The San Francisco call., 1901-12-29

position bodies, cost from 10 cents to a
Baby bisQue dolls always sell well. They
are no longer Insignificant creatures,
dressed in long clothes. The expression
Of their faces has been made beautiful
Usually girls choose dolls which are sup
posed to be from to or 8 years old.
Dolls to represent women are only pur-
chased when a child makes a collection
Of dolls. Not even boy dolls are a favor
ite purchase.
Costume dolls, representing different
nationalities, are merely curiosities, and
are never mothered.
Each year a dolls wardrobe grows more
and more elaborate. Boxes and small
trunks come ready packed with completa
outfits for all occasions.
The cheaper grade Of stockings II now
made in the United States. All the dner
grades Of cotton, Isle thread and silk are
imported from Germany and cost as high
as 50 cents a pair. Any kind and styls Of
shoe may be purchased for these nttls
persons. During the last ten years the
best grades have been made in Phtladel-
phia and Bridgeport, Conn The cheaper
ones are imported from Germany.
Miss Dolly's Wardrobe.
All the straw and felt hats are made b
this country, but the lace and silk bon
nets come from Paris Once the naAckin-
toshes were imported from Germany,
Now they are made here. Umbrellas and
parasols also come from Germany, and
there Is always a large assortment -
choose from.
KID gloves my be bought IN all colors.
at prices ranging from eS cents to 81 50.
Fans come from Paris. Some Of them
are very beautifulw pieces Of hand paint
ed work. They are made In private homes
in some Of the side streets Of Paris In tha
Quarter du Temple.
From Paris also come all the 1swslET
and toilet articles and tiny purses, Ger
many now sends US corsets for the '"lady''
dolls. They oDst 25 cents
Formerly when Santa Claus brought q
doll undressed nobody thought Of buying
clothes for 1t. It's fine dress was made out
Of a. piece Of the little maiden's old trock.
and she herself made all its lingerie. Now,
homemade clothes are out OF style, and
the dolls dressmaker Is an established
fact These Jenny Wrens use patterns
in some cases, but dear me, dolls are so
unlike and differ so in shape and size
that patterns are not always a success.
The best dressmakers look to Paris for
new wrinkles, and so study and initiate
the fashions for the big folk.
China dolls are the easiest to dress.
They look the best In a full skirt and
round waist, with a sash. The cheuise
is the easiest to make; the jackets are
the hardest.
A visit to the Dolls Hospital IN the
upper shopping district Of New York City
about two weeks before Christmas would
give one. an idea Of the position Of I'M
portance which the doll occupies In the
economy Of the world
The corners are stacked with doll pa
tients who have seen hard times. Some OF
the shelves are filled with those which
have already passed through the doc
tors hands. On others are heads Of all
kinds and sizes, and hanging from the
shelves are hands and feet, arms and
legs.
Little girls love the old dolls best. Il
is very common to find family spend
ing 81 in repairs on poor little doll which
cost only 25 cents originally.
New hands and feet, also upper arms
and forearms, can be bought for any
price from 10 cents to 81. A good sized
paper body will cost from so cents to s..
Moving eyes Of all sizes may be found
here and exchanged for an old dolls sta
tionary eyes. Great skill is required in
this operation. Very few can do it.
One tooth may be replaced, and all
kinds of wigs may be found, if dolly has
lost her first crop Of hair. These wigs
are made of mohair, angOra, lambs wool
and real hair.
The very newest thing in wigs Is made
with a pompadour. Such a one for q
good sized doll would cost SO. They are
imported from Germany.