Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-07
A NATIONAL MARDI GRAs.
Preparations fOE a.. Inaugural Of the
Ceremonies at PhiIadeiphIR-A
Grand Pageant for the Amer
lean Centennial.

nOunceu 10y L-AFrl rs 20 DC the mn 81
spectacle ever witnessed by mankind IN
aDy part Of the world. Throughout the
soUth the very highest classes take
charge Of the Celebration, and the asseT-
ton Cf a New York contemporary that
the tColIseuess Of the uneducated and
Uurtfiued people WHO take part in 1t
sometimes gets the better Of the proprie-
ties Is az much mistake as the asseT-
ton ia the anne article that the Msrdi
GTas in New Orleans last year was en-
occasion Of very great interest re
was no Merdi Gras at New Orieansast
yearl; or az much a mistake as another
assertion by the same pen, which states
that performances OF this kiEd 90 not
fiyuIish among the TeutOnic Taces.'
As to the unrivaled grandeur OF the
Memphis Mardi Gras, the Press is cor
rect; but it is in error respecting the Jete
at New Orleans. Mardi GTas was Cb
served with characteristic pomp in that
city last year asa, but no carnival was
held there this yea because OF the
political condition OF affairs in Louis.
lana and the Crescent City. In regard
to the great.
CENTENNIAL CARNIVAL,
the Press has this to say: "In Memphis,
Mobile and New Orleans the cities are
In truth, as well as in name, surrendered
TO the jewellers, and yet, though it is
well known that no arrests can be made,
there never has occurred a murder,
theft, or a misGemeauor on Mardi Grss
day. Il would probably not be safe to
so surrender a northern city (wheTe
there are so often regularly. organized
gangs Of roughs) TO the people; but the
"a tliga gguiH ia cd tO Ui va q vida !
latitude TO purely innocent hllarity, |
sud it is not probable that any |
i'll result would ensue." The car |
Eivsl for next MaIdi Grss day |
viii certainly take place, for the |
preliminary arrangements are already |
completed, and it now only remains for |
the residents, not only of Philadelphia, |
but OF other cities, TO do ali in their |
power TO aid the odd M9DneTchOT' IN /
their effort TO establish one real, una |
dulttrated holiday in the north; for on /
the success of this carnival will depend |
an eXhibition-carnivalw which it is hoped /
can be given during the Centennial. |
The people OF the north and west, and |
not few Europeans, have never yet |
beheid a MaTdi Gras spectacle. A short |
time ago the New York Graphic sug- |
gsstsd that a grand International eX.
hibition- carnival might be held during |
The Centennial. and the suggestion has
met with 3 ready response in all parts Of
the country. But unless the north
should first havs at least
ONE SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL
the sfiair would seem rather one-sided, |
and this is one Tess)n why the fate of |
the Centennial carnival may depend |
somewhat on the regular Mardi Gras OF |
next February. Let the first be made a |
success, and the second will be assured. |
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have |
been invested ia carnival costumes |
in the south, and as tens of thousands |
will be invested by the north in the pa
Tade of next February, the mag |
nifieenca of a display, in which |
the south and north would join hands |
and Europe would literally assist, could |
perhaps be fsncied by lively imsgina-
lion. The streets of Philadelphia would |
be crowded for miles and miles with the |
~ ost marvellous collection of the Won
dsrfnl, the beautiful and the sr0tesque !
ever gathered in one hemisphere. 1t |
would be q spectacle which babies would |
not forget, though they should live to |
witness the second Centennial. All the |
arrangements for the exposition, all the |
numbers on its programme, have been |
set apart for some serious, practical OBJ
seTvance or cOmmemoratiOn. Let US |
forget for while that
LIFE Is REAL, LIFE Is EARNEST
let us throw a ide our morbid anxiety |
fer the IN, row, and for once, since the
sedate br)sd-brims and sad-faced Pill
grims effected a landing, try to fancy |
that We have foE few hours quaffed OF |
the sparkling waters fen which Ponce de !
Lson so long sought in vain, and permit
not only Prince Carnival, but the fsr-
famed Rex with his tri-color OF pur-
pie, yellow and green, to draw Us out OF
ourselves aud to give to the whole ma.
ton an opportunity of enjoying 8 hesrly,
digestive laugh, which may, perhaps,
even cause the cold, classic features Of
the Goddess OF Liberty TO relax into
smile. Welcome, say we all, both to the
prince and king"
THE MEsIPHI OF MEMPHIS
viii doubtless be glad TO take pant in the
Centennial carnival, for it will not be
much additional expense to unite with
the people OF other cities in giving such
ectdt TO the graudest and most glorious
occasion that America has yet observed.
Possibly the Ulks Of this city would also
be represented in the Centennial carni'
val. Ia view Of the recognized fact that
Memphis has eclipsed all other cities in
the magnitude, elegance and beauty OF
lis Mardi-Gras p&geants, carnlvals, and
other features, that attend such occa-
siOus, we suggest to our Philadelphia CO.
temporary the propriety Of our city
being awarded the representation In the
Anticipated celebration Of mirth, fun
and pleasure, which II merits ana Is en-
titled TO for reasons thus briefly men-
toned. We hope this question will be
c0nsIdeIei and determined right away,
for sucL gentlemen as General Co..
ton Green, Joseph Specht, Esq and
Lou Leubrie ("Count de Eoses"i who
have inaugurated and perfected TIE
Memphis MaTdi Gras, should be as
signed 20 uuimp0rtant and prominent
part in the management and direction
of a grand Internal, onal carnival, which
they arc SO well fitted, both by expert
enca, taste anc intelligence to conduct
successfully and tTiumE hsntiy. 30 city
cau claim a better and more efficient
cOnnOiSseur Of what is required for the
proper arrangement and perfection OF
such a display as we would like TO see
made during the Centennial. a gentle.
man VI quo culture, artistic taste ana
practical experience, General Green,
would honor any duty tBat may be In
trusted 10 him. or Mr.. Specht, We can
say that the geniaiity, mirth and orlgl-
nal goodness of his disposition would
give him q prestige in the occasion
which but few gentlemen Of our &C
quaiuL2nce can boast. As TO Lou DOubrle
Count de Noses, ne is perhaps the only
E.sn ia America who, ~ appearance,
hUUlor sD3 talent, is natutai = Mo
mus." His phys.ognomy in Its natural
stsLs surpasses Fox or any artist who
hoe aver appeared in q Htf'1Ety Du7lILy
H. uautOmime where mirth and
i5llity are fequirccd to 6g sPlly, person on
sted, Mr.. Leubrie woUI,- do e.etIb ~ t she
nation, and his very face, VIE. 'Hs
aid Of cosmetics, or the fastldious ca.
prices OF artistic ornsmentatlon, would
not only elicit tie laughter ofall the ma
tons Of earth, but srOuie mirth and joy
among the representatives OF the uni
verse Rex CarnivRlW and "MoLIus'
o ave to be represented. Memphis has
the best specimens in the world her
Mz-di Gras celebrations are Of unsur-
passed magnitude and unspproschable
exec ience I'D every respect. If the ma
ton would hold a grand Centennial car.
uival, let Memphis and her men whom
We have named be given proper repre-
senta.ion. Then we feel assured the
event would realize the anticipsiions
of all, and be made feature Of great IN
terest in the Centennial. We hope the
Press will consider this subject and give
attey ton to our suggestions. Let US
hear from you.
GAT UEnREVA