Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-06-01
FAMOUS DOG LOVERS.
Rider Haggard's Pet-Mme PATHS Fa
vorite-PrilceSS' Fox Terriers.

Among those who nave become world
famous in literature. the arts, science
and the drama dogs have ever been
prime favoritcs. LandSecr. Leighton.
Dickens pugin. the eminent architect
Rousseau, the philosopher; Scott, Truuy,
son and Darwin were all paSSouateiy
devoted to canine pets. while going still
further back one finds that ChnuCrr,
-S!g Isaac Newton, Rubeus and llugNrth
regarded them as the best of Compalt.
ions.
OF pres, 1t day celebrities none. per.
hapS, says London Tit-BitS. has a great
er fondness for these four-t footed pets or
Il higher opinion of their intelligence than
Lord AVchury, who actually taught his
black poodle Van to read 10y means Of
cards. and thus communicate his wants
to his master The Bishop of Ripon
has not found time TO make study of
his pets in the same way that Lord Ave
bury has done, but he is nevertheless
much attached to George. pug. who's.
character, also, has Il number of black
marks against II.
George, in fact is Il pug possessing 4
very combative disposition. and has a
partiality for worrying sheep. llc has
already been the death of several. and
would doubtless find much in common
with Gyp, w. L. Frith's pet fox terrier
"Gyp" says the veterGn Royal Academi
clan, may he called gay dog. for he
has a habit of stopping out all night and
returning about in the morning. when
he barks aud bowls until he is let in
He has all the courage of his race, and
will attack any other dog, irrespective OF
size or fcrocity. Indeed. he has beer
rescued from death several times 10y
means of sticks and umbrellas"
F,,.r,,rita nf II TInr Itovtr.4t q
dog named Poacher, whose history il
both interesting and remarkable. ponch
er's mother was Il famous lurchcr--a
podcher's dug-and was well known al
over West Norfolk She was set on
| Mr. lIaEgards keeper one night by hrl
master There was some shooting, tn,
dog was captured and its owner wa,
charged with attempted murder. IN,
canine prisoner was condemned To b,
shot after the trial, but the famous nov
elist begged for the poor creature, won
her and her oiIspring-thc afuresan
\ Poacher--has proved to be n faithful
lanimal.
Mime. Patti has possessed many pets
| hrt none Of them ever held such a hig
place in her affections as Richi. It'll
| dog presented 10 the prima donna by
| Mexican friend. 1t is said that thi
| lucky favorite is provided with com
plete wardrobe, including nightg0wn
made Of costly silk, and seven collars
one for each day of the week. An
when not out with his mistress Kichi TT
clines in handsome wicker basket. So,
cially designed for his comfort
Most of the members Of the BIRTHS
royal family have passionate regard ia
dogs For many years past King III
ward has never been without dog a
faithful and inseparable companion
Jack, an Irish terrier, in his majesty
chief fayoritc. while Sandringham Par
and Sandringham Pansy-a couple q
prize bulldogs-sharc the affections q
| Queen Alexandra.
Princess Henry of Battcnbcrg is Is
! fond of fox terriers that she posscsse
about dozen, while the Princess q
Wales is seldom separated from her IA
| vppitn Jav