Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-29
DOLLY's HEELS IN THE AIR.
saronys Fifth-Story Studio Invaded by a
Horse.

1t is pretty difficult matter to astoni.h
Napoleon Sarony. the well known pho,ogra.
pher of Union Square, but that versatile and
accommodating gentleman was almost stupe-
fed with surprise Yesterday.
II have put actresses into the proper girl
ish posture who claimed to be but Is years of
age, but who were nearer 40, said Mr.. Sarony
to Journal reporter, yesterday, "and |
meyer felt bit aston ished at their statement,
but this knocks me out"
Ii was all owing TO the trick mare Dolly,
which called at the Sarony art gallery in or
der 10 have her picture taken. Mr.. Sarony
had been notified by DOlly's agent that the
equine lady would favor him with call, yes
teriay morning, out he did not credit the
statement.
Dolly is a grey mare, three years old and
l2t hands high. Her trainer asserts that she
knows more than ne does and when he makes
this remark Dolly mods her head gravely as
if agreeing with him.
Dolly is the only horse in America that
claims TO be a roller-skater and substantiate.
the claim. She has been performing in kat
ing Kinks all over the country for the past
year, and can give many pretty girls who
think they know how to skate lots of points
on the business. Like all hsnd,om females
Dolly is fond Of having her portrait taken
and she walked over from Jersey City yester-
day morning for that purpose.
Sarony's gallery j. situated on the top floor
Of fve-story building. People who saw
Dolly enter the hallway stopped AMI won
dered what she was going to do and grinned
when her trainer said that Dolly intended
waking up the steep stairs. The trainer
tossed his head with superior confidence and
remarked:
That horse is fly enough to crawl up the
WALL"
The mare started upstairs slowly, but soon
increased her pace until the trainer was
pushed to keep up with her. As her hoofs
beat tattoo upon the floors the tenants
rushed out of their offices to ascertain the
cause of the noise, but banged their doors
closed as Dolly kicked her heels playtully At
them. The mare was good deal winded
when she reached the top floor, but she
pushed open Sarony's door and pranced in.
Young lady with blond bang was gazing
with staring eyes at nothing on the opposite
wall
"Graciou4" yelled the young lady, as she
jumped from the chair and dashed behind
Sarony, who STOOD transixed to the floor.
Dolly vas the coolest Of the party She
walked around the studio critically examining
the pictures and evidently felt quite at home
A portrait of Maud S. was greeted with con-
temptuous toss of the head and the picture of
old Dexter received sniff of contempt from
the equine roller-skater. When Sarony was
Gained down he stood Dolly before the cam
era and tried to get her into the proper pos
ition.
Turn your head little to the left" he
remarked. land look at the face of this
watch"
Dolly did as she was bid, and look ed as in
tently at the tmepiece as if she was wonder
ing where the suit of clothes that should go
with it were.
Now look pleasant" continued Mr.. Sa-
ronv
The mare did not heed this remark, and her
trainer shouted "Oats.' Instantly Tide grin
overspread her countenance.
When the negatives were read Dolly ex-
amined them critically and nodded her head
approvinglv. When it was over the trainer
tried to make her walk down stairs, but the
mare objected to 60 down head first and re-
fused to bulge Srranv was afraid his studio
would have t, b rurocd into a boarding
stable but the trainer >nlved the dilemma by
leading the mare L, thr elevator.
1t was a small elevator. three feet square.
and Sarony doubted the possibility of Dolly
getting into il. rhe mare. however, stood
upon her head and threw her body into the
air and v as thus carried down the five flights
OF stairs, somewhat cramped but still lively.
Dolly appeared ut a Jersey CITY roller-rink
last night none the worse after having stood
upon her head for five minutes. In Augusta
Feb. 9Th