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educated pig, and quite a house pig in manners. The 

 local authorities held strong views about the subject, 

 were not convinced, and made an order for its expul- 

 sion, or for the closing of the house. It was then 

 pleaded that the pig wore a jacket, slept in a bed, and 

 when in bed had a night-gown. This settled the matter, 

 and it was reported recently that it was exhibited duly 

 clothed and in bed to a number of interested visitors. 



It is commonly believed that monkeys which are 

 made to dress up and wear clothes do not like it. 

 This is a mistake. They would tear their " things " 

 up directly if they did not like them. Sometimes they 

 begin by doing so, but they soon learn that they keep 

 them warm, though their wretched frivolity prevents 

 their taking any real pride in that or anything else. 

 But a large ape, such as a chimpanzee, will exhibit 

 the utmost solicitude about the arrangement of any 

 simple garment, such as a cloak or blanket. It will 

 spread its blanket, take it up at the corners, and 

 lay it over its shoulders as carefully as an old lady 

 arranges her shawl. It would be an interesting ex- 

 periment to see whether the apes have any preference 

 for a red blanket over a blue or brown one. 



" Prince," a very intelligent penguin kept at the 

 "Zoo," was presented either annually or once every 

 six months with a scarlet-and-gold jacket. He used 

 to come hopping up with joy to have this put on, 

 perhaps because he liked the coat, or perhaps because 

 he associated its appearance with a walk in the garden 

 outside, which was his privilege when wearing it. 



Of the follies of the Parisian ladies in overdressing 



