New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
FOR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN.
BAZAAR IN WHICH THE PRETT1EST
DISPLAY Is MADE OF DOLLS.
TWO EXQUISITE SCREENS PAINTED BY cABANET
rIIEATRE


BOXES SOLD BY SUBSCRIPTION.
Every who has visited the Professional
Woman's League bazaar. which opened yesterday
noon in the small ballroom at the Waldorf. s
agreed that 1t is the prettlest thing In the fair line
that he has ever The members have
worked so hard to produce this result that some
or them are in state OF temporary collapse.
but there is earnest worker ready TO step
into the place OF every fallen hero and the affair is
such success that one minds little things like
this.
The first thing notices on entering the ball
room is the huge golden beehive where the league
sewing class displays its wares. Above the booth
electric lights blazon forth the words. How doth
the" and the beehive. with It's evidences OF many
hours Of labor Is supposed TO complete the sentence
How doth the little busy bee improve each shisng
hour The bees in attendance wear black satin
gowns. barred the bodice with little ruchings OF
yellow chiffon On their shoulders are little clus-
ters OF yellow wings and on their heads are black
and yellow bees. magnihed to bonnet size.
The bees have a busy time showing the bride
doll and her trousseau OF four hundred pieces to
her many admirers. Every inspection brings to
light fresh wonder, in the wardrobe Of this fortu-
nate young person The latest discovery Is that she
has hot-water bag ard a lorgnette. and that her
gowns are copied from Worth models. The bee
hive erected at the expense OF the chairman,
Mrs de Almagre.
Next 10 the DeenlNe Is WOnderlul lernondue
wel1 attended by Rebeccas in gorgeous array. Tho
Chairman OF the Well Committee. Miss Oldcastle.
with her first assistant. Mrs. c. j. p. Child. con-
structed this fountain Just before the fair opened
II Is made OF canvas, painted to resemble . stone
wall and s sheltered By a canopy. hung with over
greens and silver tinsel. Besides helping to make
this we'll. Miss Oldcaste also made her own cos
tune.
Next comes the Oriental BOOTH and here little
Turkish girl named Hanine made cigarettes all
the afternoon and evening In order TO carry this
operation In her booth. Miss Grace Huntington. the
chairman was obliged TO become a regularly H.
censed cigar-maker HanIne wore wonderful robe
OF red silk and gold and Nine. NJ. Moghabghab. her
countrywoman who sold Oriental jewery
gowned with equal splendor.
Directly facing the entrance Is the doll booth
from which much is always expected at Profession
al Woman's League bazaars. and which Is never
disappointing. Miss Lillian Russells counterpart
occupies the place OF honor and on either side Of
her stands the Lady Of Quality" and Roland Buck
stone as One Hundred and One IL Change
Alley" Two other Lady OF Quality" dolls repre-
sent Miss Florence CoIron as Mistress Anne and
Miss Ethel knight Moleson az Betty Tantillion.
Two dolls are dressed as characters in "A Virginia
Courtship," one being Miss Percy Haswel as Mis-
tress Prudence and the other Miss Kate Lsar as
Mistress Betty Fairfax. magnificent lady In
black satin. with a court train represents Miss
Madeline Bouton in The White Heather" and Miss
Louisa Allen Golfer sends counterpart OF herself
as Mrs Fftzhugh In The Man from Mexico"
sweet doll whose gown is all net and silver span
gles Is Nora in "Superba." She was dressed by
Miss Nellie DAILY Leander. from the same play,
was gorgeousy dressed in red velvet and gold braid
by Miss Anna Stannard. Julia Marlowe as Mary
in 'Bonnie Prince Charlie was dressed by Mrs.
Sol Smith.
Other notabes IN the booth are the Cuban doll,
dressed by Miss E. Maris the Visiting Committee
doll. dressed by the chairman. Aunt Louisa the
fencing class doll. the physical culture doll. and
Miss Polly Glot. the language class doll. Polly
wears the Yale colors and carries package o.
books in four languages. She dressed by Miss
Oldcastle The fencing class doll was dressed by
6 St Gsssed BY Mm Ae Po
Scattered among the larger dolls are ntty little
ores. about three r hes in length They are
dressed by Miss Lillian Russell's nieces. the Misses
Ruby ana Helen Ross.
Two booths have been arranged for tho special
lion booth and the housewife booth. Tho house
wives wear white caps. kerchists and aprons, %
variety OF articles. ranging from aprons TO telliee
things which can be bought here for much less
than they would cost anywhere else The most
Sanct iafO and markell marx at 500 and $50 The former Of
these could not be bought for less than 81, 900 any,
where else. At this booth, boxes, donated by the
different managers. for nearly all the theatres In
the cltv are being sold by subscription.
A pretty booth in the anteroom Is devoted to the
sale OF violets The table is covered with moss and
the white canopy over 1t is trimmed with foliage
and yiolets. one OF the attendants at this booth
IS Miss Chystal Herne, a daughter OF James A.
Horne. OF Shore Acres" and niece Of Mrs. John
Herne. the chairman.
The college booth is provided with an unlimited
stocks OF footballs golf sticks. to!ls masks. and all
sorts OF things used by athletes, The chairman,
Mrs FREDERICK Faube decorated II herself. and
worked hard II that she was obliged to
stay at home yesterday. Mrs Sallie NJ Corey taking
her pace.
An orange tree IN charge OF Miss Bijou Fernan-
deZ. holds prize in every orange, silver watch
being one OF these.
II Is expected that Miss Maxine Elliott will be
IN attendance at one OF the booths this afternoon.