Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-10

, tim whose tailor got him up, but sh
gets him down. Although he tells he
his tale of love, she tells him to hang hi
hat on his tail; and he did so, verify be
lieving that he has rendered her mor
love than hair, but Is bound to await tn
arrival OF another mole before an an
swer can be given. The trunk of tn
tree is quite natural, and all the more 81
SIS it is covered with wild vine.
TWO WORTHLESS SITTING FOR A PICTURE
This float represents Beast Butle
sanding by cypress log, a spoon ii
his mouth, and bag of money unde
his arms, which are quite short. Oppo
site the log is Beeeher, who tries to TAX
tilt-on the said log. At the far end il
the artist with his easel, who think
Ben will take well. The tableau is goOC
in its way, but Is ill-advised.
HIGH LIFE BEFORE THE DELUGE.
The fourth float represents high lifG
before the deluge, ana shows how higt
people can hold their heads on small bu
invisible capital. The principal figure /;
tall figure with the body of bird and
the head and neck of q snake, seated on
stump, which is located in the middle
OF the float. Occupying an adjacent
stump is mammoth Ibis with shell
/ body and arms like a Penguin. The Ibis
/ is about to seize the snaBehead, and neai
the latter is a half recumbent frog, fully
/ seven feet long, having two heads-one
/ being where the tail should protrude.
! Behind the pile of rocks where sits the
! bideous Ibis, was strange figure OF a
| human having sleeps head sur
mounted by periwiDkle.
A HARD SHELL PARTY.
The fifth float, representing a hard
shell party, was the prettiest of the
number. 1t was composed Of large
sea shell mounted upon another species
of shell. The waves of the ocean were
! to be seen at the base and the throne
! like shells resembled barque. Around
| it and pTOtruding from the water were
| oyster shells. On the top shell which
/ serves the purpose of boat stands 3
great crab angling for fish. In front OF
tnis pile OF shells is another uncouth
creature representing a human whose
| head is that of cOnkshell. AT the
| front end OF the float is a dancing fish
| six and half feet high, while at the
rear stands an oyster with eyes, mouth
| and feet like those of a man.
A NEW FIGURE IN THE GERMAN.
The SIKH float represented the Ger
man in burlesque character, and was a
warning against the hazardous cOntOr-
ton act daily attempted. AT the front
end OF the float and standing on a rOs-
trum was lobster fully eight feet high
and large around as a -four barrel. The
lobster was playing mammoth base
violin, which was so large that it re
or Gs,N
terpsichorean devOtee upon the floor
was male figure, the body being hu-
man while from the waist down is q
fish. The next figure is that of huge
frog in female garb. The other two
figures also burlesque persons in the
German, one being an old woman with
head as large as a cheesebox, having
snsggle teeth and flaming eyes that
dark and dreary night. The figures
are quite Timber and are undergoing
all kinds of contortions. The figures DO
joints, and are a good warning to all
who try the new figures Of the German
without having been previously in
structed by Professor Mueller.
ELEPHANTINE-RATH
Tbis float presents an elephant seated
upon the trunk of tree, which some
what resembles his own trunk. From
his trunk pOuTs stream of water, which
be catches in silver plate. In front of
him is a sheep with human legs. Next
to the sheep stands an abnormal ele-
phant, armed with two horse-pistols and
a sabre in his belt; he has a terrible
looking head and upturred tusks, some
what larger than those of the wild boar
Sitting upon the butt of the stump, and
at the rear of the float, is an animal of
by-gOne days, not unlike a superannu-
ated imp of the Internal regions. This
float, with its figures, was a burlesque;
the large proportions assumed by small
fry, which as such are liable to be
caught; but as elephants no one wants
them.
THE SKATING RINK,
The eighth float represented skating
rink, aud the manifestations of the de-
light of those engaged in the sport were
somewhat akin to those experienced by
q sufferer whose corn has been trod on
by book agent. At one end of the
float was q mountain of crystalized
snow 'surmounted by, a scraggy tree.
The ska.es used were about four feet
long, and the parties who enjoyed re-
fined excrueiations were divers; one was
an immense ray fish, having a dutch
face and chewing his own tail, which
resembled the queue of q Chinaman
Another was a large chGcun marin Tor
sea-horse) fishing with his tail; he was
successful, he caught bite and to it was
suspended q member of the order of
dpOdeS, supposed to be an dnguiLlG ten
uiTOStTiS. Another figure was that of an
unknown fossil, with tongue of fire
and legs Of locust. Still another crea-
ture was seven feet high, the head and
body being that Of a babOon, while its
lower part was a snake with the horns
OF COW protruding.
MINED SCHOOLS.
The ninth and last float barlesqued
the public schools, the different figures
being made to assume positions like in
terested professors and pupils. The
was a human will. a
large hog's head, standing on a ros rum
aud reading. In front is lily larger
than a beer keg, and from its great
white Dulb is emerging q locust, with
wings Of golden gauze two feet long.
Near this stands a human hog, whose
mighty tusks are seen plainly enough;
the body is that of a green snail, while
from the shoulder blades protIude large
wings, resembling those of devil. The
thighs Of this man-hOg are of deerskin,
with now-hOrns protruding from the
knees, below which the legs and feet are
those of the crocodile. The next figure
is that devil itself, made up of differ
ent animals. The head is shaped like
parrots, with rows of sharp teeth, big
red mouth, red eyes, and ears like fox,
the tail of a lion, with feet of gilt claws
Another figure is huge red duck, with
a long yellow bin for a nose, big blue
eyes, two curled horns on the forehead,
blue curly hair and arms like the ele-
phant's snout. The body is of
horn, while the legs are those of a
human. 1t is certainly q mixed school,
and the learned, high-minded and high
lecturer discourses unintelligibly
on del0ty ard dOOty. The pupils can't
begin their studies until the great ques-
tion is solved. They want to know
whether they are doing their dOoty or
deOty The guardian gossipy fly puts
flea in the ear Of a disaffected tutor. The
protundity of the listening professor, aud
position of their arms, is the result of
long practice and regular habit-of
promptly drawing their pay.
DUaIEG And AFTER THR Pro-
GESSI0E.
During and after the procession of the
Ulks, the streets Of Memphis presented
u scene that was never before witnessed
and may not be seen again. The human
pen, though dipped in fancy's most in
spring fluid. could scarcely expect the
magnitude, the mirth and general en-
joyment that characterized the occasion.