The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
HOWLAND'S MAKE
 ANNOUNCE CEMENT OF
 DOLL SHOW PRIZES.
Exhibitor of Best Gowned
 Doll Wins Also With Greatest Vote


 The Rowland Dry Goods company today announced the prize winners for their dolls show which caused so much interest throughout the feni- nine portion of the city all last week.
 The visitors to the show found that it was not at all an easy task to de termfne the >handsomest doll, the most stylish doll and on through all the different classes, from the hum dreds of dolls on exhibit. No sooner was one decided upon than another was discovered more beautiful or bet ter dressed of more life-like, and so hours were consumed in the fascinat- ing choice-naa king.
 To Laura Jones, of 631 Barnum avenue, whose doll won first prize for being the best dressed is also given a special prize for having the largest total vote.
 In all but eight classes the award was according to the largest vote of the thousands of people who attend ed the show. during the week. The winners in the eight classes which were determined by a committee of newspaper representatives, were the dressed by the owner, the animals, the fattest,. the smallest, the oldest, the best nation, the largest, and the doll and carriage.
 It was decided that the doll en- tered by Josephine Rogers of 1164 East Main street, which wore a, dainty hand. embroidered dress, neatly tuck ed, and under clothes likewise care fully made all of which had been fashioned by the delft fingers of her owner was deserving of the prize for the best dressed doll. Another pret- ti1y hand and lace trimmed enbroid- cred costume on 3. small doll brought the second prize of this group to Louise Emmons of 892 Hancock ave nue, while a third prize was given Viola AudIey of 164 Grant street.
 The proportionately fattest doll was that entered by Edith Heney of 1881, Park avenue. There were two tiny same size entered by two different ex- hibitors. As one was slightly broken and the other perfect, the prize was awarded the perfect one which be- 1onged to Anna Hussey of 1904 Main street.
 While the oldest doll had been en- tered under the most historical group it was decided thatsthe 200 year old | doll belonging to F. J. BeIun of 62 Waldorf avenue was quite the oldest doll in the show and was awarded the prize accordingly.
 A small boy and girl, joined hand in hand, and representing the youth fu1 fashions of Holland were given the prize for the best nation doll. , These belonged to Mildred AIbino of : | While not entered under the largest | doll class, it was found by actual measurement that the largest one in the show was the goddess of liberty doll, owned by M. l.. Downey of 1258 | Howard avenue.
 |. The most attractive and daintiIy l furnished carriage and best doll be longed to Dora. M. Dumpny of 1902 l Barnum avenue. The doll counted one. half in this, choice.
 The best. animal was decided to be l the strange looking monkey, with his l quaint coat and trousers, owned by I Sylvia, Delbridge The names of the 1 other winners follow. being given in the order of the award, first. second third, respectively:
 l Handsomest: Mildred Bryan, Syl- van avenue; Albena Ridge, 184 Lex 1 ington avenue; Anna Patrick, 61 Hal l Ian street.
 Most Stylish: Lillian cuneo, Is Jones avenue; Marion McFarlane, 1776 North avenue; Adele Scott, Wood avenue, Stratford, Conn.
 Best Dressed: Laura Jones, 631 Barnum avenue; Gertrude Hanson, 22o Lind1ey street; Valeria Elsner, | SIT Waterman street.
 Best Hair Dress: Jeanette Leech I1109 Central avenue; Mary Finucune; 245 Coleman street; Gwendoline Mid dleton, 39 West Liberty St.
 Best Millinery: Theo Van Tstssel
 9S1 Madison Avenue; Mildred An derson, S438 Connecticut avenue; Elm ma Breyer, TIA Sixth street. l Best Past Fashion: Gladys Thomas 49 Meade street; Agnes Warner, 61 Broad street; George Bromoma, 145 Orchard street.
 Best Historical: Nellie Laidlaw. 17o Vine street; F. J. Belun, 62 Wa1dor1 avenue; Catherine Guilty, Il Whitney avenue.
 | Cutest Rag: Lygia Chandler, 1eC Parrott avenue; Mabel Callahan, 15s I Wade street; Bessie Stevens, 247 Madison avenue. Most Life Like: B. c. Webster. 8 Unquowa Road; Olive Woodside, 599 Broad street; Elpa Ammonsen, 27s Brooks street.
 Best Character. Catherine Healy I 160 Catherine street; Emma Downey 1885 Howard avenue; Ruth Pear
 Hyde, Main St, Southport, Conn T Quaintest: Christine VacI1, ASA Sea. view avenue; Mabel Monash, 27; Hanover street; Al1a Sommervi1le, 2n6 Avenue, and Melville St.
 Homeliest: Ala Sommerville 2nG avenue and Melville street.. Beatrice Nash, 800 Colorado avenue; G. G
 Johnson, Jr., 61 Beardsley street
 Best 1914 Fashion: Evelyn Si
 none, 95 Baldwin street; Ruth Der
 ger, 43 Sanford avenue; Doroth5
 Thompson, PIP George Street.
 Clear Connection