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FOREST AND STHBAM. 
than the shotgun, but as yet the deer are scarce along 
the river bottoms. On the high divide to the eastward 
of the Kettle Valley caribou and bear are fairly abun- 
dant, and each of its kind is good. The caribou bulls are 
as large as tliose of Newfoundland, and the bears, ac- 
cording to the bar-room hunters, never make more than a 
single bite of a man. Well, perhaps time will reveal 
much, and some day I hope to tell Forest and Stream 
all about a successful bear hunt up among the peaks of the 
divide. St. Croix. 
Columbia, B. C, Oct 16. 
Fixtures* 
BENCH SHOWS. 
Nov. 15-18. — Philadelphia, Pa.— The Philadelphia Dog Show As- 
sociation's first annual bench show. Marcel A. Viti, Sec'y- 
Nov- 29-Dec 1. — New York. — American Pet Dog Club s show. 
S. C. Hodge, Sec'y. 
FIELD TRIALS. 
Nov. 12. — Bicknell, Ind.— Independent Field Trial Club's first 
unnual trials. George D. Maxfield, Sec'y. 
Nov. 13.— Egg Hardor, N. J.— New York^ State, Field Trial As- 
sociation's inaugural trials. F. F. Rick, Sec'y. 
No\'. 14. — Chatham, Ont. — International Field Trial Club'-s tenth 
annual trials. W- B. Wells, Hon. Sec'y. ' ' ; 
Nov. 14-17.— Carmichaels, Pa.— Central Beagle Club's fourth an- 
nual trials. J. W. Simpson, Sec'y. 
Nov. 17. — Newton, N. C. — Eastern Field Trial Club's twenty- 
first annual trials. Simon C. Bradley, Sec'y. 
Nov. 21. — Lawrenville, 111. — Illinois Field Trial Association's 
inaugural trials. O. W. Ferguson, Sec'y. 
Nov. 28. — Paris, Mo. — Missouri Field Trial Association's third 
annual trials. L. S. Eddins, .Sec'y. 
Dec. 8.— Newton, N. C— Continental Field Trial Club's trials. 
Theo. Sturges, Sec'3'. 
1900. 
Ian. 22.— West Point, Miss.— United States Field Trial Club's 
annual trials. W. B. Stafford, Sec'y. 
Feb. 5. — Greenville, Ala.— Alabama Field Trial Club's fourth an- 
nual trials. T. H. Spencer. Sec'y. 
Dogs That Go Into Society. 
"Everything is perfect that comes from the hand of the 
Creator," wrote Jean Jacques Rousseau, cynic and skep- 
tic though he was; but a certain class of his fin-de-siecle 
countrymen, and particular^' of his countrywomen, are 
doing all they can to belittle the famous writer by the 
pecuHar efforts they are making to beautify and bedeck 
God's handiwork, and by imposing upon certain of the 
four-footed beasts quasi-hitraan habits which ill-become 
them and, in the end, simply tend to make them look 
ridiculous, I refer to the craze just now raging in Paris 
for creating a class of so-called "fashionable dogs" — an 
aristocratic canine society made up of chiens du monde as 
distinguished, not only from the common curs of the 
TStreet, but from the well-fed, vvell-kept, naturally clothed 
companions of the bourgeoisie and professional and busi- 
ness people. It is not enough to possess an animal of 
pure breed and faultless manners; he must be of blue- 
blooded canine stock, perfumed and pampered with lux- 
uries and dressed a la derniere mode de Paris, in cos- 
tumes to suit the weacher, the particular season of the 
year, and even in accordance with the etiquette of certain 
social functions which he may be called tipon to attend. 
To meet the requirements of this new state of society 
which has arisen in the fashionable world of dogs the 
"Canine Costumier" — or, in plain Enghsh, the dogs' 
tailor and dressmaker — has become an absolute neces- 
sity, and one of the leading ladies of the "movement" as- 
sures me that very shortly these aristocratic pets are 
also to have their Directory— giving their names and ad- 
dresses, their pedigrees, distinguished qualities and re- 
ception days! 
