The evening times., 1896-07-20
CARES FOR Homeless CATS
Mrs. De Quindry Has Estab-
lished-a Feline Mission Here.
STRAY PUssIEs HOUSED
Good Homes Provided for the Little
Wanderers-Sixteen Kitten
Found In the Park-WiII he Pre-
scented to Mr.. Bryan's Children IL
Their Father Is Elected President.

II fate should decree that William Jen-
nings Bryan, after March 4, should find
himself President OF the nation, one of the
first evidences OF domestic life about
the fireside OF the Executive Mansion,
Will be pet cat. which has already bes:s
named in his honor, and which will be
ington lady.
The would-b be donor Is an enthusiastic
admirer of the feline, and in fact, might
be called the matron of what is viz
tually feline hospital, a sort of dis
pensary asylum and home for public,
homeless and friendless cats.
This infirmary is situated on Thirteenth
street near l., in the northwest section Of
the city. The lady, Mrs. DeQuindry, has
portion Of her handsome home fitted
up for the treatment OF these stray pets
She not only acts as matron, but chief sur
geon. attending physician and house staff
as well.
1t Is not for compensation or hope OF re-
ward that this lady devotes the major
portion OF her time to the care and study
of cats. There is hardly any money in it
for her, but rather pleasure, and a feel
ing that she is doing something for the
dumb beast She is an eldeIy lady, and
this is her hobby. Itaffords pastime in her
loneliness and serves owhiie a way dull
care and the long, tedious hours.
A FELINE MISSION.
Her home, perhaps, might, more strictly
speaking, be called feline mission. Stray
cats by the dozen are taken in, fed,
petted, and given a soft rug or downy pill
low to lie upon until a good home can be
found for them which this kiud- hearted
lady spends goodly rortious of her time
in searching.
1t was about one week ago when this
friend OF the cat race. while walking
through Lafayette Park. opposite the
White House, espied at her feet a tiny
kitten newing III tone which would have
done credit to full-growu cat.
The lady stopped and picked UP
the kitten. II was yellow and white That
is what might be called the background is
yellow, and Il careful and official count
has demonstrated tile fact that it has just
sixteen white spots. These range at various
intervals from tie trout of its nose to the
tip OF its tail.
1t was n genuine 16 to 1, free and IN
limited cat. without regard to any other
nation on earth. 1t was indellibly stamped
by nature. But for the timely appearance
OF the kind and tender-hearted fancier
some mischievous youth might have hap
pened by with a stick or stone, and there
would have been n crime Of sc.
What more natural than this cat OF des-
tiny should be clIristeued after the silver
candidate. William Jennings Bryan. This
Presidential cat. which is just now about the
size of Scent bag of peanuts. is sleek
and fat and will be a fnllgrown animal
long before March 4. 1t ia exceedingly
bright and playful, and all unIlndful OF
its famous nanesake associates with its
kin with not the least sign of oondescen-
sion.
Its mistress has provided pussy with a
sterling silver tag, engraved with the let
ters wv. j. B." and fastened about its
neck with a yellow strand of ribbon.
BEAR wELLKNowN NAMES.
Every one of the twenty or more cats in
the Mission has its anne, and the mistress is
able to distinguish each. Most OF them
are called after public men and famous
women. For instance, there is General
Jackscn-he is Jack, for short, and
fighter, too; that's how he got his name.
As evidence of his many bloody encounters
on dark nights, Jack is minus the whole of
one ear, and a scratch from an anita Sonist
has rendered him totally blind in one eye.
He doesn't mind this, though. and next to
William Jennings, is the pet of all visitors.
Then there is Ben and Grover and William
Mckinley. The latter was called Major, for
short, and was given away Il few days ago,
asare many others WHO bore historic names,
like Lord Chesterfield, Belva Lockwood,
Laura Jean Libbey and others.
There is a general scramble when the
names are called aad big pan OF milk is
placed on the floor. Then right and wrong
becomes question OF claws. In this en-
porium OF cats are felines of all sorts and
kinds, but few high priced animals, though
according TO the proprietor, it is fast be-
coming fad among young society ladies
to have kittens for pets. Time was wher
dogs, especially pugs and pootiies, had the
call on society bellies affections. but that
day is said to be passing away.
Poodles are Il drug in the dog market.
and pugs go to the pound. Pussy is be-
coming Il favorite and it need be no sur
prise If they are soon seen riding in swell
traps with their mistresses on the avenues
and boulevartls, or led by string for walks
In the public parks.
Persons who want nice kittens to raise
now colnc to the mission and select them.
Likewise people who have too many cats
are relieved OF the trouble of tying Il
stone about their necks and ending their
miseries in the Potomac, by transferring
them to the home.
CoMMUNICA ATE WITH EACH OTHER.
my little wayfarer pets afford Inc 9
great deal of pleasure" said the proprie-
tor to Times reporter. Il have been
much interested in studying their habits
and characteristics. They are intelligent
animals. believe there is great deal OF
that they have language OF their own
have been unable 10 study it myself
| It would take too much time and patience =
but from my observations have teen
cat fancier all my life-I honestly thinl
| they have IL manner of communicating with
one another. You will notice that these
| older cats respond as call their names, and
| look wise.
II have taken In and cared for at least
| $50 stray cats in the last year and
| found good homes for the most OF them