The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-21
KING DODO
IS NEARING
PENSACOLA
BY HIS CONSORT,
THE GRACEFUL DODORINA, THE
KING SAYS lie WILL REACH
HERE IN AMPLE TIME FOR HIS
TRIUMPHANT ENTRY INTO THE
CITY MONDAY NIGHT.

BuIIeSQue Land, Isle OF COullCdlLlO ,
Feb. 2O.-King Dodo and fair consoTt,
Queen Dodorina, flashed a message
from the Sham" this morning in
which they assured the anXiously
awaiting Pensacola public that they
are getting along finely and that,
barring unforeseen embarraSsments,
they will be her on time Monday.
For their own protection, they are
travelling incOgnito, and identities VIII
only be revealed after the parade OF
Monday night.
Beloved mOnarchs as they are,
they are as anxious to be in Pensa-
cola at the earliest possible moment,
in order that they may, by presence
and participation, add bOuntifully TO
the gayeties of the Mardi Grao sea-
SoB.
Dodo comes more resplendent and
happy than ever this season, and that
is saying a great deal. Likewise may
the same be truthfully said of Dodo-
rina. They are both imbued with the
idea that they must contribute largely
to the entertainment of thousands,
and in this they are both prepared to
little while will aIapse before they
ance and the above promises will be
proven. The parade will be formed
at the corner of ZaTTagO5sa and Tar
ragOna streets and there will never
have been seen such an assemblage
of knights and couriers to do homage
to a king. Certain is it that there
will be mirth and enjoyment in
plenty, and joy Will be unconfined
during the progress of the parade.
Dodo hopes for a full attendance OF
such attendants and gives command
again that there be full representa-
ton at the armoTy at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday morning in order that all may
be provided with proper and fitting
costume. Then again it is the wish of
His Merry Majesty that there be
prompt assembly of knights at the
corner of TaTragona and ZarragOssa
streets Monday night SO that there
will be no delay in starting the pa
rade There will be thousands on the
thoroughfares, Dodo is advised, who
will want to see the distinguished
Monarch and his escort, with the nu-
merous other attractive features at
the earliest possible moment
Grand Marshal Bicker is to be in
charge of all the essential details of
the parade and his presence will be
a Dig feature OL MS ear = pdSSdlL-
With him will be his numerous aides,
all of whom are to be mounted. Spe-
ciaIIy selected steeds have been OBJ
tanned for the occasion. DOdO and
Dodorina Will he en- masque during
the progress of the parade over the
chosen route, and their appearance
will be the signal for applause.
Ladies are urged to inspect the
makeup of Queen DOdOTina's grand
sheath gown. It will prove the most
interesting feature for the fair ones.
Parisienne milliners did not stop at
either expense or set styles when
giving orders to produce the gown and
the result is the creation is orig
inaIity in itself. See it in the parade,
then be sure and later inspect it at
close range at the big ball, the clos
ing and eventful feature of the 1909
reign of Dodo and DOdOrina-
King DOdo and Queen DOdorina
hold out a special invitation to visit
ors within the city's gates to be pres
ent at and participate in the grand
ball at the Armory Monday immedi-
ateIy following the parade At that
time there will be me fun Of the sea-
son, and will be an event long to be
remembered.