Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18
DOLLS THAT CAN TALK
SOME or rHen tvnr ABLE TO
WALK.
Remarkabls Prog~ shown In the
Product of 1877 Prizes for
LittlT People.

Thousands Of hurnan-looking little speci-
mems have made u descent upon Washing
ton They are oegap kinds. shades and con-
ditions, and have come to make the hearts
of the little folks glad They can sit up
and lie down. close their eyes In sleep, ana
can even walk and talk. That they VIII be
able to make the young people and even the
older ones happy cannot be doubted. once
they are seen. In the shop windows and ON
the counters Of the various stores of the
city the Christmas don has put In an APP
pearAnces -
The Christmas doll Il more animated and
well disposed than ever doll was before.
It used to cost much to have her 20 that she
would SIT down. or put her hand to her
head or exert other faculties, but now she
Is SO supple and knowing she might almost
do the cakewaa ak or play golf
Even the plain little nidNe-class doh has
moving eyes-eyes that move the young
sters to ecstacy and, their elders to expendf-
ture of cash. And the prettiest fine lady
dolls are already disappearing from the
shops. Not going to the purchasers' homes.
though. II IL too long before Christmas for
that. But, the doh sellers have added new
department to their business this year
Dolls picked out by prospective buyers on
which small deposit is paid. are ticketed
and put away in the shops store rooms, to
await the time when It will be convenient
for them to be received as household in
mates. .t.s@
The high-ctass Christmas doIl-she that
has on real lisie-thread stockings, shoes
with silver plated buckles, and other an
pointments Of dfstinction-must experience
relief when thus tfcketed and borne Off to
the deposit ROOM for Of course 1t Is hui
initiating to be handled and to hear herself
discussed and criticised, as must be the
case when she'fs cut IN public view
& The Doll of 1903.
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The expression. doll like" will have to
be changed, or newly interpreted. since the
doll of 1908 has come to town. The doll of
1903 has character and intelligence in her
face: and considerable individuality. too
She has style and CO. and many other
qualities that dolls usually have not been
credited with. Her figure Is not mere
image Of human form. It has expression
and Is built on lines that Indicate strength
and staying capacity, and serve to show of
her clothes as well.
For the first time, too, the racial types of
feature are exeinpiifed In the afl-round
American doll. There Is the Jewess tyne,
the round-faced German type, the pure
Greek cameolike features and the lively
looking French girl. It used to be that the
face of one doh was as much like another
In cofortng and expression as two peas out
Of the same pod. But the modern doll looks
like herself and herself only. She might be
conscious Of being able to do things that
You never dreamed She could do
Even the every day Cloth dolls have faces
that will wash-pipk seheekss and blue eyes
that will withstand the Application of moist
ure. If this New. Year 10-cent doll should
encounter by chance a. survival of the 10
cent doll Of a few years ago 1t is doubtful
If she would acknowledge the kinshfp.
~ AS As, Tor the intent dolls u long slothes
merly. Formerly any old doll dressed in
baby clothes Was an infant doll; but the
infant Go&h today IL b real sucking III looks
and expression. and could never be mistaken
for erown-up doll, even were she dressed
In promenade or BAH costume.
The Oriental Type. ..
The chlneseR dolls ta,at have come for
Christmas look as though they could teach
history. And certainly they represent their
country in every detanFbf dress and walking
gear. The little ,yap dblls,g the darkes. the
Indians, Mexicans and Russians have all
come to help the childrea.s festival; and a
gay-lookfng lot theSs ars.S and knowing look
ing, too. as IL they were rather on the look
out for criticism and were prepared to meet
1t.
The dealers say that they look to Germany
for choice dolls. But II America does not
produce the fine dolls she can brag about,
thing-that IS, stimulated the makers to
improve on their standard.
1t is the demand OF the American buyers
for lfelike, misunderstanding doll that
has spurred on the doll artist to do good
work. Even the Scent dolls cheeks are not
brick-dust color, nor their eyes so blank as
formerly And 1t Is the American ha,r-
substitutes for the poor quality Of hair that
the fOreiRn-mQde doll ha to nut Nm uifb