Any visitor to Paris wishing to convince himself of thfe 
absolute correctness of these statements and to verify 
the details which follow has but to step into the Galerie 
d'Orleans, at the Palais Royal. There he will find dis- 
played in two windows of the "Tailleurs pour chiens" an 
extraordinary collection of ornaments and costumes, 
which go to form the outfit of the up-to-date society dog of 
"la Ville lumiere" ! For sbme years past the ancient glories 
of the magnificent Palais Royal have been gradually pass- 
ing away. In the earlier days of the reptiblic itwas the home 
of almost all the fashionable jewelers of Paris, the arcades 
literally blazed with diamonds and precious gems, and 
the person in search of a handsome present invariably 
turned his steps that way. Now the place is dreary and 
deserted, almost all the jewelers have moved to the boule- 
vards and the Rue de la Paix, a few dealers in mock dia- 
monds remain, and the most striking feature of the once 
famous Galerie d'Orleans is the tailor for dogs! Sic 
transit gloria mundi, and the indulgence of fads and 
fancies takes the place of deeds of charity and chivalry in 
these days, when gold is a god and the love of luxury a 
prevailing passion. 
Probably no city in the world possesses so many dogs 
as Paris. Walk the Champs Elysees or the Bois de Bou- 
Icgne in a morning and you will find such a crowd of 
canine pets as you cotild meet nowhere else. Every lady 
vho pretends to any position at all owns one or more, 
.'.'.•^.d upon them she spends as much money as would keep 
a family of poor people. Philanthropists and mora! phil- 
csophers complain that toy dogs are taking up attentions 
which should be bestowed upon children, and those who 
have the future of the country at heart sigh at the spec- 
lacle and tremble when they think of the decreasing pop- 
ulation. It is useless to preach to these people. They 
simply reply that they might do worse with their wealth, 
and that they ought to be rather complimented than other- 
wi.'^e for putting so much money into circulation. 
Leaving these social and economic considerations 
aside, let me detail for you some of the features of this 
extraordinary craze for dressing up society dogs. A few 
yeaVs ago the classic wrap in blue or brown cloth, 
hemmed and braided and bearing the arms of the initials 
of the owner, was regarded as a piece of extravagance; 
but this is looked upon as a very commonplace covering 
in aristocratic canine society to-day. Now, in the shops 
of the Galerie d'Orleans you will find complete trousseaus 
for dogs of all si^es and all classes — toilettes de reception, 
mantles for cold days, and waterproofs for rainy days; 
dust coats for excursions, plaids for railway joixr- 
ncys, and gray linen suits for the seaside. And the 
imagination of these people who are so anxious to make 
the life of dear little doggie a really happy one does not 
stop here. This year they have gone one step further in 
rendering the sublime handiwork of the Creator ridicu- 
lous by providing their pets with sets of fine linen., No 
society dog which really respects itself would think of 
possessing less than a dozen undergarments of lawn if it 
be in good health, or silk or surah if it should be sub- 
ject to colds or nervous complaints! Then if the "poor 
darling" should be troubled with watery eyes, a dozen 
embroidered cambric handkerchiefs become an absolute 
necessity. And this is not all. His delicate little feet 
must be kept dry by boots, made to measure, of leather, 
or India rubber, to suit his particular temperament. 
But, says my reader, surely these are exaggerated cases, 
and such foolishness cannot have taken any great exten- 
sion, I made particular inquiries upon this point and 
found that the dogs' tailors in Paris can now count upon 
something like S,ooo or 6,000 regular customers from 
whom they receive orders for "garments" of one sort or 
another several times a year. One of the tailors took 
me into his confidence so far as to say: "For the most 
part our clients belong to the higher classes of society — 
people who can af5ord to pay high prices and who pay 
ready cash. The business is, therefore, a very profitable 
one, because the materials used do not cost very much 
an l we sell them at a large profit. For instance, I re- 
cently had a very remunerative order from the daughter 
of a diplomat in Paris. She was about to be married, and 
I made a set of gala clothes for her dogs to match the liv- 
eries of the lackeys in her father's household. As the 
bride entered the residence after the ceremony, her three 
dogs were awaiting her at the top of the grand staircase 
dressed in these costumes with bouquets of orange blos- 
soms attached to their collars and held in a silken leash 
by one of the footmen. The effect was marvelous! Then 
again, the daughter of a rich banker, recently married, 
had another idea, l! made to measure for each of her 
dogs — she had half a dozen — regular bridesmaids' cos- 
tumes of white faille embroidered with lace and garlanded 
with orange blossoms, while on their feet they wore small 
slippers of white satin, also specially made to ineasure!" 
These details naturally exicted one's curiosity to the 
utmost, and I was led to ask for a complete description of 
the trousseau of a really select society dog. First of all, I 
was informed, the collar has been changed from a mere 
.steel or leather circle of servitude into a purely decorative 
article. That most in vogue just now is the shape of a 
man's collar made of white celhdoid with a bow in red 
celluloid fixed in front, while a little silver or gold Swiss 
bell is attached to take the place of a pin. Then on the 
left "ankle," in the case of a really fashionable ladi' dog. 
a gold bracelet, ornamented with colored stones (in some 
cases real emeralds and rubies are used) must be worn. 
