Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-13
mARDI-oRAs.

Of Memphis,
FEBRUARY IL, 1874.
PRONUNCIAMENTO
OF Ye Merry MOmus, King OF the
Carnival, who speaks thus to
Our WeII-BelOved and Ruilled
Subjects:
By the power in us vested as Momus l. King
Of the Carnival. Prince of Fun and Proyider
of Merriment for the Million, we proclaim
Mardi- Gras day of Merriment. Revelry and
Rejoicing. and command our Armies Of Pleas
ure to rally to our standard, and with one
bold attack to yanquish Care.
Being unable to find any PrivRtes. we
have enlisted every General and Colonel
in the land. and have formed coalition with
the following mighty. formidable powers, and
pronounce our grand Army of MIRTH invul-
nerable:
The Mystic Crew,
Memphi,
knights Of M0mus,
Quakes of Earth,
COwbellOnians,
Secret Hadtesim,
Catfish Brigade,
Casino Club,
Memphis Club,
Garrick Club,
Eekstein Club,
BIuder Bund,
German Benevolent Society,
st. Andrews Society,
Memphis MaennerchOr,
Irish Literary Society,
UniOne Fratellanzs,
SOciete Francais,
German Turnverein,
Gruetli Verein,
PhilO.Thespians,
Who have with one accord saluted our Eagles.
and give gladstone assurance of victory most
glorious.
Our subjects are commanded to give all
strangers right royal welcome. Their en-
jcyment shall be our special care.
Our fair Ladies and Children are partiou-
larly commanded to take part in the Revels,
immunity from offense being guaranteed our
valiant Chief, Captain Athy. being charged
with this and the order Of our city.
All Places of Business, public and private
will close at L o'clock pm, except the Sta
ton Houses, which will remain wide open for
the reception of all who forget the dignity of
our Festival and overstep the bounds.of de-
cency.
Scattering Eggs and Flour are spots which
can only be wiped out by drill on the chain
gang. Weapons, ball and chain and two
brooms. Winters shall be Grand Umpire.
And further to honor this, the city of our
love, have we determined to make our
Grand Entire of Occupation on she
I6th fnRt attended by our Court Retain
ers, Henchmen and Faro Dealers. and we will
hold our Grand Levee and receive all of our
subjects who are bearers of letters with the
mysterious marks, commonly called Tickets,
and in. order that there may be room for all
who desire the light Of our glory TO shine
upon them. have we prepared our Castle Ex-
position, where eur Grand Ball will take
place, Mardi-Gras. 18th inst.
Our Tournaments promise to eclipse the
Pageants of Rome and Venice. and our
Cousins of the Memph contribute their
h Our-O-f grandeur. while their Brethren Of
the Mystic Crew will furnish a Dey of Joy
and Merriment.
Our loyal subjects are commanded. upon
their allegiance, to illuminate their dwellings |
and dOmicils in the streets through which our
Pageant passes.
Line of March will be duly announced.
No weapons Of any kind will be allowed in
our Court and our Sugar Cured and Prime
Ministers will satisfy themselves that this
order will be strictly enforced.
The Mask Ball will commence at 915 O. O'clock.
None but Maskers will be allowed upon the
floor until II o'clock.
Masks have the liberty of the Hall, and can
roam at will
Dancers will form single sets.
No forfeits will be taken at Station Houses,
lay or night, irrespective of parties.
Aside from merriment. order and decorum
ire the rule. and will be maintained. Unruly
ipirts MUST govern themselves accordingly.
Our Schools and Courts are ordered to turn
n steam, and for this occasion to give us a
est.
And it is ur Royal pleasure that the fair
Of our city. with which we entrust
re-, shall be returned TO US as bright and pure
IS when consigned TO you. in order that the
iext fair Page Of our History shall be more
than the last. and tte Joy and
dirth unaloyed shall rule the hour; then
indeed will our reign be blessed. and every
'ower envy the crown we wear.
Done at our Castle Of Mirth, this the 1st
day. second moon. third year Of our happy