New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
PUSHES AT THE GARDEN.
OPENING OF THE SECOND EXHIBITION OF
THE CAT SHOW ASSOCIATION.
WOMEN ADMIRERS PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE
HIGHLY BRED REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
FELINE RAcE-"EMII.Y' AND GROVER
CLEVELAND" AMONG TEE
FANORIT r.

FANORlTES.
Cats were the order Of the day at Madison Square
Garden yesterday and. although all Of the ANIMALS
on exhibition were household pets they probably
never received so much pettng In the course OF
twelve hours before in their short but comfortable
existence. The various shows given in the Garden
during the winter including the horse, dog ana
poultry shows were particularly interesting TO
men, although there were always many women
present. Yesterday, however. was pre-emnently
the wonen's day and they made the most OF IT,
The cats were brought TO the Garden by their mis-
tresses In the morning in all SORTS Of curious con-
veyances. the regulation atbasket predomnatihs
After the animals had been comfortably installed
in their cages a good many o' the women couih
not bear to leave the dear things alone to be
inspected by careless strangers. ard so stayed
all day long beside their pets. attending to their
wants and preventing any undue familiarity on
the par; of the strange visitors.
At the opening OF tie second annual exhibition OF
the National Cat Show Association yesterday morn
ing about 200 cats were in their places In the cages
on account of the foods number OF cats from
Boston and other New England towns were de-
layed and will not be pu; exhibition until this
morning For this reason the judges, Dr. Huyde-
koper and T. Farrar Rackham, did not begin
their work yesterday as was originally il'ehdeu'
hut will make a start this morning after all the
animals are in place. Despite. however, the fact
that no, all of the cats had arrived an important
sale took place yesterday through James l. HYDE
the manager in accordance with the rules or the
association one Of William Philllps's white Per
sian kittens was sold TO H. J. Plum for $50
The predominating cass at the Cat Show Is the
gray Anrora There also quite number OF
white short haired and tailless ManX cats the
necul,aritv Of which is that the shorter the tail
the better Is the breed. Then too. there were n
number OF freaks among them beng a cat that
looked like a rabbit and r:ngtaii cat whose TAN
curled in a perfect cree. one of the prettiest
Tod
Patt. Of Stapeton Staten Island lie is short
haired yellow "tabby," striped light chocolate
color with beautiful eyes ard a syminetr!ca' ne
ure Last year ne won the special prlze Tor Tiger
cats The cage OF Emily" tortoise shell smooth
cat, exhibited by T. Farrar hackhah' wa oi'e vi
the popular In the SHOW ana inc cat rssc ,s
more than It's share OF pettng ana sou wotns nv
women seemed 10 take especial interest In sym
ma ;htznr with him in h.s enforced coniin' intht
Another that has always been i"y"r,'e d 1 nn
clories in the name Of Grover CeVeiahd' ulu no. nv
arrive yesterday morning as was eAp,c.r" "u
viii probably he in his cage when the show opens
The prizes TO be awarded during the show com
prise some pretty and costly silver medals lhrS
aggregate In value $.5ol and there are also
prz,s for special classes OF Si-v III sVn ~ n H.:
realizing the amount of treasure that they might
bring to their owners nearly an Oh the ny ~ -,
fecis OF travel nnd to their unnatural surroun Wiz
ings Nearly all Of them were PROVIDED ,, MN
Of them frightened by the crowd and the numerous
attentions and kind offices shoWerea upon 49,
bic one OF the most interesting features oi me
shou. ia the performance 10y Nine. Sansonis ira ned
cats This performance begins at O'clock III 4, w. ~
afternoon There is another performance al w
and two In the evening. - ,, , 4
Among hose present at tn show were UT, snl
Mrs John Hloodgood. II. h. Eloodgoot. cornelius
Fejlows Mrs J. P.crponi Morgan. Miss LOUISA Mo-
gan + X Slurgis Nj and Ny. Sianiorl MnHts
Nr and Mr. Reginald Rv.s, Mr.. ana Mrs hiCn-
s-d r Csrrnan the Msses Williamson. MIS- y II
Nexander Mrs T.. y Barker. James g IS puef
iiugh Iiurh.. Miss Munoz. Mr. Ply Livingston
Mrs Fabius NJ Clarke. Miss Ei.th Newbold Bruce
Glasgow Mrs Nelson. Mrs. TurnhuiI ana MIS-.
Thayer OF Boston