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The Washington times., 1902-06-22
ANIMAL PETS OF PROMINENT IASE1lNGTONIANS

I teries and miseries of the American
pound. This decided Nine. vignal as tc
the manner In which she would obtain
tunate canine of good breed and tender
years, and thus make at least one dog
life happy.
The benevolent Frenchwoman sue
ceeded In liberating a beauty-a Span
iel with a coat as black as Jet, and long
silky ears. She named her Jewel, and
she has proven to be a treasure. miss
Jewel Vignal' can perform wonderful
tricks, and will bring her mistress let
ters or her masters sword. and, in
short, can do everything except talk,
and she does even that in her own dog
fashion.
The little child Of the Costa Rican
minister is devoted to a magnificent cat,
and the two are inseparable friends and
A dog of wonderful intelligence is DR..
Hills Moustapha. He rings the cleo
trio bell on the front door by pressing
his nose against 1t, and. on one occasion,
nearly frightened a new servant out OF
her wits in this wise. Another time. be-
ing locked up in the bathroom, he rang
the electric bell continuously, SO that
his release was inevitable.
Wonderful Parrots.
Washington is rich in wonderful par
rots. The widow of Colonel Doubleday
is the possessor of bird for which her
husband paid $500. When the colonel
was paying down the mony to the sales
man, the parrot was exclaiming in a
portentous voice, Five hundred dol
lars for Polly" After paying the sum
demanded, Colonel Doubleday turned tc
the bird and said, Well, Polly, you may
be worth five hundred dollars. but I've
got you for three
This parrot which Is of the variety
known as Mexican double yellow-head.
has an extensive repertoire Of songs.
and should anyone strike up one Of the
songs with which he is familiar he im=
mediately joins in and finishes it him-
self
Mrs. John A. Logan owns fine Afrii
can parrot. whose accents might web
be mistaken for those of human being,
Mrs. Fischer. Of Kalorama Heights. alse
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possesses a splendid African parrot
This bird gave the writer a friendly
hello" on his entering the room, and
contrary to the usual custom of her
species; talked without the slightest
hesitation before the stranger "whew
sonable remarks
Some Pet Songsters.
troupial. belonging to the wife o.
General Anderson, whistles Down in
Dixie with great effect Mrs. L. ]. Bar
boz possesses perhaps the finest aviary
in the city. She is very fond of birds
and has some beautiful specimens OF
many different varieties. Secretary Cor
telyou owns piping bullfinch, to which
he is much attached.
The fame of Mrs Dewey's parrot,
of his victory. is widespread. Though her
remarks are not chs. nicled as of yore.
Polly has still always a word or two for
an occasion. The parrot of Mr.. Roessle.
proprietor of the Arlington, is equal to
sustaining conversation, and never
bores. Justice Fuller is much devoted
to an unusually fine parrot, as is also
Senator Elkins.
Perhaps the most curious pet In the
city IS the singing mouse owned by Mrs
S. J. Pickerell. This extraordinary lit
tie animal evokes number of really
musical notes. Skillful training has re-
suited in the tiny creatures being able
to reproduce some simple airs with such
fidelity as to be easily recognizable.
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ations. Small figures, such as tiny,
fiower-like, motifs, leaves or spots are
scattered over the surface of other ma
terials fashionable for the white neg
ligee shirt, and some small plaids are
being used. The striped white brillian-
tines are very effective. They are shown
in different combinations OF stripes, rails
ed cords being sometimes introduced
which emphasize their persuasive air OF
style. These brilllantines derive their
name from the soft lustrous finish which
is a strange element of their attractive
ness. In this they resemble some Of
the women's shirtwaist materials, and.
indeed, the designs in these white
shirtings are noticeably like those in the
wash silks of which the feminine shirt
waist is made, and in the silk ginghams.
AS to the shirtings in which color is
introduced, one could not begin to
enumerate even a limited number of the
designs in the new Scotch madras.
Stripes prevail, sometimes mere hair
lines of color. or single stripes of equal
width at regular intervals, or clusters
Of stripes OF unequal width and vary
ing IN number. The blue shades never
lose their popularity. They have clean,
COOL summery l-ok and they are the
most worn. Black ck-and-white always
looks well and is represented in the se-
lection of new negiigee shirts OF every
well-dressed man this summer. The
mauve shades always hnve an air Of
good style about them; there are few
Dinks. and the vogue OF green in
womens dress has brought out shirt
ngs striped in natures favorite color.
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AM prominent people III WASH
M ington are great lovers of pets.
i OF course, domestic pets of the
more delicate kind appeal
principally TO women, but there are ex-
ceptions. as, for instance, Senator De-
pew's beloved cat. The President is an
enthusiastic lover of animals, as are also
his children. The young Roosevelts are
constantly adding to their collection of
dogs. game cocks, fancy rats and mice,
Guinea pigs, hares, etc, and they take
the greatest delight in amassing and at
tending to these creatures. They are
continually looking out for some new
sorts of pet, and if they have not any
lions or tigers it is probably owing to
the discretion of their father. Next to
his horse, Bleistein, the Presidents fav-
orite animal is his fine Manchester ter
rier.
Dogs easily take the lead as fashion
ahle pets. They are well represented
in the Diplomatic Corps, for example,
and have a record for discretion which
forms quite a model. There are here in
Washington dogs of many nations, who
respond to many languages-cosmopoli
t;n dogs, whose lives extend over a
period of travels and adventures suffi-
cent to give any dog of intelligence an
oycellont ''knowedgs OF the world"
Countess Cassini's Dog Family.
Let us take, for example. The happy
cog family belonging to the yung Count
ess Casstni. the charming niece of Count
Cassiri, the Russian ambassador The
names of these amusing little creatures
fall strange on American, ears, and look
range to American eyes when seer in
writing or print, all except Mosquito.
Nc sqlito is an American, and mischiev-
Gus; although the younger OF the .wo
children. he is master of all he surveys,
and his brother, GriIlon (Cricket) has to
look out fer hin. lie is the favcrite
of his mistress, as often happens witt.
a bad or a delicate child.
AS for the remainder of this most in
teresting domestic group, there are
"Pere" Observation-Disclosures that may
mean and sound in English-and Mere"
Cossette.
'Pere" Tchocky is a native of China.
having been born in the Celestial King
dom when Count Cassini was ambassa-
dor there. Mere" Cossette is a Pari-
sienne, and Grillon first saw the light
of day in sunny France. They are all as
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than the conventional round cane, is
rather In the lead, although walking
sticks that are undeniably fashionable
are ru,.Cd. Partridge wood is frequently
carved square and given the jointed ef-
feet of bamboo. The silver trimmings
oil these partridge sticks are very taste
fully applied. taking the form OF plates,
caps. rings, inlaid bands or the coiied
body of a serpent.
Samatra bamboo is the name of new
wood of a lovely reddish brown used
for walking sticks which have just been
added to the displays at the ultra fash
ionabie jewellers. These are square with
square hooks finished with a silver cap
may be of silver.
Smartly appearing canes are CT bam-
boo eolored gray. They are finished
with 1uted silver cap on the end of
the hook. or 4 series OF narrow silver
rings by way of added ornamentation.
French oak is used for very elegant
and exclusive sticks ason which the
1t is a lovely deep brown, rough wood
which is extremely effective when sur
mounted by burnt ivory or stag horn
handle. Burnt ivory is used with artis-
tic effect for handles Of canes this sea-
son. The new FURNISHED copper with
ornamental applications of silver also
figures in the handles OF fashionable
sticks. Gun metal makes stylish cane
handles. Paddock sticks" covered with
English pigskin are novelty. They
are either square or round and plainly
mounted with silver. Ash sticks have &
sumYery look These are used IN the
natural effect either the straight stick
or with crook top. sometimes perfectly
plain or simply mounted with silver
plate, cap, bands, or serpent. These
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Mrs. Dewey's Parrot.

