THE DOLLS' EXHIBITION.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1006, 22 December 1910, Page 11

THE DOLLS' EXHIBITION.

The near approach of Christmas is heralded each year of late by tho exhibition of dolls held at Bath House,, Piccadilly, London, collected for the Children's 'Happy Evenings' Association, says" an English writer. . A private view was held recently, Lady Wern'her kindly lending her' hoino. The beautiful rooms were thronged by society people, many of whom had giveii expensive <Wls for tho benefit of the association, which is this year celebrating its majority. Under the presidency of Lady Jersey it has extended its operations oyer a very wide field, : and-this winter is providing happy evenings; for over 3o;000 poor children in the.metropolitan area, while similar work is 1 beingdono in tho provinces by affiliated societies., Queett Mary, who takes a deep persona! interest in the. work of the society, contributed to this year's show, a group of about a dozen dolls, forming a wedding party. The bride was exquisitely attired, and. attended by four bridesmaids, wearing mauve. The bridegroom was faultlessly garbed, and to completo the tableau there was a miniaturo wedding cake. Madamo Kato, the wife of the Japanese Ambassador, contributed several Japanese dolls, and from Lady. Theodosia Guest came a , tableau ontitled "First-aid to .the Injured." Lady Wertihor's younger guests took an enthusiastic, if morbid, interest in these sufferers; but first favourites .wore undoubtedly the baby dolls. Lady Jersey and Lady Wemher each gave a consignment of about 100- waxen beauties. The- following day Piccadilly witnessed 'tho unusual s;isht 'of hundreds of motors and carriages laden with dolls of every description 011 their way to various centres of this association for distribution. Ono thought of the joy .and untold bliss each vUxm? figure would bring to some poor, little slum child, whose life would be made tho happier by the kind thought of Lady Jersey and her earnest iioTpws.

Floral Tributes.—Gifts of rare and choice Flowers are always acc«ptable for frieijds or relatives, Designed and arranged artistic emblems are always fo bo seen at MISS MURRAY'S, Vi'co-Re ßn l Florist, 36 Willis Street. Tel. 265. Wedding Bouquets and designs sent to any part of Dominion.—Advt. "Ruth," said the mother of a littlo miss who was entertaining a couple 'of small playmates, "why don't you play at something instead of sitting anil looking miserable?" 'Ruth: "We're playing we're grown up women making a call." WHEN YOU ARE KEPT AWAKE At night with that troublesome Cough, remember that !t can be speedily cured by Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Price, Is. Cd. and 3s. per bottle.£• "Would you marry a self-made man?" asked the girl who had never eveh been feriously engaged. "No, my dear, never & twin," replied tlio still lovely widow. .nicy ato awfully hard to mail? ovw."-