The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-06
LAKEWOOD"
SEAL COAT.
20 inches.

III n W tttlI illlS "a iiioiu ilhl-
pinees come from the poor children's doll
counter than from any other
and Juggling nj the Speakers skirts. Some had
: grief to cOnfde. and others a JOY to share,
for some were beside themselves with Joy In
the newly acquired possession OF a much coy
eted doll, while others were plunged into de-
spair because some beloved child had CHANGED
10 get its head cracked. This Interruption fur
nished II fine opportunity for the re porter TO
inspect the dolls. On one side sat Il row OF in
fants in exquisite muslin and lace. Above
them stood n group of bisque beauties clad In
silk garments and bonncts to match. still
beyond them were the handsomest dolls of all.
wore n long velvet coat Of n rich old rose shade.
Big revers folded back from tho throat. show
ened on on, side with, two gold buttons. A
large hat with a white brim and a pnced crown
OF rose-colored velvet: cooked up with p'rmes
and aigrettes of a paler shade, completed this
elegant carriage costume. Next tn her stood
q bevy Of charming dolls. wearing rather short
Skin 8 OF satin. orocaded in contrasting solors,
and short velvet coats with pouch fronts Of EN-.
broidered chiffon. They wore big velvet hats
with futed brims and white crowns, which
birds and wings as are those OF real people. Ore
involuntarily exclaims Aren't they henuti-
those In tho particularly shining costumes de-
scrlbed cost from $50 10 $50 each. such prices.
one comes to look at these favor!to- .! fortune
in D~oll-land for u while. lie see. That they.
like folks In real life. lcUk ii tcnsely bored and
stated. or else they have a set smile such as
sometimes gets fixed on the faces of people
who know nothing but to have emo gh OF
the cheaper dolls. They ar, varitable little
east-siders, from those that cost n few cents
up 10 those that cost two whole dollars, Their
are only muslin. and are NOT i"inted. so, tho
poor hing can neither sit down nor stand up.
and. alas! they are stuffed With the hated saw
dust. No hair insides for them. They can't
even have real hair on their head. hut IRE
thankful FOR y few strands of something that
pn sses for hair. The faces Of many have u
plnched, sad look. Even that isn relief after
the smile which Is n part OF the c~ostlier dolls.
nestle In their pasteboard boxes. mud many of
the, very cleapest are quite pretty; Every
the better. The rag babies this year are un-
usually 5 riEing in ap1enrrance. and vary in
price from 80 cents up To So.
No little girl lives who has not nj some time
In her life longed Cor n doh that could talk.
When her fond mother or father or a Goring
and SAYS There is a doll that can talk, :" shc is
oycrcome with Joy. pisappoirrmcnt lnyaria'
yanks The string and the dol -nys Nam. ma
and 'InI-pan in a nasal, whining, indi5tinct
tone ana refuses to utter another sound; she
been brought out this year thai T. mon" ur n
su cess as a talker than those. OF previous
able hreastplate. A cylinder is inserted, tho
breastplate fastened on over IL, n key turned,
c .nd ! the ,se ao!! TSSS G aSn IN d''i 4 n yr and %d ,r "a a r mnSi;
the mulberry BUSH" "iIttl" Jack iiorncr,"
Where are you going. my pretty maidf'
familiar childish rhymes. This is really q
phOnographic doll. and sells for $50.
D1lls outnts are as complete this season ms
are those Tor the best dressed women. II a
youngster has the income, she can supply her
faNor,lts with ready-lnadc calico. bingham,
muslin, SIX. satin, and velvet gowns, golf, ten
mis-, and yachting suits, gn.f cares, mackin-
toshes.. velvet wraps and furs, hats and bon
nets or every description, wool, silk, and Kid
H.oNes, KID, leather aud satin boots aud Flip
pers and stockings OF every quality. Then II
II Is a little girl doll she can buy, for her
every toy made for real children. while II Il
happens 10 be a young lady. abe can supply her
with, all mannsr OF toilet articles in celluloid,
WOOD glass, and even solid silver c.