New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
WHAT TO BUY LITTLE ONES.
RESENTED IN ToYLAND THIS
SEASON

What get for the little ones is the vital ques-
ton for many parents in these early days Of De-
cember with Christmas appallngly near. The
question is easily answered in tha case of the
very little ones than the older children there
never was larger assortmC Mt OF fascinating toys
exhibition.
WHAT boy OF girl Of three four years would
not be happy with adorable donkey, for In
stance almost a large as real baby donkey,
and covered with real donkey skin7 1t is mounted
on platform with wheels or rockers and affords
opportunity for wild gallops over the hills and
dales of the nursery. Or a horse. nearly the size
of Shetland pony, offers the same possibility Of
emulating Rough Rider heroism. while smaller
ones all covered with real hair suggest the safer
canter peaceful ambe-
The animal kingdom is always attractive TO chill
dren and polar bears with shaggy fur. wooliy
School Beautiful dogs that look as If they might
9ffered. are furnished with wonderful mechanism
that enables them to wag their heads solemnly or
their tails joyfuiy until the spring Is quite run
Many children early show t9ndness H . for musie sc
with figures that dance or play when the box Is
Musical instruments for larger children are toy
pianos. with five octaves in the key3oard ana
figures. For these there is music specially pre-
pared With figure under every note and a as & every
follow the marking to play Annie Laurie or
key is not to be neglected when music Is IN ques-
ton as, tiny fingers could easily turn the crank
"' Games are numerous and include table tennis
that might well give delight to hours spent in
doors The dining room table would make an ideal
court Extremely not to say wickedy- up 70 date
Is the roulette wheel. which is warranted to foster
a gambling spirit in the most tender Juvenile and
initiate him thoroughly into the American vice.
interest intense. are the grocery and delicates
sen shops. with barrels and boxes counters and
scales cooked meats and vegetables to be bought
and sold.
No little girl surely. could withstand the allure
nents of the '5 o'clock tea" outfits, composed of
a copper kettle that holds fully a pint. swinging
to1lg fanHO of VrOi a
the necessary dishes. Equally enthralling are the
sewing machines, mounted tables that just
the right height. and furnished with treade TO be
moved by little feet when making dolly's clothes
charm of the small spinning wheels so perfectly
built that great-grandmamma. II she were living
might spin soft yarn from rolls OF SNOWY woolE
a house tall mamma, with doors that open 10
reveal rooms that hold veritable furniture and
whole families of dolls In the kitchen there is not
rugs and the windows have actual lace draperies,
But every wants to give $50 for the little
ones Christmas present so Is well to turn ASIDE ASIDE
the tiny bookcases for cherished books, the dress
ing cases for doly's wardrobe--or even the little
girl's-the workbaskets and writing desks. All of
Toy furniture includes every Injury or modern
life There bathrooms with tiny towels
sponges. nursemaid's aprons. bathrobes and every
conceivable adjunct There nurseries, with
cradles and doll baby and doll nurses There are
dainty sets Of French drawing room furniture
and bedroom sets are complete in all minutest de-
tails.
Dolls there are. of course. Of every age and size
and almost all nationalities- Regiments of cavalry
ride after heavy artillery while infantry bring up
the rear. and drum corps beat valiantly from all
sides and close to these warlke toys stand focks
of woolly sheep and other suggestions OF rural
peace so that all tastes may re gratiaed.