Show A MARDI GRAB IN NORTHWEST exhibitors will hold three days reception for king dogero I 1 and his queen portland august 28 this city Is preparing for a three days carnival september 7 8 and 9 which promises to make the bardl gras of new orleans look to its laurels those days and nights will be to tho exhibitors hibi tors at the lewis and dark exposition who have in preparation a novel and brilliant series of entertainments in the open air the carnival will ba known as the festivities of king dogero I 1 the festivities at the exposition there will be a downtown reception to king dogero and hla courtiers who march through tho brilliantly lighted streets in grand procession similar to the famous parade of the veiled prophet at st louis at night tho future queen and her maids of honor will arrive at the exposition grounds in royal barges on the lake and form a procession up tho grand terrace and stairway marching through grounds and hitting tho trail tho second evening will witness tho betrothal ottiss columbia and king dogero there will be a procession ot floats aad a prize competition for excellence cel lence in several classes of floats throwing of confetti and flowers with the storming of the moon castle and gorgeous fireworks display will close the evening at p m on the third day the coronation of the king and queen aided by courtiers and maids of honor will take place there will be a reception at the to the auditorium and inside a grand carnival bal masque doubtless the crowning social festivity of the season will take place A full dress reception and king no gero ball to distinguished guests la another attraction tor that evening fun will be turned loose everywhere |