white as snow, and as fluffy as ball Of
chiffon. Cossette is poodle. Tchocky
is a Maltese. At a word in Russian from
1heir mistress. up they go, all four. and
stand to attention till she gives them
leave to sit down.
These little pets Of Mile. Cassin's
are the admiration of all who pass the
embassy, and their gambols about the
green lawn are watched by interested
neighbors. And as Mile. Cassini has
awakened no small amount of interest in
Washington, her pets naturally come in
for some share, apart from their innate
and individual attractions.
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canes go especially well with the tome-
spun suit and Panama hat.
With the season of the shedding Of
the waistcoat, it behooves man TO be-
think himself of his belt. The NEST
fashionable belt for masculine wear this
summer is narrow-preferably one
inch, or. at the most, an inch and one
quarter. The black belt leads 1t is
most fashionable IN buffalo. which Is
a novelty this summer, walrus, seal.
morocco, and the smooth black saddle
leather. Patent leather belts are shown,
but their popularity is decidedly q
thing of the past.
The buckles are of gilt, g,In metal,
silver. and nickel This summer tie
gilt buckle seems to have the lead The
newest type of fashionable belt is one
of black walrus an inch wide with
square eyelets and long oblonS gilt
buckle, having square corners and
by the jewelers. with gold buckles for
the man who wears a $50 or $40 paris; ma
hat
The tan belt will ne worn with the
homcspur mixtures, the law of harmony
in color which prevails in all good
dressing debating its selection with
suit in any shade OF brown. The tan
belt is fashionable in pigskin with gold
buckle and in tan calf
The white belt n kid and in sea lion
VIII be worn with the white outing suit
II is smart finished with either a silt
or white leather-coverod or white en-
amcled buckle. Amcns the novelties in
belts fer men may be noted ore OF white
kid with black stitching and gun metal
buckle. When gilt buckles are used, the
stitching Is yellow.
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decided roll and the crown dented
deeply on top and slightly at the sides,
and with a narrow black ribbon hand
looks we'll on men OF good height and
rather large build. Many of the Pena-
mas are finished with a black band. but
those who wear the Panama in the
fashion esteemed correct in London
and London 1t must be remembered sets
rpany Of the styles for mems dress, as
Paris does for women's-are wearing a
black -and-white silk band and turn
down the brim of the hat in front. The
vogue of green this summer in both
mems and women's fashions has in
spired the introduction of green rib
bon on some of the very latest Panamls.
While the Panama is the leading hat
for men. the sailor hat is by no means
banished from popular favor. This sea-
son it has a low crown and broader
brim.
Most of the sailor hats are in fine
split straw or the rougher sennit fin
ished usually with q black ribbon band
about u inches wide. Black and white
horizontally striped hands will be worn
by those who like a departure from the
conventional black, but the colored
bands which had certain following in
previous years are not much seen, eX-
cept among the college boys.
Fashionable walking sticks for men
are preferably square, having a hook
handle. The silver or gold trimmings
are of simple elegance; indeed there is
a noticeable absence of elaborate or ex-
travagant use of metal decorations. OF
the woods, partridge with It's delicate
hair-line markings is one OF the most
effective, as it is one OF the most fash
icnable. The square stick being newer
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Carlo and Bruno, walking at a brisk
pace up Connecticut Avenue.
The daughters of the late Lord
Pauncefote are great dog lovers, as was
their lamented father. There were sew
eral fine animals at the embassy, but.
unfortunately. two. being suspected of
rabies, were shot. The favorite of the
Hon. Maude pauncefote is Swedish
sleigh dog.
No French household would he COM
plete without its dog, but for some rea-
son Nine. Vignal, wife of Captain Wig
nal. military attache OF the French Le-
cation, did not bring her dog over. She
proceeded, however, to remedy the def
cheney as soon as possible after her ar
rival. She took friend into her conf
dence. who explained to her all the mys-
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THE NAN WHO MADE CLOTHES
OF STATESMEN OF THE PAST

