The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-09

/ Dtlt, anu portrait painter VINO ndu
succeeded admirably in depicting a
young lady on his canvas as a goose.
! Following these came the usual mis-
cellanesus collection of maskers, this
rag-tag and bob-tail OF all professions.
Amid the cheers of the multitude
the procession filed down st. Charles
street, a dozen bands playing lively
airs, and particularly the royal an
them, ali Ever Cease to Love-" In
front of the City Hall and opposite
Lafayette Square, a stand of goodly
proportions had been raised, covered
with the royal eolors of purple, green
and gold. From this the Mayor and
Common Council greeted the passing
cavalcade. 1t halted here. The King
entered the hall, where, amid cham
payne and speeches, the golden keys
OF the city were rendered him on
cushion of richly bordered purple
velvet, and with them Rex became
the sole ruler of New Orleans for two
days at least, and master of fun and
meriment. Amid much clapping of
hands and waving OF welcome the
cavalcade proceeded on its route,
passed through Canal and down among
the houses of the French quarter,
through never ending crowds, and
finally out toward the river.
The scene presented on the leyee at
the head of Canal street was grand.
An immense crowd of people filed
the entire area. Drawn up in line at
the wharf were the twenty steamers
that constituted the royal flotilla, fly
ing flags and remnants of all colors,
and sending from their tall black
chimneys light puffs of smoke. Their
dects and cabin roofs were densely
crowded with people Surveying the
scene from the hurricane deck of the
Kings vessel, up and down the stream
as far as vision could reach were to be
seen ships, all decorated, their yards
and masts covered with flags. Land
ward, a multitude of people filled the
streets as far as the eye could reach.
Presently, as the royal procession
came into view, its bright cOlors
clearly discernible amid the dark |
masses of the multitude the booming
OF a battery was heard, ard the royal |
salute of 100 guns greeted Rex. Amid |
this salvo the royal cortege arrived, |
the military were drawn up in line,
while the King and his retinue, the
peers and maskers dismounted and
in the steamer. Again the
cannon sounded forth a salute, and
every steam whistle and every bell
upon the river front sounded, making
such a screeching that fairly dcafened
one.
The spectacle afforded as the fleet
got into line in the center of the river
was one of the most beautiful and i'm
posing ever presented on any water of
this continent. The decorated Yards
Of the ships in the harbor were
manned by sailors; the steamboats,
formed a long and stately procession
far down the river. and the
Of smoke from their CHM
leys floated in the breeze like sable
1lumes of Titans. The shores on
both sides of the river were lined
With people throughout the route. A
lozen bands played at once and filed
he very air with music. All along
he route the royal cortege was
greeted with applause. and salutes.
When the fleet finally reached the
exposition grounds the entire party,
he king and his staff, the thousands
II passengers disembarked and
marched from the river to the Music
iall. On the platform here throne
lad been erected of the royal colors.
he King was greeted by the Board of
Management of the Exposition, and
the freedom of the city. A
lumber of speeches followed, and
Their ceremonies were gone through
nth, after which Rex remained seated
4 state for several hours, receiving all s
hose who desired to do him homage. {
he entire escort party then suddenly
nd mysteriously disappeared to re- I
'esh and recruit themselves for the ]
arades of tomorrow. '
Tonight the city is brilliantly illu- I
minated and given over to balls and '
of all kinds. But to [
borrow will be the big day of the Car S
ival, for in the morning Rex will APP I
ear as the Emperor Aurelian in his t
entry into Rome after the {
efeat Of Zenobia and his conquest of {
almyra, while Proteus will illustrate /
he planets of the solar system and +
leir inhabitants. At night nearly I
'ore OF balls W II be given, the chief i
1es being those of Rex at Carnival 7
alace, Washington Artillery Hall,
nd Proteus at the French Opera. v
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