The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-21

Lions and tigers are subjects 10 two
troubles. One Il the breaking of =
small piece of from tooth and the
formation Of a sharp point or edge An.
other. which j. far less frequent, is the
abnormal growth Of = tooth, especially a
canine one. from not having enough
bones TO crunch and knaw upon. The
great cat is "lhrown down and bound
40 that il can neither move nor inilict in.
jury upon the attendants. The mouth is
forced open and kept so by wooden
wedges The broken or overgrown
tooth IL then filed down, The former un-
til 80 IL round and smooth, and the latter
until it1s normal size
Ia the first part Of the operation the
brute IS wild with rage Fl seems to feel
nsulled and desires 10 ayengc itself
upon its human enemies rs the opera
ion progresses il quiets down and when
The wedges are removed, and the tongue
runs over the improved teeth, 10 becomes
comparatively tame and quiet.
Another odd phass OF animal dentistry
IS the removal of,the fang Of poisonous
snakes Formerly these were broken
/ 1n By using piece Of wood and a ham
mcr. This gave satisfaction in most in
stances, but not always
These are but few incidents that
F have come under my notice concluded
F Dr. Perry, "slnce the animal dentist
made his appearance IN the professional
world, bur, I presume there are many
more of equal novelty and interest.
EASTER GIFTS
Easter gifts promise in time 90 assume
almost rs much importance "a, those pre-
pared for the holidays A number of
indianapolis women have been arranging
a token of remembrance for Mrs lIar-
isOn. which has The added interest of
promising revival OF fine old time
and long since forgotten 10y women
fingers. 4 volume of ctcbings showing
picturesque bits along Tie Ohio. was the
Offering which commended Itself 80 their
fancy. and while they debated This point
ind The other Of dainty completeness
"Lef- enclose 10 I'm embroidered covers,
said one Of them, who made p study
while abroad last summer of some of the
rich specimens of book embroidery pre-
served in old Fneli.h Libraries aud Do ihe
cathedral Forthwith ihe volume was
sent t0 New York for iis covering
There has been very little book en- .
hrUdcrv since She middle ages, probably .
not dozen good examples were ever
executed in this country, AMI some
.flculiv was experienced in finding any
body o. take The commission. a clever
Young woman from The Cooper Union
Ant school who has designed many OF
lhe beautiful and highly japanese bird
Ihis and iioWer- sprays and delicate
Hs-cs and branches OF young leaves
which make The summer crepes and
'i--Hcs and Oriental SILK exquisite, and
whose work has appeared on some Of The
ornate. embroidered altar cloths, which
pretty pcniteuts sometimes offer at
Ea- cr as the visible fruits of their
Lcnlcn retirement, hnallyundert00k the
task
A heavy dark green silk velvet was
he stuff selected. and the design vas
Mrs llarri ons monogram for lhe mid
F. e of the cover. surrounded by cOnYen
ioualilod sprays of the Indiana golden
rob. and thc whole enclosed in border
-epcatinr me leaves of the burr oak, the
.naacieristic HOosier tree, which Mrs.
Harrison remembered in the paiierning
IF bier Inauguration gown.
Sometimes one wonders where ail the
ircss designs which The host Of pattern ,
.,0hs sent ont month after month are
,oHined This Is point on which Mrs
.apin. the handsome wife oi the
3rooklyn Mayor, got little light while
,I shopping tour The other day Mrs
hapiu always dresst- well and ON this
casion -he wore particularly we'll
.uing and deity dfaped cloth gown ,
Fine cash cirl responded very slowly to d,
he tap which summoned hef 90 take ihe .
Purchases for wrapping. and when she +,
ad passed cut of sight with The hunile 4
he might have gone home for luncheon
0r any sign there was of the Tcappcar
nee of her blue eyes and yellow brsids
'hc salcsw0man sp0lOEz sd for the delay :,
cry sweeny aud the delinquent bad II
1utrife face and story of detention by 5,
be- pressure of Easter shoppers WheE 4
he brown paper parcel was finally 10. ID
armed a.
A. the other end of the counter +.
Dung Girl was skeiching She bad
mwne pan in her hani, her eyes fl
IIItl Nil-. AHHI'iNt duN u'i HN-Ni' T.
sw She had the right ride of The pre,ly n
own ou paper. then She made an errand D
D the counter opposite and filled IN the
10 panel In moment or two she al
1ed her finger The spell was broken
.id Mrs Chap'n penetrate the little
.ysiegy. Well, am inclined to believe
ia' before the by play was ended She
4d ana inh'ing
The house m question sends ont huge D.
lnreIly catalogue The girl who stole D.
lutn earns large salary, supplying u:
le designs She originates them, she a.
icks Them up ON the streets, She com "
ines three OF four OF half dozen good /,
0ponel gowns Dresses 90 be useful ~
Do such % catalogue mus possess TWO "
erts. they must be simple enough TO lc %
ifhin the reach of the home dress .
aker and they must be good form, in J.
be- prevailing mode To be responsible a,
Dr. them is no sinccurc. bat bright girl ~
ln find more profitable business IL -
si- fhis one who gives her whole time !.
id - 800 wear. a,