Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-02-26
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

The kiES OF che Carnival will arrive from
his mystic grOtto at one O'Clock Monday after
noon, on the steamer Andy Baum. All the
steamers In port will carry their coiors at the
masthead, and serve as an escort to the rOya
vessel, which will eft,er pert IN Handsome
style. or course the bluffs and Ievee will be
crowded with thousands of spt ctators, who
Will behold one of the grandest slgDts ever
witnessed In America. It Is hardly necessary
for US to enter at length upon ibis feature in
the great tnsugursl Of The carnival.
THE GRAND ENTIRE
Will constitute a scene of unsurpassed beauty
novelty and wonder. 1t has been arranged IN
such manner as TO exceed any similar scene
ever witnessed in America. Rex will have an
escort OF fifty cavaliers OF uniform costumes
with lance and Stfeamers. The cavaliers are
attached to the mayors retinue, and will act
as the royal escort on this occasion. They
will precede the procession, and constitute 8
hitting prelude to the pageant. Orders issued
give the following as the
Procession of Rex.
/. The Kings HeraEdS-SOur grotesQue her
2. Hts Advance Gudrd-C aptain and SIX
huge, Rrotesque crows (mOunted).
3 HIS Puladins-Don Quijote de Ia Manchs
and Sancho Psnza (nounted).
4. Rer (FlOat)-An enormous hucking goat
on which the R1ng Is mounted. Pantaloon
and Punchinello are clirging to the goat &
bOr1s, Harlequin is tickling him and Lester is
enjoying the sport. [Note.-The King Is q gro
tesque figure seven feet tall
HIS ARMY.
5. F6ot-Four plstOons six abreastl OF Tur.
COS; three platOOns (si1 aOresstl of Z9uaves
one platoon OF six Chinameh and officers
s. HorSe-Two platoons five abreast) Of Mar
mslukes; one platoon five Rbreast) of 1ndi.
ans on bareback horses.
HIS NAVY.
:. Neptune (Float)-Neptune In a silver shell
is ,tding on the back of dolphin.
8. Group-Four TrItons abreast ION FOOT. -
0. Group-Two Holsters and one turtle
TO- Group-Four sroteeque sailors ION foot)
II. Gro~P-Fo1r immense groteeque sea
IL. GroHp-Four large grotssque sea mon.
sters ION FOOT.
HIS SUBJECTS.
h. Gro"~- -Four c Centennial characters Dur.
Il. GrUup-Four burlesque Yankees ION
FOOT.
Is Group-Four bullesque Quakers ION
fO1t).
Is Group -Four burlesque women the
fashions ION FOOT.
This procession is TO be preceded by fifty
cavaliers, in uniform costumes with lance
and steamers. They arc attached 20 the
mayors retinue and act as csc 4Tt to Rex.
Delivery of the Keys
The King Will be escorted 10 the grand stage
In front OF Court square, where the arch-gate-
way will be thrown open for the reception OF
the royal monarch. Mayor Flippin, the city
officers chief OF police, fire and police commits
sioners, members of the general council. dis
tIpguished ciZens, and guests will occupy thiE
stage. Mayor Elippln Will send in his message
to the council, giving warm greeting and a
hearty welcome to his Royal Majesty, Rex
VINO, by virtue OF his power supreme, will en-
ter the great city OF his realm. Here the gold
en- key will be delivered, with appropriate
ceremonies, and the city turned over TO The
gre at potentate. Memphis Is one Of his favored
cities, and is now the most favored of any in
all his realms; hence the pleasure with which
he comes, and the right OF passage Rex enjoys
to Its control.
II Yal Entry of the King.
tits herein ordered that all forces detailed for
participation in the grand reception of Rex
on Monday next, February 18th, shall prom pit
ly assemble at the hour and place named be-
low:
l. The procession Of Rex will form at fifteen
min utes past two in the afternoon, and take
position on Adams street, with head OF
column resting on Third, toward Main.
2. The City Cavaliers Will form at precisely
haIf-psst one in the afternoon on Main street
with right of column resting on Union.
3. The Royal Fleet, bearing his majesty and
suite. will arrive at tue wharf, between Court
Salvos of artillery.
T. Precisely at quarter to two O'Clock IN
the afternoon the City Cavaliers viii move up
Main street., pass through the gates TO the city
mole to receive the King on his arrival,
3. The moment the King arrives the Cap.
tain of the Cavaliers will dispatch an escort
with tine Grand PuTsuivant OF the King, who
will announce to the mayor the arrival of his
majesty.
me King, on MS ARRIVAL Will occupy Ms
carr. age of state, and under escort o. the Cav
aIlers will be moved TO the head OF the process
sion OF Rex on Adams street, where hs will
mount his royal steed. Saiyos OF artillery.
Z The King add his cortege, preceded BY
the Cavaliers, win thea move along Adams u
Main, and down Main to the CT gates
8. On approaching the city gates the CaptsiE
of Cavaliers will advance the city heralds
uho will announce to his honor, the mayor
the approach OF the King. Salvos OF artil
lery.
y. The mayor will then dispatch his guardl
TO the gates t. welcome the approach OF tht
royal presence.
10. The coTtege will move through the gate
and the King will halt in front of The Iol a
canopy across West Court street, where hi
honor, the mayor, and the city officials, viii
be seated.
IL. His honor and the city dignitaries, on
the arrival OF Rex in their front, will thsr
rise, while his majesty dismounts and as
cendS the golden ladder. Salvos Of artillery
II. His honor, the mayor, will give welcome
TO the King, and deliver the great keys Of The
city to the Grand Chamberlain. Flourish o
tIumpets.
l3. His Majesty, the King, will then gra
ciously answer the words OF welcome, aDC
shall taen and there knight his loyal subject
the mayor. Music and flourish of drums anC
trumpets.
II. The King will remount, and the corteg'
will pass through the principal thoroughfare
OF the city to the Royal Palsce,