The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
MOTOR TOGS FOR PET DOGS
THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE
 CANINE WARDROBE.

Coats and shoes and the Rest of the Ousft of the FashIonabIe Dog An Wrong for the WeareT, hut All Right for the Veterinary sums spent by
 Women on Pess.
 Automobile attire is the latest addition to the wardrobe Of the dog of fashion. A leather coat, hood with a wide cape collar and goggles, are now the thing for the canine aristocrat like the French bulldog or Boston terrier or Japanese spaniel when it goes forth for an airing in an auto.
 You may see dog in this garb any fine day on Riverside Drive or Fifth avenue. Though the hood and colored glasses are not becoming, giving their wearer the appearance of advanced age, they serve as protection against fly ing mud and gravel as well as being the Fashion.
 A considerable number of dogs have been fitted with them this fall. and they promise to be even more popular dur ing the present winter. Several outfit ters have them in stock ready to wear, and others are busy building them to order.
 'I have made to measure about 150 auto outfits within the last three months" said one Of New York's lead- ing costumers to pampered dogs. we charge only s20 for them so there is no ocos,. rytrhv dno 0f anU rrafantio0S shouldn't have a suit" -.
 Thus grows the list of articles of ap- parel that the fashionable dog must have to be properly attired on all occa- sions. Other essentials are shoes, morning coats, afternoon coats, sweat CTS, dust coats, raincoats and handker- chiefs.
 The mere collar has been relegated to minor place in the wardrobe of the lap dog. It is worn as wide as possible this season and is usually studded with rubies instead oe with the turquoise, which was so popular last year. Pearls, diamonds, opals and coral in collars are also coming into favor.
 As a rule the stones are limitations, but in addition there is real gold in many collars. Those at $10 or S15 will pass muster, but neckwear two or three times as expensive may easily be ob- tained for,dogs accustomed to the best. The most costly collar one Fifth avenue dog haberdasher ever sold was made to order for $S75. ......- ..,
 Some small dogs, particularly those of delicate species like the Japanese span fel, have become so used to shoes that it would be hardship for them to forego their footwear. They were originally worn by hunting dogs to protect their feet from thorrs in rough country, but now it Is only in dry and balmy weather that the lapdog accustomed to luxuries ventures forth barefooted. s.s4 :.
 The shoes are removed upon the re- turn from walk and so serve the dou- ble purpose of protecting the dogs feet from cold pavenlents and protecting carpets and furniture coverings from mud marks. They are laced and reach to just below the knees. There are some of rubber for rainty weather, but those for ordinary wear are made of sose calfskin and morocco and cost in the shop os New York's bootmaker to dogs of fine quality s5 and $s for sets of Sour. ~~ =a $t. ..
 Any morning in this shop you may see small dogs being fitted. It is quite evident that it is matter to be attend ed to with great care. A salesman will spend many minutes adjusting different sets while the pet dog stands on a stool and patiently lifts it's feet and submits to the facing until just the right sizes and styles are found.
 T have seen plenty of women here, said salesman, "who are more partic- ular about their dogs shoes than they are about their own. The shoes come in different colors, you know, and often a woman will buy half dozen pairs at time to match different coats or blankets the dog has, which, in turn, she likes to have match her own cos tune when she and her pet go out driv- ing. .
 "The fad of shoes for dogs was never before SO great as it is this fall. It is laughable of course, when you come to think of it. but when we are selling the shoes we are careful to keep our sense of humor in the background. We treat the fitting as a matter of much import ance." -
 While the shoes are not neglected. il is the coats that give real distinction tc the dressv dog. They are adapted to various occasions, kinds of weather and times of day. . There are number of women in New York who make a business of calling al the homes Of luxurious small dogs bathing them, conbing them, looking after their health and taking them fol morning walks. Often a maid in the house devotes herself almost exclusive. <, ly to these duties.
 She must know all about dog fash. ions. When she takes her charge for Q morning walk in cold weather she at- tires 1t in a coat of heavy kersey ol broadcloth. If the air is unusually frig. i'd the coat has high collar of fur. Fol traveling and carriage rides when the roads are disagreeably dry the dust eoat is worn and on wet days it is the rain. coat, with which also go the rubber boots.
 For very informal morning occasions in the fall and winter, as for example during sojourn in the country, z sweater is the proper thing. This i: made of soft wool is laced behind, has a, high collar that can be rolled back apd is. en,iinned with what may be call.