The Washington times., 1915-04-12
GLORY OF DOGDOM
At CAPITAL SHOW
English Bulldogs and Boston
Terriers Will Almost Monop.
olize Attention Today.

English bulldogs and Boston terriers
Will almost monopolize the attention Of
Washington's world of dogdom tonight
at the dog show, for these two important
and popular classes will be judged this
evening.
Numerically and in value, the exhibits
OF these divisions easily lead the show,
ana, lnasmuch as the majority OF the
classes comprise dogs owned locally,
much interest among the fanciers and
spectators is sure to result.
The show opened promptly at 10
o'clock this morning at 1880 Con-
necticut avenue. The fashionable neigh
borhood In the vicinity long had an ink
ling OF the show. for the walls OF JOY,
distress and Just plain old-fashioned
canine Inconsistencies from many threats
had combined to give that section Of
the city more than a gentle hint OF the
dogs presence.
Blue Ribbons Tied On.
Throughout the afternoon ycsterday y
automobile trucks from the express ccm-
panics. loaded to the guards With dogs
OF high degree, cmptied their contents
into the old market house, which deco
rators and dog show experts had pre-
pared for their reception. More tha n
450 dogs were on hand this morning
when the judges started to tie the blue
hoW-woWs
Washing on owned dogs this year form
big proportion OF the show, though
representatives from the kennels OF
wealthy fanciers from New York, Phila =
delphia, Baltimore, and nearby Virginia
points arc much in evidence.
Among the millionaire dog famCiors
l,Uho have some or their pets on exhibit
ton are Daniel G. Reid. railway mag
nate August and Raymond belmont, OF
a hN.lnn I lee ar If a.
delphia : George u. Widener, OF Elkins,
Pa. Robert Walton Goelet and Com
modore Robert Lirington Gerry. or New
York; Mrs. Charles c. Rumsey. who
has descendants OF the pets OF her late
father. r. ". Hartman. from the Arden
kennels Miss Ann Tracy. niece Of J
r. Morgan. and many others.
Prominent shinGtonians who have
their pets on display. and who are per
sonally supervising their appearance IL
| the show ring. include former Congress
man Littaucr and his daughter, Miss
| katherine Louise littaucr; Miss Rutl
! Hitchcock. Miss Dorrig Moore. Mrs
! I.arz Anderson, Mrs. Jerome E1naparte
Mrs Horace II. Wcstcott. Mrs. John +
, SlaNen. I Mrs. Angus MCS~een. the
| Washington Riding and Hunt Club. ano
scores of Others.
To anyone who thinks that taking
| care Of 500 hstN. loud-throated, pedi.
greed dogs isn't hard proposition. >
| look-in At the dog show during feeding
| time will dispel all doubts. Dog bis.
cult, Of various shapes and sizes. tc
| tho quantity OF half a ton; distilled
water, HVcrwurst, and other dog deli
| ca Cies are there in abundance. Jacl
| Whallcn. former circus man and head
! Of tho dog show cummissary depart
| meut. has big job on his hands seeing
| that each dog gets his share of the al
! lotment. and not too much
The entire proceeds of inc dog show
! go to NeiChhOrhoOd House this year
| and the trustees OF this charitable or
| Canization are giving every assistance
| TO tho members Of tho Washington Ken.
| mel club, sponsors for the show, &c
| make II big success. Tho show vii
| last only today and tomorrow. the doors
! being open from 10 a. m. to 10 p. IN. =