, 1875-10-31
EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
The London Cat-ShoW---Ffve Hun.
dred Pussies On Exhi-
bition.
The Prototype Of 0fenbach's Fritz "...
Treasures Of the Dresden Pct-
e-Gauer7.
Ressi IS "0tllello''--.Carpeaux, the Cele-
brated French Sculptor.
TIE LONDON cAT-SHNW.

TIE LONDON cAT-sHow.
Col. Fornoy, in q late London letter to tho
Philadelphia Press, describes the cat-show II
tho Crystal Palace; ''rhis season there ara no
less than 2t3 exhibitors. The Crystal Palace
itself is familiar to Americans. The centre tran
sept, at once & beautiful promenade and de-
nghtful resting place: was crowded yesterday by
the visitors who came to see the cats in cages
down each sids. Each cage contained cushion
for pussy, little saucer filled with milk, ETC.,
while tue prize cats were distinguished by blue
dag hung from the top. Some idea OF the enter-
prise OF the authorities at the Palace may be
gathered from the fact that about l30 prizes
wore offered for competition, from IS to Is
shillings, while marKs OF distinction, which hre
equally eovetad, so6 ~ livery highly COM
mended," arc also awarded. In certain
classes, where there is great competition, and
only say, three prizea those cats which are high
y commended have good chance Of carrying
of The first prizes at local shows exhibitions.
where their standing would bo more completely
recognized. The best tabby cat received a silver
cup For this prize there was general rivalry;
there were thirty-six candidates, and, as they
were all hrst-class, the decision Of the Judges
was not made until after much discussion. The
prizeman at last appeared in Master Shuokards
"Tommy Dodd. aged years. and valued at
El00 (S500); the winner Of the second prize
uas also held at tho aamo amount, while tie
value attached to others in the same class was
nsver below E5. Miss Shorthousc's cst ''age
unknown. possesses = tabular pedigree for six
generations" aud is valued by it's owner
At E10,000; but in face OF these substantial
arguments Miss SIS favor1te Was not
among the prizes, only receiving .
high commentator. Other ct the canal-
dates we're magnificent creatures, graceful in
their movements, their fur5 shining with g1oas
resembling the richest velvet. These cats were
the best in the show. and ware specially consld-
cred by the Judges to be q superb clns5. The
average weight Of each was about 1914 pounds.
One Of tie prizes was for the s'hcaviest cat in
the show" and this waa won by aspecinen Weigh
ing fow ounces over Is pounds This gentle-
man was SO overcome With joy at the honor ne
had won that he gave himself up to amusement
the first youngster that came along. Few out
Of the 500 PUSHES showed bad tempers the
exceptions were amongst the black cats, which,
for the most part, seemed dlscontonted. Very
different was the conduct Of tho long
haired Angora species. with their splendid coats
white as snow. their pink eyos, and fiery
appearance, forming one OF the most Interesting
features The crowds Of chlldsen who almost
in theae days, live At the Palace, make their
cboics without regard to the decision Of the
!ouses' ~ r 1~ug ~ ;ra,sto fara~;ts1 49,
teriaT were tnree k,ttens beIongine TO one fam
ily, Of the Augora breed. st1ikingly beautiful.
and lady cal, the happy possessof OF eight klt~
teps apoot tno oayz ~ ~ naa ,ni.
seah .ther 4nothar snecimen haa rreatness
thrust uoon Mm, because, poor fellow, he hsd |
tho misfortune to be born ,citAoM foretegs. This !
gentleman geta about after the fashion OF the
kansaroo ana nus manner 81 set.me ~. oYeI n+ s4ts
- 20 .1adas istnonsha;f sns,;caa
~ ,s,,a, t;tlad narsnnage hesda tbs lat of m:
s ssaa uso@ sh,ah o.oeas uisS +na nsna nf chaf1aa
pohsr+ "n,r naru;n no renownsa ntiIosonher and
t1ooers ual"I'' 'no ieno"aeo pt'Ao'opne1 "na
oa'o1*nS1' /
oFFEnBAcH's "=e'~7"
SAYS 3 writer in the Ne:s xor,; .,1ercury: A |
e,,ort t,n, 49,. r,araa vra ~ ,,r;x,ta
auote 'Ia'o s'nee, M otou 49, y, p1,'
letter IRON far's nu"oeF oi A'efas5 none-
Enians were assembled at jacques 0henbaoh's
cozy little sittng-room in the French Capital,
ta1lino anr;obt1v of arervthino in panera1 and
oot"ns u ~ p@4 4''o'0'. a1"aua't' .ue oon'
lion drllted into sort OF argument to the ehecs
that the most popular incidents traTestied on
The comic stage we're really based On some actual
oesa., +uaa:s - 49, ~ .,.;;. %; .
anu one 1nssouacoo 'ne eaat aes's ~ ~ IL '.e
- Grand Duchess" as 30 ridiculous and absurd,
especially his being run through all grades
IT military promotion to the highest in |
t;va ro;rnyes thot ,nvth;no raootalv liza
a'o 1tos9 '0@s -
II could never nave really happened: VI
fenbach fmiled at this assertion and cut
he debate short By saying that the incident
vas taken from actual life: This waa
s.nneoe , ~ tno sop "no ~ eaAsa b 1oa ta,, ;ue
proof. which ohenoacn at once gave by telling
The following story: Years ago, he said, he Was
examining the treasures in an antiq uarfan's
,,ore in London when q work attracted Ills at
snt;on teaI;nn = t;tle Ike the fo1,ow;nc. ssTha
1' ,;fe Habita b and Nannera Of Peter tSc Great
!zs1 of All tha Rnss;as' With S1anv Trnthfn1
- nacsntoa ~ N Nsrsr Tafo-e prn,ai Tbia hnos
=. "a r"a nuhIlshad in Tondon ahopt 'na tIa
n;adia ~ last cenrnrv and van nop verv raTa
r. hnT,uh+ ~ =; ~ i, J. 10 +od tha caant
fssr wEict, = t,'a .tr.ir ~ Genero1 F;,t IN ia
:. .Gr.nf3 nnchesa,, WIS natternad. nne dav 40
ma M The the auacdota. a vonpr racrnit was sandine
hatnra ~ ooy ~ t6a onranca to peta-
,,r;Tate chamber in the palace Of 81. Peters-
nv IA h.d raco;raa ] nrdsra =, - adm;t ~
,ns a. 10 ras sowiv na.a;ng m and
Inwn hefora the door Pr,nce MentchitniY.
"a Favor;ta Ninister ~ TIM ~ a,i,roacbad
1900 ~ a.tar IL go .t;.eeG ~, ~