! costume which may be seen by all
posterity; 1t was worn by Webster when
his portrait was painted in which he is
represented as making his reply TO
Hayne. This painting hangs in Faneuil
Hall, Boston.
1t is easy to imagine the illustrious
Daniel standing on the tailor's block
while in the act of being fitted, praetic-
ing his latest burst of oratorieal energy
upon his despairing tailor. And, entire
nous, be it said Webster was most
fastidious as regarded his wardrobe. He
had a special propensitv for a shade
which came to be known as Webster
trown.'
Also. mighty procrastinator as to
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~ ICTURE for yourself an octogena-
- rian-not 1.-The lean and slipper'd
1 pantaloon' of Shakespeare's de-
scription. bordering on senility,
but hale, ruddy-cheeked, fresh-faced
old gentleman with copious supply Of
snowy hair and whiskers. Such is Mr..
oliver W. Mclaughlin. of Maplewood,
Mass, tailor, whose life has been re-
plete with interesting happenings and
acquaintanceships.
Oliver Mclaughlin was born, when
the nineteenth century was yet young,
in the little hamlet of China, Me-.
which, by the way, he pronounces Chiny,
as do all the primitive inhabitants. He
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into a shape that succeeded in appeal
ing to the popular masculine fancy. The
old shape-a circuler form with a
crease. like the crease in a pair OF
trousers. running through the center
of the crown-was tabooed by all except
elderly men.
II was only when the Panama made
its appearance in the tourist shape, a
modification of the Fedora or Alpine,
that it began to find favor with smart
dressers. Since then it has been steadily
growing in popularity until it is now the
most fashionable mans hat for summer
wear.
The dented crown, a wider brim and
4 band Of from one to two inches are the
characteristics of this summers Pana-
ma. Most of the younger men are wear
Ing the Panama with the brim bent
down in front. 1t may he only gentle
little turnover in the front slightly TO
the side. or the entire front may be
turned down.
Next to the manipulation of the brim
is the way the crown is dented in.
Some of the crowns are worn in con-
ventional Panama fashion. The tourist
shape has the deep crease down the CEN
ter. but few men are satisfied without
an extra dent or two in the sides. A
number of the fashionable new shapes
have decidedly the air of the Rough
Rider about them. Oue is characterized
as the Cow Puncher" The younger
men who try to get away as far as
possible from the conventional are wear
Ing sombrero-lIke Panama with the
conical crown cavinE In at four places
equi- distant on the circumference. The
hrim IS turned down all around In front.
rhe very broad bTimmed Panama with
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splendid Irish settlers of purest breed,
and little lap dog, India Rubber Blue,
great pet with the family, especially
with the baroness little daughter.
India Rubber Blue is no stranger to
the dog lovers OF this country, as it has
taken couple of prizes at the New
York Dog Show. The baroness, unlike
many ladies of leisure, is much given
to walking. and she may be seen almost
any fine morning with her two dogs
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It is said that the count has some
times protested against this growing ca
nine family which has attached itself
to his diplomatic household. But such
protests are easily silenced by his niece.
who is aided and abetted by her faithful
friend and tutor, an anliable matron
who has always been at the young girls
side in all her travels.
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Baroness Hengelmuller's Favorites.

