The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-24
TIE DOLLS OF A QUEEN.
Remarkable Playthi0gs That Amuse
England's Sovereign.
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A book which will probably not take its
place among the epoch-making works of the
country, but which has for the feminine
mind an interest surprising such, is an old
yellowed copy book bearing the inscription,
List of Ny Dolls" and containing the
names OF Queen Victoria's childish treas
ures.
The queen, as became the woman who was
to be the mother of a race, had large fam
lily even ia her youth. The royal children
numbered at least 1872 OF these her majesty
herself dressed .thirty-two, with the as
sistence Of the Baroness Lehzen.
They are a most remarkable collection
Little Lille Brown, who lives in distorted
frame house in the suburbs, would scorn
them. Indeed, the little girls of the east
side would hesitate to allow their waxen
darlings, presented at the mission Sunday
school festival, TO associate with those mani
nate children Of royalty. Ard as for the
little maids of more aristocratic regions
how their arlstocratio little lips would curl
and their eyes would open with astonish-
ment If one OF Queen Victoria's dolls were
offered as a substitute for their highly
finished toys, that can make remarks as we'll
as wear clothes. Fer theq uesn's dolls were
wooden puppe.s, Joined at knees, elbows and
shoulders, with wooden neads and
painted faces. They did not even
boast 'reap hairi Their countenances were
of the Dutch-1oll type-wnich is not unlike
that OF the precise wooden beings which sc-
company the Noah's ark dear to the heart
of youth, and guard the animals of the
menagerie.
ALL ALIKE.
With the exception of difference In hight,
the queens children were exactly alike.
Small sharp noses, bright yermilion dabs
of cheeks, broad, placid brows, over whicl
elaborate grayish curls we're painted, while
the back hair was colored raven black;
such was the remarkable style Of the royal
dolls. All had yellow combs in the black
hair.
The dolls were dressed to represent
theatrical and court personages, and they
were most exQuisltely dressed. The young
Princess Victoria was u years old, aud the
frocks are trimmed with tiny ruffies, the
little aprons have tiny pockets, the hand
kerchiefs-which were half an inch square
have drawn work borders and silk en-
broidered initials. There are chatelaInes Of
gold and white beads no bigger than PIN
heads, and buckles and clasps OF most
dimlnutive proportions.
But alas even majesty, when it is young,
Is rather given to externals aud the queens
wooden children were but scantily provided
with underclothes. Beneath the gowns Of
satin and embroidery OF gauze and velvet
and lace the court ladies wore but single
slip. The dancers were provided with
little more extensive supply of underwear.
In addition to their satin slips they had
silk pantaloons
THE QUEENS FoNDNEss FOR THE STAGE.
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urally the most interesting. She was fond
Of the ballet and went often. Her dolls are,
many Of them, dressed to represent the
ladies Of the nimble feet and bear their
names or the names of the characters
they represent. The queen saw the
ballet Of Kenilworth several times |
aud she dressed some of her puppets
like the characters Of the play. There |
are the Earl of Leicester and Amy Robsart |
The dashing cavaliers sex Is established by !
the painting OF fierce, bandit-like whiskers |
and the absence Of the yellow comb. His !