE MAsKERs
will 90 On foot. We believe the displly
vii! be creditable to our city, and that this
years celebration will be the means of es-
tablishing Mardi Gras IN Nashville for the
future. There is no reason we should be
second to any people in the proper celebra-
ton of that which tends to general pleas
ure, hilarity and popular amusement. L. is
reported that
PRINCE IMPERIAL
and suite will be represented, and also a
Queen with her maids of honor. Should
tHeir costumes betray any undue taste of
the mOdiSte, We can only offer the apt
apology Of
HoNI SOFT QUI NAL Y PENSE.
The Grand Duke will also be among the
many iIlustrious personages, and last,
though not least, is Fiannigan playing linn
erisck, and wooden monkey on one of
Peynado's ''eleven foot" cigars. Hemphill
riding an oyster, Will Phills astraddle Of q
sea turtle, etc.
The following is the
koRDER OF KING MoAfUs:
l. All the parties from the central por-
ton of the city on foot must meet at thu
City Hall properly masked at O'Clock, and
all wagons decorated to meet at the same
place.
2. All parties on foot from North Nash
vile, and wagons decorated, will be in read
iress at Turner Hal at l O'Clock, TO be es-
corted from there by band to the Public
Square.
3. All parties on foot from South Nash
vile, and wagons decorated, will be in
readiness at the Firemen's Hall at O'Clock,
to be escorted from there by band to the
corner of South Market and Public Square.
4. All parties on horseback must form Oh
the Public Square, right resting on South
Front street, and displaying south on Front
street.
5. His Msjesty's Heralds will sound their
trumpets at the different places where his
subjecls are stationed, at starting of the
procession.
6. The arrangement and order of the
procession has been given into the power OF
my Marshal and his Aids, who will assume
their proper places.
7. All parties who desire to join the pro-
cession from their places of business or res
licences, near which the procession passes,
will be allowed to do SO, but must join in
their proper places.
s. Procession will move at P. NJ. pre-
cisely.
8. The following is the route of the pro-
oession: Starting from the Square, through
Cedar to Cherry, Cherry to Church, Church
to Spruce, Spruce to Broad, Broad to Sum-
mer, Summer to Ash, Ash to College, Col
lege, College to Broad, Broad to Market,
Market to Union, Union to Summer, Sum-
mer to Line, Line to Market, Market around
the Square 10 place of starting.
Given under my hand and seal, at Car
rival Palace, this oath day of February,
1878. NoMUs,
God of Festivity.
The following proclamation was issued
by the Mayor yesterday;
Mayors OFFICE, Feb. "a, 1873
Whereas, permission has been granted by
the Mayor and City Council to the citizens
to celebrate Mardi Gras on the 70 inst.
Now therefore, l issue this notice as a
warning to all persons taking part in the
celebration, that any and all such who are
found intoxicated, and conducting them
selves in an ungenteel and disorderly man
ner, from having INDUCED too freely in in
toxicating liquors, the same viii be speed
ily arrested by the police and confined in
the work house to await trial before the
Recorder for drunken and disorderly con-
duct on she streets OF the city.
1t is therefore to be hoped that each and
every one who may feel disposed to take
cart in the celebration will act with pru-
pleasure and discretion,so as not to mar The
pleasure and enjoyment of the occasion.
THOMAS A. KERCHIVAL, Mayor.