El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-23
By
Frederic
]. Haskin

automobile is deemed essential TO the
equipment Santa Claus very often
spends more for dolly's outfit than he
spends for dolly herself
Homes for the Dolls.
In some cases separate home is de-
manded for the exacting doll. The
popularity of the bungalow has claimed
the attention of Miss Dolly. and there
are many OF them on the market What
IS probably the most famous dolls
house in the world is now on view in
London, where dolls bazaar is being
held to aid the Union of Waits and
Strays- This house was formally OPEN
ed two years ago by queen Alexandria.
with golden key. 1t is owned by the
daughter of the earl of Pembroke, and
las 10 rooms. The banquet hall is COM
plete with all necessary furniture, has
marble pillars. artistic panels, and a
painted ceiling. Every detail of fur
n1shing is complete even down to a
tiny guestbook one inch square. which
carries in it. among others, the sigma
lures of king Edward and queen Alex
aI-dria- There are cabinets, statues
framed pictures, and even a microscopy
ic Dutch liquor set in the house. TIE
grand piano, however, is a wonder. IT
is small enough to go into an ordinary
vest pocket and yet is perfectly made
in every detail.
Many Doll Brides.
It is said that the toy dealers of Eng
land seem to think all dolls are to be
married during the coming year Those
exhibited on the English counters are
nearly all dressed in their wedding
garments. but no one has suggested an
exTlaration Of this strar ge fan. Dolls
:recuf Etly have figured n the affairs
of the heart of real pc 'ple- Everybody
is acquainted with the novel method of
announcing engagements with doll tea
parties, but a new use for dolls has
been found by several brides in New
York. who have had dolls aaia that
are exact miniature images OF them
selves. They are dressed by the Ladies
tailor and the milliner who make the
bridal outfit, in exact reproduction of
the bridal clothes themselves. Even .ne
slippers, the veil. the Jewelry AMI other
furnishings Of the bride are exactly du-
plicated for the doll These bridc-JoIls
are presented TO the bridesmaids as
souvenirs of the wedding.
Many teachers take advantage of the
great number Of types of dolls to teach
their pupils geography and history.
One of the first pedagogs to adopt
this plan was the tutor Of the then lit
tie queen Wi1helmenia Of Holland He.
was anxious that she should grow up
thoroughly familiar with the history
OF her people and her subjects beyond
the seas To this end he had images
made Of the people of Holland from.
the foundation of that government AMI
also of her subjects in Dutch Guinea
and the Dutch settlements IN Africa
With these dolls and manikins he was
able to lead her along the paths Of his
tory and geography during her play
time The museum of natural history
in New York takes advantage of dolls
Tor this same purpose. 1t has dolls,
which represent every race and nation
atty on earth These are attired ex-s
actly Jas the types they represent. and
are placed amid surroundings exactly
like those in which the traveller would
find their prototypes
Dolls have figured in the supersti-
tons OF many nations Among the Es-
KINDS Of our continent are found fetish
dolls which are supposed to scare off