The Washington times., 1922-12-13
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CANTA CLAUS has 90 many
~ Christmas lists, to check off,
that he has little time to spend
in planning gifts for the pets
of the household. What shall
we give the dog? Surely that
unselfish friend deserves your
consideration this season of
giving. For that playful Boston
bull. who shivers when he goes
out In the wintery weather, are
blankets and sweaters. A Scotch
plaid blanket, with leather straps
and nickel buckles costs $3.50. u I
found one as reasonable as $50.
How festive your fox; terrier will
look In a.. red !, sweater. \, CITY
dogs are proud to walk with
you on your daily constitutional,
and nothing adds to the, pride OF
the airedale or collie, than to
have smart harness and, leash.
Harnesses cost about 81 and
leashes begin at SO cents and
go to several dollars. Candy Is
bad for dogs. so to be, sure that
their feelings are not hurt, to
provide plenty OF dog biscuits
and puppy bones for Christmas.
Tie a red ribbon about q bone
and hang 1t on the tree for all
the canine friends. How about a
new feeding dish for Towser?
Fifty cents will provide one of
good size and with a rim so that
the food Is not easily pushed
over the edge. Dogs soon resog-
nize their personal property and
enjoy using their individual
service.
IF yours is a home without a
pet, write Santa tonight and
IL he goes to Schmid's he will
find just your type of pet. This
afternoon ! spent an interest
ing hour talking to many kinds
of animals, birds and pets. In
one cage were four adorable
white puppies, of that curley
hair variety called pd dodles. They
attempted to poke their tiny.
pink noses through the bars OF
the cage. and played over and
around each other in true puppy
fashion. One of these cuddiy
fluff Of curls, pink nose. sharp
bark and all could be yours for
SO. Next door to the poodles
were three bull dogs. one Bos-
ton and new French bulls. Sleek.
black-brown coats, short tails
and intelligent eyes, they were
looking for a new mistress or
master. AS they were pedigreed
puppies. their price tag read $50.
But when you can buy lifelong
friend and companion for $50.
who would consider price? Saucy
monkeys chartered from an upper
cage as IL telling shoppers that
$25 would be just the price to
pay for an imported pet, and
one of such unusual character.
II you should wish to give Her
a very different present, l sug-
gest a Toucan. Now a Toucan
is a South American bird with
brilliant plummage and q long,
interesting beak. Soup and
desert for him consists of
bananas, 30 the $50 spent for him
would not incur any elaborate
and expensive diet. The most
gorgeous macaw I have ever
rcCii SaiiCo, IIChOs AhdSs anu
a disgusted "good-by," when he
discovered that 1 was a poor,
newspaper writer. and could not
pay $50 and take him home with
me. as was my desire. Think
what a decorative feature he
would be in the solarium or
breakfast room and how lonely
woman would appreciate such q
lively bird. Small boys have a
fondness for white rabbits and
Belgian hares. 20 listed their
prices. One dollar win purchase
one with large pink ears. And
the boys ingenuity will be tested
when he builds n house for the
bunny.
0H. almost forgot to tell
" you about the loveliest An
CORA cat for SIS. Her blue eyes
contrasted with her white fur
and fluffy tail. Wouldn't she
love to toy with the. sayly col.
ored balls and futtsring tinsels
on the Christmas tree. The chill
dren would take her to their
hearts at once. :,
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IF you decide to say Christmas
= with pets. would love to
help you In your selection.
Whether II IL goldfish that swim
aimlessly about in their aquar.
ium. or puppies that poke their
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