The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-20
OUR TW ELVE DOLLS.
GIFT OF A NEWARK LADY TO
RICHMOND CHILDREN.

n Read. Like n Romance, but IL Il True,
and viii Not Only Interest Young Folks.
but be a Useful Hint for Grown Ones
About This Christmas Time.
Twelve little Richmond girls will be very
happy about five days hence. II won't do
10 mention their names, for that would rob
them Of half their pleasure. But they may
try TO reckon what will give them so much
bappiness by reading little story. Yes
to-day morning THE TIMES received the
following letter;
"NEwARK. y. j.. Dee. l., l'S9.
..Ediior Richmond Times:
..Dear Sir.-I GAS requested this morning
"a donate six dolls toward the furnishing OF
a Christmas tree for some cOiOred children
i'm this city. The suggestion was - dis
tasteful 10 me that, 10 c0unteract the eject
Of il. went ut once 20 bazaar. and instead
of purchasing six dolls for colored children.
invested in twelve dolls for ~ many little
southern white children. ! leave II for you
| fo decide who these snail be. As there are
only "A few dolls thought you might know
of individual instances where they would he
accountable IfnOt. ! am sure the ladies' oil
some charitable organization or sunday
.rhool would be- glad i0 dispose OF
| theu am not unduly prelu-
diced against colored people. but
the specimens which have been irdnsplahtcd
10 this vicinity. are not calculated 10 INSPIRE
one with enthusiasm in their behalf. Added
m This j. the fact that they are wholly alb
sorbed by the Republican politicians, which
of itself would b. sufficient reason why an
..unrecous,ructed iebel' like myself should
/ NOT he expected 20 make life pleasant for
them 10 the extent Of orr ability. nave
NOT sent the same kind Of dolls that was
nxnected to give 10 the cOlOred children, but
in indulciug preference have alec made a
/ distinctio., OF al least hny per cent. IN favor
of the white children. cannot tell YOU now
sorry | am that the dolls are not dressed
but nv engagements between now anu lnr
holidays are 80 n imerOu- that II would bc
inu..eibie for mc 10 get thcm ready hy that
time. | will do the best can. however. 10y
sending the material for their clothes. so
that II will reach YOU by saturday. The
dolls will 20 by express this afternoon.
and will YOU please let me know
whether YOU receive them in good
order. 80 that ! may replace any broken
ones. There should DE no express charges
10 bee paid by You. as ] told the shipping
clerk 10 prepay ail eyprcssgge ana naise u
| ~ my lhihti- " ll ~" l'''''' 80 "'N "''''
about that also.
..You are no doubt surprised at my hay-
ing consigned this donation 10 Won. and viii
probably wonder To- what you are indebted
Tor the infiiciiOn. Ny only explanation j..
that while ! wished 10 send these things
down south. do not know any organiIa-
ton and am not acquainted with a single
individual. In slct. - gentleman told
me not long ago. i was the most ridiculous
specimen Of q rebel he had ever heard Of
for without friend or "a dollar in the whole
south. was positively rampant IN my zeal
| ar the south and the oOuiherncrs on The
= subject OF the late war BE wa'
/ uuife right as 10 the Ns0f 0f my
sentiments. bat that which seems 10 hrin.
such q mirth-prOyOking partiality Is reall,
o formed on the most patriotic ana intelligent
nOmc-traning. Part Of % consisted IN the
fact Of ms not having been allowed To study
/ school histOii - Of the United states. oui
family take the Richmond TINES. ana yol
b will reaGi y perceive therefore on what NeIl
{ slight prOyOcat0n 10 is possible for an cdl
tor 10 bc overwhelmed with uneApecte,
: dolls.
{ .Hoping that those have sen, viii prove
7. acceptable. ana that ms sending them ha'
not caused YOU any personal Inconvenience
and also that tie explanation that nave
made will ab,Ohe ne for the liberty nav,
81 taken in cOnsigniug them 10 you.'
II is not necessary 10 give the name oi The
r yOnng lady Perhaps she would not Wisl
% 10 nave it published. And moreover, il j.
already recorded in more enduring materia
{ than printers ink. This is part one ~ III,
story.
Here is part second: Last evening TIN
express delivered 10 THE fMEs bi.
wooden boz ana q pasftauam ont
. nearly a> id.-e. Closely packed IN IN,
wooden box were eleven smaller ones eacl
containing a d0ll-nOt one of your tiny
ahair--but fully grown and capable Of A.
, -erting all of wOmcn'z gentle rights. lhf
dolls might bee sisters. for they look exactly
alike. More than two feet high, wifi
rightly golden hair blue eyes and rudds
= checks are their general description. am
, their archcd lips are apparently ready 4
tell more about themselves. i,ut none o
the editors understand doll language. N
! the large pastcbOard box was another dol
y 10 be- used a. the model. which will be- fol
lowed in making the gowns for the other
. before they make their debut into Rich
4 mond's charming society.
Well. the material sent. Yards Of whit
, muslin and carleton of many tints. pink
d violet blue and brown Henrietta. rOuchin.
and lace for trimmings. and marrow velvet
ribbon 10 tie around the necks. Aud thcI
70 the cutcst little shoes Of brOnZed Frcncl
4 Kid. and black hose in regulation sty j.
, Words fail % describe everything com
= pletely. but it can Dee stated that the sight %
y them made the eyes water Of the two ladic'
+ to whose charge thedolls were consigned io
proper manipulation.
Part third. as in every well-cOnducied ant
interesting story, will have IFS conclusion
next week. though nm outline Of 10 may ll
I given now. ON Christmas morning twelve
e little children, some OF them orphans. vii
J. become the proud pOs-essOrs of those doll
I in full attire. They will hug and Kiss them
% unlace and lace the shoes, take Oh th'
gowns. feel the material. and fall asleep a
5 night with little hearts full Of thanks are
j. affection for the dear young lady Of Newark
+ who, unknown TO them. sent light into then
: lives.