The Lady Mistabel baptised amid court ceremonial.Greater Bitching, England--With all the glorious pageantry the rite for baptism of pets can summon forth, The Lady Mistabel von Dachs-Dogburg-Gotha was baptised by Her Grace, Grace, Archbishop of Panterbury. 'We are happy to welcome this little schnauzer into the Ecclesial Body of England,' beamed her Grace.
The Lady Mistabel (see photo) nestles in the arms of her Dogmother, The Infanta Beatriz de Belem of Spain, while her Dogfather, the Crown Prince, holds the baptismal candle.
Guests present gifts
Charles, Prince of Tails, and Nagmilla, Duchess of Horssex, represented Queen Elizabark. They brought framed photos of royal corgis. Barkatrix, Queen of the Kennelands, sent an engraved silver feeding bowl. Chao Bow-wow, Premier of China, honoured the newly-baptised with his country's highest honour. This was the Order of Pu-pi, first class, with diamond badge and sash.
Guests present gifts
Charles, Prince of Tails, and Nagmilla, Duchess of Horssex, represented Queen Elizabark. They brought framed photos of royal corgis. Barkatrix, Queen of the Kennelands, sent an engraved silver feeding bowl. Chao Bow-wow, Premier of China, honoured the newly-baptised with his country's highest honour. This was the Order of Pu-pi, first class, with diamond badge and sash.
President Dubyah in Washington did not attend. He was not invited, and in any case, was too busy starting up another war to be involved in social events.
Readers will recall that Lambone Palace recently authorized the baptism of pets. Leaders in contemporary religious thought are overjoyed.
Doggerel for The Lady Mistabel on the day of her baptism
I think that I shall never log
A poem lovely as a dog.
A dog that eyeth every tree
Seeking out a place to wee.
Poems are made by fools like me
But only dogs can rule to pee.
Sir Rover de Bassett, Poet laureate
Mistabel's pedigree
Readers will recall that Lambone Palace recently authorized the baptism of pets. Leaders in contemporary religious thought are overjoyed.
Doggerel for The Lady Mistabel on the day of her baptism
I think that I shall never log
A poem lovely as a dog.
A dog that eyeth every tree
Seeking out a place to wee.
Poems are made by fools like me
But only dogs can rule to pee.
Sir Rover de Bassett, Poet laureate
Mistabel's pedigree
- Dogwic of Hwndog m. Barcca von Schnauzerberg-Strelitz
- Helmut of Hwndog m. Dogwinna von Dachs-Dogburg-Gotha
- Mistabel of Hwndog m. Dogbrecht von Dachs-Dogburg-Gotha
- The Lady Mistabel von Dachs-Dogburg-Gotha
5 comments:
I refer you to the first chapter of Ronald Firbank's "Concerning the Eccentricities of Cardinal Pirelli" for advice on the correct form for canine baptism.
Thank you for the tip. The Ecclesial Body of England has a nice rite, too.
OMG Your Emminence! I had never heard of this work before, and I just found a reference to it on the 'Net.
The book sounds absolutely manic and exactly the thing to read while sipping sidecars under the magnolia trees, waiting for the croquet match to end!!!
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