New York, NY, July 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A group of feline fashion "mewdels" will have to the rail (held safely in the arms of their owners) in one-of-a-kind outfits designed by certified fauna mode designer Ada Nieves, in commemoration of Village VIII, The Algonquin True cat, the hotel'southward famous feline resident.

The Annual Commemoration & True cat Fashion Testify will take place on Thursday, August 2nd, from five:00 p.thousand. to seven:30 p.yard. at the unique New York hotel, The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Drove. This year's theme celebrates "The Purring 20'due south", the time of the great authors and celebrities who frequented the hotel'southward famous Round Table. It also marks the official political party debut of Hamlet, a young American Shorthair ginger cat who reigns over the Front end Desk and observes from his own private treehouse, endearing himself to hotel guests and visitors akin, with warm greetings.

Highlights of the evening volition include:

  • Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and desserts
  • The Cat Fashion Show
  • A silent sale, featuring a variety of items, including Pet Tree Houses and Sleepypods, amongst other not bad pet treats, toys and cat foods
  • An on-site mobile adoption unit of measurement, that will be in front end of the hotel that 24-hour interval from three p.g. - 7 p.one thousand.

Additional funds will exist raised throughout the evening with raffle prizes, including a multifariousness of pet products curated by the effect'due south co-chair, Pet Lifestyle Expert and writer, Sandy Robins.

Tickets are available for $75 per person, which includes the reception and fashion bear witness. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Mayor's Alliance for NYC'southward Animals. For boosted data, to buy tickets or to bid on Silent Sale items, visit www.501auctions.com/algonquincelebration.

Guests can also view advance copies of the new illustrated volume, Village – The Algonquin Cat, by Lesley Martini, with illustrations by Massimo Mongiardo, scheduled for release in
September 2018.

Guests are encouraged to wear their best feline-inspired outfit from The Purring 20'south and share photos from the event on social media using the hashtag #AlgonquinCat .

Nigh THE ALGONQUIN CAT
For many years the history of The Algonquin Cat was believed to accept its origins in the 1930's when a hungry stray cat came wandering into the hotel for nutrient and water. After the hotel acquired an out-of-print book written by the hotel'southward beginning general manager, Frank Case, a chapter was discovered almost a cat named Billy. Based on the timeline of the book, the hotel is at present proud to say the lineage of The Algonquin Cat dates dorsum to the early 1920'south. Two days after Billy passed, another devious cat wandered into the hotel and The Algonquin welcomed Rusty. The famous classical actor, John Barrymore, was a resident at the time in the early 1930's, and Rusty was renamed Village in his award. Hamlet is said to have been Barrymore's greatest stage role. The hotel has had a total of 12 cats, including Baton. The lineage includes viii Hamlets and three Matildas. Each true cat that has reigned at The Algonquin has been a rescue. The electric current Hamlet began his residence in July 2017 with short visits with guests until he became comfortable in his surroundings. In fact, Hamlet has become then personable and engaging with guests that he has earned the nickname, "Hammy". He loves a good nuzzle behind the ears and is curious almost everything and everyone.

Today, Village is looked after past the hotel's Chief Cat Officer, Alice De Almeida. The hotel's executive chef cooks him special meals on holidays. He receives fan mail and gifts constantly, from around the world. He has recently been the field of study of a painting that hangs above the Front Desk-bound, by New York artist Marcus Pierno. Hamlet tin can be plant on

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