New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-05
ROSEMARY DOGS
FACE INVASION
English Toy Spaniels Must
Meet the Pekes and
Palace Pets.
KENNELS FURNISH
MANY EASTER GIFTS
Demand of Fashion Responsible
for the Coming of the
Chinese Breed.

Chinese Breed.
n they will take the advice OF one who
knows, all Of the little English toy
spaniels which have for the last decade
or so been monsrchs Of all they surveyed
az the Rosemary Kennels will make the
most OF their monopoly for the next few
weeks
whys Well their reign as monopolists
is over, for the Pekinsese, the Palace dog,
The mighty little lion Of the hour, has ar
lived at Rosemary.
Miss Hattie Parlett and Miss Mary Hen
derson. Joint owners OF the Rosemary
Kennels. declare that nothing car ever
put the toy spaniels' noses out OF jont.
and one is inclined TO believe them when
they view the noses so negligible a
quantity as an English toy spsniels nose
would be difficult TO dislocate.
AZ any rate the invaders have arrived
and those who know Of their fascinating
ways say that it will be only = short
tine before they usurp the rights Of the
spaniels at Rosemary.
Miss Parlett has just imported . half
dozen Of Enslands best. They s.e Wee
.wons Of Rosemary and five Of his sons
and daughters, fawn. red and paru-col-
ored. They arrived on the Mauretanis on
FRIDAY in the pink OF condition.
II is nearly fifteen years since Miss
Parlett and Miss Henderson founded
the Rosemary Kennels. and both have
been identified with this breed exclusive
~ until few weeks ago. when they
purchased their first "Pekes."
During their careers as fanciers o. the
English toy spaniels both young women
have won international regulations and
have bred some Of the hest English toy
spaniels that ever have lived.
Miss Pa-lett and Miss Henderson have
been identified with the Toy Spaniel Club
Of America since its inception. Miss Par
lett as president and Miss Henderson is
secretary and treasurer.
At present the Rosemary Kennels are
rather depleted. for every one seems bent
on possessing an English toy spaniel for
Easter Miss henderson says that never
before save at Christmas time have they
been so rushed with orders.
An equal number OF orders for Picking
ese have been received. and. indeed, IL
was the Unsuitable demand for these fash
ionable toys which decided Miss ParleIt
in her purpose Of adding them TO her ken
-aels
At present Miss Henderson has in her
kennels a wonderful Blenheim which IS
going 10 set the toy spaniels world on fire
when he makes his debut a few weeks
hence. If concave face and eyes which
are so far apart that they seem almost
to be on the outside OF the head stand
for beauty. then Rosemary Mascot is a
beauty.
lie has the shortest nose that ever has
been seen on a Blenhein, although they
are not nearly so rare on the Rubies and
King Charles. What is digniied by tho
name nose is merely a dent in the middle
Of his little face. and his eyes are Won
derfully big. dark and prominent.
When the Hon. Mrs. Lytton visited the
Rosemary Kennels she was delighted
with little Mascot. and declared that when
be was in full feather IL was doubtful
II there would be a Blenheim in Amer
lea 10 beat him. The mighty champion
Red Rival also found favor in the eyes Of
this eonnoisseur.
In commenting or Red Rival, Mrs. Lyt-
ton wrote that there was nothing in Eng
lard To touch him. This is the highest
praise one can bestow on an American
bred. and Miss Parlett should feel proud
indeed Of having bred such perfect
specimen.
One OF tina best known English judges
'ssid: Miss Parlett's two Rubies bred
by her. are. in my opinion. indispensable
in any country and are among the best I
have ever seen. Rosemary Red Rival
and Rosemary Aviator are their stage
names The former is the sire of the
latter, but I should not be surprised II
Aviator IS placed over his beautiful sire
some day, though there is little 10 choose
between them now.
Among all of the gorgeous, disdainful
beauties in the Rosemary Kennels, none
IS more beloved than the sweet little
King Charles champion Rosemary Cal
vert. Calvert was one of the founders Of
the famous kennels, and is now twelve
years old. He still is beautiful and lively,
but he cares more for resting on his
little cushion than he did when he was
FIVE years younger.
VIXEN one considers, however, that
twelve years IN a dog is about equivalent
70 the allotted age of man, one wonders
I if one will be as keen OF sight and as in
tcresting in every way at seventy as is
dear little Calvert, with HIS dozen years
ON his shoulders.