The age-herald., 1897-11-09
The Latest Bazaar For
 Sweet Charity's Sake

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 Sweet Charity's Sake
 The Sisters of Charity at Baltimore are holding very unique bazaar which be- gan yesterday, for the ban.ft of worthy caus:. It is called the Pop Ker-mis," and is notfllng more nor less than an exhibit of many thousands of beautifully drssssd dolls, representing every possible variation of feminlnity and malgculfnity. Miss Barton, of Bal timcre alone pres nted to the Kermis one thousand dolls, cllarmlrgly arrayed tin the latest ard most seductive fashions, and looking out up1n the world with bright slsepless comp.acsncy.
 There are big dolls and littfs dolls. baby dolls, gentlemen dolls, morning dolls, afternoon dclls. dinner and recep- tion dolls, brfle dolls. bicycle dolls on automatic whesls, summsr and winter girl dolls, tailor-nade doNis. all so care fully attbtred that the most expert dress maker would grow envfous of the artis- tic display of wonderful Ter at.ons.' Worth, Paquin, Doucet, Rarldnitz, Sara Mayer and other cerebrat d "builderss of gorgeous attire, contributed doNs to this Kermis. dressed in their bssb style Some of these dolls are thus descntbsd by @ Baltfmors lady. in speaking of her sem stations when, fer the first time, she en- tersd the establishment of Worth, the man-m1liner of world wide renown, said fhfqf ac ebn d f1,o eta c1,to fott+ as if she were ascending the golden stairs" and was overcome with a f.el- ing that amounted almost to reverence. With something of the sams. awe one approaches the smiling little lady that has bsen sent by Monsieur Worth to the Kermis. It Is a costume doll, attired as one of the court beauties of the old n time The gown is of green velvet, em- -broidered in gold feur-de-Ms, fafhng in grateful folds and opening in froEh to show an exquisite pink satin inner robe. shogt-waisted "tea jalclqst" of green velvet openl5 also in font to show the dainty bodice of pink satin and old Venetian lace girdled at the waist by a Sa-h of black satin. The sleev:s are a wonder, of green velvet straps, opening oyer the under sleeve of pink satin and chiffon, and the court beauty is topped off by picture hat of black, with white plumes ard black satin ribbon.
 A coquettish, little summer girl is the gift of Paquin Drgesd in a silk gown of ind.scrbable green, radient with the brightness of spring, the little maid is most original creation. The vivid green of her costume is relieved by garnitures of white net, edged with narrow velvet ribbon, ard her headgear is garden nat of shirrsd green silk, mammoth in size and laden with roses.
 Nearby is an American Girl" by Doucet. She is ready for a swell day re- ception or tea, and in her face seems to dwell that air of conscious pride that is born of the knowledge of being gowned in perfect taste, with not one thread too much or too little. It is a gown of white grain silk, white hand embroidery, a blouse of silk, with long sash of white chiffon-this is a very new and tony touch-and band of sable fur around the collarette and sleeves. A soft crown hat of white velvet, embroidered in pearls, is edged with fur, with dash of color, the only vivid touch in the cos tune, formed by two brilliant rsd roses at the back of the hat. The gown is wonderfully plain and wonderfully ef- fective.
 Another type of girl, but equally rep res5ntatlve of French life, is a giddy maid, fresh from the hands of Mime. Ernest Raudnitz. She blazes from head to foot in brilliant cerise satin and net, with quilled lounoes on the overdress of net, dotted here and there with loops of tiny infant ribbon, looking for all the world as if she had been showered with the gay confetti used on carnival days in the old world. A round, full waist is ornamented with cream guipure lace and pink roses, and a feather aigrette jauntily rests in her hair. A striking effect is produced by the combination of pink with cerise.
 Of special interest to the girl of the period is the group of Partisan bicycle dolls mounted upon automatically nov ing wheels and dressed in trig white flannel blouses, checked skirts, white felt hats with bright ribbons and wear dng tan low shoes. The bicycle men are equally hobby. with boomers, knitted sweaters or cloth jackets and brilliant ties-typical Frenchmen. The group is