New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-23
DOLLS, BEAUTIFUL DOLLS.
A WONDERFUL ARRAY NOW on EXHIBI-
TON AT THE WALDORF.
OVER TWO THOUSAND WOMEN CROWDED INTO
THE SHOW ROOMS DURING THE
AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON.
The long expected Doll Show at the Waldorf was
opened Yesterday afternoon for private view ana
was even more OF a success than was anticipated.
All the world and also It's drossmaker was present
and altogether over two thousand people must nave
inspected the dolls during The afternoon Among
them were Miss Virginia Fair Mrs Charles ChNdsS
Colonel Alfred Pope Mrs. Gilbert E. Jones John
". Gerard Mrs Frederick Edey, Mrs Bronson
Mrs Osborne Mrs Cadwalader Jones. Miss Ether
ton Blight Mrs Arthur Turnure Mrs. Elisha Dyer
Mrs Hermann Oelrchs. Mrs. Burnett Mss Louise
Maca.l !ster Mrs. Henry C.ews. Mrs. J. Il. FAVOR
Mss TAYLOR Mrs Arthur Welman. Mrs. Duiais
Miss Dufais. John Dufais. Mrs. William Rhine4ahaer
Stewart. Mrs. George II. Blanchard MIS- Andrews
and Mrs Van der Veer-Greene
There we're about eighty dolls arranged on PeueS
tails under arches Of greenery ana IN the 'ehU'
was a huge lily which kept opening ana closihS
bu, never wholly concealng the fairy In the centre
The centrcpiece and the dolls were the Work o.
cus,svo Schmidt and every commented on
the s,periority OF the effect produced by dspayihs
me models on figures that represented me woihe"
:, fashion. Instead OF on the ordinary baby 90" as
was nc case last year ..-.
Among the prominent characteristics Of the
rewns were A profusion Of little rosettes ana
bows skir,s hounced TO the waist. clusters -Qt hne
tucls little apron fronts and accordion peAts-
Sleeves were small but elaborate. and skirts were
distinctly narrower. though some Of them were
very wide. Thc mats did not depart III any mo NJ
degree from those OF the last season, and the
greater part Of them We're furnished by Youmans.
\ gown by Eycral Brothers exhibited a new feat
ure in stifenng. the skirt being worn over pet
,,oat that was distended with feathorbone.
An odd walkng-dress was made all in one piece
q, the back and sides with Elton jacket effect
FL front 1t was by Cruzka & Cosak
4 bicycle suit that attracted much attention was
,v Kabanvi. ana was a combination OF skirt and
boomers. The skirt was divided, hut so fun that
This did not show and each half could be gathered
az the hem as 70 form trousers ,,
Caney had several costumes that were nothing
if not original. a Walkng-Sown or gray whipcoIa
was In both skirt and bodice. with waving bands
Of the material and Of gray satin. VIDE hem OF
crash finished The former, and the bodice nau
crash collar with a Persian scarf introduced as a
vest The sleeves were wonderful and indescriba-
BILE
Uollander e. Co exhibited numerous costumes;
one showing the RULED skirt. a fashion mat mas
not been seen for Years This dress was composed
entirely Of marrow ace ana l'. mopoh an" "'"
blouse bodice Of ribbon hdskrt-Woik
Ms Kirkland exhibited matinees and lingerie. and
one little wax lady in pink SILK kimono was de-
cidedly the belle Of the ballroom one OF the gen
tlemen visitors succumbed completely 10 her charms.
and promised send her bouquet OF flowers every
Bfeitens,en sen; a gown with decidedly new
skirt in that il came nearer 70 being draped than
ANYTHING We have had for a Ions time the
Donovan exhibited q ball gown OF spraneed net ana
green satin very simply and elegantly made. Pest
q CO. showed chil1rens clothes a little hoy and
girl and haby-tne little CIR being IN accordion
plea ted canvas. with fine tucked bodice TIE Morse
BToushton Company showed. among other tnlnsS. a
handsome gown in green and black. made with
Gordon plcdts and with apron drap"ry.
A good many guesses were made rs 10 the models
that will get the prizes but as the committee mas
been received nothing whatever is known about IT,.
except that the awards will be made by Friday.
TIE snow closes on Saturday.
Music furnished yesterday by Clapp6s band
and Tea served IN Inc gallery.