This also may have a gold or a silver bell attached to it. 
Now comes the trousseau proper. This is composed of 
undergarments for night and day in lawn or silk for sum- 
mer and fine flannel for winter. Then there are the pocket 
handkerchiefs, in linen embroidered with lace, which arc 
filaced in a pocket on the left side of the overmantle and 
bearing the arms or initials of the owner. The boots and 
shoes are of A'ariotis patterns and materials — kid, calfskin, 
patent leather, or India rubber. The latter find inost 
favor, and they are laced or buttoned au choix. Bow- 
wow has his boots put on when he goes out and they are 
taken off for him at the door as he comes in, so that he 
does not dirty the carpets or the staircase after his prom.- 
enade in the Bois. 
As to costumes, your well-bred lady of the canine aris- 
tocracy is furnished with a morning gown for the house 
made of muslin or surah for the hot summer 
months and of flannel fOr the winter. The costume de 
ville is made of all sorts of materials to suit the weather 
and the occasion, and just now it is adorned with a fash- 
ionable collet and Medici collar. The robe may be 
trimmed in colors to match those of the dress of the dog's 
mistress. Then we have the seaside costume made of 
white pique or of other light stuffs, and completed with 
a small sailor's hat to shield the delicate eyes of "tou-tou" 
from the glare of the sun. One fanciful Parisienne has 
determined to complete the costume during her visit to 
Trouville this summer by having a small parasol made 
of red silk which will he held upright in a ferrule fixed 
in position upon the dog's back. This will also serve as 
an en-tout-cas in case of showery weather, to keep the 
glossy hair of the "precious beauty" dry. 
Could the ingenuity of woman with nothing better to 
occupy herself find anything more to ameliorate the con- 
dition of the canine race? Scarcely, 3'ou .sa}^ But we 
have not yet quite completed our survey of the creature 
comforts of the Parisian society dog. Let tis not forget 
the toilet requisites, for these include quite a collection 
of combs, fine and coarse, of brushes, of fancy soap.s and 
of perfume bottles. Then there is doggie's cot, upon the 
arrangement of which just as rattch care and luxury are 
bestowed. The most favored form at this moment is the 
Chinese pavilion upholstered in silk and covered in its 
exterior with white skin. Little windows are fixed in the 
walls for the double purpose of affording amusement for 
the spoiled inhabitant as well as giving him the fresh air 
necessary for his well being. The price of these luxurious 
little habitations for the "mashers" of modern dog society 
ranges from $25 to $100. As to the complete trousseau — 
upon what the tailor called a "modest scale" — the follow- 
ing figures were quoted: 
Collar with imitation stones ^2. so 
Bracelet with imitation stones 1.75 
Half dozen undergarments 12.50 
Half dozen pocket handkerchiefs T.25 
Two double pairs of boots (four feel) 5.00 
One morning costume. - 3.50 
One walking costume 7 -So 
One traveling costume .t-Oo 
One seaside costume 5-00 
One costume de ceremonie. . , 12.50 
One winter coat with fur collar 8.50 
$65.00 
.A.dd to this $35 or $40 for a cot, and you ha\-e at once 
a bill of $100. And this the tailor assured me was a very 
ordinarji- sum to spend upon a dog's outfit in Paris. Many 
ladies will pay as much as this for the collar and bracelet 
alone, ordering gold to be used and inlaying it with real 
stones. These luxuries in the way of jewelry have natu- 
rally greatly increased the number of dog stealers, who 
now and then make a splendid "haul" when they take a 
guardian unawares and run off with a fashionably dressed 
society pet. One's sympathies in this case are almost 
irresistiblv on tlie side of the thief. — New York Times. 
Massachusetts Fox Htjntefs. 
The greatest military event in the annals of Blandford 
since the good old "training days" transpired to-day. It 
was the first day of the first annual hunt of the Blandford 
Fox Club, The armed forces of the town were mobilized 
t6 the north of the Center at early dawn. All day the 
whole north end of the town bristled with firearms like a 
buckwheat field with stubble, and the whole horizon was 
filled with the banging of shotguns, the hoarse, red- 
bearded, warlike admonitions to the hounds, and the con- 
tinuous music of the dogs' voices. One accomplished fox 
was shot at a dozen times, and carried his tail with him 
at night. In the evening the forces again mobilized at the 
Mountain House — the hard-legged hunters who had borne 
the labor of the day, and with them about thirty associate 
eating members — to enjoy an excellent dinner. On the 
floor by the hearth of the main room of the hotel were 
thrown three fluffy, red pelts, the product of the day's 
campaigning. It was a very pleasant occasion — a day of 
healthful sport and tramping in the cool, crisp, blue-skied 
fall day, and an evening of wholesome social inter- 
course for men who have far too little of it in their lives. 
