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Jiff 1 STANDARD-EXAMINE- ve for 0 A 'a h If How the Beauty From the Argentine Surprised All Paris by Burying a Fortune in Gems When Pampering Killed the Dog She x Called Her "Dearest Friend 4f - R A': lid J M £ - 1 HI i r 3 2? 3 V1' - - - If 1 - : Jmt —s I -- 4 K 5 ihAl & 'wm "'WSt n th K 111 fi 4 Mill V H H s: iM i & !t 1 § H § h AiMhiMMw mum? iwim Senora Margaurita de Salva Wealthy Argentinian "Widow n at the Loss of Her Pet Who Was So Bull Terrier That She CatfSed a Monument to Be " Erected in His Honor in a Paris D05 Cemetery and Refused to Wear Any Jewels at Social Functions I H II! 1 1 1 her misguided kindness which resulted In the death of Bibi or whether Senora de Salva decided her grief was so great that she did not care to wear jewels 13 not known But certain it is that thousands of dollars worth of precious stones lie embedded in the granite which marks the little French bull terrier's resting place and a guard is maintained over the grave at all ' times! This strange affection which' Senora de Salva showed for her pet is by no means a unique case Many Bociety women and actresses have showered affection and attention upon their pets and the grave of "Zowie" Irene Castle's pet dog is marked with a monument in the canine ceme-ter- v at Hartsdale New York Singularly enough while some' of ithe pets like "Grand Barry" have won the admiration-an- d respect of humans by their acts most of the pets honored in death have performed no particular service to mankind beyond offering dumb devotion in return for kindness The story is often told of Jiow Ignace Pade-rews- ki piano maestro stopped the express train in which he was hurrying to an engagement and cancelled a large part of his tour so that his pet dog might receive proper attention Despite this action the dog died Experts declared that too much pampering was the cause This latter admonition always has been given to pet owners by veterinarians More pet animals are killed by but misguided kindness they gay than in any other way Dogs should be allowed to roam run fight and" play Those who understand animals hold that it is criminal to keep a large dog in the average modern apartment and societies for the protection of animals tell of frequent calls caused by owners who have shut a dog or cat in an apartment and left for an extended vacation Misguided kindness killed Bibi and left' his mistress to mourn in 'public but while Bibi so far as is known was never called upon to display a brand of bravery which might incite the admiration of men he rests near one of the bravest of dogs—"Grand Barry" "Grand Barry" rescued forty people most of them young children and the rescues were made under all sorts of circumstances Many of the children he saved from drowning one or two he rescued from quicksand and bogs and others were rescued from burning buildings"Grand Barry" was twelve years old when he met death rescue attempting his forty-firA blazing apartment house stood before him and without pause he 'dashed into the flames He was gone long minutes but when he reappeared he was dragging the unconscious form of a girl He had dragged the child room 'and down a flight of from a smoke-fille- d stairs "Grand Barry" was seen to the burning building but he never emerged After the fire his body charred to a cinder was found beneath the ashes of the bed in the room where he had rescued the little girl "Grand Barry's" funeral was -- an impressive affair and his monumental statue dominates the small cemetery where Bibi sleeps beneath a fortune In jewels I Of the many monuments to nondescript pets one in a pet cemetery near New York attracts particular attention The pet was a collie Duke by name but who his master was no one knows According to the legend on the stone "Duke" was a dog of the streets He happened to run aboard an excursion boat just as the steamer was about to leave New York While the boat was in the stream a little boy fell 'overboard "Duke" 6aw the child plunge —heard the horrified shouts of men and women and immediately leaped over the rail to the rescue lie kept the child afloat until aid arrived but apparently the dog died immediately afterward perhaps A grateful father "erected the from shock monument and - the pet cemetery was built around it - 1''WMWWHNIrtml'iw ft-- ii "As was her custom Senora de Salva stopped by Bibrs suite to say 'goodnight She might better have said 'farewell for Bibi was dead—smothered by his silk coverlets and perfume!" v Bibl" the UoJlickins French Bull Terrier Who Pined Away Under the Pampering of His Wealthy Mistress and Who Was Smothered by the Finally Silk Covers and Perfume Which She Gave Him M S1 5 '3 ' - " y Vi of her husband Maids butlers chauffeurs and footmen all attest the affection which developed between Bibi and his mistress In her palatial suite Bibi was given three rooms for himself Every after noon a long powerful' Renault limousine drew up before Senora de Salva's Paris chateau Out came a liveried footman carrvine Bibi and stepped into the car And then for two hours Bibi motored In solemn splendor through the lovely Bois de Boulogne whose paths are redolent of damn earth and whose interlocking branches form a PARIS canopy fit for a king Meanwhile Senora de Salva occupied a By NIGEL TRASK front rank position in Continental social circles She was an active society leader!! has been noticed recently that but she never failed to take time