An interesting collection of pets is
that of the Baroness Hengelmuller. wife
of the Austrian Ambassador. Madame
is the possessor OF two
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The white negligee shirt is always in
favor with good dressers. Indeed, there
are men-men of fashionable predilec-
tions, too-who have steadfastly refused
TO be tempted by the blues, lavenders.
and pinks conspicuously set forth by the
haberdashers. The French percales
which figure prominently in the evolu-
tion of the white negligec shirt this sea-
son come in most attractive patterns.
They are classified under several va
rieties, but in the patterns OF each
stripes are most favored, and fertility
OF invention on the part of the
designer is skillfully expressed in
the widely varied and tasteful combin-
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TIME whole tendency Of mas

fashions is toward quiet ele-
L gance, without sacrifice. however
of the individuality of taste
which gives distinction to one mans at
tire from that of another. 1t is a sum
mer of good taste in the style OF de-
signs, and in the choice and combina-
tions OF colors, and this is very evil
dent in the fashionable negligee shirts.
In neckwear and hosiery, the features
of mems dress, which allow the great
est latitude for the expression Of in
dividual preferences.
Among the best negligee shirtings,
broad stripes or loud or striking color
designs have no place. Stripes are much
used, but the tendency is toward mar
row lines, and where figures and plaids
are used, they are small and neat. The
fanboyant shirt is decidedly a thing
of the past.
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canes go especially well with the tome-
spun suit and Panama hat.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
LOST IN GREAT CITY
WITH BUNCH OF
BILLS
GRANT wooDEY, OF UNION coUN-
tn, HAS POLICE AND DETEc-
TIVEs WORRIED FOR
MANY HOURS.

