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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1910)
2 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECE3IBEH 11, 1910. WONDERS OF TOYLAND DELIGHT HEARTS OF ALL Jolly Kris Kringle Finds Novelties of Infinite Variety Both Amusing and Instructive; Including Silas, Hero Among Dolls, Fresh From Germany, and Marvelous Trick Mule. ' 8 U . w 7 m a v- i v . ssskw - . . --is ... . . .... , , - Jt. II ? Li . X -XT. 'tvvvoas: xr.. .2M-t; -ec .v-. f BT LfLC JIAE JOHNSON. SOMEONE hm laid tht "wln we grow up. - soon die." and that In order to llv a good, healthy, whole aotna life. ' U Is necessary for us to keep a younir lieart. and re serve ono chamber the-ln where ran enter things which are, dear to the chi:dl:i heart. Thus It Is on, wonders what mature man or woman does not enjoy a visit to toyiand that maicic land full of (lmti and toy which have been made for the amuiement and education of the little folks. , What our irreat-randparent would say if they could see this season's toy land, la the thought which tripe through one's mind as the Illimitable display et toys Is noted which contain so many new and lnterestlr.it feture. Great strides hare been made durlne; the last year or two In creatine devices In the way of toys. New Wonders for All. For Instance It really does not seem such great time since the morlng pic ture were Introduced, and this season these machine are tnonc the toys for the small boy. These prove great attraction. Electricity or lamps can be csed to run them, and extra reels can be obtained at a nominal price. Then there Is the small circus, with the trick mule. French poodle, dapple gray horses and clowns, which all work by mechanism and prove a gr.t source of enjoyment to the little chap. Many of us can remember when a child was pleased with a top which required winding up with a strlns. Now there are the ball-bearing tops which are merely started on a rotary movement and set down, when they will spin for an indef inite time. These are supplied with col ored discs which can be used with pleas ing results. Proving a great attraction to the young boye are the baseball outfits, which come 1c all aises. Also the miniature ateam boata and sallshlps. with their propellers and sails and other equipment. New Game Are Cwful. A good word can be said of the new game Moat of these are not alone amusing, but are Instructive as well. It would be well for the mother to bear this point well In mind before she marts on her shopping tour. It Is not uncommon to see a mother standing 'n the game department In a mate, wonder ing what to select. As a rule she de pends on the advice of the clerk, and this Is not good thing to do, as there are not many clerks capable of giving advice In this matter. A game which is educational will afford the child ae much amusement aa will another. One mother said Vhe never bought a game for her l'ttle ones which not Instructive. From the r.ag game, she said, her little boys, when six years old. could tell what countries the er.lpe In the harbor represented by the r.ags they flew. There are also the ga.-nea of travel and many others which 7i - -- w -i 'X- ' ' ash- vs. jOT will prove beneficial as well as a source of Joy to the child. ' Departments within departments Is toyland. There is even a drygoode de partment, where there are clothes of all descriptions for the dolls. There are "evening gowns," "dinner gowns," aprons, rompers and plain dresses. There are sweaters, shoes, stockings and bon nets. Alo a millinery department, with hats and "pokes" of all descriptions. "Silas" Comes From Germany. Little toilet sets are also exhibited for dolly, with bruBh. comb, etc. ; also Jewelry sets, with, necklaces "and such. One of the novelties among the dolls Is "8!!as," with his checkei trousers, big straw hat and ch'n whiskers. Imag ine such a character being made in Ger many! For such It was; in, fact, most of the toj-s are made In that country, although America is entering more each year Into -the Industry of manufacturing toys. , The felt doll, with its quaint-looking little shoes and costume, and painted face, was designed by an old German woman who was a paralytic and an in valid for many years. Her name was Margaret Stelff, and her dolls and felt animals are known as the "Stelff goods. Mrs. Stelff commenced by patterning ani mals which she sold to neighbors, and soon afterwards, she designed the doll. No one had ever made a doll of that klna which was proportionate, but this invalid had the time and paience to cut new patterns and make new designs un til she reached perfection. Mrs. Stelff died a year ago, after prov ing that an Invalid by using her In genuity could do something worth while, but her designs, which have proven so popular with children, will still be put on the market by manufacturing firms. Variety la Unlimited. Never was there seen such a variety of dolls as this year; there are little dolls and big dolls; ugly dolls and pretty dolle; dolls at all prices and of all nationalities. Santa Claus la kept busy at the depart ment stores taking care of the many or ders he receives to be filled on Christ mas Eve. The following note was tnrust Into one Santa's hand: "Deer Santa Klaus: want a soldier suit, a air gun. a black board, some hankerchlefs, and a airship, plese don't for get me." Another writes: "I want a lady doll and 1 want a rage doll and 1 want a necklace and I want a pink haribon and a par of read stockuns." One small girl Insisted that Santa Claus bring her a pair of boxing gloves, while another said she wanted " a flyln" ma chine and a automobile." A visit to Jolly old Kris Kringle and an inspection of the various departments of toyland proves Just as Interesting to the average grown-up as to the little folks, and the time spent In that man ner proves wisely Invested. H, . -I - i i A - wiSJ. 1 ' aeA - a a ."til . 'r. - -vim- u ! "l hix f TnT .n-F r , .T 'vjj WZZJ I ,t 'MC J uATtJd.'rzz 4 l Zsar.r aayxaArJuxseLZLS'
