The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
LADIES, STRANGE PETS.
Animals Used ms Personal Adorn-
ments a Living Fur Don.

The prevailing craze for unusual pets
was exemplifed at the opera at Coyent
garden the other night when well-knowE
lady brought with her chameleon with
a delicate chain round his neck which en-
ahled it to run up and down the curtains
Of the box
This love Of animals Of an eccentric de-
scriptiOn is by no means moiern m
novation; it may be traced back as far as
the time Of the Pharaohs.
Quaint interest doubtless attaches 10
the juxtaposition OF a beautiful woman
and a wild beast. Nine Bernhardt and
ner tame leopard were the sensation OF a
couple Of decades ago. Mrs. Arthur
Cadogan, Lord Cadogan's sister-in-law,
had a fancy for poisonous snakes. One
small snake she frequently wore on her
arm as a bracelet, but TO the relief Of her
friends these strange pets died on one by
one, and have not been replaced
More pleasant as a companion was the
tame otter which used to follow Lord
LinlithEow's sisters. Lady Dorotnea and
Lady Estelia Hope. like a dog this was
a really intelligent and lovable creature.
which has since been replaced by taine
hare whose family name Is Mr.. JuEgins.
This interesting little animal Is much IN
request az country house parties. to which
1t is often taken by its mistresses for
whom it has great affection.
mongoOse or a monkey ~ quite an
ordinary domestic animal just now. and
of the latter a pretty specimen Is often to
be seen coiled round the neck Of It's own
err A well-known West end tradesman
received a tel rble shock one morning
when this lady extended her patronage 10
his shop. While settling for her pur-
chases something looking like a fur boa
suddenly snatched up the change and ex
amined II with two bright little eyes.
chattering volubly the while. The poor
man was heard appealing to the assist
ants as to wether It was real.
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 se-
lected as a pet by another well-known
lady The history OF the creature reached
the court and an appointment was made
dience OF the queen. but a brutal friend.
ignorant or thoughtleSs. hicked the poor
beetle of Its mistress's hand. where Il
was taking a quiet walk and thereby
administered a death blow alike to the
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 but It has not
doubtless befallen IL. Lady Constance
Stuart Richardson has given up her
snakes. Another lady kept hedgehog
which followed her about with great In
teiligence,. but Il had its drawbacks as
The RothschIld goat was part of the
decoration Of piccadily at one time. but
has never been replnc ced, more's the pity.
as such Iouches add TO the Eaiety or
our London streets
The African mesrcat came much into
favor during the war. and the little
creatures are even now sometimes to be
IN the park, led about like
a dog by a string. They are pretty. In
telligent little beasts, and very aifo.,-
tionnte
It seems hard to get up o friendly in
terest in Il lizard or chameleon Intt
each mas its lover In the London world.
Gen. ST. Legers daughter. Mrs. Hol.
land. has several chameie0ns which
spring about Ike crlckets. ana know her
voice quite well. coming at her cali. a
tame green lizard, tied up with bright
hued ribbons. loves 70 creeu 10 ~ mis-
tress shoulder, where II clings for hours
ln perfect contentment.-Londnn Man.