New-York tribune., 1901-12-20
THE DOGS WARDROBE.
LATE NOVELTIES INCLUDE CROCHEIED
BOOTEES AND JEWELLED
BRACELETS.
BRACELETS

If any one doubts the Importance of the dog IN
modern society, let him look into Madison square
Garden this week. Every dog has his day Is a
time honored croverb, but modern fashion mas
given it more liberal Interpretation, and now the
multiplicity of kennel shows gives many dogs a
term of days. in which they are Of supreme
interest
Even on less special occasions, however, the dog
is coddled and pampered as never before
What would his wolfsh ancestors have thought
could they have foreseen day when their desceh-
dants would be shOd and blanketed against the
cold. adorned with jewelled collars and bracelets
and almost literally with rings on their hngerS
and bells their toes?
The dog furnishers'' now showing the new
styles in blankets The high novelty has wide,
faring. stffened collar, such worn on cloaNs
in Colonial days It IS designed for small dogs
and may buy for her pet poodle creation
in delicate pink blue velvet lined with satin OF
the shade and fastening under the throat
with two heavy pearl buttons. Around the collar
is a band and bow of ribbon of the same shade
and ribbons tie the blanket around the body. The
whole thing looks if it might be part of a dohs 8
wardrobe. The same style IS shown in dark ker-
sey, finished with light leather
Cireyhounds sometimes used blankets, and Tor
them collar is dispensed with. and the blanket
Is simply made and trimmed with leather.
These are generally made 10 measure, but a fcW
kept in stock, 5 a rule. Fond owners often
crochet special designs which have sleeves" for
chest. for dogs of such fragile constitution as lo
instance the Chihuahua.
The shops provide shoes; too for the pet OF OH, me
hour. but these are generally for settlers and point
that obliged to travel in all WeatherS over
rough ground. They made of plgSkln ana
laced in front and bear remote resen1 pla1ce 70
an infants boot shape. For small dogs tney
may be crocheted or made of elder cloth with thin
leather sOles. . =
Collars range from the dainty silver or gold at-
fair that might be round white wrist;
to heavy leather studded with steel or brass nan
heads and suggesting mediseval church oooT
decoration. Collars. however, are necessary; ana
the fashionable woman is not content until sne
has achieved for her dog the degree OF luxury that
is wholly ASSOCIATED from utility. This she Sc
cures by having bracelets made for him--tny
things OF gold silver often with gems inset
Poodes seem be the only dogs for which TINS
particular adornme1t Is available.
For the dogs toilet, the newest thing is COM
bined brush and comb the latter being fastened
TO the side of the former. A useful article Ior
brushing the canine coat is the brush mltten
which is put the hand. a Christmas present @
ed for a toy dog consists of a basket Ineh
nth pale blue corduroy, and a wardrobe basket 10
match The latter has huge satin ribbon poWs
on the outside. and when the cover is llIted a
little blue velvet blanket is lying on the tray
Below this is a brush mtten and an ivory packed,
brush and comb 1t Is quite within the bounds, OF
probability that the dog may receive KID
boots and gold bracelets.