Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-06
PETS OF A PECULIAR KIND.
oucer Fancies OF More or Bs IS
Prominent People

In a walk through Tenth street not
long ago | witnessed a novel sight,
which attracted the attention of more
Than one passer-by. A handsome
white hound, whose sleek coat was so
well cared for that IT shone like silver,
walked digni6edly on the sidewalk,
while on his back was perched a cocka-
too, of white plumage, with head and
wings tipped with red and yellow.
Near by stood a handsome man. dressed
in good taste, little dudish, perhaps,
who evidently took great pleasure IN
watching his two pets, SO strangely
mated. The gentleman was Mr.. Will
liam Chase, the celebrated artist, whose
studio is in the building devoted to
artists on Tenth street. In this build
ing was also the still unoccupied studio
Of poor Frank Silva, who died last
spring, prominen: a5 fine marine
painter, and brave soldier during our
Civil War. His wife now teaches
painting, ard is, believe, doing fairly
well. Every Sunday Mr.. Chase is seen
On Fifth avenue with his handsome
white dog, whose silver collar is deco
rated with a large white satin bow.
Week days yellow or red ribbons are
worn, but the white bow always worn
the first day of the week seems TO make
the dog carry his head in different
way, Just as if he wishe! to look more
like a communicate. He serves as
quite an advertisement for his famous
master, every one asking TO whom the
handsome animal belongs, for while the
name of William Chase Is famlilar 10
every one he himself is not.
Mr. James Barton Key, who has lett
the stage and Is now a stock broker,
has huge mastiff. besides which a
Shetland pony would appear decidedly
dimlnutiye. Master and dog apparently
entertain the greatest affection for each
othsr. The latter would certainly
prove a formidable foe to any one who
might attack Mr. Key. 1t Is not un-
usual to see a lady trudging along one
of the principal thoroughfares leading
by chain dog almost as large as her
self. The small dog is quite out OF
style Just now. 1t seems somewhat
ludicrous to see the chains which Sc
cure (?l these immense animals TO
dainty hand, for if the dog were so dis
posed be could run off with chain, mis-
tress, and all. y lady on Washington
Square has a marmOset, the Funniest lit
Tie creature alive, with a very human
expression and a peculiar little cry, its
ewes really filing with tears at times.
It is almost always chattering with the
cold, and has 10 be snuggled up In
blankets or placed in basket near the
fire most of the time. 1t is great pet,
fond of its mistress, and runs about
her head and shoulders. 1t Is, how
ever, somewhat of 4 nuisance, all en-
deayOrs towards neatneSS being time
thrown away.
Miss May Mcclellan, daughter OF the
late Gen. Mcclellan, had very peculiar
pets, two white mice, which at times
she would take to the opera. They
ran around the box at the Academy,
often perched on her bare shoulders,
and kept the audience quite amused or
the reverse. They were only permitted
to run about during the lntermissions.
but one night, just as the prlma donna
was in the midst Of pathetic solo, the
mice came out as if to hear, too, and
the ewes of The audience followed them.
Mss Mcclellan tried TO secure them,
but they became excited and ran away
over the cushioned rail- OF the balcony
until caught by an usher and returned
to their mistress. Probably the prlma
donna TO this day does not understand
why her solo received so little applause
that particular night. Young alliga- !
tors are great pets, and several fashion, |
able young ladies own whole families
Of them. There is a goat living near |
me that is a great favorlte OF its owner. |
IL is named ''Stephen Dorsey" but IS /
called Dorsey for short. We never
speak as we pass by. L have good |
reasons for being thus untriendly. |
Dorsey himself and a slippery side
walk last winter have much to do with !
Il, There is a dog that lives next door |
to me. He only understands French. |
He is forever running away, and his |
stands at the front door shout |
ing 'Plon-Pion" tthe dogs name). !
'syeneZ .ici,:' till sometimes | wish |
Plon-PlOn was off somewhere with his
more OF less, usually less. distinguished
But the latest fashionable pets are
babes. Yes, babies and small children,
who have heretofore been consigned to
the nursery, are Cow decorated, will
not say clothed, in the most artistic
costumes, and serve TO enhance the
picture of a pretty and gay mamma.
The human pets are no longer con-
sidered nuisances, but are on dress
parade whenever occasion requires.
They are not allowed to converse at
all, but simply to pose. 1t is said of
Mrs. Frances uodgson Burnett, who
has two handsome boys, usually dressed
ike the Princes in Old pictures, that
whenever the door bell rings they
quietly strike an attitude. so that 10
the guest they make complete the pic
ture of the charming Washington home
of their gifted mother.