New-York tribune., 1900-04-25

The imaginative child is almost always a lover
OF dolls. The little girl that cries over a broken
porcelain head, rip in the sawdust body of her
pet. or laughs at the mechanical words of her
phonograph dollie. is possessed of an imagi-
nation that will make its owner some dav snrnp
into prominence The confessions of MANY famous
women show that in their childhood days thev
were earnest worshippers at the shrine Of .DolI
DOM
Miss Susan B. Anthony was devoted 10 rag
ooh that would doubtlessly be scorned by the
modern little maid used to chic poupees and life
sized oisque beauties. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur
nett named her dolls after the heroes and hero
ines OF her favorite books On one occasion vounp
Frances is said to have beaten the sawdust ont
OF one Of her playhouse children on account of ,s
name being Bill Sykes. character which the little
girl heartily detested
Mme Emma Eames delights in talking OF her
doll Violet, which met an untimelv death when
the prlma donna was little girl of eleven Violet
was thrown away by aunt who considered
dolls silly pnstme for child but the little
mother never forgave the act and TO this dav
speaks fondly Of her lost dolly
Florence Nghtngale's first patients were her ra.
ana emma soldiers. She often known to spend
part OF the night at the bedside a doll which hs
little nurse declared was in a dying condition hu,
her SIKH then, IN later years was manifested
by the patients recovery.
Queen Victoria still retains a great love for III.
dolls she played with before ascending the throne
and which she preserves to this day. 1t is saia
that when the Queen is in a reminiscent mood she
has the dolls brought to her and ranged In a row
for her inspection. Whether this be true or not
certain IT is that Her Majesty takes great interest
in dolls. and has dressed il number for her grand
children.
THE FIRST DOLL. MADE
The simple minded monarch Charles VI of
france Is said TO have been the owner of
the first doll made. 1t consisted of a
waSen figure representing Poppaea. the wife of the
Roman Emperor Nero So popular did Pop
pea became with the members of the Court
that orders given for more wax figures which
We're called poupees, a corruption of the name
PoppRa. and the modern French word for doll
Faint Is the resemblance. however between the
dolls OF that period and those of the present time
The up TO date Miss Dolly is a combined marvel of
the skill of the mechanic and the modiste.
The Truth toy show held in London lately
showed the state Of perfection that had been
reached by the doll. OF course. the ubiquitous but
fascina ting Foes. Boy Blues Fausts and Mar
gueritss were well represented. but many original
and pretty ideas shown IN the dressing OF
some of the doll babies
One group which is worthy OF special mention
called "GOodby. Tommy" and represented the
British soldiers In khaki suits. about to embark
a tiny transport. The people waving handkerChiefs
and newsboys with extras all represented
The warrior was seen in many types at this
hibiton. from the volunteer Napoleon Bonaparte
Dom Paul and his wife elected much interest.
did also the Columbia and the Shamrock the
former being represented by dolly clad in a
white satin gown. on which the Stars and Stripes
Were painted; in her hand she held model of the
American yacht. The Shamrock was equally
charming in tones of green and carried the ma
tiona emblem.
Some of the dolls brought fabulous prices which
helped swell the Truth Toy Fund fund that
made many orphans happy during the Christmas
season.
At of the most successful doll shows ever held
in New-York the characters OF Mother Goose
We're portrayed, and the familiar Jack Horner"
Red Riding Hood and "Bo-Peep'' appeared to
be popular as ever
Perhaps the most interesting doll in existence is
the that owned by the Duchess of Ken
lock in the days of Cromwell. This doll is made
from the wood of the tree and is so marvellous
ly that 10y pressing Its eyes IT yawns
laughs and performs other feats never before
when Qieen Elizabeth was little girl her favor
toy consisted of doll made from the bark of
b Queen in her later ears was rst sbnRn in
The raiments of this doll, which said to be so
in dressing the royal plaything ''''
of verse entitled What Dolls Think that ap
peared in Little Folks" some time ago Scarcely
little mistress who echoes the wall:
WHAT DOLLS THINK
It's true we're we're stuffed with sawdust
1t is true we have no organs
And can never learn TO talk;
And dollies must remain
But were free from faults and fOlleS
That might cause our mammas pain
Can you tell us when you ever
Saw faces spoiled with frowns?
And were sure You never heard
Make fuss about our gowns!
AND Me we s5e tink 7TS%a twoad tind i@ be alaS Pity
For doll TO disObey!
When the Parior P2i clock strikes seven
AS our little mammas tell
So. you see. though we are dollies.
And dollies remain,
We are free from faults and foies
That might cause our mammas pain
Quite as popular is Felix Leighs doll Of fatal
material" told about in the publication for
children. The story goes follows:
a FATAL MATERIAL.
used to have a rubber doll
And she like
That hs nhn; she had many ,, liEes Ives you know.
Shed tumble off The labe-bang!
And not be cracked all:
If she'd been made of she'd not
Have stood so hard fall.
She dropped into river once
But wasn't nearly drowned
She bobbed Gp quite serenely, and
She calmly foated round
A cab ran over her-of course
But when ! picked her up I found
She wasn't hurt scrap
Yet something always happens, and
I've lost my rubber pet
I'm told mustn't fret"
lent her 10 my brother Fred
And this the result
To mend cataput,
PROSPECT CLUBS ANNIVERSARY.
The Prospect Club. OF Prospect Heights one of
the well known literary clubs OF Brooklyn held
its fourth annual luncheon yesterday at the Mon
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