Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-06-14
FLOWER OF ALL FEllNES.
Tho Persian Cat . Beauty, But Requiring
Cnn8tant XatchfulneKa.

FLOWER OF ALL FELINES.
9hc Persian Cat Beauty. But Requiring
Constant Watchfulness.
The Persian cat is born to the hap
piest fate of any of its family, for, ac-
cording to the tales of travellers, he is,
in his native land, not only loved and
cherished, not only well treated and
admired, but thoroughly respected, and
he has an acknowledged position and
rights. In form the bcwitching Per
sian does not greatly differ from the
Angora, but the tail is much more eff
fective, for the longest and the thick
est hairs being at the tip they form
magnificent plume which the dignified
owner carries proudly erect, waving in
the air as he moves. In his splendid
silky coat is not trace of wooliness
and it clothes the graceful creature
from the tips of his ears to the we'll
"feathered" toes. Unless some un-
dreamed-of feline marvel shall yet be
unearthed, this animal, according to
Harper's Bazar, must forever be re-
domestic cat family. Not only does he
easily surpass all his competitors in
beauty and grace. but he possesses
charms of disposition and manner and
dignity of bearing, and, while most
affectionate and loving, is still self
respecting and independent. The Per-
sian may be seen in many colors. Very
beautiful is that shade technically
called "blue," but perhaps more
familiar to us as Maltese. A superb
specimen of this color few years ago
lived royalty in house where visited.
She was named after a queen Of
old, and. no royal parsonage ever bore
herself more magnificently. 1 am sure.
One of very rich colors was a deep
orange, running to smoke color. Moth
ing could be more exquisite to look at,
though this notified effect is not con-
sidered "the thing" and detracts
greatly from the value of the wearer.
The black Persian, with orange-col-
ored eyes, is one of the rarest and most
highly priced of the race, and the
purest white is perhaps not second in
estimation. There are also several va
rieties of tabbies, and in nearly every
one the deep yellow eye is the most de-
sired. The eye should be large and
full; the hair should line the ears and
fringe the legs and even the toes of
this beautiful beast. 4
The love of liberty is the ruling pas
sion of the Persian. as it is of the An
CORA. Every one of the long-hairsd, in
deed, delights in long, solitary tramps.
II seems impossible to cure them of the
generally succeeds in getting sooner
or later. To own one of the most at
tractive and most costly pets in the
city, where thieves abound, is to live q
life of constant anxiety and watchful-
ness. Only those who have kept guard
over a sly and cunning human lunatic,
ever plotting to escape, can appreciate
the vigilance necessary for his safety.
Yet, in spite of this, SO ornamental and
20 beautiful is the gentle creature,
that few who are able to do SO can
deny themselves the pleasure of own
ing one.
* HAUNTED PALACE.
Strange Sights Seen In the Swedish Royal
Court.
The Stockholm correspondent Of the
Independent Beige tells this ghost
story: g:
). For q long time it has been no secret
that spirits haunt the royal palace in
Stockholm. Years ago the king be-
came SO thoroughly convinced Of the
presence of ghosts that he had the big
wing most frequented by them torn
down and rebuilt. But the ghosts did
not disappear when the alteration was
made, and they still carry ON their
nightly carousals. Some time ago the
Danish crown prince and his wife,
while visiting Stockholm court, lived
in the haunted palace. On the first
night there was an extraordinary
manifestation. A chamberlain was
lifted from his bed by invisible hands
and was laid ON table at the end of
bedroom farthest from the bed. On
the following morning Prince Johann
asked him if he had heard the uproa4
in his room. On the evening of the same
day Princess Louise was writing In
. room brilliantly lighted. Suddenly
. woman appeared and began extin-
gushing the lights. Princess Louise
who is celebrated for her courages
tried to lay hands on the woman,
but the latter vanished as suddenly a.
she appeared. Prince Christian, the
eldest son Of the crown prince, wished
late one afternoon to fetch something
from q dimly-lighted room. He left his
father and mother, only to return .
few moments later empty handed,
white and trembling. He said that he
had found the room filed with strange
figures, which barred his way and
made threatening gestures. The day
before his departure the Danish crown
prince was playing cards with the
crown prince of Sweden, when Prince
Gustav. turning white with fear, ex-
claimed that giant was behind Prince
Johann's chair, looking at his cards.
Both princes sprang to their feet and
the giant disappeared. Nobody in the
Swedish royal family doubts the pres
ence Of the ghosts, but the subject Of
their appearance is tabooed at court. .
Reason In Birds.
Man prides himself ON his reasoning
powers, but it is doubtful, says writer