64 THE CHILDREN OF THE COLD. 



their Eskimo sisters do not grow enthu- 

 siastic over their dolls. In fact, I can 

 readily imagine that most of you will say 

 that you don't see how in the world they 

 can like them at all. The face of the 

 doll's hood is trimmed with black fur, 

 taken from the back of the reindeer. 

 The rest of the dress, except a little 

 trimming around the bottom of the coat, 

 is made of white reindeerfur, taken from 

 the flanks of the animal. The belt is of 

 black seal-skin, secured by a brass-headed 

 tack, and the gloves of dark-colored 

 reindeerfur. The stockings are made 

 from the flat glossy fur taken from the 

 legs of a young reindeer, and many of 

 these show very creditable ornamenta- 

 tion, considering the limited display of 

 colors to be found on a single reindeer 

 skin. Over the feet are drawn seal-skin 



