The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-28
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Animals That Have Been Used ss Pee
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The prevailing craze for unusual
pets was exemplifed at the opera al
Coyent Garden the other night, when
a well known lady brought with her a
chameleon with delicate chain round
Its neck, which enabled it to run up
and down the curtains Of the box.
This love for animals Of an eccen.
tic description is by no means mod
ern innovation; it may be traced back
rs far as the time Of the Pharaohs.
Quaint interest doubtless attaches
to the juxtaposltion OF O beautiful wo-
man and a wild beast Nine. Bern
rardt aud her tame leopard we're the
sensation of a couple Of decades ago.
4ts. Arthur Cadogan. Lord Cadogan's
.~stcr law. had fancy for poison.
Gus snakes. One small snake she fre
uuently wore on her arm as a bracelet
but to the relief of her friends these
strange pets died OF one by one and
have not been replaced.
More pleasant as a companion was
the tome otter which used 20 follow
Lord Linlithgons sisters. Dady Dor.
othea and Lady Estella Hope, like a
dog. This was really intelligent aud
iovable creature. which has since been
replaced by tame hare, whose family
name Is mir. Juggins." This interest
ing little animal is much in request
at country house parties, TO which Il
is often taken by it's mistresses, for
whom 1t has a great affection.
A mongocse or a monkey is quite
an ordinary domestic animal Just now.
and Of the latter a pretty specimen is
often to be seen coiled round the neck
OF its owner. A well known West
End tradesman received a terrible
shock one morning when this lady en-.
tended her patronage to his shop.
While sitting for her purchases some
thing looking like a fur boa suddenly
snatched up the change and examined
It with two bright little eyes, chatter.
ing volubly the while. The poor man
was heard appealing to the assistance
as TO whether It was real.
A specimen of the green Egyptian
beetle which really seemed to know
its owner, and never took flight when
let loose to crawl about her hand. was
selected as pet by another we'll
known lady The history OF the Great
ure reached the court, and an appoint
ment was made for the beetlee and ita
owner to have audience of the queen.
but brutal friend, ignorant or
thoughtless, hicked the poor beastis
or its mistress's hand, where It was
taking quite walk, and thereby ad.
ministered a death blow alike to the
beetle and the high hopes OF the lady.
Lady Anglesey possesses a marmo-
set no bigger than mouse, which she
used TO carry about with her. but Il
has not been seen Of late. so some evil
las doubtless befallen It. Lady Con-
stance Stuart.Rlchardson has given
up her snakes. Another lady kept q
hedge hog which followed her about
with great intelligence, but 1t had its
drawbacks as a companion.
The Hothschild goat was part Of the
decoration OF Piccadilly at one time.
but has never been replaced; more's
the pity. as such touches add to the
gsyety Of the London streets.
The African meercat came much in.
20 public favor during the war, and the
little creatures are even now some
times to be encountered in the park.
led about by string like a dog. They
are pretty intelligent little beasts and
very affectionate.
It seems hard TO get up friendly
Interest in a lisard OF a chameleon, but
each had its lover in the London
world. General st. Leger's daughter,
Mrs. Holland, has several chameleons,
which spring about like erlcl,ets and
know her voice quite well coming at
her call. A tame green lizard, tied up
with bright hued ribbons, loves to
creep to its mistress's shoulder whore
II cnngs for hours IN perfect content
ment.-London Daily Mall.