Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-18

CAKE lney enjoyed NJ drQl GraS iuOTS Imam dn
other squad that appeared on the streets.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Among the attractive characters upon the
street was ia Petite Marquise, handsomely
dressed IN a suit of the time Of Louis XIV.
Toe costume was of rare elegance, being satin
throughout. The body was of red satin, while
the stockings were white. The court sword
added very much TO the appearance or the
little marquis, who received so many compli-
ments that he could not respond TO one-tenth
part of them. The ladies admired his costume,
and were extravagant in their praises, which
the recipient Acknowledged Dy ne
quent bows and a wave of the hand.
Among the notables on the street was Ger
man count, accompanied by his secretary.
They went to a wholesale grocery y-store on
Shelby street, and after making due Ing u1r1eS
about the astral-named heir of one OF the
firm, proceeded to partake OF some bourbon.
The gentleman of the house procured In India
rubber tube, which he inserted in Jug, the
other end being quickly seized by the count,
VINO soon exhausted nearly quart OF the
- Charley Is q handsome man, Charley IS not
dandy" He finally left, but in conse
quence of his feet wishing ID occupy both
sides of the street at the same time, he was
soon put into his little bed. The count ar
rived by canoe from an Arkansas swamp
yesterday morning and owing 10 the fact that
he had LEFT his baggage in yellow bandanna
handkerchief at The Hopefield elevator, was
necessarily prevented from remaining TO en-
JOY the terpsichorean entertainments last
night.
One individual rigged up as monk, handed
US some tickets, on which was printed the
asked him IL it was the " good time " that was
coming, and If so could he name the day and
tae hour; With agesture Of ignorance he de-
narrow slip of paper, and when we pressed
1t in our hands 1t exploded with a
loud noise. The reporter was seriously In
Jured about the face, and on the left cheek
vas left the word "Going." He Immediately
rushed out, but only to see the monk mount
upon swift steed and swiftly disappear.
What the card means, or how 1t was ar
ranged, no one knows.
Two parties, evidently of the better sex,
dressed in black domlnGes, with black hoods,
called at our office and handed in q black
card, on which was printed in white letters:
q Bewarei Never let midnight catch you with
snakes in your boots" They certainly mis-
took the place, for printers alWATs follow that
rule without any advice from 4, sl1ers.
Hardly had the "BeWare" individual dis
peared, when the ofice-door was opened and
we beheld three persons. One was man with
an organ, on which he played the Witch's
Dance, Yankee Doodle, Lang Syne, and other
familiar airs, including O.d Dog Tray, OF our
the country of the Rhine, both being dressed
in the costumes characteristic of that land.
The girl with the tamoorIne, and the maiden
with the white apron and wooden shoes, told
us that they had dWelt near to Rotter-
dam. These characters were unique, and
afforded much pleasure wherever they went.
The dancing of Marguerite and Gretchen won
applause, and the dear girls found II difficult
to prevent their numerous admirers from
COMPRISING them, even upon the streets.
During the afternoon two men dressed TO
represent turkey-cOck and hen, entered our
ONCE, and very soon q large crowd collected
around them. Their suits were made OF soft
turkey feathers, and were good imitation of
the domestic fowl. One had an 1ngeniously
wrought yelper, and appeared the very image
of a turkey stuffed with oysters-he had just
come from restaurant.
The Duke and Countess Of Edinburg, from
Shelby. The duke was dressed q Ia clown, his
costume being OF red and white calico, with
fnfnFf Of kuf~ crrr laTn
springtime, when dogwOod trees are in bios
som. The countess was female Chinee,
dressed in the garb peculiar 10 the people OF
the Celestial Empire. They afforded fun and
amusement wherever they went, and the bur-
lesque was one OF the best OF the thousands
seen upon the streets.
The Memphis woOd-works establishment
was represented by most ingenius get up,
consisting of fOur-horse wagon, on which
was fixed large bed, representing a work.
room. A circular saw was in motion, pro-
PEELED by well conceived attachment to one
of the hind-Wheels of the Wagon-as the wag-
on moved along the streets the saw was kept
in motion with sufficient velocity and force
to " do business with the timber fed to 1t by
q mechanic. The workshop also contained
a joiner's bench at which workman was
buslly engaged in dressing lumber. Many
other appointments of well regulated work.
shop were represented, which we regret not
being able 10 give complete description of.
The affair attracted much attention and IA
vOrable comment from the spectators.
A skif or, more properly, batteaux, mount
ed upon wagon urawn by two mules, had a
number Of maSkers standing therein, on
whose backs the following placards were con-
spicuOusly placed: "Did you vOte?" "You
bet" "Who for?" 'My friend" "Good-by.'
