New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

he makes When the train has TO make long
mIee az a,wars retnrnns when the whistle sounds
When the engine IL running the cay sts III III, III i,s
beauty is not greatly impaired by It's grimy sur
roundings
TO CULTIVATE BLUE BLooDED FELiNES'
While cats are made welcome In almost every
home and city in Chicago they have risen 10 the
dignity OF appearing vicarou'ly mt club Inc
Cat Club OF Chicago is coterie OF "e'-'o-uo
women who cultivate blue blooded cats Inc
ton Locke. who was inspired by the example ,v,o o,
years ago by Lady Beresford. The object OF the
Chicago Cat Club defined IN The & Sonst,n.Un
rs en ne e. h brsdd F. From the same city
an attIac,lyely gotten up pamphlet en,i.ed Mrs ennd
Norton and Jennie Van Alien. proprietors OF the
Royal Drexel Kennels. Among other interesting
Cats H are extremely sensitive and dislike loud
voices and busting WAYS They love repose ,arnd eaim
when chosen by discriminating cat FOR II Is onS nS
affection which only be won by ~erlt wretk "% Of
humanity who chances to own him. but one neeas %
to be selfrespeeng TO earn the Sye 9,srSed 81 little
ways. When you open the hall door your i cnt VI. SI
come halfway down stairs to ION meet oH tail dna ersc and
you feel heartily welcome as though 40 aos ~ I'm IN
the exuberance Of his greeting, You notice cats cats
never follow. never even walk 6y your s'oe-'"Fy
In a cbanter % given over to the diet and care
OF cats II Is stated that high bred pussies are
peculiarly liable Indigestion. resulting from roo
frequent or injudcious feeding. II is wise to allow
them only two meals dally-a light repast IN the
morning and hearty dinner at night when they
should be permitted 10 eat until fully satisneu;
Cats thrive on n breakfast OF cream or bread ana
milk varied with rice. boiled or cooked; lean
meats should be given hommopathically. As an
occasional appetizer an egg or oyster may be al
lowed The evening meal should consist OF plenty
of raw meat-mutton preferred-with asparagus
corn on the cob any vegetable relshed by puss
Several times each week boiled liver should be
added to the bill OF fare. but all kinds OF hsh
should be given sparingy. Kittens should be fed
every three hours with sweaened or salted scaided
milk When six weeks old they should be weaned
and taught to lap warm milk. bit OF scrapei
raw mutton or beef a day insures strength
and vitality Sour milk should be given once or
twice n week to prevent the accumulation OF worms
I'm the stomac ch Cats reared In a fiat should be
occasionally presented with an umbrella plant or
a saucer Of freshly cut grass. Fresh water. to whch
has been added rusty nail or lump on sulphur,
should be placed whore the cat can drink night
day -, -
Cats should not be washed oftener than once a
month as 1t makes the hair brittle and likely 70
break a laundry or ordinary tub should be hIlei
with warm soapy water. and after pussys race ana
ears have been thoroughly washed. gently immerse
tho neck and while holding with one hand, rup
vigorously with tile other Rinse IN clean warm YARN
water wrap pussy IN hot blanket and ruo and
comb the hair dry. Tuck pussy In basKet, ana
after a nap she will emerge sweet tempered ana
pretty TO look at