The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-03
4 CANINE LAVATORY.
cOypl ere BATH HOUSE FOR THE
DOGS or GOTHAM.

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mining Pools. Shampooing Rooms aud
,.pbinc Levcc. for the Four Footed
r,,. az >ow York's Fash Iouable People.
florida water. Infant Powder. Mask.
s.,fl venue on "A sunny afternoon ss,s the
,....i. r- life Of the metropolis poured out on
.,.-e.4fci stream OF women in search Of
...., comets and men in search OF new faces,
,.....roH . no moro Interesting spectacle IN
.. .. long promenade Of pleasure seekers
.t,.,r. long nared dogs led by their fair
......,..,.- % the bath II IL easy enough TO
t....q sror. haired dOg NJ home Many n
c.r. ~eye indeed. II plunged into the same
...-..reI water from which his gentle owner
.. merged. The poo'ils, 50 obnoxious
,i tas.0 fruma masculIus point OF view
..i One. .l..uty hut ais Sing Charles spaniel
,-.a as handsomely treated, but good
,...,.-.. nltn the hir-ute adornmeut natural
81. .,y ~ the long haired variety. such rs
N.,tlar llluds. irish settlers. shepherd dogs,
,r,,or .t..nIrl-. Skyes or the long haired 1T.
f.-r.-.i- are not 20 easily layed. Nor is It
t...-.n'e tnat such pet should enjoy the
.-....-es OF his owners layatory There
,.. ... ,kctors and dog boarding house
s...r The evolution OF the dOgs' bath
t... .as only question % time
Professional JEALOUSY prevents many OF the
fe---. breeders trainers and Keepers from
.-... admitting the existence OF such place.
T-.-. rl sIgu an front Of the door and no
i,.....,..l OF airy sind Of the nature OF the
s.-, ..lmert Within Access without intro
4......r o., some patron or friend IL absolutely
...-..1.ne One might wals past the
..-..t ,.,r4uoe for weeks without suspectiug
30 ..to Y.. inside the dopf which separates
oil. nuaup.ace front entry from the waterY
r.-.,.c. within. novel and attractive
s..-. .,.r- Oh the view The tack haii Of
,..a- -.e-., ,o be a small shop Of the mtscei
l.-oua- variety opens into n rectangular
r-..-.0m the whole width Of the building
I'LL. .s THO yestihule IN which q half dozen
s ...l- guardians OF mans host friend"
LIP, rarr- their favorites turns at the
.r.-,-n- pool the shampooing room. or
lie r.,d brushes which unwind the thick-
e-.t.r-.e- and give the entire canine coat a
r... lmiormty dear % the dog lovers
t.-'.
as EXCLUSIVE SWIM.
r--.a who deem their do-s worthy Of the
r-t.., care never consent 70 their being
is-.aI iu the same water that other dogs
m. u.l There Is a general swimming
,.. m which ours OF low degree, "lray.
.r. ~recthcart." aud the rest may dis
r... -i,.u--ive. simultaneously and without
e---r Charge SUCH nathers may he dried
a..rr U- ,uouge and comuod ont afterwards
f.r.rIlrtei OF dollar each An exclusive
swim 0fh the subsequent ceremonies, costs
f'-, cents Special perfume tor the brushes
..i -lmU. u~-l in obstinate snaTls aid- a
oalr-.r more O. the tariii and the most lux
u-.u- accommodations the house affords are
o. "a. hri IS % bi2 dog for a round dollar Of
t- r.i-f-re Or mistress money
a-+oclock ;ae other afternoon the dogs
l.'t house 0a- q hellam OF tetticOats and
,.-., r~', Moct Of the women who afford
s..t rygric. Tor their nets are used 70 seeing
.... 0rn-f there and nave more or less II a
,...ru- acquaintance A private sitting
Rom. i- provided upstairs for patrons who do
u.t rara to SIT ,n the general reception room
u.., their favOrites are cleansed. criml"d
and clarified IL Is rarely used The love OF
t.-- ,a common bond between all it, pos
s->.rs. strong enougn ~ most cases TO lead
them to waive the tOrInaItles OF human in
t,rroIr-- The owner may not see the ami
ua wished. nor enter the swimming pool,
tlt rt.n fido OF nero Is having his damp
l.. nbed out % their wOHted silky
st...l.r or brushed into polish Of bronze,
b., MASTER OF mistre> is permitted 10 occupy
% sat l tho comb.ug room and see the thing
go. done An extra TIP often rewards the
sr.sa g. conscientious attendant.
s H.. shampoo is the best Of the whole
business Even the attendants enjoy IT, The
s..r.,-Y.rs are muscular freshmen, and the
v.f tl.r rub n dog down isa caution 10
,at- N hen the subject - small or of mo
C.-r. - 1- ole OF these brawny fellows does
outs 10 tae general swimming tank while the
o.aor -..mroos the dripping swimmers as
Tires r r the s'cr4 But for a big New
found or 81 Bernard, or shepherd VINO
lu-, -re,llng liEe hundredweight Of
rs,.. .. o. the pool with rim. and is about
e.. uq. cable as porpoise would I've in II
Vat0f, %. 10th men are required to Use all
tta.- nni muscle &.
.LosTrRIva THElR NAMES.
r these wstery rites are begun the
ta.ll-s master may. and generally does,
rs,r~. OBJ. dogs name IN visitors book,
char +. o., -uiar feature of the establish
men. Ile book l. exactly like the bath
house r.rster. seen 10 some OF the big sun
%, p. ani bajh.ng houses at Coney Island,
-9a- Branch and Atlantic City, except that
Iti, n.at,i than many OF them. Someof the
owners register their own names as well as
tlo>. lf their dogs
L.-e mp some Of the entries In the book:
Ne-1 o. big. rlack Newfoundland weigh
.ag SD 10 leather sash. Florida water ex-
t-a
ZIP bre SKYE terrier. blue ribbon about
le,s WITH medal showing owners name and
el1,ps- infant powder and musk. extras
"Cee'alr. large 81 Bernard. collar OF sill
yal ans leather showing name and addross,
Oh
Tie entries are easily understood Nero,
w aA ufe. had bis LEASH taken off and left
,e'.-e c1ns into the pool Then he mad
,p,el I0uche Of Florida water when he
cam. out. costing fifteen cents additional
ZIP e.' ol bis neck ribbon aud medal beiore