Maggie, Queen of the Carnival, sends Fond Greetings to Her Loyal Subjects in the Beautiful and Historic City of New Toulouse.
Her Majesty invites all of Her Subjects in New Toulouse and Bayou, and all their Friends and all other Sojourners in and around our fair city, whosoever they may be, to gather, from Far and Near, from High and Low, from Hither and Yon, to join the Colorful Parades, Regal Processions and Riotous Celebrations which will shortly unfold under our Carnival Banner.
She promises that the Revelry and Pageantry arranged for this Mardi Gras Season will surpass in Beauty and exceed in Merriment the most Joyous and Enthralling Spectacles of time Past, culminating in Her Grand Procession on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 12 NOON
TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND FESTIVAL OF SAMEDI-GRAS
It is further commanded and ordained:
…that the Joyous Music of Carnival shall fill the Streets of our Beloved New Toulouse, Multiplying all Merriment;
…that Colorful Costumes, Elaborate Masks, and Outrageous Adornments of all kinds be the order of the day;
…that Dancing in the Streets, on Sidewalks, Balconies, yea, even upon the Rooftops, shall be greatly Encouraged;
…that Fair Weather and Blue Skies shall prevail, that the Multitudes might gather and celebrate without hindrance;
…that the Royal Constabulary of New Toulouse shall marshal the Grand Celebration with their Customary Skill and an appropriate Degree of Forbearance toward the Inevitable Hijinks and Tomfoolery;
…that the Keepers of Bars, Inns, Taverns, Grocers, Cigar Emporiums, Stables, Chinese Laundries, Bakeries, Seafood Merchants, Barber Shops, Bookshops, Print Shops, Gambling Halls, Dance Halls, Hospitals, Brothels, and Eating and Drinking Establishments in Her beloved City shall throw open their Doors to receive all Carnival Celebrants, of whatsoever degree or kind with our customary Good Fellowship, Warmth, and true Southern hospitality.
By Order of Her Majesty,
Queen Maggie
(Photo credit: Liza Veliz)