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Show MAGAZINE SECTION 10AZINE- SECTION" - 77i is Time as a Pampered Out-Do- or Pet. Softlv Cuddled in the Auto or Carried Like a Living Promenades of Fashion - wL- r"ji j It "Y' y77 I 0 Tout's and to Tabby's ac-- are not spitef-.il- . ungratefulIt or slnisu m any or meir .leauns credltel nine lives has been . , ,. , human beings. The idea that they , ir - .I4 M W are, Mrs. Furness thinks, comes part-ency ffom (hp ancient lovc of catR which threw a mystery about then, e. which, according to present In- dieations, may become the most 1m- portant of all. And it is all due to the doings of Dame Fashion that cats have sained another lease on life. It Is her edict that cats shall be the fashionable outdoor pets, It is estimated that already hun- - and made them symbolic of treach- erY anci revenue. of Elizabeth, x,Miss Ava U pllaN. J., has a valuable blue Persian cat in ..Tommy B!uestone of Tillcote," whose pedigree stretches clear across the Atlantic. "Tommy" is a huge cat of solid color and marvel lous intelligence. Miss Pollard also owns "Puritana." a white Persian queen for which she refused $2000. She sells "Pnritana's" kittens for $2(Q each. "Punralow Turk's Cap." tailed the nearest perfect cat in "America." is also owned by Miss Pollard. He Is a- blue Persian and a champion. The Hairless Aztec Cat- Dr. CVci! French of Washington owned perhaps the strangest pet feline of all a heirless Aztec cat. On account of th difference in climatic conditions between Washington and Mexico, the home of this feline curioir. Dr. French housed "Moko," as hi.i Aztec pet was known, in a glass case with regulated tem- "V. :s 1 :. - II . as $300. 't The most valuable cat in America is valued at $5000. Angoras still hold a promi- " t ur--a- , nent place. ' Feline queens have maids and royal beds. 1 J t perfect by experts. pronounced "Blue Capson" is another of Mrs. Chapin's pets. No one is prouder of her pet cat than Mrs. Algernon Arthur Brooks is Persian beauty. of her Mrs. Brooks deVII. Edward King her to have pet photographed, lights showing him wearing his crown with kingly dignity. g prize-winnin- perature. "Don Silverra." V The Cat's Persians and ' ' Silver" cats are in high favor. Kittens sell for as much - --. D - ten-poin- x-- IV a society cat that can hold his own anywhere. Is owned by Mrs. David Sturtevant of Boston. He is a Chinchilla, with a wonderful coat superior to that of other cats . y,1l.VILjlu. it.-- Prelin and "Doodles." Mis3 Grace . i to v Hi r 7 dreds of society women living In the various cities of the United States have invesfei more than a quarter cf a. million dollars in prize pet cats I Mrs. Alfred F. Schwertz and of th- - bluest blood of feline royalty. This shows to what derreo smart eociry women throughout the coun try have not or.ly accepted Fashion's decree, but hav t.iken up with en thtisiasm the luxury of expensive rets. Today they may be srn on their "vralks and in their automobiles In ail the principal cities, carrying cats to match the color and scheme of their costumes. And why not? Even a cat may look at a kin?. Tom and Tabby are com lnc into their own asain lantic in a regular stateroom all to itself on the Lusitania. "White Aigrette." oned by Miss Laura Gould Hopkins, was said to be the most valuable cat in America, ill-fate- d held at .... When "White Ai grette" goes motoring with her mis- tress, she wears a, red velvet coat and a tiny pair of goggles. This fe- line queen has her own maid and is groomed with the greatest care to avoid damaging the texture of her fur which is softly brushed for two hours dally. A handsome velvet-linebasket and a glass pen lined with velvet cushions are a part of "White Aigrette's" outfit. All her toilet articles are of sterling silver. Persian Beauties. Mis. Alfred F. Schwertz's "Xan- nette," a small Persian with a beau tiful black coat, is a most attractive pet. Mrs. Schwertz says "Xannette" is as good as she is beautiful, because of her fine disposition. "King Winter," an open shaded silver Persian cat, owned by Miss Carol Macy, has