The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27

with ths care and eduoAtion of Ills hiphDess
and 1t Is needless TO say that every attention
due TO a dog OF his race and rank is be
slowed upon him. His wardrobe is quite
complete. and comprises twelve robes of
different colors, on which ale wrought his
eseutcheon and %inlatial, with collars and
ribbons to match. For his toilet a tooth
brush, nail brush, hair brush and rice pow
der are supplied. His food, which consists
with rith0' Bread dipped Gp iAi IN vato :',sf is p eizso
to him with greut regularity. 30 that
he is always in perfect hoalth and is as
fresh and sweet ns a rose. His wicker
kennel, in which he sleeps. ia lined
throughout with soft quilted silk and
is provided with a fine knitted blanket,
which no arranges to suit himself when he
seeks his downy couch. "He always travels
in this basket house. Altogether his lot
ls q happy one, and he ia ado; cd of madame
and her sister" AS Mms. Patti always
travels in regal state, the companionship of
Prince kiki does not entail either trouble
or expense.
Auckland, the canine friend and con-
slant companion Of Nine. Bernhardt. is
another famous traveller. He WAS pres -nted
to madame on the occasion of her first APP
pearance in Australia. since which time
they have never parted company. He al
ways accompanies madame to the theatre
and patiently awaits, IN the wings, her exits
from the scene. His greeting is as dear to
her as the plaudits of the audience. She
~pronounces his rather harsh name with Il
charming accent, but "Auckerlant'' never
fails to obey her commands, be thew given
in broken English 81 incompatible Flench.
He is d Danish mastiff of magnificent pro-
portions and purest breed, and he fully ex-
empllies the characteristics of his race in
his devoted attachment to mis- gifted mis-
tresa.
Rab. Of New York, is a small dog who has
crossed the Atlantic a dozen times. His
most memorable passage was in the CITY of
Paris in March, 1890, when she lay for days
the toy Of the wind and the waves. Rab
was artayed in his ulster ready to take to
the boats in case of an emergency. Happily
for him, relief came from another quarter.
1t is barely possible that his fellow uassen-
gers of the steeraRe might have been fatally
they encountered him in an open boat. His
master saws: ~'-1rerv hair that grows on
kab has coat LIE $10.'' from which it may
be inferred that he is a member of the ca
nine four hundred. Ho has IL famous pedi-
gree, and is a dog of fine education and
journs abroad have developed a wonderful
aptitude for the languages. He can roll
over in German, speak in French
and 'warble'' in ltalian-in fact, he makes
howl" In Spain no learned to exc
cute a bolero with charming grace and
uTAtcliby. Il9 uAu y D0AuGlIul spanish cos
tune. with mantilla, made expressly for
him, and when arrayed in it he Immediately
assumes tbs attitude and no canine Car
menclta can compete with him in poetry of
His repertory OF songs is quite ex-
but his ~favorite norceaux are "The
BY and By and Two Lovely Black
Eyes He is q very willing performer, and
whenever he hears the prelude to these
played upon the piano he instantly
jumps upon the bench beside tho accom-
seats hilnself on his launches and
sings with much feeling and delicacy of
Recently no was left in sole
of the library, when he curled
with luxurious comfort in one of
tia easy chairs. and was ''sweetly sleeping
the happy hours away" A hand organ in
front of the house struck up "The Sweet
BY and By" In a moment Rab was
awakened, and q daughter of the house
i'll saw him on. his hind legs before
tho window singing with full voice to the
organ accompaniment.
In the matter of dress Rab is a modern
Beau Brummel. He would no sooner think
Of wearing u collar at breakfast char would
his mistress Il diamond necklace. A simple
of flannel is his garment for morn