Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

but recently come to this country. the
doodle could not speak English plainly.
but the Partisan swear words rolled forth
volubly from black muzzle.
"Oh! mamma, that poor doggie must have
got caught i'll somethin' and been squeezed
cut was the remark of a precocious
younsster this morning, as he pointed to
one of the dlchsnCndes which was out on
the floor. The animal looked as If 1t had
been stretched in some fashion. but seem
ed happy, Notwithstanding the appear
ance 1t pIesented-as if t4had been strained
through u gas pipe.
Some Of the poodles and terriers have so
much hair on them that it is hard to tell
whether they are coming or going. The
youngster who told his master that one of
the German poodles was walking back
ward, did not appear to be far out of the
way, when the animal was not inspected
closely.
The statement made by Head Keeper
Eiackburne of the Eco. in regard to some Of
his animals. seems to apply well to some of
the dogs.
When you get in a lions cage he looks
lots bigger than he does from the outside"
quoth Black burne
w hen a person happens to be standing
within biting distance of even a small dog
and the animal suddenly springs up it IS
wonderful how quickly the size is magni-
ned, as is shown in The Star artists life
ike illustration sketched on the spot from
an actual experience.
Social Line Drawn.
The social line appears to be drawn as
sharply by the dogs as it is among persons
There is a troupe of performing dogs at
the show, most clever performers too by
the way, who can do nearly as much as
the average man. They not in the
same class however. as the CANNES en-
tered in the show, ard there is no recogni-
ton between them. Sir Ethewood," who
is regarded the arbitrator of the COM
mUnity. declined to be interviewed on the
subject this morning when approached by
a reporter
An Irish terrier with brogue as if he
had just been imported from Dublin, and
with the usual lOquaciousness of the race,
consented to talk, however. the promise
being made that his name should not be
mentioned.
'Av coorse we could not think of as
soctating wild the mountebanks at all. at
ALL" said the terrier. 1T would nlver do in
the least. We are here for what ripre-
stint, and it would quare the whole outfit
to mix up wild EN-. We could not afford
to do it. The cratures are all very well in
their way. but could not put ourselves
on the livel with them by condescinding 20
acknowledge their Drisence.'
Beauty and the Beast.
There was a splendid representation at
the show this morning of beauty and the
beast An unusually pretty girl. with light
hair and blue eyes. had her arm around
one of the large rough-coated St. Bernards.
and he seemed to be quite enough of a
gallant to appreciate the situation. While
his composure did not seem to be affected
there was a light in his eye as if he knew
a good thing when it happened to him.
When the young lady left his eyes followed
her longingly as if he was sorry the little
act was over.
1t is an amusing sight to watch the dogs
being groomed by their keepers They
endure II In much he
does the man when he goes to the barber
shop to have the tnnsoridl artist fix him up
Tor his wedding, or some other event in
which he is a moving factor. Save for an
occasional whine or a showing of the teeth
winch cannot be suppressed, the whole is
taken in good nature. When the judging
Is gong en-, too, they seem to understand
perfectly what they are there for unlike
some members of higher order of animal
and they submit to the operations Of the
Judges with the lest possible grace. The
SWISS Mountain Kennels cocker spaniels
are one of the greatest attractions at the
show.
The Prize Winners
Judging was continued this morning and
the results were as follows:
Class Al, field spaniels (opan), dogs and
bitches, first prize, So; second, $5-Marcel
Fite's 'Royd Monarch took first prize.
The winner is by Maxim-Judy
Class ~. cocker spaniels, challenge dogs
black, first prize, IS; second, s5-George
Douglas Havoc" took first prize; Swiss
Mount.in Kennels Mildly second prize.
The winner of the first prize is by Black
Duke-W Oodland Jude.
Class ~, A, cocker spaniels. challenge
bitches, black. first prize. 81; second, So
Swiss Mountain Kennels Dart" first
prize. The winner is by Peko-Black Topsy.
The special only Prize. Swiss Mountain
Kennels Gabriel" by King Raven, jr.
Class 43-Cocker spaniels. challenge, dogs
and bitches, any other color. First prize
So second. s.. Swiss Mountain Kennels
Raven r. by King Raven-Gypsy, took
first prize Golde s., owned by the same
took second prize.
Class 41-Cocker spanieIs, open, dogs.
black. First prize, IS; second, IS; third 49,
George w. Douglas Premier" by Black
Duke Woodland Flossie first prize. Mont
rose Kennels Jake W. took second prize
Swiss Mountain Kennels Banner Don
took third prize. Guy S.. by same owner,
was reserved. Raven Laddie, by same.
was highly commended, as was Mrs J. f,
Halls Samuel
Glass 45-Cocker spaniels, open, bitches,
black. First prize, 81; second. 81; third, 81
Swiss Mountain Kennels "Village Belle"
by G. II. Blacks Duke Flossie Vance
took first prize. Banner Flrt" and Ban
ner Guss.' by the same owner, took sec
ord and third prizes. respectively.
Glass 46. cocker spaniels, open; dogs red