The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14

This was the absolutely pure original
stock upon which Mrs Norton founded her
kennels. and by a system of careful breed
ing. she has kept the strain so pure, that
the kitties OF her own raising are quite the
equals Of any that she imports from the
Far East. Echo, a magnificent fellow and
Madge. famous alike for her fine coat SUI
| peTb tail, and gentle disposition, were both
the offspring Of the original pair. and
Royal, the great prize winner. valued at
s25 900. with tail 16 inches across. in full
| feather, descended also from the same line.
Mrs. Norton is, by the way. a great be-
lever in American stock, having practi
| cally demonstrated that cats may be bred
and raised in this country that will easily
| take rank with the best of any country on
| the globe. She however, imports at reg
ular intervals from India and Persia. for
the sake Of variety, as basis Of compar-
ison.
| "All my foreign kitties come to me- by
the way Of san Francisco" remarked Mrs
| Norton. Il never get any from England.
and indeed do not experiment in any way
with European stock
Curious results frequently appear from
experiments in breeding. One of Mrs. Nor
| toms white angoras, an exquisite creature
called Chiffon has one clear blue eve and
effect though striking is altogether attrae-
tive. still more bizarre and charming
product appeared last spring, when Mrs
Norton found herself the happy pOssessor
of pure salmon pink kitty. This small
unique thing was treasured as the very
apple of her eye, and was expected to ere
ate q great sensation in the eat world bus
il unfortunately CHANGED to be OF litter
where the mother proved neglectful. and
lived to be only six weeks old
The longhaired cats include some five
different families each with its distinctive
feature. which the eonnoisseur Is quick to
detect. To mistake an angora for Persian
or vice versa Is, for instance, to admit one
self hopelessly ignorant on the cat cues
ton. However they may differ in details.
every thoroughbred must have an upper
coat of long, silky hairs with close,
woolly coat growing around the roots OF
the former the frill or lord mayors
chain, which is crest OF hairs around
the neck at the line where the fur OF the
cheeks pointing downward meets that of
the neck pointing forward: long, bushy
tail. large full eyes. and tufts OF hair az
the points of the ears. Their points of
difference lie in the quality of the coat
the shape and color Of the eyes. the size
OF the ears and the form Of the tail
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orange-colored eyes. long flowing hair. and
a heavy name the most perfect form OK
the Persian.
OF course, such collection of slken
beauties as Mrs. Norton possesses require
much time for their proper care The
diet must be regular and wholesome the
kennels immaculate. and the fur coats ir-
reproachable; as matter of fact it does
take almost the entire time OF one maid.
whose service is, however. as much enc OF
love. as that OF Mrs. Norton herself
Between Z and o'clock in the morning
is the breakfast hour. when the pussies
ranged up in line. partake OF their bowl
OF some OF the popular cereals and milk
Dat meal Is debarred as II does not de-
velOp good coat. Rice boiled with stock
is excellent. as Is also grape nut with
milk. Between IL and o'clock they have
a light lunch Of bread and milk, or rice. or
Il little cooked meat. At s o'clock they
have full dinner OF raw meat. Mrs Nor
ton is a great believer in this diet, and
certainly her kitties are in perfect oondi
ton. She advises mutton as not being so
heating as beef The raised shoulder or
shank is the cut she most usually buzz.
Fish and oysters may both be recommend
ed as a pleasant occasional change from
the meat.
The kennels are thoroughly cleaned and
iisinfected every day; in one is kept
large bed OF catnip in which the pushes
love to roll. This must be gathered in
Quantities in the summer time so that the
bed may be frequently replenished during
he winter. In a room over the kennels
S a runway of clean hay, In which the
<itties love to burrow. and which must
llso be frequently renewed.
Mrs. Norton does not battle even the
white kittens more than once OF twice
rear.