The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-03
the DOLL NAN Frs.
The Dolls Clothing Store in New Norl,
CITY.

| The Dolls Clothing Store in New York
/ City.
/ The first dolls were wooden dolls and
| We're called Dutch" dolls. Perhaps be-
cause Kris Kringle belongs 10 Germany
J more particularly than TO any other land,
| Germany is still the most successful land
| of doll makers. The Germans now make
/ more dolls than any other nation. They
/ make cheaper dolls than the French and
! English dolls The French make the most
/ beautiful dolls and dress them better than
! The English. The German doll H. sent to
| us usually clothed in just one garment,
! but the English doll Is always fully dress
] ca. Uptown in New York is a store,
/ tiny pretty store. and there is nothing
| TO sell in Il but dolls clothes. Jackets.
| hats shoes. dresses OF all kinds and colors
/ are for sale. The little window is like a
| fairy store so tiny and dainty are some
of the things for sale. How delightful for
! the little mothers abonr! They can save
! their pennies. and take dear Belinda 10
| this fascinating store. and buy her
1 spring coat or a spring suit. Then. If one
| OF the German dolls should suddenly ar
rive. she could be clothed at once. And
what a lovely spot FOR The little mothers
! Who can sew and catch ideas quickly A
| visit 10 this shop would help hem greatly
IN the perplexities OF Bcilnda's wardrobe.
!
| prefer a German doll. IN her one gar
ment- 10 a fully dressed French doll She
would feel that half the joy was gone If
| she could not dress the doll she loves so
, dearly, for she is a real little mother.
The making Of dolls keeps a great many
| people busy. and the shipping and selling
! a great many more. IL hardly seems pos
siblc. when you hear OF the number OF
dolls Sold that any little girl I'm this coun-
try should be without a doll. / heard of
one little girl whose doll was n clOthes-pin,
and the other day went 10 call on little
girl, and her doll was a towel rolled up.
and for clothes IL had a handkerchief FOR
"a dress ana a piece Of red flannel for a
sash. This tiny girl loved the doll. and
hugged It closely 10 her. She held IL out
10 show Il with pride. Neither Of these
ntlle girls could have any other kind OF
doll. Their mothers have no money. /
think they are quite as happy as good
many little girls / have known who had
French dolls.
1t IS wei there are little girls who can
buy dolls. for the making OF dolls and
their clothes gives people money which
buys food and clothes
This Weeks COME /.
TWO PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN THIS
MONTH, AS USUAL. THE CONTESTS
WILL BE DIFFERENT EACH WEEK.
ALSO AS USUAL. THIS WEEK WE
SHALL ASK YOU TO WRITE LET
TER NOT MORE THAN 400 WORDS
LONG TELLING THE TIMES ABOUT
YOUR FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL THIS
TERM. Now MIND-IT MUST BE
WRITTEN ON ALTERNATE SIDES OF
THE E1-"ALTERNATE' MEANS
ENkRf OTHER SIDE All the letters
MUST PIE RECEIVED BY THE END
or THE WEEK.
This B0,', Club.
Yves got up new club pa" said m
ingenious little fellow Of years 10 his
father recently. and I've got everything
TO say about IT,. Indeed, Are you presi-
dcntY' asked the interested parent. No
indeed. I'm not Jimmie Brown Is presi-
dent and Sallie IS vicc-prcsident. and Wal
rs Is secretary and Tommy Is treasurer"
But what are YOU them" well. know
the name and l know he's boss and l
don't know what he has TO do, but I'm
the maiority!s