The first Blandford hunt was a .success, and the cltib 
which instigated it has proved its right to existence. 
The shooting began with the first light of the day, and 
within the first hour two of the foxes had been killed. 
They were slain together by the veteran hunter, L. C. 
Nye, who got the second by makiitg just one step from 
his tracks after getting the first. Mr, Nye and his 
family undoubtedly hold the long-distance fox hunting 
record which has been established since that veteran fox 
hunter and all-round athlete, Mr. Samson, of the Old 
Testament. Fie shot his first fox at the tender age of 
nine, and has let but one year go by since then with- 
out having at least one to his credit. That was last 
year, when the grip kept him indoors. He is now just 
past his seventeth birthday, and is still looking for fox. 
So far he has recorded 300 dead animals, and has done 
away with fifteen in one season. The third fox was taken 
at just nightfall by George Lloyd. The wind was a little 
high to-day, interfering with hearing the dogs, and with 
the shooting, and to-morrow, when the hunting will be in 
the south part of the town, is expected to bring better 
results. • There must have been some eight or ten animals 
run bj'^ the twenty hounds to-day, and in addition there 
were several mysterious scents taken, which were sup- 
posed by the wise to be wildcats,— Springfield Republican. 
The members of the Blandford Fox Club got two foxes 
on their second day's hunt. Abottt twenty-five men 
and twenty dogs started on the hunt at 6:30 o'clock. 
The day was not quite so good as the one before, on ac- 
count of the rain, which set in about 4 o'clock. The two 
foxes were shot by C. N. Lewis and T. J. Cooley, of 
Westfield, and there is a possibility that there was another 
shot by a small party which did not report last night. An 
exciting incident of the day was the holing of a fox on 
Merritt Hill, A party started to dig him out, when an 
excited hound burrowed down the hole and got stuck 
there, and at last accounts the hunters were working 
to uncover their dog. 
A Solomon Come to Judgment. 
Squire Henky Grelle^ of Beltzhoover, Pa., does not 
like lawyers. He believes that they stir up too much 
trouble by dragging musty old books into his office 
and insisting that he follow the precedents they dig 
from them. He has the full approval of his constituents. 
His justice is the sort that is equitable between man 
and man, and not that misnamed stuff that depends on 
the technicalities of law books for a standing. 
One of Squire Grelle's early cases was brought against 
a friend of his, who was accused of cruelty to animals. 
The man had been bothered by a vicious dog, and he 
shot at it. The bullet cut a piece off its tail, but did 
no other harm. The trial attracted a large crowd. There 
was conflicting evidence as to the dog. Some of the 
Avitnesses said it was a gentle animal, and others declared 
that it ought to be killed, 
."I will reserf my decision until next weeg," said the 
squire, after he had heard the testimony. 
Fie was not satisfied as to the dog, and while he had 
the case under consideration he made some inquiries in 
the neighborhood. He learned that the dog was bad. 
But the maiming of it by depriving it of part of its tail 
was undoubtedly a cruel act, and he did not see how 
he could get over that, even to favor his friend. 
When the day came for him to give his decision It was 
evident to the crowd that had gathered in his office that 
he had made up his mind. He called the defendant up. 
"You admid shooting this dog?" he asked. 
"Yes, I do, squire; but the dog is — " 
"Dot will do. Sid down!" And he called the owiter of 
the dog forward. , 
"Your dog is a bad dog," he said to him. 
"No, he isn't squire," said the matt; "he's as gentle 
as—" 
"Dot will do. Sid down. I haf my mind made up. 
I fine the defendant $x and gosts for shooting dot dog." 
There was applause from the side of the room on which 
the friends of the dog were gathered. 
"Order! Order!" commanded the squire. "I haf 
not vinished. t will fine the defendant $i and gosts for 
shooting dot dog, but I will gif him one more sljot ^t the 
dog.'' — Pittsburg Times. 
Points and Flushes* 
Judge Cornell writes of the recovery of the pointer 
dog Dick, noted in our last issue as missing: "I am glad 
to announce his return, lie had been brought to my 
house from the kennels at Mount Vernon, and not know- 
ing the house, the moment he got a chance to run out he 
made for the Grand Central Depot, with the intention, no 
doubt, of going back to the kennels. As he had no ticket 
he was nabbed by an official at the depot, who took him 
to his home in Morrisania, and there he was found." 
