New-York tribune., 1902-02-22
WOMEN AT DOG SHOW.
ATTENTIONS LAVISHED UPON APPRE-
CIATIVE CANNES.

SeIps TO the right OF them. yelps to the left Of
them. yeIps all around them yet no degree Of noise
could drown the expressions Of enthusiastic ad-
miraton which were tmpartially lavished on all
the dogs at Madison Square Garden by the women
the show yesterday.
Before q kennel containing the ugIiest bulldog
ever seen-grotesque as a gargoyle in its impish
resemblance 10 some human types-sJOOd two
young women and The Glib
girls 10 the tips Of the aunty feathers and the
point Of the enameIled shoes
Isn't he the most beautiful thing you
saw" gushed one
oh you sweetest, loveIiest creature exclaimed
the other.
The man pulled his mustache when appealed 10
and said gravely: He is a good dog, all right but
It had not occurred 10 me to call him beautiful"
To which the young women replied with words Of
scorn for his inability 10 appreciate what they
thought lovely"
Another group stopped a. the same kennel One
young woman was tall and fair and distinctly
artistic in type. She looked at the dog for
rnent then said, sympatheticaIy: Poor fellow!
You as If you realized your UnpardOnabe usIi-
ness and were ashamed TO be SEEM Her COM
panion drew her attention TO bull terrier on
opposite bench, saying. We'll. this is nearly
as ugly, and looks proud OF It"
The fox terriers came IN for fair share Of pet
ting, and petite young woman in snake gray
velvet was heard TO exclain, she looked at two
that were snarlng herceIy at each other through
the wire partition, aren't they too sweet!' An
other tried appeal to the moral sense Of the
two would be fighters by nurmuring reproachfully,
"Oh, you bad little things"'
What lovely belt!" the exclamation with
which a checked girl in dark blue velvet
greeted superb St Bernard that had heavily
studded collar. He Immediately held out his paw
with the most enticing friendliness. You dear
thing. DO you want TO be petted? Well, you
shall"' was her reply to this overture and she
hugged his shaggy neck with an affection that
evidently filed his 'doggish" soul with JOY.
The settlers. TOO, were great favortes, because Of
their cordial response to the many transgressions
OF The warning notices, DO not touch the dogs"
long sign one gallery read. Boston ter
riers,' and wicked young girl called attention
70 the row Of faces directly over II. AS they We're
with few exceptions Of the sporty type, the sig
niicance Of the mischevous girls implication
caused laugh among those in her immediate VI
cinity.
= number Of women are among the exhibitors
and several were beside their dogs most Of the af-
ternoon- They are 50 disturbed by the noise and
become 50 nervous that I like TO be with them as
much as can said one who owned some superb
The gallery Of TOY dogs. .resounded with exclama-
@ uoIs I,: sncn as: 90 dear title sing; Does 90 want
Io Ted Daek with narrow yellow ribbons ATTRACTED
Three French poOdles that resembled heaps of
most hidden from view by the crowd Of admirers,
ano some adorable Poms' narrowly escaped being
Dogs, like babies, often serve as an introduction.
anirnatedly about the little creatures.
Many Of the toy dogs were lodged sumptuOusly.
with velvet and satin cushions. One a Blenheim
spaniel, had a cage" with brass railing for the
front His bed a pink satin down quilt fold
ec 10 suitable size. Others had glass fronts TO
their cages the tops being wire covered for ventila-
ton.
T " Lawson's BIenheim, Darnan bennington.
was commented upon frequently. He looks like
an old poet, said an imaginative girl and the long
locks On each side OF his head. divided by a high,
broad white stripe really justified the suggestion.
Like many Of the toy spaniels. he looked rather
eisgusted with his position and paid little atten-
uon 70 aomiring visitors. In many cases the
eEs Of the toy dogs take them home at night.
they are sometimes in danger of becoming Ill from