Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-10
"TESS,"AN EDUCATED CHlMPANzER

Tess's owner often allowed his little
daughter Vera TO play with Tess and
show her how to do various things.
one OF the first things taught her was
TO walk upright. and Il was very funny
TO see her try TO balance herself and
walk on her feet Her arms would fly
out first In one direction and then IN an
other. and many were the falls she re-
ceived But she was not discouraged
and finally learned TO walk very well
although she always "wobbled" from
side to side. She was also taught how
to sit al table. use spoon and fork,
to eat like lady, and TO drink from a
cup without splitting the milk. She was
very neat and orderly in all her habits,
and would smooth and adjust the
tidy" on her little table when 1t be-
came disarranged.
She was also taught 10 wear clothing,
and made her toilet regularly every day.
A large cage, two stories high, had
been made for her use The lower
story contained her sleeping apart
ments; the upper one was her exhibi-
tlon room, the sides Of which were made
Of glass, TO protect her from draughts
OF cold air. In her sleeping room she
had brass bed, with mattress and pill
low, white blankets and sheets, all kept
sweet and clean for her use. This room
was separated by red curtains from her
dressing room, which contained but lit
tie furniture except a bureau for her
clothing and a mirror which hung upon
the wall Her exhibition room was
furnished with a small table, some
chairs. toy piano, an oil stove COW
cred with a screen 10 protect her from
harm, and small dresser with q glass,
in which she was very fond OF eXamin-
ing herself TO see II everything was
right and in proper style.
When she arose In the morning her
night-cap and night dress were first re-
moved, her face and hands thoroughly
washed with soap and water, and her
entire body carefully combed and
brushed. Her chest protector OF cham
ois-skn and red flannel was then put
on, followed by a union suit OF wool,
with either long or short sleeves ao-
cordng 10 the weather Next came a
small oorselet TO which were fastened
her embroidered underclothes. Her
stockings and shoes were then put on,
and she was ready for her dress, which
she was allowed to select for herself.
When she put on a fresh white dress
Il was a comical sight 10 gee her ex-
anime II on all sides and pull II out,
first on this side and then on that; then
walk few steps and adjust her pink
sash or pull out some fold In the skirt,
that Il might hang in the most ap-
proved style. She was so neat that she
could wear a white dress two days and
still have IL look quite clean.
When her dress and jewelry had been
adjusted % her satisfaction she was al
lowed > ascend TO her exhibtion-room
and have her breakfast. When seated
at the table a napkin was fastened
around her neck. and a bowl OF bread
and milk or crackers and milk was
placed before her. This she ate In quite
dainty fashion, seldom spilling any
Of the milk. She also ate fruit and
sweetmeats OF various kinds furnished
by admiring friends. When she had
eaten all she wished she touched bell
and her trainer removed the dishes.
She had a small bicycle. and 1t was
very amusing TO see her efforts 10 ball
ance herself upon Il and try 10 ride.
She never became a very rapid or
graceful rider, but no one can say what
she might have learned TO do upon a
wheel had she lived few years longer.
She liked to change her dress occa-
sionally, and this was a constant source
OF amusement and pleasure TO the little
folks who always surrounded her cage.
one OF her costumes was red flannel
dress, an apron having a bib. and n cap,
and when dressed In this manner she
would with tub and dashboard. act the
part OF little washerwoman. She usual
ly took few whiffs OF her pipe. which
Professor Allan had taught her 10 use.
while acting this part, and In one OF her
pictures We see her APPARENTLY trying to
decide which TO do first-smoke or wash
the smoke seeming to have the prefer
ence.
At night she was undressed In the ex-
hibitlon-room, as II was source OF
great amusement 10 the children TO see
this done. She was very particular in
this matter, always requiring that her
nlght-dress should be put on before re-
moving her union suit Her hair was
carefully brushed. night-cap put on
her head and tie fastened around her
neck 20 protect her throat Then she
shook hands with her friends and dis
appeared fer the nirht-From Self Cul.
tue 1.asazlns fof February.