The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-08

PREPARING TO MOUNT "A BIRD.
ments that demand well developed
muscles and vital organs in a perfect
ly normal condition.
And what a delightful spot the den
is. One is fain to forget the boudoir
girl with her baby smile and English
ivy ways. 1t is not IL study in o..fc
or terra-cotta or greys," but Il study
in comfort in every detail,-a place i'll
which to loaf and expand your soul. OF
course, there is the hunters delight"
a big open fire, and on the hearth are
heaps of floor cushions. Hand-ScreenS
are within easy reach, that the full
cheer of the blaze may be enjoyed
without the penalty of too ruddy a
nose The chimney-piece, which ex-
tends to the ceiling, is a fine example
of modern wood carving. Halfway to
the frieze Is the old French motto Of
welcome "Vient Qui Went" and
above that finely set moore-head,
f1anked on one side by the head of
young antelope and on the other by a
neatly dressed head of Rocky noun
tain black tail deer.
And the hostess OF the den cannot
yet glance at the antelope medallion
without quiet smile of intense salts
faction. 1t was her first big game, land
the memory of the thill of ecstasy that
followed the clearing away of the
smoke and the sight of the limp, fawn-
colored heap on the dull, green grass
of the Montana prairie, is one never to
be forgotten.-nor alas. eQualled.
The great, brown rug in front of the
fireplace was originally the possession
of a huge cinnamon bear in the Bear
paw mountains. It's present. owner Is
as proud of the manner in which she
has tanned and lined the fur as she
is of the shot which brought it down
while the three men in the party We're
PATIENTLY breaking underbruSE. on the
WRONG trall.
Tie large owl on the bookcase, and
the frieze of little, screech owls over
the entrance door. all witness to her
remarkable skill both as markSman
and taXidcrmist. Even the splendidly
mounted, grey wolf that was shot from
the tent-opcning of a prairie camp was
set NJ by the same pretty hands that
have been carved by sculptorS and
greeted by royalty.
Rifles and shot-TunS are in evidence
at every turn, on the walls in racks and
cases. and in corners crowding against
tennis rackets and golf clubs; while
two old hunting pieces, that have
history, arc artistically arranged over
the owl fricZc. In the open drawers
of an inlaid Jap" cabinet are heaps of
cartridges. powdcr-fiaskS stand on
the mantcl, side by side with old ''blue
and white and jade; and a rare sat
suma jar on what should be a tca-tabe
contains, not tea-biscuits, but shot. \
fringe of brush and pads" hanging
from under an India shield tells a story
of country riding after the
hounds straight enough to bring glory
and trophies to the fair young eques-
tlienne. Perched on the projecting cor
ner of a gun-rack is Dianas favorite
cap for hunting in the woods on cold
winter days. 1t is Il twist of three squir-
rel skins, so arranged that it can be
| drawn over the ears and made to serve
| as both umbrella and muller. The
| squirrels We're shot in the famous
| squirrels Paradise" in Sullivan coun-
| ty, and hours Of patient waiting under
| the old hickory-nut tree We're ncces-
/ Sary To secure these large. perfect skins
| for it is no easy matter 10 bring uOWI
| Il squirrel with his fur uninjured. The
| only correct shot is to take the little
| animal squarcly in the head. and his
| shy ways and alert movements are moi
| calculated to facilitate a slow, careful
| aim.
| 1t should not, however, be under
! stood that the study of taXidermy i.
| taken up solely by society bellies as n
/ interesting adjunct TO hunting ant
| fishing There are feminine taxider
| mists all over the country who do eX