New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
A MODEL DOLL SHOW.
IT WILL BE AN EXHIBITION OF DRESS
UNDER FASHIONABLE PATRONAGE

The Model Doll Show was a success last year.
There is no reason why II should not be this sea-
son. II gave TO New-York entirely new and
charming idea. which met nj once cordial and APP
precauve approval from society. II L. nm exhibi-
ton Of dress under fashionable patronage, I'm aid
OF commendable charity-the scarlet fever ana
diphtheria hospital
The show will be given in the large ballroom OF
the Waldorf during the week OF March % 10 81
morning, afternoon and evening. IL Is Intended 10
be exhibition Of designs in dress. and will bring
directly the notice Of the public specimens OF the
skill and originality OF American dressmakers.
Among the dressmakers who exhibited last year
were Carlson. Dautrcourt. Davey. Donovan. Dun
stan Duval Gaylard. Jennings. Macheret. Martin.
Michel Polifeme. s,aurer. Thurn. White. Howard
& Co
The Model Doll Show is in the interest OF dress
making. taken whole There H. no doubt that
there exist in the United States great talents for
original design. although for many years New
York fashions have all come from Paris.
The first step" said one of the managers, I'm
the direction Of making the United States source
of fashions is encourage and develop the art OF
design. This. by directing the attention Of the pub
lie 70 the subject In dignihed and attractive man.
ner is the lrst purpose OF the Model Doll Show.
~ large part OF the success the French have in
matters OF dress is due the liberal policy they
have pursued. They send out 20 foreign countries
their model dolls they publish fine designs; the
make idols OF their leading dressmakers; they
never show any fear Of competition; they are
always ready to rest their merits; they chal-
lengc the world. American dressmakers have not
shown what they do.
The dolls that will be exhibited at the show are
not dolls in the sense OF being playthngs They
miniature dress forms. with arms, head and
hair. limited to % in hes in height, and fixed
firmly standards.
THE Model Doll Show - in the interest OF Amerl-
lii, -tpIa in no in
est Of the individual dressmaker. of the large
establishments and OF the de- igners.
The individual dressmaker who sends credi-
table exhibit to the show is likely to receive i'm
mediate orders for gowns duplicating designs tina;
she has exhibited and also build UP her reputa-
ton a designer BY a comparatively small out
lay and very little effort. she may suddenly jump
into extraordinary prosperity.
Every large establishment. rot only wishes its
own business TO grow. but the whole Interest 10
grow.
TO bring designers into notice. what better
chance could be offered than an assemblage Of
many thousands Of persons. drawn not only from
fh I9cie'y put from persons In d
from persons engaged In the business or dress
max s Inns + rcSssey the knd OF gathering
Additional interest ought TO be awakened
500 is ofrcred by Mrs William G Whltney for the
best dinner and ball gown. Mrs. Bradley Martin
has also offered prize Of 500 for the best street
The hospital. for the benefit OF whom the Doll
Show is given. begun by the generous gift Of
s25 g0 by Mrs John ". Mnturn.
The pauoneGses are as follows: Mrs. Charles h.
Alexander. Mrs. J. II. Alexandra. Mrs. Aston Mrs.
Charles T. Barney Miss de Barril. Mrs. Edmund
L. Bayes. Mrs. August Belmont. Mrs. William 7.
Blodgett. Mrs 4. Cass Garfield. Mrs. Robert X L.
Clarkson. Mrs. Henry T.. Coe. Mrs. Brockholst
Cutting. Miss Cuyler Mrs. Francis Delaiield Mrs
Cleveland II. Dodge. Mrs. William +. Douglas.
Mrs John 4 Drexel. Mrs. Newbold lie Roy Edgar,
Mrs Nicholas Fish. Mrs. George de Forest. Mrs.
John Lyon Gardiner. Mrs. James w Gerard Mrs.
J. Hooker Hamersley. Mrs. 9. g. Haven, Mrs.
Peter Cooper Hewitt. Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock.
Mrs John Hone. Mrs. G. y. Rowland. Mrs :.
Rowland. Mrs. Edward Walsh Humphreys, Mrs.
Richard Irwin. Mrs. Walter Jennings. Mrs. Morris
X. Jesup. Mrs Bradsh Johnson Mrs Cadwalader
Jones. Miss Kane. Mrs. J Frederic kernochan.
Mrs George Kidd Mrs Edward King. Mrs. Luther
Kountzc. Mrs. +. A. lie Roy jr.. Mrs. Harry Whit
ney McVickar, Mrs Charles II. Marshall Mrs.
John W. Minturn. Mrs. \. Newbold Morris. Mrs.
Oerichs. Mrs. Trenor l.. Park. Mrs Frederic J. de
Peyster. Mrs. James W Pinchot. Mrs. Charles 4.
Post Mrs George Il. Post. Mrs. Geraldyn Redmond.
Mrs. Alexander Rensselaer,. Mrs. Jules Rey
nal. Mrs. II. Casimr de Rham Mrs. r J. Oakley
Rhineander. Mrs. Sidney Dillon Ripley. Mrs.
James Roosevelt. Mrs. Eugene Scherelin, Mrs.
Victor Sorchan. Mrs. William Watts Sherman.
Mrs. William Douglas Sloane. Mrs Q. Albert Ste
vens, Mrs William Rhinelander Stewart. Mrs Jo-
seph Stickney Mrs Trevor. Mrs. Paul Tuckerman.
Mrs. Arthur Turnure Mrs Alexander :. Webb.
Mrs Sidney Webster. Mrs Arthur Welman. Mrs
Orme Wilson. Mrs buchanan Winthrop. Mrs.
Frank Spencer Witherbee and others