The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-23
ghe ad1ittita Daily eagle: Sunday Flornine,

tulle brimwise and arranged into saucy
choux nodding from jetted stems. a
white tafeta shirt waist and a self
toned velvet blouse are to be worn al
ternateIy. An edict from Paris eXpels
the contrasting velvet blouse from
wardrobes. Shirt waists and hats to
match are February expressions Of style
which will be conspicuously to the fore
at the kennel exposition.
There has been revival of interest
in greyhounds Men who have attended
recent coursing meets will be apt TO de-
clare themselves by appearing in hunt
ling togs. The man in corduroys and the
dog saddled in dun colored trappings,
trophy laden, will be one pretty picture
on view.
The affections of the public for the
moment are centered upon new spe-
cies known as the Pomeranian. The
white variety has been frequently seen,
but the new fad is one of color, choco-
late and black taking precedence. This
new magnet closely resembles the Es-
kino dog, with sharp nose and black
coat. but is much smaller. Another
furore is for diminutiVe pups. Breeders
have learned that women pay more for
pets than men and that their selections
indicate a preference for small speci-
mems.
New York dogs are as carefully reared
as are the children. The fashionable
woman's pet is denied no luxury. II
Sorly Boy is fond Of sweets, a box
from the best manufacturers is kept
close at hand, and it is his for the ask
ing
The "dog nurse" has come into fash
ion as the latest whim of wealthy own
ers Madams maid is 10 longer re-
garded as Sorly Boys proper Gus
tcdian to take him for an airing or
brush his satin skin with velvet polish
err Neither does the master Of hounds
or monsieur's valet direct the daily do
ings of bulldog or collie. A specially
engaged man buys food plans exercise,
looks after doggie's home affairs and
reports conditions to monsieur The
babe of the kennel receives nourishS
ment from a silver mounted nursery
bottle, while the convalescent mother
laps the extracted juice of the finest
porterhouse steaks the market affords.
The duties Of a DOG nurse" are not
onerous, but exacting. Doggie must be
weather is fair he strolls again in the
afternoon. Nurse and dOggie occupy
an apartment usually at the top OF the
house. His down couch is located in
the sunniest part of the room. He has
his own bathtub, above which is hung
a metal rack full of scented soaps
which best agree with his long hair or
smooth skin. When he has finished mis-
trot along the avenue, he is taken to
see his mistress, who inquiries after the
state of his health, listens with eager
interest to nurses tale of 'his cute
tricks or wise antics" waving an af-
fecticnate farewell as he disappears.
The remuneration for a dog nurse is
about that paid Tor the care of a child,
and the duties are practically the same,
| SIS being an average sum. When dog
gle disports himself at the Garden, hell
be accompanied by a keeper who will
protest against the familiarity of stran-
gers. guard against drafts and put his
charge to bed at night within the folds
of softest pink hued lambs wool cover
let's majority of the imprOvised dog
houses will be carpeted in hunting
pink, which fad owes its origin to the
Meadow Brook club. Music is not to
be a feature of the show, as dOggie' s
pronounced dislike for it is a matter
of history and regret. Hotel corridors
are already filled with breeders, critics
and fair women, whose one topic of
conversation is society going to the
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