A pair of turkeys strutted and gobbled, TO
the enjoyment Of themselves and thousands
of spectators.
An old, shackIy and broken carriage, drawn
by Two mules, contained several occupants,
while signs containing the words, Equal
rights for ALL" and "Women's rights were
posted on the sides and end.
no lo1f ,,
Main street and created much scientific talk
among the learned-but as we know the con-
Meeting link was stuffed with cotton, our
medical friends need not worry their brains
about the subject.
a promenader carried a placard on his back
with the following words thereon: cease
thy lamentations. o Israel" but from the
makeup of costume no one could possibly
know the character assumed, and we enter
tain doubts if the wearef himself knew.
a wagon, with the body Cf an omnibus on
1t, drawn by two mules and oxen, had numer-
Gus occupants as well as decorations in the
wav of signs. The end one was, "Grand Duke
Lick Us" and on the side. "Calls Made al all
Hours of the Hight-Baggage Checked 10 Eat
IngSville." She crowd within looked as il
and for drinking lager, well, no reasonable
calculator could make an estimate.
By three O'Clock there were at least twenty
thousand people on Main street, which from
Beale 10 EXch hange, was densely packed with
the Oyer-delighted spectators. The masquer-
aders, by this time, had become thick as
character was represented. The wild Ca
manche Indian was promenading with q
European princess; while an old-fash-
Toned darkey was seen escorting q
Beau Brummel, whose exquisite 1ress
was the sport of every mischievous
clown. Children .b3rdiy large enough to
variety of ridiculous beings was so great that
no pen could portray an adequate description
or give a just conception of the scene. Main
street was one mass of wondering humanity
A door Inv
iOus spectators who drank in the grand
sight with eager appreciation. At many
been erected for the accommodation of the
spectators. AT one time within the vicinity
Of Court square, and thence as far south as
Cnion street, the crowd was so dense that nc
street was at times crowded near the Peabody
hotel and there was general admiXture, pre-
senting scene of confusion equalled only
by that al the tower OF Babel. A
FIVE o'clock there was perfect block
ade in the above named localities, and
but a small space was left for hOrsemen or We
hicles.
Chinese have not made much of a reputa
iion in the way OF embodying the lively con
ceptions Of Strauss in melting tones. A fore
tble illustration OF this fact was furnished
yesterday, when the critical ear of our mus1
cal apprentice was actually split open by the
performance under the window of ye sanctun
of three graceful waltzas all In one by banC
of horn-blowerS from the Don. or mayhap tn,
Yang -Kiang, in the empire of the sun
moon and stars. The musical nomads blew
such strains made even the pere
grinating mules shed tears of delight
The noise drew together crowC
of various sized bacchantes who tripped th,
"lIght fantastic regardless OF gilded sandal
and the palpitating Nicolson. The perform
ances of the leader on the bass drum woulC
ehars1 swarm of bees from clover field il
May. Professor Mike Blessing, of the Senate
played upon the hugag and three jewsharp
with remarkable effect. He also raped tn
tinkling cimbals and hammered the " sound
Ql
most involuntary burst OF applause from tn
rapidly gathering crowd that surged upon tn
outer limit of that hurricane of music. Tn
band of horn-blowers would have playe,
longer had not another musical organization
from Afrlca "arrove," who essayed littl
concord of sweet sounds upon conch-shell
made from huge cocoa-nuts. The BLESSING
band abruptly quit and haStened round tn
corner to serenade the potato man on Shelb.
street.
Not least among the grotesque incidents o
the street yesterday, w, little event tina
occurred near Beale, on Main street. A We
hicle, surmounted by boat filled with heI
ring-fshers. one of the Jolly fshermel
threw out line to do little trolling, an
hooked fat darkey in the loose part Of tn
trousers. The darkey had been doing a littl
masking in the shape of huge bullfrog, ant
il was tn Jught the fisherman coveted the ia
bsctrachian for bait. The frog was dragge,
along, Spra wiling, 10 the infinite delight of tn
unruly and unsympathizing gaminS.
According to the order OF Menus, q
two O'Clock two policemen were placed 8
each street-cl OSStng to prevent vehicles an
horses not engaged in the procession from &c
ing upon Main street. The order was fai tn fu
ly executed, and the police deserve praise 70
the prompt manner In which they execute
it. Many were the disappointed hackme
and dray-drivers who had Intended to take
stand on Main street, where they eoul
see IL all. At five o'clock in the evening
THE CYSTIC CREwE
made its appearance near the Charleston dt
pot, the whole Oyal patty having emerge
from the aper tue in the bayou bank, fu
/ account OF which phenomenon was given b
/ the APPEAL yesterday in its report of the 81