New-York tribune., 1896-12-08
HUNDREDS or DOLLS.
THE BAZAAR OF THE PROFESSIONAL
u.nNA>..S 1EAcr-E npENEn YESTERDAY

| THE BAZAAR OF THE PROFESSIONAL
WOMAN's LEAGUE OPENED YESTERDAY.
TIL. annual Christmas bazaar OF the Professional
Womans League opened yesterday in the ST. Cloud
Hotel Broadway and Foriy-second-s,. Many beauti-
iul and valuable articles sale. and the variety
and originality OF the whole display render it unusu-
ally attractive.
The doll booth Is a thing OF beauty and Joy for.
we'll. for a week. at any rate" said the one in
charge as she smiled the reporter.
Among the distinguished does present is the
brown-eyed golden haired. blsaue-comple xIoned
young lady presented by Mrs. Mckinley.
THE MKINLEY DOLL.
Tn. doll ls beautifully dressed in red. white and
blue silk with two Republican bow badges on her
shoulders and a campaign button. showing the faces
Of Major Mckinley and Mr. Hobart, worn on her
breast as a kind OF miniature. She looks smiling
and patriotic a 1t Is possible for doll to look
OLGA NETHERsOLE DOLL.
The doll sent by Olga Nethersole. representing her
A. she Is dressed for her favor!te character OF car
men" L. another attraction In doildom, ana so Ia the
large dashing looking blond bisdue beauty sent ny
Camille dArvlle. and named for her
Mark smith OK the 'Gesha'' company has pre-
s.n,cd gorgeous japanese gentleman. with his dell
cate shining complexion and oeady bright eyes care
fully shaded from the glare OF glslight ana the many
admlring glances cast upon hIh pS t"e '"cN'do'e
japanese umbrella.
Tn. other dolls look enviousy at the splendid Jap.
as ne stands IN the front OF the booth. arranged In
shlmmerlng satin embroidered In forty-sx dozen
Jewels lie has naughty air about hi;n ana ne mas
perfec, right TO H. In his bejewelled condition lie
Il TO be auctioncd off on Friday night by John
Malone president Of the Actors Society
A CLASS OF NOTED DOLLIES.
lack. OF beanstaIk fame; Little Miss Munett
and Mistress Mary. quite contrary are all smi-
ing at the other dolls In the booth and on Thurs
dov nigh. Miss Lessng. who in:personates JACK;
Miss Osborne who takes the part OF Miss Mriret,
and Miss Hollis. who IL Mistress Mary, will auction
off their dainty bisque counterfeits
THE POPPY DOLL
One OF the quaintest dolls is made OF the seed
nod Of a poppy. known as the Mercedes poppy.
painted and brightly dressed by Mrs Walters or
Iewistown Penn.
Nrs Walters is over eighty years Of age. and
With tho doll she sent the following description:
..The doll is made from the seed vessels OF the
poppy flower a tiny brown seed. so small one
would think 1t almost useless But. put IN the
ground in a few days II sends up little green
sprout. and then n leaf develops. ard one by one
uitb the magic Of the Masters hand. who IL ever
Willing comes more leaves and stem branches.
forming n graceful and strong plant IN one OF the
softest shades OF green. Not long 10 watch' wheh
q bud forms almost imperceptibly: this curious
bud expands and gives us a flower wonderful In
rs many colors and beyond compare In It's
reautv II Il admired In ts stately form In our
garden on the stalk: still admired when brought
in to brighten parlors. sent In great. ouncheS
to cheer the sick. given to friends as pleasure
gift or taken TO church to glorty IN Ills house
a. nS LET in the garden another change comes
the delicate fower-l leaves fall and curious SEED
vfsssl rs,s ia is formaton for this seed globe
Is divided into many rss or ron ssed nd these
tiny eedces are Covered S;r Th ,s nsr'fTe Grown f
that protects and covers their heirttt'l,v Sor newt
has
''"Now' the poppy doll send you is trust, a
III" Of % yhot r. little brown seed can do In
tJIs name and messengers they go bearing
love and / hope. some pleasure to you at the end
Of their mission.
COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND AUTOGRAPHS
Tho collection OF books autographed by their
r,,.r. &c another very interesting feature OF the
bazaar Among the books are Joe Jenersons
delightful autobiographles. Richard Henry savage
stories and "Bushy." on the same table with
these books fine cabinet photographs OF many
prominent people In different parts OF The world
MANY the pictures are autogra Pned & S'r hsnry
irvings photographs are especially good - ana so
beautiful Th Whppa w penrs viii Sr"s also
handsome sum = -. ""PP'N P'N' "''' "''
attract much interest
COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
. uniaue and handsome vase Is shown by Mrs
u,,,,e skeiles who did the work herself. The
vase was covered with putty and bits OF broken
china firmly and smoothly lmbeded INTO IT. All the
Its Of china are of beautiful ware. and where the
edges touch they are quantity giid"d
nEAt,TIFUI SOFA PILLOWS.
Tho display OF sofa pillows Is simply beautiful.
and n large number OF them were sold to-day
There are all kings and colors from the handsome
white satin bridal pillow. with graceful Watteau
,,c,ure painted on II by hand, to the useful and
pretty denim pillows. whose covers may be iaun-
dered Al the bag table there are bags and bags:
There are handsome bags and homely bags. quaint