Evening star., 1940-12-29
A Dog Lover S Notebook

As in manv humber home this
year, the residents of the White
House will have e. new pup to help
them make merry. Again Scotty
takes his place in the first family
circle. And what if he does get
into mischief now and then? The
antics of a puppy tighten many a
heavy burden. The naughtiness OF
a lively pup serves only to point
out how much less serious are the
misdeeds of dogs than those Of man.
Christmas cards this year do not
stress the dog motif nearly as heav-
lily as in years past. Ever breeders
have gone back to the pretty pic
lures and sentimental scenes of the
far past in their Christmas greetings
to friends. Of course, a few have
been received that portray the
prides of their respective kennels.
One of the most interesting received
was a picture of three St. Bernard
champions, two of them still in the
puppy stage, and their mother. All
three are owned by the Dowell
Mansfields of Ashton.
BY far one of the most interesting
cards seen is one sent by Mrs. Will
liam G. Brownell, who is one of the
three famous Hall sisters. The
card is a reproduction of painting
of the three sisters painted by
Blashfield, the husband of one of
them. This picture has been hang
ing over the mantel in the Blashfield
home near Boston some 40 years
and shows each sister with her pet
dog. The dog in the center might
have served as the prototype of the
modern show Boston terrier. Con-
sidering this picture was painted in
the very early stages of the evolu-
ton of the Boston, this dog must
undoubtedly have been one of the
first successful models of the breed.
A dog that was a parsonage in
this area was General Grant OF
R-K-O, more familiarly known as
Jiggs. His good natured, white
mug was q symbol of all bulldog
dom, and that it was so recognized
by people far away is not surprising
One of Jigg's happiest pictures was
that which appeared in one OF the
dog magazines some time ago, show
ing him greeting one of his sons
nose to nose This picture was no.
ticed by the president of firm
which specializes in making railway
maintenance equipment. Permis-
sion was sought and granted to use
Jigg's picture as the trade mark for
the main product of the company
which is a bulldog tie puller and
pusher.
Now the arniable face of Jiggs ap-
pears on all their letterheads and
displays, surrounded by the words
bulldogs Hang On" A special dis
play has made the rounds of all the
branch Offices of the country twice
now, and a new display, featuring
some of Jigg's get as well as the Old
Boy himself, is being planned.
Bulldogs must be photogenic
First prizes in a recent Interna
Revenue Camera Club contest fol
pet pictures went to head study OF
I,eonarch of R-K-O, owned by Mr.
and Mrs. Forbush. Second prize was
awarded to a study of Pekingese
puppies owned by Helen Samuels.
A Christmas present de luxe ar
rived via canine stork at the home
of Capt. and Mrs. Perkins in Fails
Church. Most miniature schnauzel
puppies are born jet black, the gray
or grizzle color appearing as they
mature. In the litter born recently
out of Hoch Windt Won Stortzborg
by Oh. Stylobate Of Sharvogue, there
were two males and two females, al
gray ut birth. Stylobate Is the littls