With 81 300 in his pockets and lost In
great city. This in short, was the fate
of Grant Woodey, a Union county farmer.
who came to Atlanta two weeks ago. and
who derived this amount of money from
the sale of his produce and stock
Woodey with his brother. has been stay
ing at Nixon's stock yard, on Peters
street. At Friday morning he left
the wagon yard and did not return for
several hours. His brother. who knew of
the money he had in his possession, fear
cd that he had been lead away and muir
dered for the money, and reported the
matter to the police. Several detectives
and officers were put on the trail of
Woodey. but for many hours he was as
lost as a needle in a hay stack. The police
and detectives worked every clue, but
could not find him or his supposed muir
derers. Then Officer Rowan went to Nix
on's wagon yard to report to the brother
the news.
Sitting on a box, whiting stick OF
wood. Woodey was relating to his brother
and an admiring crowd of other denizens
OF the far and remote country district
how IL feels to be lost In a great city,
with 81 500 on his clothes. A negro had
taken him back TO the stock yard, upon
payrnent of a fee of cents, after he had
discovered that he could not get back by
himself. The great mystery was cleared
away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
FIREMEN MANGLED
BY FALLING WALLS

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. Sat o'clock
this morning. whilegmembers OF the nre
department were still lighting the flames
in the ruins of the Likly & Rocket facto-
nv. at the corner of Cass and Hamilton
streets, a portion of the wall fell in upon
members of Engine company No a. bury
ing them in the debris.
Those who were thus caught were Cap
tain Daniel Finucca and James L. os-
berger and Arthur Garner, who were
working lust outside the wall; Lieutenant
Robert McKenna, Hosemen Sam. Jones,
Charles NEEDING and Patrick H. Joyce
who were on the inside.
Anbulances were fhurriedly called ana
the f1remen soon brought from the ruins
all but Joyce, who is still deep under pies
Of brick with no hope of him being taken
ont alive. The injuries OF Mckenna,
Jones and NEEDING are serious, while the
others are slightly injured.
Later the dead body of Joyce was re-
covered. He had been crushed to death
beneath many tons of brick and mortar
and heavy machinery. The other firemen
will recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
A SOLDIERS FOE

Knocked Down BY Unexpected Enemy.
Coffee so affects the brain and nerves
that proper nutrition is interfered with
and the final ending is frequently nervous
prostration-
During the Spanish-American war,
went with my troop to Chickamauga,"
says Lieut.. J. G. Talbot, of Springfield,
Ills. IF there is any one place on earth
where one drinks more coffee than an
other II is in the army. It is a soldiers
back bone. and can assure you that
drank my share. After several months
Of hard drilling my health gave out, the
chief cause being coffee. bad food, over
exertion and heat
On the advice OF the surgeon, I ten
dered my resignation and with my heart
full of regret and my nervous system
shattered. l returned home. Almost the
first thing the doctor whom I consulted
advised me was 10 quit coffee That was
the first intimation had that coffee had
anything TO do with my condition The
next thing was what shall drinkg'
Ny wifes mother used your Postum
Food Coffee and knew how to make Il
right. so / tried II and grew very fond of
Il. Ny nervous trouble soon left; my old
time health came back. and that Fall I
gained so in flesh that the boys on return
ing after muster out hardly knew me.
Quitting coffee and using Postum did
wonders for me-"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
JOAQUIN MILLER GREETED
BY FLATTERING AUDIENCE

Joaquin Miller was greeted with a big
house Thursday night when he lectured, or
more properly talked for an hour or mo. e
at the Grand on Things not found in
books" He was the dreamy poet in the
beginning and people in the back Of the
house did not hear him-the beautiful le-
gend Of the Buddha Prince was lost to
them, but soon the mantle dropped and
the grand old man Of the Sierras who has
learned much through hardship. stood re-
vealed. AS he told OF his home on the Pa
cific coast, high on a rocky mountain over
looking the broad ocean, one could see
the olive trees and hear the doves in the
branches singing, singing all day long
The poet initiated the dove song to which
he gives own Interpretation, There may
be many tomorrows but there is only one
today coming in as the refrain
Mr.. Miller's description of the Klon-
dixie of many years ago when the gold fe-
yer was in it's youth. cannot be found in
books. certainly. The effect Of the brilliant
aurora borealis on the dogs, the beast of
burden Of that snow-covered region, of
the manner in which the gold seekers get
out their gold, the deadly heat OF the
sun, and the intense cold that freezes the
marrow in the bones. He convulsed his
audience with mis- description of bread
making in the Klondike, and brought
them to tears with a sketch Of the lives
Of some who went down in the dreary
fight for gold.
Mr. Miller is a man Of few words, but
they are luminous. Several Of HIS poems
were woven INTO his lecture last evening
and gained by his rendition of them.
The literary element of Atlanta was
out to hear him and the feast he spread
for them was altogether satisfactory.