New-York tribune., 1903-02-15

DOGS OF HIGH DEGREE.
Then Haze Christmas Trees ana
Gifts and Send Presents

-,t,,- Conn Eel, Il CspeciaD-'sEvery dog has
his CAV" is an adage ancient and respected Ii Il
not however 10 be interpreted as meaning Iha'
there are as many days as there are dogs lol
,,..r,- 5oes may have the same day, and thus ths
dog days. 20 around. There are dogs and doss'
and SOME dogs uckier than Others. but Il ieiiS
70 the Iol OF only d mighty lucky dog no matter
how blue his blood or great his market value 70
ilsze such a DAY as several Connecticut heiii"ei
ot tr= canine kingdom individually enjoyed IN the
recent holiday season. For the delectauon OF theSe
especially favorite pets Christmas trees oiiihe
,,srfies and entertainments were given on scare
ornate and elaborate enough not only to oehSh'
,l,a rnost fastidious member OF the canine aTls-
,ocracy but also satisfy the most capAo~'
yo,sngster Of the human smart set
Tbe most s,4mptuous Of these affairs, perhaps
,y.s the Christmas party given IN hohoI ol
Ti1y a three year CID Mexican dos' o"neu -
o,,arterrnasrer General and Mrs Watson j. MIL
er of shelton. Tiny is. although tuh sro"H
tre ,ziminutive creature that ms name Suggests
weighing scarcely half dozen pounds he pelohss
"a q hreed 50 rare that the few specimens bneteol
-. command almost fabulous prices 1IAS
Frother was recently sold in New-fork lor si.''
l,,t there is no monetary lnduceneht "lIi1h ie" ~
,,s, xvould laEe Tiny out OF Oeheidl Ni
-,-,sahola For Tiny beloved by his owleis lor
.; i,6ixyjdlIal qualities and achievements Id'iel
- g. a,x he1ch show attributes Mere oeNolioii'
Intelligence and good behavior may no' "iil P s
t,lr il is these characteristics WHICH No'
tn, n rhe Miller household more thah iieH ms
et
mas we're begun long before the holCaS0 Att0 49,
- J.. Tree was suggested him by his mistress
.n6 n seemed 10 meet such instant 1aNor WIN
7,;rv ttat il was soon decided upon A tree t"eiFe
Ct hgb was procured with ali the trimmings anu
t,,fel, yracks essential 10 the complete haptI00'
= ,.i1z :. ,,,,r,,rv The engravers' art was in
vozed to design the invitations, whlCh were 91ii :
with Tiny's tacit approval 10 large hoiiOei "
General and Mrs MiIiers friends IIny 5 hahie
Ms engraved on the cards, and the presence u
th,se honored by their receipt was requested ~ 'e
!,r,,uer form of polite society. "R . V + ap-
,,eared on the cards as hint that Ilny "ouiu
like 10 know just how many guests TO expect bu'
there were no regrets. fact that bore STRONG
witness 10 the popular estimate OF Tlnys aoihly
as al entertainer.
The night Of the parry came, ana with l uoop'
Of the friends Of Tiny's master ana MISTRESS
Under a doral canopy in the reception ROOM splch
and span evening DRESS leggings and SILVER col
lar Tiny welcomed them al with scFupulousiy
impartial hospitality. dancing eleefully up ana
down with the soft pad OF his velvet feet as the
guests approached. He was assisted in receiving
by the general and his wife. an the centre OF the
adjoining paTIor stooc the Christmas tree, gor
eeousIy decorated and lighted. Every guest came
laden with gifts for the little dog There were
cakes OF all kinds and sizes. with Tiny's lame
raised in frosting chocolate; big little bags
of candy, fancy collars and coarettes, ribbons
and last. but not least. candy models dogs as
nearly Like Tiny counterfeits could be Up to