Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-28
hail THE MONARCH
Merry Momus Arrives
from Over the
Water.
Accompanied by His Lovely
Queen, He Moves in Process
sion Through the City,
And Receives a Cordial ,Greeting
Worthy Of His Dignity and
Exalted State.
Sky Rockets, Boat Whistles, Can
npn Shots and Martial Music
Fill the Air,
While the City is Transferred to
the Lord of MisruIe,
And His Reign Through TO-MOr.
row Promises to be Most
Joyful.

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taken unto himself a queen, and a
queenly figure she is-somewhat at
tentuated in form, but though willowy
yet as straight as an arrow and six feet
ninein her slippers. Her kingly con.
sort, though majestic in manner, is of
dumpy stature, being only FIVE feet six
from sole ct boot to crown of head.
The royal couple approached the city
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. They
came as is usual by steamer from the
mystic isle of his majesty, at which
point they were met and transferred
from their royal barge. The
vessel came under convoy OF a large
number of boats, steamers, fats, barges
yachts, racing shells, drift wood,
saw-logs and every imaginable object
known to float upon the waters of our
great river.
The royal courier Alphonse, who
recently came over from France, an
nounced the approach Of King Momus
and his retinue. Cannon doomed as
the feet neared the city, and throngs
collected at the landing place, foot Of
Jefferson street, to witness the cere-
mony.
The sun shone down from clear
sky, his bright rays adding good cheer
to the brilliant spectacle. Gentle
broezes waited down from the caves Of
Kolus, causing banners and pennantt
to futter gaily, and indicating a pro
pitious season for the carnival revels
A gorgeous car of state, constructed
at an immense outlay, especially fol
this occasion, was in waiting at the
quay. Grand strains of martial music
filed the air, cannon doomed Joyous
salvos in greeting to the imperial
couple. Soon the monarch Momuf
and his graceful consort were seated
upon the lofty throne beneath cano-
by ornamented in colors of red, blue and
gold, all embellished with mathemati-
cal accuracy in the Moresque order
and like the famous Alhambra of the
Moors. Here was grace and eloquence,
indeed, while beauty was the genius
within, and chivalry appeared among
the surrounding cayalcade.
The procession moved up Jefferson
street by easy marches, parks of artil.
lery pealing forth round upon round,
while martial music spread stirring
notes upon the air,
AS the merry monarch and his fair
partner passed by, the observed Of all
observers be cast copiOus sweetmeats
and bon bons among his loyal sub
iects. Over fifty thousand pounds Of
candy had been provided for
this, the sweetest feature of the
ceremonial. 1t had come with the
king from his mystic isle, and was con-
tained within a massive cornucopia Of
FURNISHED gold. The populace scram-
bled for the toothsome pellets as they
dropped among them, cast forth by the
royal hand in liberal quantities.
In due time the gates of the city
were reached. They hung between
two massive Egyptian pillars, rising
apgard Of fifty feet. These pillars
were embeIlisbed with sophos, or owls,
emblems of wisdom aDang the ancient
Egyptians. Many other devices weSa
also ameng the ornaments, while the
gates were decorated yith the portraits
~ Egyptian testers, surrounded by the
ibis, the lily and thousands of curious
hieroglypbics. 4 procession of an
clients appear. pictured with accuracy,
directly from figures as they appear op
the ruins of ancient KRrRak, situated
on the banks Of the classic Nile.
Passing through the gate portals
which yero cpened at the monarch 3
bid, the royal ccrltse moved onward
until it arrived ia front y. Sae srano
stand in front Of court square. Herr
sat DR.. Porter, the chief magistrate of
the city, ready to pay homage to his
majesty. The car Of state halted in