New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
RICH DOLLS FOR THE POOR.
THOUSANDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED.


TENEMENT HOMES AND cHILDREN's WARDS 10
BE MADE MERRY on CHRISTMAS Day
MRS DEpEw AND MRS cLEvE-
LAND INTERESTED.
Those who labor among the poor know so well she
misery and discomfors OF their homes and their sur
roundIpgs that they rejoice in charity that onos
10 brighten and cheer the dark rooms in which tho
large families live. The FrcshAir Fund supplies Sao
mood in summer and through many long month
thousands of children live the memories OF tne
wear lust closed and the anticipation OK the coming
DAYS in the country. What The Tribune Is a"hs io'
the children of the poor in tho summer, = FRANK L"'
lies Illustrated Newspaper hopes to DO In the wheor
Not only the children in tenement homes' o"t a"o
those who are in hospitals ana asSiumS arc W y"
benefited by this new enterprise.
For several years the Doll Carnival carried on oy
"The London Truth has been a feature OF u'e NON
days in London and II is the Intention OF '" de arn'
and Russell B. Harrison to institute series vi 'D'
exhibitions in this city which shall become q iea'uio
90 The Christmas season in New-York During ,he
last two weeks a circular letter describing .ne pu
nose and scope OF the Charity Doll show, whch -
vnec,cd will he held In the Madison square 'arueh
in December, has been the means OF lhtrV'u."s ."
excellent enterprise to many who mad hot vei''"
heard OF the undertaking.
The benevolent managers in their circular onet ~
aSm
and country will volunteer TO dress Already seVer~
.,sand have heen purchased and as many more as
NOV he reouired will be furnished These are sehC !"
any address in parcels Of one or more as uesno'.
dolls are divided into two classes. VIZ lhoSe r ~
| tribuon among the poor children. ana tie nner '"
ties for SALE the proceeds of which VIII DC appneu '
| charity fund All the dolls will be placed Oh poon0
exhibition for several days carly In DECEMBER AZ o"
o,ose % the exhibition the sale and distribution VIII
,oxo MACE To furnish pleasant incentive 10 onoso
who take part in the labor OF love Tor the
| little folks prizes offered for certain vi "'o ~
| notable dolls These prizes are In the 10TH vi .'
tonh;es and will he awarded in accordance WIN III
| visions OF costumes, classes OF garments anu op W
points indicated in the inclosed schedne' winch na
haon framed TO facilitate the duties Of the Judges ine
dous will he numbered and judged solely upon 'he7o
uoipts without any personal bias' since 'o |
| will be attached. There Is to De an hiuSu"V -.
,ocue for the convenience of visitors 10 the eAh
| DolIs NAV be obtained to dress at any ume os "S'
cation either personally or by letter. al IN. O'".
~ &c bonod ,natour friends will remember IN dress'"s
those for distribution that to many htte Riri hct
christina, doll will be the first model OF su'ooi'
,d cnoa,ure which she has seriously considereo'
and will therefore improve the opportunity 70 n"n"
them object lessons in neat and tasteIui a'i0 "o
| N the children and to their mothers"
,,rs Waves Percy who has charge OF inc oon
vhihit;on said to Tribune reporter yesterday tha'
IL WAS expected that there wouid DC soho 80" 80,
! hown AZ the carnival n preparations TOT tne aoh
show had been set foot earlier In the SEASON. 'o"
is no doubt but that ten thousand oon paoos
| boya hcen clothed for exhibition and oisNo"uo"'
nh. poston Ladies' Quartet, composed OF my per
- urder the direction Of Miss Sherman, VIII Do
nresent during the week that the dolls are eHDneu
| II is the intention OF the managers 10 ihVieo 1o
| Il, bosnitals and homes who are aDe I'd eo o"' " S
| the dolls without expense, ana 'he enuro p
-, the carnival will be divided among the hospltss "
| a.. o,,r In speaking of the preparations for Tn"
| oriva, the paper TO whose generous managers 50
many hundreds of children will be indebted ln'' ~'
| said last week: 1880. o,,r y, ra.t
| Eourt.st between Avenues c ana u gathers NJ NS
80 Iitt,o ones from the crowded tenements IN .h~'
VI, ,S,oa They belong chiefly TO German families
nero there is little earned and many 10 Keep lug
,o, which belongs 70 DR.. Crosby's church. Is do'nS
| n great work among them, but there are % 'n'
! children The ladies interested there are "io ss
large numbers of our dolls, ana seVerai h""" 80
,ou,s ,vlu in consequence have reason 70 reIoce y
Clmistmastide ,, . ,,rr ~
| . wr. Channcey NJ. Depew, after receiving copy Oh
.h clrcular wrote as follows: The appeal In behair
~ e moor and sick children has just reached me- anu
| deserves a prompt reply. feel greatly interests" ;"
the success Of your charity. ard will win pleasure %
one Of your patronesses. appreciate miS inc sie"
ro and labor YOU assume in the management Oh ",''
charity and also your most generous oher !" supr,.
the dolls T., be dressed but Will allow me tns
Iii
r,yepe of contributing doll and its wardrobe sh~n
be greatly obliged
. Mrs Ceveland's gentle heart responded AT once !"
A.. annea, for the Children and she has taken the
hest and loyeest Of dolls to array in gorgeous ap'
nare, She said: Send me also some OF the charity
ro,,sihose that nobody will know who has dressed.
INT which will make some poor babies great oeAA
happier. .. dolls are now being returned from day
IN day and are all charmingiy pretty, %mie sou. SOIL:
r, nosiiiveIy dazzling one doll Is descripou n"s
Sine is all in white and gold an empire lawn owsr,s4
reamy satin Yelled with gold fecked gau1e' !e~1ue1
ti' Golden sandals these are historic. and golden
hair arranged in the fashion Of the period wren nS
queen Of society (yhom she represents Ivy a. "'c
m mrVaa and had her being a very good Idea
nmhodai in The equipment of two charity coils ~.
e nooaah ~ LADY Who i always TO the fore In any
Movement 10 promot interest and adyanceme ZEN
nv, ron,cn,s work These dolls are charmingly Gag
in paper costumes Of pretty colors. Tied by wnmS
III 10 each doll knapsack fashion Is neat parcel
ioiog stuff for a frock and under garments, wsiss
rihhons lace edgng sewing cotton even nnen oooSn
en- %raving srings-in short. every requisite for
,uahng M an outfit from the paper model some .
niiJ that Is perhaps prisoner IN ner hospltat cos,
on e. an iuvalid chair will surely find nuch pleasure
in n The pretty work thoroughly planned Tor nov