The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-23

huge ornaments, each one composed OF
circle OF rhinestones half an inch
deep and great glittering center OF
some sort OF brilliant stone that
changed from blue TO green and back
again as you looked With this he
wore pale gray blanket with his mis-
tress' monogram worked upon ii in
gold. purple. blue and green. and the
last touch was a set (I had almost said
pairD Of gray boots laced neatly UP
with leather thongs tied in a bow.
His Golf Waistcoat
Another dog-A French bull terrier
and very dainty In every way-had a
scarlet leather collar with slender brass
spikes upon It an inch and half long.
like thorns. and wore q sort OF golf
waistcoat-at least that is what II
looked like-of scarlet cloth outside
and pale yellow channels inside. Still
another. a fox terrier with a chilly dis
position, put on her furs early and
went TO walk in the park at the very
beginning OF November. with a pale
gray fur coat and a silver collar orna-
mented with fur ruff to match. To
break the monotony OF the color scheme
this small parsonage sported black rub
Der boots that buttoned on.
The newest thing for dogs Is the
sweater. OF white, gray or scarlet.
closely knitted and made with or with
out sleeves. These are nice for dogs
whose owners have the motoring habit.
and for dogs who~travel much In the
touring car there are also extra weight
fur coats as we'll as regular goggles
like any chauffeur wears Little dogs
OF the toy variety take particularly
kindly TO these goggles, for their eyes
are very sensitive. and without them
they suffer terribly from the dust and
wind.
Tho blankets, of course. are furnish
ed with tiny pockets. IN which wee
handkerchiefs are kept. with the dog s
initials embroidered thereon. And
these blankets are made in colcrs to
r1atch the gowns of the dogs mistress.
and should be richly embroidered with
her monogram coat of arms Some
OF tile blankets In pale coiors are love
ly. but the STERN coats are attrac-
tive, too: they have gay plaid water
proof silk on the outside. a rubber in
terlining and soft channels or quilting
next the skin. The fur coats are OF
all kinds of fur. but for those who can
afford II sealskin is the moss popular.
Fur muffs are usually worn with these.
The boots for dogs are OF all Finds
and dissertations but the brown or
b1eck calfskin are usual. For rainy
weather rubber boots take the place OF
the leather. Some boots baton: Others
lace.
But II is at home, perhaps. that the
fastidlousness of taste In the cultivated
dog is most apparent. The common
dog may sleep on = bit OF carpet or an
old shawl and feel himself most lux
uriously situated. Not 40 the up "a
date dog. The common dog may get a
weekly bath with strong smelling dog
soap the common dog may gnaw bones
and munoh dog biscuits and lap water
up from a Kitchen bowl; he may chase
sparrows or hunt rats for amusement
and go off on long jaunts to keep his
muscles In condition. But none OF these
plebeian things are for the fashiouabl.
dog. Every act of his cared-for life
from the time that he uncuris himself
on his nainSook covered pillow TO the
moment that sees him once more asleey
there IS an act daintiiy aceomplishe,
with the precision and fastidiousues:
OF fine lady.
One little King Charles spaniel tina
know--Miss Parlett's Champion. II
fact--liyes a lifc that in no smalles
particular suggests the existence of ;
canine creature.
we have civilized and educated then
so completely says Miss ParIett
whose love for and knowledge concern
i Ing toy spanieIs is well known. "tha
they are not dogs: they are persons
with the tastes and instincts and feel