Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-20
THE DOG SHOW.
The Exhibition Opened To-day.

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SOME OF THE NOTED ANIMALS EXHIBITED-HIGH
PRICED DOGs-LADIEs' PETS, ETC.
confusion OF canine voices and crowd Of
small boys gathered about the entrance to the
skating rink on New York avenue this morning,
were the outward signs that the dog show had
begun. AS the visitor edged his way through the
doorway the Babel of sounds seemed to increase,
and when he stood at last upon the high plat
form overlooking the saw-dust floor, such a va
riety OF barks and howls and whines arose. that
double rows OF boxes that ex tended the length of
the rink, and as they had no time to make ac-
quaintance with each other or their surround
tngS, they were sending up inarticulate but vehe-
ment protests against everything in general, and
their surroundings in particular.
THE DOGS THAT ATTRACT THE MOST ATTENTION
are: First, the St Bernard dogs. Fine large dogs
OF the smooth skin species. Eight of these belong
to the Grammar farm in New jersey. One large
sleepy looking fellow is marked " dangerous" but
does not look so. The collection of 50 dogs FORM
ing the exhibition OF English settlers is. perhaps
the most interesting feature OF the show to dog
fanciers Here may be seen the most famous dogs
OF That KIND In this country. The champion Lei
cester, typical setter, on account OF the SYM
metry Of his form and nneness OF
hst hs har hs IS He not has fSe
with a handsome silver collar before asI the a e1.
typical dog Of the Laverack breed, and Emperor
Fred. These three dogs are valued at $4,000 a
piece, and dog man assured STAR reporter that
dog Don Juan it is expected, win press Thunderer
for the first prize There are also the setter dogs
VI. L. Roessle, II. P. De Vol, A. b. Cropley' ]. r
Barry and E. w. Byrn. OF this city.
$4,000 DOG.
The collection OF Irish setter dogs Is very salts
factory and attracts great deal of attention.
Here may be seen such dogs as Berkley, Chief and
d ho oft hoip
don settlers is an interesting class, and 80 are the
fox terriers, the beagleS, the fox hounds the
Italian greyhounds: the pointers and the mastifis
LADIES' FAvoRITEs
The eye of the unprofessional will. however ha
at once attracted to the kennels OF the mug dogs
the spaniels and the skyes For here the taste of
the lady owners has been displayed and their nets
recline on silk cushions behind esthetic draneries
OF the kennels are lined throughout with red nSmS
and nave handsome cushions covered with satin
for the favorites to recline upon. The pug dogs
Gus, and it is amusing to see these little fellows
with their fat discontented looking noses IoI,nS.
h at ease IN tn daeir luxurious quarters and returning
difference OF born aristrocrat A King Charles
spaniel exhibited by young lady from Baltimore
mas especially luxurious quarters
WASHINGTON ExHTBlrORs
Among the exhibitors of pugs are the following
from this city: Miss Mary N. Johnson, John A.
Wilmer, Mrs. Henry A. Willard. Mrs Samuel Fow.
Ter. Mrs ": P: Costen, Miss Nellie Gibson, D. II.
Linden, MIS-: I, X. Goldsboroaghs b. N. Barlow.
Mrs. w. II. Bayne. Mrs. Benedict
BULLDOGa
The part of the show that possesses the fascina.
ton that arises from fear is the collection OF bu.
dogs. more repulsive set of dogs could hardly
feels their teeth entering tie calf OF his eos leo
They have the short upper Up showing the teeth
IN i horriDie way, ana vici0usand hungry way
The show, that has only been touched in some OF
its salient comprises nearly every variety
OF dog and the best specimen OF each thaf is IN
this country There were large number of Wis
itors, as well as the owners Of dogs, at the rink
to-day.
entered, OF which Q are m4e.a1. 20 ara St Bar
nar6s, IL are sfeyhounds. are Scotch deerhounds,
70 English eetters. Gordon setters. A Irish set
tiers. g pointers, 10 spaniels 9foxhounds Is bea-
gles 20 fox terriers q collies, II bulldogs black
and.tan terriers, Dandie Nnmont terriers, %
terriers, 50 pugs. spaniels, ana Is miscellaneous