The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-26
LADIES, STRANGE PETS.
Animals Used ms Personal AJorn-
meut- n Living Fur Bon.

The prevailing craze for unusual pets
was cxemplficd Mt the opera at covent
garden the other night when a well-tnown
lady brought with her q chameleon with
n delicate chain round his neck which on
abled II to run up and down the curtains
This love OF animals Of an eccentric de-
scription ia by no means n modern In
novation; 1t may DO traced back as far as
the time OF the Phnraohs.
the juxtaposltion OF beautiful woman
and n wild beast. Nine. Bernhardt and
ner tame leopard were the sensation OF a
cadogan. Lord cadogan's sistcr-in-law.
had a fancy for poisonous snakes. One
arm ns q bracelet. but to the relief Of her
friends these strange pets died Off one by
one. and have not been replaced.
More pleasant "A companion was the
tame otter which used to follow Lord
LinlithRow's sisters, Lady Dorothea and
Lady Estelln Hope. like dog; this was
a really Intelligent and lovable creature.
which has since been replaced by a tame
hare whose family name Is MT Juggins;
request at country house parties. to which
It is often taken by Its mistresses. for
whom IL has q great affection.
a mongoose or n monkey Is quite an
ordinary domestic animal lust now, and
OF the latter pretty specimen Is often 70
be seen coiled round the neck of Its own
er. weli-known West end tradesman
received terrible shock one morning
when this lady extended her patronage 10
his shop While settling for her pui-
chases. something looking like fur boa
suddenly Enatched up the change and ex-
chatterng volubly the while. Tho poor
man was heard appealing to the assist
ants TO wether il 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 Sc
lected as pet by another well-known
lady. The history Of the creature reached
the court. and an appointment made
for the beetle and its owner to have an-
dience of the queen. but a brutal friend.
ignorant or thoughtless. ficked the poor
beetle on it's mistrers's hand. where Il
was taking auiet walk. aud thereby
administered death blow alike to tho
beetle and the high hopes OF the lady.
Lady Anglesey possesses marmoset
no bigger than "A mouse. which she used
to carry about. with her. hut 1t has not
been seen of late, some evil has
Stuart Richardson has given up her
snakes. Another lady kept n hedgehog,
which followed her about with great In.
teliigence. but IL had It's drawbacks as
a companion
The Rothschild goat was part OF the
decoration OF Piccadilly at one time. hut
mas never been replaced mores the pity,
such touches add tr the gaiety OF
our London streets
The African meercat came much Into
favor during the war and the little
a dog by string. They are pretty. in.
telliRent little beasts. and very anur.
tionnte.
1t seems hard to get up a friendly in.
forest in y lizard or o chsn.ieon. hiii
eacn mas It's lover In the London world.
Gen. St Lcgers daughter, Mrs. Hol-
and. has several chameieons which
sDring about III. cricists and know he.
voice quite well. coming at her call. a
tame green lizard. tied up with bright
hued ribbons. loves 10 crean TO its mir
tress shoulder. where Il clings for hours
10 perfect contcntnent.- -London Mail.