THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALL CATS.
THE Persian cat is born to the happiest fate of any of his family, for, according to the tales of travelers, he is, in his native land, not only loved and cherished, not only well treated and admired, but thoroughly respected, and he has an acknowledged position and rights. In form the bewitching Persian does not greatly differ from the Angora, but the tail is much more effective, for the longest and the thickest set hairs being at the tip, they form a magnificent plume, which the dignified owner carries proudly erect, waving in the air as he moves. In his splendid silky coat is not a trace of wooliness, and it clothes the graceful creature from the tips of his ears to the well "feathered" toes. Unless some undreamed-of feline marvel shall yet be unearthed, this animal must forever be regarded as the perfect flower of the domestic cat family. Not only does he easily surpass all his competitors in beauty and grace, but he possesses charms of disposition and manner and dignity of bearing, and, while most affectionate and loving, is still self-respecting and independent.—Harper's Bazaar.