Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-10
Two OF TIE BoARD Of DIRECTORS

Philadelphia second and Washington
third. What puts US in that position 10
the fact that we have none Of the larger
species of monkey, Knappa. being the
largest, and he only. stands about two
feet when on all fours. We have, how
ever, two species which are rare: one Is
The Diana, the other the Wanderoo.
1t is well at this point in the converse
ton to repair to the cage wherein is
found the Diana monkey. A lover of an
cient Greece will more than likely De
shocked at the sight of the specimen
named, or so il would seem, after that
goddess noted for her beauty. The mon
key in question has a most pronounced
beard and other characteristics connected
in ones mind with goats. Otherwise, as
monkeys go, the specimen presents rather
a pleasing appearance. As this species Is
considered to be among the most Deauti-
full of the monkey family, the use or the
name may be forgiven. The name wan
deroo having no such connection as
Diana il is less hard to find words of ap-
probation for the specimens of this va
riety. They are black with fringe OF
thick white hair entirely encirciing their
heads, which gives them somewhat Pc
culiar appearance. The Diana monkeys
are to be found in West Africa, the wan
deroos near the coast of India.
There is one other story the keeper
tells which never fails of appreciation.
lone little fellow had a decided liking
for reaches These used to be found In
the cracks of his cage, but with ms paws
he was unable to pick them out. inns
gave him considerable uneasiness unti
he finally devised q means OF obtaining
them. He used to get straw, and he
was always careful that it was strong
one, and after biting 1t on TO the props
length he would gracefully pick the Ut
bits out from the cracks and eat theHi'
init III
of the whole thing was that he was ieIl-
handed. and the sight of him going AFTER
the reaches with a straw never 1alieu u
bring forth mirth from the VISITORS.
No matter how entertaining Knappa
may make himself one must not leave
the monkey house without paving Visll
10 Toby Toby comes of the baboon
family, and has a more serious counte-
nance than Knappa, but possesses, not
withstanding, playful nature. lie IS IA
one of the two big cages. NOT penn
anxious to start collection of urnoreies
and other things as is his companion
things. A barrel filled with TIN disks Is
one Of his fayorites, and he is often found
almost hidden under 1t, as he Joggies ~
around to make music. The other most
treasured of his toys Is wooden ball
OF the size of base ball. Toby does
not belong to a professional team: put
lust the same he finds great delight IN
standing at the back of his cage and NJ
ing the missile at the spectators. OF
nos,rse il never gets beyond the bars, but
there is always considerable excitement
caused as it goes on its way, and this
proves so enjoyable to Toby that he
almost forgets his serious expression; .
with playthings. Directly across from
hin, in the other large cage are four
small monkeys. Here there is merry
go-round and a spring board. When the
Inmates were Younger these were much
lised but since the age of manhood as
known to the monkey kingdom has over
taken them they spend less time with the
nlaythings and more fighting. Another
one of the monkeys has q set OF diabolo
and although the string attaching the
two sticks passes through the spool, its
owner derives much entertainment from
it. and also furnishes much for his OBJ
servers.