Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
4 VISION OF DOLLS.
A Remarkable Feature Of the Cathe-
dral Bazaar, Which Opsns Thurs
day Night--The Other Features Of
the Elaborate Entertainment,

Never perhaps in the history Of
Wheeling has there been such large
and elaborate doll show as That which
will mark the Cathedral fair, which is
to commence December 9th, at the Car
roll Club. In the first place, their
number Is enormous; there will not
be far short Of a thousand But, il
their number is great, their beauty aud
variety are bewildering. There are
dolls of all nations, all conditions of
life, and of all sizes, from that Of
child OF eight or nine down to the
puny creatures of an inch long, own
sisters to the immortal Tom Thumb
The Dream of Fair Women" lately
produced with such huge success, is to
be reproduced in dolls, and exceeding
ly beautiful does the group appear.
There are diminutive bishops, sailors,
firemen and nuns, blondes and bru-
nettes, expresses, brownies. cardinals,
and heavy contingent of brides,
orange blossoms and ALL
The Japanese and ebony piccanin-
MES are there cheek by jowl Grave
madames are falling over Mr. Punch,
for they are all more or less unsteady
on their feet. But the group that sets
the children, and, for matter of that,
the old people. wild with admiration,
is the one Of Baltimore Bellies"
twenty-foUr in number, sent to Rt. Rev.
Bishop Donahue to sustain the reputa-
ton of the Southern metropolis for the
beauty of her maids. They have come
up in all the bravery of silks and satins
and ruff and real lace trimmings, and
nNvn ialn of hot,
handmade down to the smallest de-
tail. They are pronounced to be the
best dressed and handsomest little
folks who ever honored Wheeling by
their presence and they are worth 60
ing long way to see. 1t is astonish-
ing how life like they appear. They
are great f1irts, too, and know how to
use their eyes. They will be the love
and delight of MANY happy child
owner during the coming Christmas.
Then there is the maid of Erin, ar
rayed in the softest green, holding in
her hand an appear in verse. She is
great in stature and in beauty, and the
competition for her hand and favor
will be keen. 1t is almost certain that
the sum Of two thousand dollars will
be realized from tfI doll show alone.
They will be disposed Of at a reasonable
figure, but will not be sacrificed. Five
thousand dollars is the minimum sum
expected to be realized as the net pro-
ceeds. Should the figure attain to that
notch, friend has promised to add
two thousand dollars. This will go a
considerable way towards extinguish-
ing the debt.
The fair will be opened with music
by the Opera House band, after which
Hon. John 0. Pendleton will deliver an
address. The proceedings on the first
night will be replete with interest and
enthusiasm.
The little ones Of the orphan asy-
lums will have special afternoon to
themselves at the fair. They will
each have some pocket money and will
be entertained by the Punch and Judy
show and by other attractions, includ-
ing probably stereopticon views. They
will return to their respective homes
laden with candies and other goodies
The young ladies of Mt. de Chan
tai are clamoring for a chance to see
those wonderful dolls of which they
have heard such glowing accounts,
and they will probably have an after
noon and evening to themselves also,
coming in the afternoon and taking
supper at the fair. They propose to
make it a gala day.
The various contests are proceeding
satisfactorily, and there will be many
surprises when the votes are counted.
The contest for the diamond ring is
particularly lively, and will doubtless
be close at the finish. Each of the
young ladies contesting has many
friends.