The herald., 1898-11-30
MINING AND ASSAYIN0
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LADY BEREsFoRD's PETS
They Are Pussies of High Degree and
Live in Vine-Covered Houses

A few days ago | had chat with Lady
Marcus Beresford about her pet fad, cat
teries.
Il have applications from all parts OF the
world for my cats and kittens, she said.
II have lately formed club which has for
its object the general welfare OF the cat and
the improvement of the breed. Mrs. Chn-
ton Locke of Chicago has become "A member
of my club, and do hope the Americans will
take to it, for certainly its object is a worthy
one. The cat club nterHs holding its first
show in London during the early part OF
January The presidents OF the club are
Lily, Duchess of Marlborough; the Duchess
OF Wellington, and Lord Marcus Berestord.
AT one time l had as many as $50 cats
and kittens in my catteries And now TO
give you some idea OF the houses provided for
these pets of mine. There is pretty cot
tage covered with vines. No expense has
been spared in the fittings OF the rooms, and
every provision is made for warmth and ven
tilaton. One room is set apart for the girl
who takes entire charge of and feeds the
pussies She has boy who works with her,
and performs the rougher tasks. There is
a small kitchen for cooking the meals for tie
cats, and this is fitted with every requisite.
On the walls are racks to hold the white
enameed bowls and plates used for the food.
Then there is medicine chest, which con-
tains everything that is needful for prompt
and efficacious treatment in case pussy be-
comes sick. On the wall is a list of the
names and a full description of all the IN
mates of the cattery, and a set OF rules to be
observed by both the cats and their attend
ants These rules are not ignored, and it Is
tribute to the intelligence of the cat to see
how carefully pussy can become amenable
to discipline if once given to understand OF
what that discipline consists.
"Then there is "A garden cattery. | think
this is the prettiest of all. 1t is covered
with roses and ivy. In this there are three
rooms. provided with shelves and all other
conveniences which can add to the cats
comfort and amusement.
considerable attention is paid to the food
for my cats. which is varied as much as pos
sibe One day we will have most appetizing
bowls of fish and rice At the proper time
Won can see these standing ready in the cat
kitchen to be distributed. Another day
these bowls will be filled with minced meat.
In the very hot weather good deal OF vege-
table matter is mixed with the food. Swiss
milk is given, so there isno fear of its turning
sour. For some time have kept goat on
! the premises, the milk from which is given
to the delicate or younger kittens.
Cleanliness is a great feature of the cat
tory. Ny experience with the Persians in
particular has been that they are naturally
in their personal habits of that same degree
of daintiness that distinguishes the human
of the class that is better bred And | can
not say that the Samese are less to be ad-
mired in this particular, and it is interesting
to see that, in spite of the wide difference
| in the breeds, they meet on common ground
OF aristocracy, feline though it be.-l4ondon
Letter to the New York World.
In recent practical talk before the de-
partment of domestic science of the Brook
lyn institute the following good advice was
given by an experienced architect to women
intending to build: 'Tf you have fine pic
lures that require certain lights to be seen
to advantage; if you have Steinway grand
that necesstates special placing: If you have.
valuable bric-a-brac that requires care III
| is disposal, tell your architect so <'f,efove
building 1t is easy enough then te/arrange
for all these things, but it is not SO easy
afterward ["