The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-24
FAVORED WITH
NICE HOME.
Boarding Place and Sanitarium
for Both Dogs and Cats.
FAD OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Pfzd Pets Of Fashionable Women and Gov
sTnmsnt 0iicIals-EVsn Tramp Animals
Find Refuge.
FAD OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

Washington, June 24.-The fads OF
Washington people have gone 10 the
ultra extreme OF making possible a
fashionable sanitarium in which over
petted animals may recuperate their
vigor. A dogs boarding house. SAN
itarium and hospital has ben founded in
the suburbs of ancient Georgetown.
Dr. Cecil French. a graduate OF Edin-
burgh university is the resident physi-
clan. and the officers and board OF man
ayers include such distinguished persons
as Mrs. Nelson A. Miles. Mrs. Daryl
Crackenthorpe, Mrs. II. " Boynton, Mrs.
w. f. Chandler, Mrs. Joseph Hawiey.
Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins. Mrs. Arthur Lee.
Mrs. Samuel Reber. Mrs. Mackay Smith,
Mrs. II. Il. +. MacFarland and Miss A
p. Thomas. Before her bereavement
Lady Pauncefote. wife of the British am
bassador. was prominent member Of
this charitable organizatio ton.
A short time ago a grand reception
was given at the dogs home at which
these ladies' acted as hostesses. and
their canine pets were the objects of ad-
miration. Dogs OF high degree were
brought there 20 visit their sick friends,
and altogether there was much talk OF
philanthropic work. The ladies went
around the house and grounds and in
spected the whole paraphernalia.
SICK DOGS ON SHOW.
Some OF the CANNES were given their
medicine. some were brought out TO play
and romp with in the Enclosures reserved
for the various classes, and above all IL
was thought that greal deal OF good
was done by bringing we'll dogs TO see
their sick friends. Probably the visit
will be put to their credit in dog heaven.
Along with the frivolity OF the enter
prise is a plan OF real good. Stray dogs
--houseless. homeless canines-are taken
I'm and nursed into respectability. 1t is
q curious commentary upon people who
boast OF tender hearts that when pleas
ure or business calls them away from
the city, their animal pets are fire.
quently left without provision or pro-
lection.
This is the case in cat life almost uni
versally. Most people think Il Ia un-
luck to move a cat from one house to
another. Consequently many cats are
left throughout the summer 10 fo ~ 20
for themselves.
At this establishment the char, .
ladies have provided a refuge. II ,Le
abandoned cat or dog has sense enough
TO seek shelter there care and protection
are given It. In case any charitable per-
son will capture a stray dog or cat and
bring Il 10 the home IL Will be gladly
received.
The idea is that a refuge should be
provided, but as yet The scheme TO bene-
fit the vagrants of the animal kingdom
is not perfect. II does not save the cap
tives OF the dog ketchers' from the
the suffocating ordeal which awaits them
when not redeemed by their owners
CHILDREN LOVE ANIMALS.
The home. however. Is known TO most
OF the children OF fashionable parents
and II is not an infrequent occurrence
that one Of these children lures a stray
dog 10 a better life by assigning IL to
captivity In this home.
Heretofore II has been the custom to
consign a valuable dog or other animal
TO the mlkmen during the summer sea
son. and frequently the pet learned vul-
gar habits by association with the can
naile. DIR. French prevents all that.
There are dogs at this home whose
kennels are ornamented with n schedule
OF tag just as patient In the hospital.
According 10 the directions the animal Is
TO get a dog biscuit OF certain brand
at a specified hour, milk at another, meat
so many times week and OF Just the
right quality and quantity. and he Is 10
be exercised under the supervision OF an
attendant at regular hours. Some OF
these CANNES are important dogs.
Miss Paulding has left her fine bull
dog Bravo at the home He is a prize
winner In his class and is one OF the
sleekest-coated big jowled bull dogs in
the city. He Is a great brindle dog,
with an eye that would curdle milk.
COUNTESS CAssINrs PETS.
The three little tufts of poodles which
delight the Countess Cassini are also dis
tinguished boarders. These little mites
are wonderfully intelligent and at the
behest of their mistress will do few
simple tricks with a quaint gracefulness
Mrs. Rebcr, daughter OF Mrs. Nelson
A. Miles, has a fine spaniel at the home
When Admiral Dewey leaves his country
home Beauvior for the summer months
Bob, his big ST Bernard. will become q
boarder.
The home Is on the breezy slopes O,
Reservoir hill. IL contains paddocks OF
Enclosures for three classes OF dogs The
distinguished and stately boarder. who
pays for his attendance. the dogs whC
come there sick and who need a specia
diet and whose delicate condition unfit,
them for contact with a rough wirld. and
the mere tramp dog. who Is strictly
segregated from the company OF his bet
ters.
Close wire fencing separates and in,
closes all the compartments OF the yard
The tramp may look through the hole,
and contemplate the dignihed behavior
Of his betters, but may not mix with
that distinguished company. There ar,
well authenticated Instances OF record n
which a tramp dog has been educated
out of his vagrant habits and lured bach
Go decency and respectabillty. Gradua tel
from this ciase have boen known TO ad.
here 20 the teaching OF the home longer
thnn the record OF the best gold cur,
graduate.