The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-15
a DOG PARTY.
An ArlstooratIo Afair That wouud Us
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opportunity to thrill society. one Is |
wealthy widow; she snaps her dainty
1ngers at expenses; she worships art |
md adores the odd. She had attempted |
number of society fads, but her re
ward had been meager. The uncut
ieaves" entertainment at her house had |
rather a drenry ending Prof. N. X.
Fitzpatrick came with bundle OF un-
,ut theories treating of the supcrstitions
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 New York newspaper,
giving an account of dog party, fell
within her range. A dog partyl How
1eliciously oddl The party had been
given by a lady high in social life. The
dogs were handsomely dressed and were
attended by maids in neat caps; low
table and comfortable chairs were
made for the occasion. THAT was
charming" Mrs Libney declared. 81
will be the first to give a 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 T. Phoceon
Gramley, handsome setter; Hiram
Field fox terrier with serene cast
in one eye; Sylvester Tabb, who some
times had the manners of a gentleman,
but who could not disguise the out
cropping of suggestion that away
back among his ancestors bulldog had
been prominent; Nettie Walcott, a
dainty thing'in pink; Joe Francis Short,
a shifting pug with shalaleigh express
sion of countenance, and-well, quite a
number of dogs we'll up in South Side
society. And now the feast was ready,
but where was Virginia E. Hay, belle,
charmer, a pet of a devoted family?
She had been especially invited. Mrs.
Libney was greatly worried. Without
Virginia f. Hay the party could not be
success. The guests caught scent
of the soup and began to howl. This
was disgraceful. Dinner was an
nounced. Sylvester Tabb insisted upon
taking place at the head of the table.
The place had been intended for Joe
Francis Short, but just as he was about
to take it Tabb lifted up the right
rim of his lip and gave him an intense
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 then ill-manneredly
sneezed on dainty Nettie Walcott's pinl
gown. Just at this minute Virginia +,
Hay was announced. She was attended
by a blonde maid. Tabb hoped of
his chair when Virginia entered, and
though he had never been formally
presented, capered toward her will
many an airy grace; but T. Phoceol
Blackwell, being nearer the beauty
was first to run to her and congratulate
her upon her safe arrival This angeret
Sylvester Tabb; he trampled upon tn
conventional; he roared; he-well, h
grabbed Phoceon by the throat an,
downed him; he ripped double-breast
ed coat into shreds; he spat out a mouth
full of lace ruff, grabbed Phoceon by tn
neck and shook him as if he were
piece of rag carpet. All was now cor
, fusion; the table was upset and Mrs
} Libney and the maids were screaming
In their excitement they sought to res
cue Phoceon, but could not. Tabb ha
: frightened his grip and had shut hi
eyes The cook ran in and threw
pan of hot water on Tabb. He turne
loose his hold, but instantly recognizin
that he had done so at the expense {
his dignity, he sought again to seiz
Phoceon, but that limp creature ha
been taken away. Just then he caugf
sight of Hiram Field, and pounced upo
him. 1t was disgraceful He choke
Hiram until his eye with the serer
cast popped out. The cook came bac
with more hot water, but in the excit
:, ment Nettie Walcott caught the mo-
: of it
An enormous dog from livery stab
= not far away trotted up and down tt
. sidewalk in front of the house. Z
- heard the battle and whined to take
= bite out of the fray.
1t was impossible to restore orde
Il and the maids snatched up the
drabbled charges. But where all tn
q time was the host, Studevant Libne,
T.. He had engaged in a scuffie with ye
q low Japanese and had lost the most e
v pressive part of his countenance.
The enormous dog from the livel
. stable trotted up and down the sid
/, walk in front of the house.
n The guests, frightened and tremblin
D. were taking their departure, when tv
% of the maids got into fight. Pret
II soon two more entered the lists. Viii
Il caps and white aprons were thick
N the air. The scene bore the appea
lie ance of snowstorm on an amate
It stage.
Il The big dog with the livery stat
h set of manners, was still on the sid
1t walk.
ot The maids were separated and t
n party was over. Sylvester Tabb's mai
G. who had received severe scratc
IL came out of the house, carrying the u
p happy promoter of the quarrel Su
e. denly she felt a shock. and then S
So realized that Sylvester Tabb was dov
ar in the gutter, serving as a mop for
in enormous dog. Well, she took fra
Mt ment of him and carried it to her m
I'd tress as an evidence of good faith; a
40 the livery stable dog went back to l
wallow and jolted himself as thou
on something tickled him nightly. Or
u. Read, in Chicago Journal