NEWS FOR WOMEN HUNDREDS OF DOLLS ON SHOW AT ART GALLERY

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27443, 1 September 1954, Page 2

NEWS FOR WOMEN HUNDREDS OF DOLLS ON SHOW AT ART GALLERY

The fourth annual doll show arranged by a committee from St. Stephen’s Church, Shirley, to assist the church building fund, was opened in the Durham Street Art Gallery yesterday. The show has become a special attraction for the August school holidays. If one could judge from the number of children present and the keen interest they took in the exhibits, the show has this year lost none of Its appeal Besides the competitive section, which drew an entry of about 230 dolls, there were several large and colourful displays for exhibition only. Displays to interest mechanicallyminded boys included model aircraft

The two rooms of the art gallery presented a colourful scene. Bound the walls were large posters of many of the favourite nursery rhymes, and below them in tiered rows were dolls dressed as brides, Scottish lassies, some to represent characters from fairy tales, and others babies. ; Displays of historical interest included nursing through the ages. There were also figures from a Japanese Court, and a beautiful model portraying the Queen wearing her Coronation gown robes and crown and holding the Septre and orb. The Queen’s six maids of honour were included in the display. Several stalls, including one selling dolls' clothes, and staffed by women’s organisations of St Stephen's Church, did good* business. The show was opened by Mr J. L.

Hay. The vicar (the Bev. G. H. Schurr) thanked the judges, the exhibitors, and the parishioners who had worked for many months to prepare for the show. Competitions were judged by Miss Manhire, Miss Edna Nevill and Mrs Cornkill. Results were:—

Class L—Knitted section: Section I, best dressed doll (large). Miss Jessie Peach. Section□, best dressed doll (small), Anne Corbett. Section HI, best dressed twins, Miss M. Gillingham. Class n.—Not knitted: section I, best dressed doll (large), Sarah Oakley. Section 11, best dressed doll (small), Bobin Haworth. Section m. best dressed twins, Galle Muirson. Class Hl.—Brides: best dressed bride (large), Doreen Carr. Section 11, best dressed bride (small), Mrs E. M. Wright Class IV, Hand-made doll, Mrs E. Wilson. Special prize, Mrs S. A. Hogers. v

Class V:.—Peg doll: Mrs H. Sait. Special prize, Mrs Wilson. Class IV.—Best dressed doll from story book or nursery rhyme (must be named): Section I (large!, Miss K. Hopkinson. Section II (small), Mrs Barrell. Class Vll.—Fairy doll (not larger than 13 inches): Mrs Wilson. Special prize, Mrs Bogers. Class V 111 .—Soft toy: Section I (knitted), Mrs N. Drayfbn. Section 11, any other material, Miss Hopkinson. Class X.—Any dressed doll prepared by a child: section I (primary schools), Mary Collingwood. Special prize, Adrienne Wright.