New-York tribune., 1900-08-12

don. Her Majesty thinks the choice OF costumes
one that she is sure they viii increase the interest
OF the exhibition immensely. the more so as there
Majesty was also much Interested TO hear OF the
tTS t dolls made entirely Of @ husES & OF corn d ana
kind in the exhibition Her Majesty hopes to see
from England. and she looks forward to this with
great pleasure Yours ,t truly; t,ss ,,.,c,Dvr,
segenhaus. July "a 1900
A recent communication from Earls Court gives
a further description of some of the royal dolls
displayed The entire collection numbers fifteen
hundred dolls. and its value estimated $4,000.
Their intense interest lies the fact that only
are they beautiful works Of art. but that the stu
dent OF history there an opportunity OF noting
the peeuliarites and vicisstudes Of fashion since
1900 B. c.
Among the royal women who contributed 70 the
collection are the Empress Frederick. Queen Vic
toria, the Queen OF Sweden and Norway the Queen
OF italy. the Queen OF Servia the Crown Prineesses
OF Sweden and Greece. the Princess Alexandra OF
Prussia and the Grand Duchess OF Baden. But To
Carmen sylvia" Rumania's Queen and her
mother the DOwager Princess Of wied. the exhibi-
ton owes its largest display OF historical dolls.
Ohe or the most striking dolls to the Wis
ltor Is one representing Egyptian princess OF
lot0 b; G. Her long draped dress is OF white cloth
dMI sne wears the Distinguishing emblem Of row
atty over her long, flowing hair the bsaddress be
ing in the form Of an ibis. with ogtspread w'nSs
th the 9Ias aead projecting over the forehead and
te wings falling on either side. with the tain ex-
.AsSyFidh KING OF the twelfth century before
ing rich red robe is edged with a thick white six
edged with gold fringe. A gold embroidered tnrban
which oilght aga yellow laPels falling over his ears
fEagnifcent mag sword and gold charm complete a per
Germany in the third cen1iiFy is renrasa,+s5 h
man and woman, taken from a scene in 'Urlanda .
roughly fashioned gold bracelets his solitary gar
,.Ts d mag shIncent beaTskin with the bears head
s 1ePoslns on MS own His sandals or fur. The
woman wears silver bands on her wrist and upper
a. ~, d anu long flowing white robe. She carries
a daggsr and dropping from her shoulders is also
The Byzantine Emperor Justinian IS dressed IN
is his Efe TSs6 TFSs69me OF the period Close 70 him
Court From his jewelled crown fan long strings
u PedIIs. Ills rich purple silk cloak is lined with
Hnder ROBE Of darker shade OF blue silk is EN-
Deftic fiGse1 neaviy in gold and he wears under
H RT'IeOat OF white silk, trimmed with gold braid
Vtitb tb res the scePtre OF the East Roman Empire
T., me Distinguishing feature his Queens apparel
boe h ngr gorgeous cloth OF gold collar. which is
crossing over her chest is bound at the waist with
JS"eIed gold belt and falls in long ends as far
France & in the sixth century is represented by
costume Their pecularity consists mostly in the
are swstbsdy ~ manner in which their legs and feet
pates Dy eather straps, the sole of the foot being
A beautiful group is formed OF the three children
Pri1ca mares OF England. while near by is the
6oetween 6ISS the Houses Of Stuart and Hanover The
Gustaygs rus Adophus of Sweden and Swedish ON
Ger OF
FeThapS one Of the most charming items in the
WhoIe collection is the exquisite little minIstura
post cnalse or the seventeenth century Derfect in
every detail down TO the delicate peach coIOred
salln upholstertng inside, which none too fine for
my lazy going TO the ball in her fancy dress Wat
esau costume, with mask over her dainty face
oe Is escorted thther by four stalWart dOrnestics
GAO IN bright blue swallow tail with yellow
IaclnSs and peaked caps somewhat resembling the
caps known 'deeFstalkers' ~
QolI OF great interest is bly, the one repre-
senJlng the Crown Princess Of RImania no wears
Ine exact counterpart of a gown worn by Her
f1lghneSS at royal garden party in 1891 The male
oiue SILK IS embroidered ali over with SPRAYS Of
Niolets, and a beautiful jewelled belt worn he
nat is composed of VfOets and real lace
Queen MargheFita of Italy contributed znr,a
charming dolls Among them is a lacemaker IN a
simple cotton gown and apron folded kerchief
on her head and sitting by her stand which holds
her pillow for lacemaking.
Not to be overlooked two interesting figures
Rumania's Queen herself. at the age OF
seventeen. in old fashioned dress with hoOp skirt
and the other clad in present day tea gown OF
pale gray silk. edged with fur. opening over a
front OF pink silk covered with white chiffon Two
large figures also show the magnificent Coronation
robes worn by the Crown Princess of Rumania at
the coronation of Nicholas IL
Touching elbows with all this ROYALTY in DOR
land stand the contributions from America sent
through The Children's Corner" They have A
bearing of independence and wear an expression
of happy pride in representing this glorious ''land
of the free and home OF the brave"