each ' Senora Margarita de Salva beautiful day for a visit with BibL' and wealthy widow of Dom Pedro da Steadily her affection for the doggTew Salva late cattle kinjr of the Argentine antil ehe took to giving it jewels First a diamond studded collar has Teen appearing at social functions Then pearls and other precious stones Before long almost without jewels Senora de Salva Bibi bad a jewel casket worth many thoufor many seasons has won an enviable sands of dollars and containing pieces reputation for the beauty and costliness which might have incited admiration if of her gems She has been the brilliant upon a human being displayed cynosure of admiring glances wherevert Then a few weeks ago came the sudcelebrities have gathered and her sudden den startling termination of this strange eschewing of costly baubles has set the friendship Senora de Salva attended the ' boulevardiers wondering opera where she produced a nild sensaThen too the tangled skein of distion by her gorgeous ensemble After cussion out Faubourg St Germain way the opera a midnight supper and then has included a more or less accurate story the beauty from the Argentine motored of how Senora de Salva's pet French bull As was her custom she stopped home terrier Bibi died a few weeks ago and Bibi's "suite" to say "goodnight" She by how she erected a splendid monument (might better Ihave said "farewell"' for over his grave in the exclusive dog cemeBibi was dead tery on the tiny island of des Ravegeurs Why? Well that's one of the strangest between the right and left banks of the of the whole tale Not content parts Seine with lavishing every possible luxury on But although both of these observaher pet Senora de Salva had ordered a tions have been made and discussed over bed built for BibL A downy mat-- i little cafe and cordials during that languorous was made and silk coverlets fitted tress hour or two following dinner the metiThe Late Mrs Sidmon McHie of new York City Whose Affection ito guard the little animal from the damp culous elite of Paris have been unable to Paris atmosphere Then came the final for Pets Caused Her to Leave a Goodly Portion of Jler Vast correlate their information and it reSenora de Salva ordered large touch Estate to the Society for the Prevention of Crueltv tn Animals mains for your correspondent to disclose of her own expensive and quantities the real reason why Senora de Salva has exotic perfume and ordered her house ceased wearing jewels since the demise of her brilliant widow best cannot recall Just when Bibi staff to see that Bibi's rooms were kept perAlso J relate for the first time the faspet "':or whence he came fumed! appeared cinating story of the relations between Bibi and But straight to the heart of his mistress he the perfume and all the rest of The bed his mistress It is a story of love Cases are on went without bark or bother Reputedly 'clever the pampering killed Bibi I Out of nowhere in particular came Bibi humans had tried to discover that obscure path where human beingn falling asleep In record small playful his bright little eyes shining with flower-banke- d which Bibi traveled but they bad failed In rooms which were improperly a purposful gleam and his paws beating an erratic addition to- her reputation for charming gTace succumbed to the heavy have ventilated tattoo across the polished floor of Senora de and beauty Senora de Salva was known for the noisoned That is exactlv what ha d- nerfume Salva's drawing room Even those who know the many suitors she has discouraged since the death pened to BibL The air in his room was heavy IT " well-mea- A 'NX- rf i w f at t w 111 i m t t ! 1 -' - nt -- v A v t f 5 ft v X 4 Bibi's Tomb In the Paris Pet Cemetery Where Senora de Salva Buried Her Dog and Many of Her Jewels A Guard Is Maintained Over the Grave Night and Day 1 J ri i ST I Grief-Stricke- i r: I ill ll 8 1 I II Is - H w ts V i1 - 7 vSw VXJ r ": V- 7 vXx IK with exotic scent Windows hardly were opened at all and the little dog was smothered in the depths of his fine mattress beneath the silk coverlets I He managed to kick himself free in his final moments of life but he wasn't strong enough to revive Thus came the tragic end of the tale of Bibi and his mistress—but there is a sequel and the sequel is the thing which the gossips of Paris do not know f Senora de Saiva was grief stricken at the loss of her pet Certain household attendants were discharged and for a time eke was prostrated with grief Upon partly recovering however she ordered a fine monument made for the dog It wasiof granite and the sculptured figure of Bibi ears alert and eyes intent was mounted on the top as shown on this page Next Senora de Salva carefully selected a Many plot in the exclusive dog cemetery famous dogs are buried here Including '"Grand Barry 7 the magnificent St Bernard credited with having rescued forty people and once owned by a Prefect of Paris Police "Marquise" and "Tony" pets bf tbe'Trincess Lobaftof have their plot in the cemetery and the dog monuJ ments are enduring works of art Funeral services were held for Bibi and presumably the matter was forgotten by all de Salva Then Paris noticed the brilliant woman appearing without jewels and your correspondent made' discreet inquiries among reputable sources Now the truth is out! Senora de Salva buried most of her costlv rem with her petl Whether this was s sacrifice or penance for save-Senor- - st ten-year-o- ld re-ent- a er fc til It 1 ( |