The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
NEW YEAR EVE.
Its Celebration In Mobile.
Distinguished Visitors.

The New Year Eve was handsomely celebrated
in Mobile, despite the inclement weather, and
the festivities were attended by . great many Of
our citizens, for whose accommodation the Mo.
bile Railroad furnished special excursion train
in accordance with orders from His Excellency
the Chamberlain Of the King Of the Carnival.
The train left on Thursday Afternoon at o'clock,
and large concourse Of the loyal subjects oflthe
noised abroad that several distinguished officers
of his Majestys Government would accompany
the expedition.
His Grace, the Duke Of Biloxi had provided q
special Pullman car for the distinguished party,
which included His Excellency the Chamberlain
and His Imperial Highness the Prince Of the
Carnival, who were accompanied by His Grace
the Duke of Metairie, AID other distinguished
noblemen.
The time passed pleasantly as the train sped
along toward Mobile, and at P. II. the expedi-
ton arrived 1t its destination.
Apartments had been provided at the Battle
House, where headquarters were established and
the distinguished visitors viewed the display from
the balcony Of that excellent hostelrie.
It being the first time that royal party had
ever visited Mobile, the people were completely
awed, and in fact even SO alarmed that none APP
preached the distinguished guests, for fear that
they might suffer from some trifing within Of the
Prince and be consigned to execution or impris-
Onment.
But they gave evidence in many ways Of their
LOYALTY and submission. His Excellency the
Chamberlain, SO accustomed to the loyal enthu-
siasm Of the capital, was much incensed, and was
with much difficulty restrained from expressing
his indignation.
He had prepared. in anticipation Of the prompt
and cheerful submission Of the city, royal letters
patent creating His Honor the new Mayor Of
Mobile Duke OF Alabama, and had intended con-
ferring upon him also the decoration OF the order
Of the Silver Flame" but in view of the apathy
Of the people he assumed the authority Of annul-
ling these royal favors, an act which has since
been heartily approved by His Majesty, who gra-
ciously telegrsphed by cable as follows:
To Bathurst, Lord High Chamberlain
Served the Mayor right il he couldn't take
joke. REX.
The display Of the various societies was cred
table, that Of the strikers Club" being de-
cidedly the best in conception, but the costumes
we're Indifferent.
The "Cowbellion de Rakin" society illustrated
the "Eras Of Jewish History" the Strikers
Club, "Homeric Scenes" and the ct. d. S.
gave the 'Rise and Fall Of the Knights Templar.'
The tableaux Of the first named were very hand
some indeed and deserve commendation. Their
display on the street would have been seen to
much better advantage had the weather been
clear, and much allowance is due for the very
inclement weat her which prevailed.
Tha 6iatin 0nished visifOra from fh;s o;&v -
turned At an early hour on New Years morning
and it 10 understood that the Earl Marshal has
received warlike instructions from the Chamber
lain relative to His Majesty's provinces on the
Eastern Gulf coast while the officers of the Mobile
train last night report great activity at H. Ms
navy yard at Biloxi.