Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1888 — A Dog Party. [ARTICLE]

A Dog Party.

The little daughter of an Albany lawyer gave a dog party in honor of her dog Dandy. Her parents tried to dissuade her when she unfolded her plan, but it was of no avail. She said “her doggy” knew as much as a person and must have a party. So the invitations were written to ten other doggies in this manner; “Miss or Mrs. Bessie “Mr. Jack or Toby .” The dogs arrived in the afternoon, accompanied by their little mistresses. The fact that one of the canine guests pitched upon and whipped his “hostess” simply lent excitement to the event. The dogs were parted, cuffed soundly by their little owners, and made to behave thereafter. After a good time of romping about, the eleven canines were set about the table in high chairs, each with a napkin tied about his or her throat. They ate off plates and went through the courses with a gusto. They all ate their dessert, for what little girl owns a dog that doesn’t “love candy?” The party broke up at dusk. —Albany Journal. In the monastery of St. Alexander Newski at St. Petersburg is a massive shrine of pure silver that weighs two tons. It is decorated with beautiful chased work.