New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
DOG SHOW AT MINEOLA.
Opening Day of SamomDer Exhibit ot
Ladies' Kennel Association.

Now what dye think Of tH1is!" exclaimed the
fsrTiers wrathfulIy, shaking out their front hair.
-ASy, but its warm" painted the Great Danes
"a deep 1hroated melancholy.
srlot so warm as e Will be-" snapped back the
toy Maltese terrIerG excitement written all over
their tiny Byzantine brows and Early Perpen-
dicular noses.
The French bulls took Partisan enjoyment
IN the crowds the chatter and the social emula-
ton OF the judging. "This reminds US OF the
boulevards and the dear, gay. wicked cafes"
they whispered w1stfully.
well, fits good drink OF water for mine the
very next chance get" PUT in an Old English
sheepdog. Il feel as II could drink up Oyster
Bay, I'm that dry"
There are ffty-seven classes and nearly six
hundred entries at the fourth annual summer
show OF the Ladies' Kennel Association Of Amer
ica which opened yesterday for two days run
at the Mineola Fair Grounds and they all had
something 10 say for themselves The sweet
summer air was vocal with their music. The
animals We're lodged in two Of the big show
buildings. while the judging took place out on
the grass in the shade Of the fine larches and
frs The scene resernbled a subdued and
thoughtful kind Of lawn party-the five rings,
each with its judge. its group Of actors in the
shape Of two three women and as many dogs.
and then the fringe of spectators hanging
around the rope railing or lounging on the grass,
and in the distance a vista of dog crates and
baskets Every few minutes an automobile
would snort Up, sprinklfng the scene with gaso-
lone fumes and Long Island dust After awhile
tIerc were about thirty automobiles drawn 1p
along the driveways. The employees of the as
Saciafion flew hither and yon in their blue jer-
seys over al the ladies' building" ice cream
and other light refreshments were served on the
Ftoop IN the open air. II was as bright, happy
and sporting scene as the heart of dog fancier
could desire
Although women's kennel show the toy dog
and his feminine ednirer were rather sub
merged Ihe only dogs that lived in glass cases
were a couple Of Maltese terriers. Neither u,ara
there any baby blue upholsterings nor tuue
Do"s IN evidence, nor any American Beauties
or embroidered cushions. Those dogs who 7,o-a
anything at all let # go at plain brown linen
busters, tied around their waists with white
tApe-a cool and airy substance Even the
smallest dog in the show-a wee Chihuahua.
weighing only one pound and a quarter, and
said 20 be the smallest dog Iiving-discared the
1Epperies OF the city and went about au raturel
OH course. the women were the most derora-
i've part OF the show-they always are FORGET
ting the sporty togs OF tradition, they came out
IN fresh white linens or lightweight woolIens
IN fancy stripes and piaids. Most of them wore
two or three wells apiece
MS. James L. Kernochan, who exhibited her
own Irish terriers IN the ring wore the simplest
ot white linen dresses embroidered in English
eyalet work, a white silk girdIe and a white
sailor trimmed with black velvet ribbon and
quils- Miss c. ~. Cameron showed her bull ter
FeES IN the ring. wearing q severe white linen
ehirrWaist suit with long chain OF black beads
dangling half way TO her knees while Miss NJ
e Bourne. daughter OF Commodore Bourne
wore tailored suit Of gray. with blue hat and
cinnamon brown veil. while exhibiting her
Pomeranians and Dalmatians. Nrs. T w King
IN costume and hat OF vivid coral pink, struck
brilliant note OF color among the cool green
shadows.
An interested and interesting couple were the
Princess de Montglyon and her husband. Cap
tain Bonavita- The redoubtable lion tame,
looked 50 meek IN his baby blue shirt and GRIM
eoq necktie that few recognized him The prin.
cess who wore enormous pearls in her ears and
string OF pearls as large as picked onions
around her neck, was sadly disappointed over
the failure Of her two rough collies to land q
first
Humph"' she shifted. they passed them over
without looking at them"
Others who exhibited or were present as snec.
tators were Mrs. Reginald F. Mayhem who
wore white, with black hat trimmed with !
cockade OF peacockS feathers; Mr. and Mrr
Richard Hunt. Miss Evelyn Burden Miss T5,cii[
Alger, Mrs Thomas Hitchcock, 1r Miss M z
Bird, Mrs. Harvey s. Ladew Mrs Charles
Henry Proctor. Miss Fusom, Mr. and Mrs
II. y Kellogg Miss Gertrude FSrienan N1;s, NJ; 2
!. y. Grace. Miss f. NJ Clark, August Belmonf
Mrs Hastings Arnold 1r. Mrs s. M Puisifer
Howard Willets, Mrs A. A. Macdonald oP To,
ronto. who came on from Canada to show hel
Fcmeraaians; Mrs. ". Scoheld Nra Cbarie,
Thrasher, Of Cleveland Ohio, and John w Min.
turn.