made his mistress as well known to cat lovers as Dan Patch is to the horse world. Whenever "Argent Glorioso," the pet of Miss Dorothy Bevill Champion of New York, is around there is no question about who is king. Glorioso is said to be one of the best silver tats in the world, and when Miss 4 3 V' t a . - - '. ' Vi'.li - , v , . - ' ' o. V hi, f gnnd for them. Man may delicht in the dachshund snd the buildotr, tut woman has found beauty and a new joy in a pet A' fe. tat. She likes Infinite variety from the common backyard feline to the $.""" o prize winner. There are cat3 for every taste and purse the old maid's favorites, tortoiso shell and Maltes tabbies. Manx and Siamese rat.-- , the latter distinguished by their curious chocolate coloring and affectionate disposition, which lonsago won them the royal patronage of the kinrs of Spain. The Clastic Cats. But it Is thA lonc-haire- A 4 If 1 - r- - ' V c. Persians d and Her Prize Winning rug-cen- is black. The las x. O lovera i.ms no lack." Women also prefer the Per- puns for their delicatesuperb shell like 'aini r.ose and graceful legs. . in a masterful manner they have wruunupa me color of the eye with that of the coat blue eyes for a preen coat, green for black, and sil- ver and golden for orange and tr-- cream. irs. Harriet reeland Furness. is a successful painter of cat portraits, does not marvel at the fad lor carrying cats, and says that they wo ' v? wx fc Nanette.1 - Champion appears with him, her pet becomes the centre of attraction. Glorioso is said to be a very happy cat, for his daughter, "Argent Dainty Maid," is a record beauty. ?.Iiss Champion also has three other beautiful cats "Sunset Lassy," "Sunset Honey" and "Sunset Honeysuckle. Mrs. F. E. Connolly of Roosevelt, I., owns the famous Sandalphon. a silver chinchilla cat worth approximately $5000, and whose color is said to approach the ideal that breeders are striving for. When Mrs. J. J. Ketchen of New Hochelle, X. Y., wanted a pet cat she picked up by chance a plain backyard feline. Mrs. Ketchen's find has turned out to be a type ot the best short-haireAmerican-brecat, and , , " Carol Macy and Her Famous Silver Persian ,( . ' fpl "King Winter.' d ha ifncprt ir,o fm- - her net-One of the most enthusiastic devotees of the cat is Mrs. Chester W. Chapin, who is proud of her several handsome pets. One of her cats is a striped feline called "Kinka Jou," precious jewel, whose striping is ci1P p , ncv, VU f ,.iN-v- -- v - , fcsi ;V" , Mrs. Alfred Arthur Brooks cia.-t.-l- c daZZlinZ Wh!tn nni the last named supposed to bring good luck. "Whereer the cat o' the house J5000. d near-realisatio- n or Anzora- - that most women prefer as the fashionable p? These are tr.e cats, whose exquisite colors have inspired Eastern t tr.aKrrs ror tiries shim merin- gnv3 or chinchillas, dreamy bhKs. warm orance, soft creams. ....... , ' s, sort of a of tho.'e ancient days when, centuries the Egyptians believed cats were sacred animals and worshipped them as deities, and believed there wasn't anything too a-- IIIIIIIIHIHHI Persian "King Edward VII." I e;.rt-- ';'lx v fctituwxmfeilf. Miss Dorothy Bevill Champion, Who Has Won Honors - C-- -n- -'- V. v' V?r-- ; r with Her Silver Cats. through the fact that he has been Rob Roy II., a Chinchilla Persian and brought tip in open air. champion of England. Rob Roy was When Mrs. George B. Brayton of bred by Mrs. George Wilson of Pur Brighton. Mass., became tho owner ley, England, who sold him to Mrs. of "Don Dia." an English silver chin Lynas for $".00. chilla cat. and "the Quakeress," s A valuable feline is tabby of royal blood, she startled so- - owned by Mrs. George Fahys, a ciety by sending to owners of aristo- - wealthy society woman of New York. cratic cats invitations to a feline This cat, worth several thousand betrothal natty, which was carried dollars, was imported from Kensing out in every detail. ton, England, and bears the distlnc- Mrs. G. Lyna3 of Chicago is the tion of haviner been the onlv cat that proud owner of a handsome pet cat, ever made the trip across the Atblue-bloolc- ( d - - - - - - J.jLI |