Evening star., 1897-03-09
STYLES FOR DOGS.
The FnshiOnnble Coats and Collars
Also the FnshiOnnble Dog.

The Fashionable Coats and Collars
Also the Fashionable Dog.
From the New York Sun.
DO fashions in dog clothes change? Well.
yes ard no both.' was the reply of de-
signer and manufacturer of all articles use
full and ornamental for dogs.
Properly speaking, there are no dog
clothes made for the trade beyond the Or
dinary blankets, collars and shoes. The
blankets of this season vary little in shape
from those of last season, though there is
marked change in the trimmings. Now
these eblankets''-showing several handsome
tailor made garments in dark blue, olive.
and several shades of tan broadcloth-''are
our latest designs. You see they are some
what smaller than those worn last season,
and the trimming of plated leather and
gold and silver lace is the very latest thing.
The collars of these blankets, or coats, as
they are more properly called, are narrower
than formerly and more rounding. In all
garments of this quality we put these little
pockets. In which the dogs handkerchief
Is carried.
Besides these custon-made garments for
the regular trade we do large business In
T akirg garments to order. Very often we
have an order from persons for set of
garments to be made from cloth to match
certain gowns or suits which the mistresses
intend to wear when taking their pets out.
or course such orders come from persons
with whom expense Is no consideration
One of our tailors Is sent up to measure the
dog, and later to try on the garments. We
occasionally make trousers for dogs with
weak lungs, but these are always made l,y
special order. and one can easily see why
TO garments beyond those mentioned could
be made for the regular trade. 1t would be
next to impossible to get any kind of fit
unless the deg was especially measured.
Even blankets very often have to be fitted
when bought ready made. But I'm glad
to say that those women who carry their
fad so far as to wish their pets clothed
after the manner of men and women are
few in this country, though / am told they
are somewhat more numerous in England.
Now, the fashions in collars usually
change about every six months. and every
dog fancfer can tell you at glance
whether dogs collar is out of style or
not. Here are some of our latest designs
for spring collars In solid silver. This one
you see. Is OF tortoise alligator. and you
Will notice the beauty Of the polish. 1t is
about an inch and a quarter wide, with
these carved silver nail heads in groups
of FIVE.
DO We often enbalm dogs? Oh. yes:
there are more dog funerals now than
formerly, and the bppfes are generally en-
balmed. We are nott1ed OF a dogs death.
and take the dog In charge, making all
the preparations for it's funeral. The cof-
fins are always made to order. and the
flowers used are always those specified by
the owner: OF course, the animal has to
be wnsn Inferred sd,,oa on privats property"
w ueH dSkeu ABOUT the faSnlOnaDie DOG,
DIR: H. Clay Glover said:
The Boston terrier, is undoubtedly the
dog OF the hour in this country. Two years
ago there was no such breed in the, dog
| shows: but in the last Boston show, which
opened on the I'd of this month. there were
| forty-one entries Of Boston terriers. 1t is
| a new breed, and is l1ef the English butcher
dog. as has been claimed by persons ig-
norant OF its origin.i It Is a cross between
the bulldog and bull terrier. two parts Of
bull to one Of bull terrier The face is not
wrinkled. and the dog is not undershot-
that IL, Its under jaw does not project.
Boston terriers. next to the Partisan
bulls. are the most expensive dogs to be
mad. When just old enough to be taken
from their mothers the average puppy il
IN great demand. and Is rarely sold for
less than 800. At our recent show Gen.
Terrence Of Chicago bought several Boston
terriers, for two Of which he paid $1,000
each presume that one reason this par
| ticuiar breed of dogs has become SO fash
ionable Is that it Is uncommon and hard
| to get. Then, too, IL has the traits of a
good pet dog. 1t is cleaniy, healthy aud
! not vicious"