The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
MOMUS IN GOTHAM.
Yesterdays Attempt to Engraft the
Carnival on New York.
THE GIMCRACk DAY PROCESSION.
4 Two-Nils Funeral Of Show Wagons and
Handful Throwing.
THE GINGERBREAD NIGHT PARADE
Rex and His Followers Struggling Through
Visible Darkness.
THE SAD CARNIVAL BALL.
THE GINGERBREAD NIGHT PARADE,
Immense Throrgs Of Disappointed Sight
Seers in the Streets


gone many strange sensations and novel experiences
We have enjoyed everything from swill milk panic
TO war Riots and the hydrophobc luxury OF Spr logs
Years ago VIC received Japanese Tommy and Celebrated
the landing OF tho drst Atlantic cable; Prince OF
Wales was honored guest and all Japonicadom
burst into bloom in tho presence OF unaccusomcd
royalty. Recently the GENIAL whole soued democratic
Grand Duke Alexis Of Russia camo among us and the
metropolis again shook its cornucopa orahumauty 70
give him q genuine American welcome. Twas re-
served to until yesterday, however, to recognize
the force and Inn OF burlesque. The methods "a
which this done will DO described 1urtnct
on In tho story. II may be said at the
outset that New York Is not yet fully ripe for the
joyment OF tho wild, vagrant impulses that belong
real carnival understand the word in connection
with Mardi-Gras, or weeks irolc III Florence Our
people have not climbed up to the mcrcurla point.
We lack tho fever warmth Of the lower ATTITUDES, and
the happy, go-lucky style OF those communi-
ties which vibrate between the extremes OF dolce
nentc and the eruption OF social volcano IT, there
fore, tho initial incidents yesterday devoid OF
supreme enthusiasm and tho popuace gathered
mere spectators OF pageant In which the
comparatively few, rather than Joined in the hilarity
which is supposed to be born OF the reign OF Momus
the doubtless duo moro ourselves aud our
detective education than to the want OF energy.
organization and lab0rious enterprise the
part Of those who, four months ago, projected
this, 10 US, exceptional enjoyment. For whatever
attended their c1orts-and In its way was sur.
prislng-they deserving OF all praise. Our trouble
is that we not ossy aroused by novelties and
SO practical that every man in thinking how he shall
produce tho luxury OF new sensation himself is not
inclined give proper credit to his competitor in the
ART
IL is true, nevertheless that the event With drew
ir hnei nd fuii
quarters OF million OF people. An arthmetician or
political economist might say that this void repre-
scnted the loss OF million Of dollars SO be II. But
there was not car line terry boat, u RAILWAY
running into Now York that did not ieel
the oumpansative influence Of tho vast out
pouring OF humanity. Many or the hotels
we're Gllcd to overlooking, aud msuy OF our mercan.
lilo establishments opportuncly recognized tho
faces oil olo customers who mad been attracted
hnsr by the ambltousy colored proclamations OF tho
king OF the hour, and so sought to divide the pleas.
ures and profits Of VISIT Tho event, therefore,
not without its remuneration, and although there
were many expressions OF disappointment during the
doy that the procession lttlo than u
vast advertising show, In winch biscuits were
old cloihc scattered III The place OF contet sui
bouquets OF female beauty tho windows. the irnges
Of manhood along the Lodges ana the pyramids OF small
boys the lampposts, to suy nothing Of the multi.
tudc ON tho sidewalks which Providence always sup.
hct that New York was prepared to enjoy to The full
whatever OF pleasure or novelty might attach to the
occasion. Tho day It's brightness and temperature
were oil that could be desired. and at the hour
nounced the colors that make the pictures fell
into place AMI moved on their picturesque way. Tho
details OF the reception and progress oil Rex, his
saelites aud regal associates, VIII be iounu below.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE KING.
