The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-10-03
LADIES' PETS.
The Costly Jewels Worn by Dogs which
Don't Appreciate the Honor.

The Costly Jewels Worn BY Dogs Wnfen
Don't Appreciate the Honor.
She sailed like saucy yacht before q
half gale into. well-knpwn uptown
,swslry store. She carried tndet her
arm Q bunch Of baik yhieh.: being being
placed upon the glass counter in front
of shrinking, timid youth, showed
signs of life. and let out a spiteful yelp
that could only come from the throat Of
a Disguised dog. After adjusting the
wrinkles in her face so that a fair-sized
SEQ wi appeared, she turned right about
and looked the light-haired clerk square
in the face, while gleanfof spite and
anger shot from her steel-gray eyes.
Ibid not / tell you, sir. to be extremely
careful about the size of the ring that
you measured for my little ZipP Look
at that, you double-dyed villain" as
she pointed to a small infiamed spot
upon the dogs left leg. That's all
your work. and woe unto you, sir, il
my poor little treasure is kept awake
any more At night by YOUR horrible stu
pidity. You are sure the ring was all
right and that my darling has probably
got the mange' Well, sir, that settles
your case. was not going to make
any further complaint. Now I'm of
for headquarters, y, and she doubled DIP
her skirts, seized her darling and
started double-quick for the main Office.
In few moments she came out of the
Office with the manager. and he walked
with her to her carriage. The wrinkles
were pushed aside, an ancient smile
faihtly glifhmered through her drug
store complexion and the oil Of con-
tentment had been poured upon her
outraged feelings.
What was the trouble with your
customer" the manager was asked. as
he walked into the store. WAS she
one of the crank .specesP" We'll"
said the manager. ''if you call person
a crank who thinks more of dog than
a child. then she is one. and the class
of which she is fair specimen is by no
means small. The whole trouble arose
from a mistake made in measuring her
dogs leg for bracelet After the ami
nal had worn it few times il became
tight. and in removing it the skin was
slightly abraded. Why do say that
she thought more of her dog than her
child? Well, my Judgment is based
upon a commercial transaction. She
came in here about two weeks ago with
one of the prettiest children I ever saw
and bought ring for the little one. 1t
cost S2.75, while she paid 1913 for a
bracelet for that yelping cur
as there much of a trade In animal
eYnamentsp"
''Well, yes, though at present there
is not much doing, because the people
who buy these thugs are out OF. the
city. just before the opening OF tho
summer resorts our trade had wonder
full boom. and it would have surprised
one who had not been initiated to see
the valuable ornaments that were
ordered for pets. The trade, however,
has not been as good this year as it
was last, probably because the line of
iewelry worn by each animal was full.
This business began six or seven years
ago and jumped into full swing when,
at one of the animal dog shows, pug
was exhibited with a beautiful pair Of
bracelets upon its fore legs. The
ladies were overcome by the cravings
Of envy, and fastened to adorn their
pugs in the same way. Some even
went so far as to have the ears Of their
dogs pierced, and dainty little ear
drops suspended therefrom. A philan-
thropic spirit started the story that
this practice interfered with the dogs
hearing and was a mild method of
torture, and it has now fallen into
disuse.
However much the owners NAV
admire the appearance of their be-
spangled pets. have yet to find the
dog that feels elated when jewelry is put
on him. Dogs usually try to tear these
things off with their paws or gnaw
them off. These ornaments are not
confined to bracelets, but include col
lars-plain, jewelled, or with artistic
ally engraved monograms-exp
blankets and embroidered wraps. They
are ordered for dogs of every size and
species, but more frequently for dogs
that might be termed pets. The prices
paid are various, but are always high.
because nearly every order provides for
a special design. and the patterns and
settings, if jewels are used, have to be
specially prepared. know of one
lady who owned a fine pug and terrier
She had fancy that they would look
well in double harness. and ordered a
set to be made after pattern that she
had drawn on paper 1t was an elabor-
ate affair. studded with gems, and a
model of beauty when complete. She
counted out $3.50 for it without a MUIR
murn-M. Y. Tribune.