The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-12
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wealthy widow; she snaps her dainty
fingers at expenses; she worships art
and adores the odd. She had attempted
ward had been meager. The uncut
leaves" entertainment at her house had
rather a dreary ending Prof. n K.
Philpatrick came with bundle of I'M
cut theories treating of the superstitions
and religious emotions of the Cliff Dwell
ers. and when he concluded, the guests
were gone. The Sunday newspapers
merely mentioned the affair, and Mrs
Libney felt herself forced to turn her
wits toward another experiment. Just
at this time a New York newspaper,
giving an account of dog party. fell
within her range. A dog party! How
deliciously odd! The party had been
given by lady high in social life The
dogs were handsomely dressed and were
attended by maids in neat caps; a low
table and comfortable chairs were
made for the occasion. THAT was
charming" Mrs. Libney declared. II
will be the first to give dog party in
Chicago"
The invitations were sent out The
day arrived The dining-room was
gorgeously decorated The guests
began to arrive. There were 7. Phoceon
Gramley, a handsome setter; Hiram
Field, fox terrier with serene cast
an one eye; Sylvester Tabb, who some
times had the manners of a gentleman,
but who could not disguise the out
cropping of a suggestion that away
back among his ancestors bulldog had
been prominent; Nettie Walcott, a
dainty thing'in pink: Joe Francis Short,
shifting pug with shalaleigh express
sion of countenance, and-well, quite a
number of dogs well up in South Side
society. And now the feast was ready,
but where was Virginia F. Hay, belle,
q charmer, pet Of devoted family?
She had been especially invited. Mrs
Libney was greatly worried. Without
Virginia f. Hay the party could not be
q success. The guests caught scent
Ut the soup and began to howl This
was disgracefuL Dinner was an
nounced. Sylvester Tabb insisted upon
The place had been intended for Joe
Francis Short, but just as he was about
to take 1t Tabb lifted up the right
rim OF his lip and gave him an intetse
look; and Joe Francis politely
trotted down to the other end of
the table. Tabb's maid gently tapped
him on the head, but, paying no atten-
ton to her, he soused his mouth into
the soup and thea ill-manneredlY
sneezed On dainty Nettie Walcott's pink
gown. just at this minute Virginia F.
Hay was announced. She was attended
by g blonde maid Tabb hoped of
his chair when Virginia entered, and,
though he had never been formally
presented, capered toward her with
Blackwell, being nearer the beauty,
Yves first 20 run to her and congratulate
her upon her safe arrival This anrered
Sylvester Tabb; he trampled upon the
ne roared; newell, he
grabbed Phoceon by the throat and
downed him; he ripped double breast
ed coat into shreds: he spat out a mouth
ful of lace ruff, grabbed Phoceon by the
neck and shook him as if he were =
piece of rag carpet. All was now con-
fusion: the table was upset and Mrs.
L:bney and the maids were screaming.
In their excitement they sought 20 res
cue Phoceon, but could not. Tabb had
frightened his grip and had shut his
eyes The cook ran in and threw a
pan of hot water on Tabb He turned
loose his hold, but instantly recognizing
that he had done SO at the expense OF
his dignity, he sought again to seize
Phoceon, but that limp creature had
been taken away Just then he caught
sight of Hiram Field, and bounced upon
him 1t was disgracefuL He choled
Hiram until his eye with the serene
cast popped out The cook came back
with more hot water, but in the excite
ment Nettie Waicott caught the most
of it
An enormous dog from livery stable
not far away trotted up and down the
In front of the house. He
heard the battle and whined to take a
bite out of the fray.
It was impossible to restore order,
and the maids snatched up their
drabbled charges But where all this
time was the host. Studevant Libnev?
He had engaged in scuffie with a vel
low Japanese and had lost the most ex-
pressive part of his countenance
The enormous dog from the livery
stable trotted up and down the side
walk in front of the house
Th,, guests frightened and trembling.
were taking their departure, when two
of the maids got into a fight Pretty
Soon two more entered the lists White
caps and white aprons were thick in
the air. The scene bore the appear
ancei Of a snowstorm on an amateur
STAGE
The big dog, with the livery stable
set OF manners, was still on the side
walk.
The maids were separated and the
party was over Sylvester Tabb's maid. .
who had received a severe scratch. ]
came out Of the house, CARRYING the I'M I
happy promoter of the quarrel. Sud
denly she felt shock, and then she
realized that Sylvester Tabb was down
u the gutter, serving as mop for an /
enormous dog. Well, she took frag-
nent of him and carried il to her mis- !
.ress as an evidence of good faith: and (
he livery stable dog went back TO his
wallow and jolted himself as though /
something ticlSled him nightly. -Opie
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