Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-12-05
NOTABLE PETS AT 7
HE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
BY WALDRoN FAWCETT.


The advent of the Roosevelt children
il the White House brings to Washing
ton the most notable array OF pets
which have found home in the ma
tional capital since the days of PreSi-
dent Cleveland When the young peo-
Die of the Roosevelt family Travelled
from their home at Oyster Bay to
Washington they were accompanied by
Jackie. the back-and-tan dog which is
the pet of the entire household. Ar
rangements were made to have Jessie,
the Aberdeen setter, follow at m early
cate. and ii is predicted that ere long
a goodly proportion of the Roosevelt
"menagerle. which includes cats, dogs,
rabbits and Guinea pigs. will be trans
1erred TO the White House
When President Cleveland's children
lived at the white house the house
was oyerrun with birds and animals.
There were all sorts of dogs from
poodies to big st. Bernard several
cats. a canary and a monkey, which is
reputed to have been on very bad
terms with the members Of the feath
cred tribe Mrs. Mckinley. while she
lived at the executive mansion had
only two pGs, a canary and mocking
bird which she brought from Canton.
For several years past the basement of
the White House has been inhabited
by large cat of very com mOnpiaCe gp-
pcarance, One morning some months
.ince the colored men who have charge
of the lower part of the executive man
sion found five pretty little black aad
white kittens nesting on warm soft
bed made from an old coat while the
old tabby guarded them with Jealous
care Naturally there was 4 great
rush 30 secure q White House kitten
and it is stated that the "nterprlsng
Young negro who had the animals in
charge sold several dozen kittens at S.
each il being guaranteed that each
little feline was one of the original
quintet
However, the presidential mansion
does not enjoy any monopoly of the
distinguished pets There is scarcely
soldier. statesman or diplomat at
Washington who does not boast Of
some wonderful four-footed friend
Senator Dcpew has a wonderful yellow
and white eat named Taffy. and this
lrolicsome animal is really of great
value To the senator from New York
stories. and this happy feline furnishes
him with many incidents which have
caused hearty laughs. Countess Cas-
sini. the daughter Of the Russian am
bassador, has tire heecy French
poodes named Chocolate Cusotte and
Mosquito. which are much admired for
their shaggy white coats
Admiral Dewey has a green parrot
which can pour forth a medley of sailor
talk Chat will astound a landSman.
John Il Mclean. the admiral's brother
in-law. has a COW of which he Is as
fond as hoy would be OF his first pet
General Miles has two of the most com
ical dogs in Washington pair of sol
omu looking pugs named Nip ard Tuck.
All The children in the neighbOrhOOd
know these dogs and in da2s gone by,
hcfore they attained to. sucl advanced
age they constantly INDUCED in the
mos, grOtosque antics OF which any
CONNIE was ever guilty
There are some maryclously intelli
sent dogs in the distinguished canine
a---g blaze Senator Mcmillan has
Iecpy-lookiug bulldog named Victor
which probably gets into moro trouble
than any other animal in Washington
II all comes through its fonduess FOR
music Whenever he hears a band or
hand organ playing far down the street
hc is of at bound, aud will follow
procession for hours unless apprehcnd-
ol by some watChful attendant Victor
SIS q grcat fighter and well deserves his
name,