The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-24

doll less than an inch tall ana in Bel
GUM giant of more than 20 feet.
Some dolls are made TO be pretty,
and some are made TO be az homely
as possible. The demand for all shapes
and sizes. colors and conditions goes
on undated throughout the years.
Even the Teddy Bear. the greatest hit
OF modern toy-making history, may
come and go, but the doll goes on FOR
ever.
The smallest dolls i'm the world are
made in Mexico. In the peaceful and
picturesque little valley OF Cuerna-
vaca, whose arts and customs are al
most identical with those OF the days
of the Aztecs, dwells An Indian girl,
Isabelle Belaunsaran, who is known
as the Queen OF the Needle. She
works the whole year round making
dolls, and although perfectly made and
apparelled in every particular they are
only about three-fourths OF an inch
long. She first makes a tiny frame
work OF wire, binding II with many
turns of fine silk thread. After the
frame has assumed the proper lines
and proportions, II is ready for dress
ing The clothes are cut according TO
the character the doll is TO represent
and are embroidered with the utmost
care. The needle with which this is
done is so fine and short that II
scarcely can be held in the fingers.
and it's eye is almost invisible. The
embroidery Is done with the finest
shows 1t to be perfectly executed
down to the smallest detail. The next
process is to outfit the doll with a
suit OF hair, which is undoubtedly the
| tiniest and most marvellous bit OF hair
dressing on earth. The hair is
combed, plated. and tied with rib
bons with remarkable fidelity to hui
man counterparts.
There are many varieties OF these
| three-quarter OF an inch dolls. One Is
| a Spanish bull fighter, Gaily costumed
In effulgent colors and supplied with
perfect fitting stockings and slippers.
' He Is equipped with his muleta and
his word, ready for his fray in the
| arena. Another is a little flower girl
provided with-a small basket OF varie-
: gated flowers, an artistic little shawl,
and all the other things that so TO
make up the costume OF typical Mex
lean flower maid. These tiny dolls
have been made for about eight years
and are very popular in Mexico.
Probably the largest dolls in the
world are those brought out upon oc-
casions OF general public merriment
in Belgium Some OF them stand fully
90 feet high At Ath there is kept 4
Goliath and Samson. Samson looks
wonderfully dressed up in cutaway
coat and cooked hat. Upon a re-
cent occasion the mayor OF the city
in historical tableau. kissed the
hand of a giant old maid doll and
made a powerful hit with the as
sembled multitude. These huge dolls
have come down from the earliest OF
modern times, and il the American
tourist be fortunate he may persuade
the keeper of a public building to
show him these dolls.
One OF the latest additions 10 the
doll family is one that Is able to per
form the miracle of walking on the
water IL is made of non-infam
mable preparation embodying the
good qualities of celluloid and is able
TO take hourly baths without spelling
its complexion. Its feet are made
heavy but not large, and they serve
TO keep dolly in an upright position
In the water. There are also dolls
that walk and talk. Such one got
it's vender into trouble with the law
a few weeks ago in New York 1t was
able to say mama" and papa" and
was being exhibited by push-cart
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There is an ordinance in New York
which prohibits the exhibition o.
noise making toys on the street, espe
cially those which have a whistle in
them. The vender was taken TO the
police court and the magistrate 3apl
emily decided that a doll which said
mama" or papa" had been guilty oil
whistling, and its owner should be
fined.
In the years of long ago the aver
age child was satisfied with dol
that didn't even have a hat to its
name But the present day little cir
wants her dolly TO be deliberately
equipped. To that end dolly must
have her hats made after the very
latest models, she must be supplied
with furs that are exact duplicates
of those exhibited in the fashionable
shops, and perhaps an automobile is
deemed essential TO the equipment
Santa Claus. very often spends moro
for dollys outfit than he spends FOL
dolly herself.
In some cases separate home /:
demanded for the exacting doll. The
popularity OF the bungalow has
claimed the attention of Miss Dolly
and there are many OF them on IN,
market. What is probably the mos
famous doll house in the world Is
now on view I'm London. where a doll
bazaar is being held to aid the Uniof
OF Waits and Strays This house was
formally opened two years ago by
Queen Alexandra, with n golden key
IL is owned by the daughter OF tn,
Earl Of Pembroke. and has , rooms
The banquet hall is equipped with Al
necessary furniture. has marble pil
airs. artistic panels. and painted
ceiling Every detail of furnishing u
complete even down 40 tiny guest
book one inch square. which carries
in IL. among others, the signatures o.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
There are cabinets. statues. framed
lpictures, and even a microscopic Dutch
liquor set in the house. The grand
piano, however. is a wonder. II IL