AT nine O'Clock yesterday morning there began to
gather little knots OF people tho Battery the point
where Rex land from his mysterious residence
on staten Island Rex does not i've ON staten Island
hn n Nm nh In " te In Si..fsn
Island yesterday morning. As ten O'Clock, tho hour
cod for the royal entry approached tho crowds
grew larger and around each point OF vantage began
10 swell until their ontcr pcrphcncs met, aud tho
whole lower portion OF the PARK was solid phaIaux OF
human beings. The magical hour arrived, king
appearing the crowd became reslive and anxious In
lbc grand crush women and children were almost su
located, and one two slightly injured. The crowd
finally became aggressive that Inspect Thorne and
his men had great difficulty IN Keeping the me clear.
hign above the din anu tumut of The crowd could be
heard, now and then, the musical voice of gamm
Singing, Full account OF the King. Here you are all
about Mary Ann Fly mn, who nt INN under the chm
and found out who he was Here you arc, now, i've
cents cachi" Several PRACTICAL jokers--prActtar
jokers invarinble element In all Ne|~ York
10 the pier S1r.S ws
again TO the Staten Island ferry Januiug
BY shouting, there he comes.' and tfuunms
the points indicated. IL during Theses rus nos
that tho women ana children spoken oi were ffJure
Hall an hour had elapsed since the hour whiEh Rex
vas 10 have arrived, and still tho ANXIOUS gY2ars
wall at the END oil the island lvkcu Of
royal craft The orion battery with one gum whiei was
he arrived now began TO load their cannon, and the
crowd OUTSIDE The line noticing the preparatory knew
that Rex was near at hand Tho beautiful tug OF
which they bad heard SO much nowhere be
seen, aud The interest aud mystery began iuten-
rfy. Attention finally centred on the Staten Island
terry boat Thomas Collycr then just passing Fort
Hamilton. Nothing the presence oil an un usuay
large crowd board marked the Coyer from any
OF the other boats passing and fro All eyes were
directed TO the boat now, everybody felt certain
that Rex was oil her passengers About TINS time
great excitement was noIced among the gentlemen In
HhaTH nj hn In tGnQf IN " WsI nnun In
an instant there was general scattering, and the
brave battery men contracted their faces and looked
ndowisc a. tue dreadful instrument OF war The OF
ron who held the laria attached TO the primer pulled
inc string, but tho howitzer did not respond. Incn
vi the bravo men clustered around the death dealing
instrument; then they ran away before and again
he primer was iaIse After seven or eight attempts
lad been made the gun consented 10 20 on, and the
Export found an echo IN the Threats oil the crowd, and
'cvcrbcrated In loud cheers. A number OF tug boats
nssing al this moment wnistcd sautes, and Tor few
minutes grand scene OF excitement anu NOISY ac-
,ompanimcnt obtained During all this tiino the
Thomas Collycr was bong made fast to the stone
plor Alter some slight delay gang plank
pier struck up see the couquerips Hero
the boat next 10 the pier. THIS last movement Tor
minute or Two threatened tho equilibrium OF the craft
and a general stampede TO the on side made. No
sooner had tho vessel rghieu than Rex, with his
Grand Chamberlain, appeared the lower deck. Tho
DISCUSSES Of tho trio were very good but The musche
OF Rex proclaimed INN to be NJ less an INDIVIDUAL than
Mr. Yungling the brewer OF Manhattanvie. The
costumer IN providng him with wh,skcrs was almost
but completely successful in matching tho
muslschcs A slight difference in tho shade OF the
wbiskcrs betrayed tho identuy OF tho King for there
Is not another mustachc IN Now York OF the Same
color as Mr. Yupglpg's. Rex and his at pendants
walked to tho pier ana received by Colonel ST.
Marin and his aids and escorted TO carnage which
cas- In waiting. when the King took his The
con veyanco loud huzza went up IRON the crowd
and a rush was made for the carriage With much
dniculty the horses were forced through tho crowd
and the processio began TO form.
THE DAY rARADES
As an exhibition day procession was a grand dis.
appointment, and Ia more respects than fraud
for thousands OF men cnticcd from their busi-
ness to look at a show The ike Of which can seen
Any day on Broadway. Yesterdays show, however,
unnko that on ordinary days, did not obstruct
,rafnc and business, and was less condensed The
DAY IN New York, and familiar 10 our citizens