, 1870-07-31
FACTS AND FASHIONS,
The Slaughter Of the Innocents.
The Toilette of the Grave.
Clothes Tor Children.
lF7its<n for tie CAfuqo 7ribun<,l ]

to allow them spirits, but no bodies the dos
ing, and druggiug, and lacing; the pinching
and pounding; the subtle conpounds OF
hunger and death; the small, Ahspe-
iesst nameless weapons that no Law
can seaeh, but which arc swift and
sharp to dise1nbody souls. " The babe hath
fought for its BREATH" not against natural OF
divine laws, but against that instinct Of the
devil which, While it makes eserv woman 4
mother, makes many mu:le1ara. How many
women arc surrounded br that halo OF infant
spirits, chanting, with solemn voices, "Dut
for you We might hAse been,'' the echoes Of
which shall disturb the eternal future
1t il not the poor and wretched who deny
offspring birth. There would then be n,iti-
eating circumstances, II IL the fashionable
ard selfish mother who will not disturb her
own care TO carry out any divine Law Of na-
turc. II IL the woman who has learned Just |
esouGh or science to peril ht1 soul, and not
euorbh 70 know tue eitnp!ert law Of her own !
keinG. ;" I will not ba 4 mother" she crie..
''Wlat haA God 10 do with it? co..tro1 such |
matters myse}f-" And, without shame or TO-
morse, the deed il done. to he answered. for in
the nody i'll this ~osld, ~ well As in the nexs. \
1he mother il congratulated on having =
small family, Or none at all She Ii happy ia
the thought that she has preserved her |
forehead from histh>1na1kA; that she
can come and 80 al she pleasea; that
her figure will preserve its early beauty;
and the STILES the unsatifc1 lonGnga
Of her heart, gains that iadescriuable lcathery
look which womcn who practice such crirnea
Lave; hates 10 be a1one III the dark, and slips
Oh the communion rail when she dares TO
knee! there. Science npholls her, however;
society approves, and he would be very un-
,opu1ar minls:cr who would dare to hint to
her Of crime.
1sut It il the little life that is unknowu that
II OF no consequence When woman, how
ever frivolous and unsatisfactory her life may
litc and death, and though the strong agony
Of nature receives the helpless, wailinS child
| : tlonssnd latent principles Of llasoism de-
! vciope, within her. Is 1t IL mino!" shs says,
| AID that sentence holds in iron bonds her
souls wealth. To the fs.her ID only play
l thing, but to her, who went down TO tho very
s.tes Of death for it, it is the most precious
Thing on earth, aud when she is called upon
to give it un. rho passee through second
agony, to Which the tlset is as nothing, Loves
labor il all losts sle follows il TO the very
boundaries Of the unknown, until that door
through Which sooner or later We all pass ia
closed against her, aGl the baby IL On the
other eide Hers is divine. 4 cohsecra,ei
grief. Who can look upon her des1 child and
seel that il IL not punishment for her sin;
against: that it did not come as au unwo coue
Suett, TO win it, w7y iu sweetness aud inuo-
ceuee, until it brought ali hearts to it, and
then fade away, lsasirg only dseary blank
wiltul moods leads us very neaz Christ And
mothern feel this, and cling to tie little clasp
ing hands, ere thpy lose their hold forever, ~
if that now they know its power to bless they
cannot let 1t 60.
IL a new feature in the strange and chilling
r.a1Apht rualia OF death. It WAS 20 hard to let
the little darling, wlIoae bed had been iu the
arns Of love. 50 alone into tue great gloomy
rcccptsclc OF adult mortality; IL there il i
walnut, pantlea with ovala of Light wood,
| painted q serene dove color, with plsse glass
rides, shaded by white mcrino curtains, looped
, gracefully, and finished with silver fzinge
tue ends are inlaid with ttis eoft white ,aefino,
drawn toward tlirer star in the CENTRE
Upon the raised trcetlc work Of the bed the
little eofiu rests, and beside it are llace,a the
flowers. which served to decorate fading beau.
ty. On the outside. on the centre Of the TOP,
, great oSershadpwipg plume, paan white, aud
+ waves gently over the peaceful sleeper. Ths
+ ~holo il mounted on four Whee1s Nlth Snail
l. single scat for the youthful driver. It il nsus
!, tu a1ivo it with pair Of white ponies, aid th
{ %!,ole eaipaEe ia pretty and Touching sight
, plesscs thtnl. II does not seem hard to pu
baby in thiA. 1t eeems ike taking it to
stately ride. Going through the busT streets
= people look and wonder at the pretty, tin
hearre, with its II. .ecioua 1iowcr-frcighted LOAD
re Only to tho weary hearts tlat follow in mourn
y tul silence It seems NJ II 10 thnm the door Q
ID Heaven had opened, for \ moment, to clos
forever, and thia beautiful ves.ibule is onl
Is the barred entrance.
r. - How Is 1t with tho child IT'S well:
~ Nor wUn'a ANY miracle
- - Might str my slseRe!'s tranquil trance
e. Iwonih net any seer might place
h, Ills staff Oh my ln,mortais lace,
~ Ur lip to lip and eve tH rye,
" " Eaalm t.aek hlA pale Mos.aiay
CT Gtu'a s1illAess. !. Lei them Teep who wake. =
an DEAD DAKss DRESS.
long age it was customary to dress an !
tant ,;s ii son tt 'aas d e te M Faael @a; l
cd around the neck, the edges pinked out, Al
- three graduated sNuare-, noscl.cd OIL the edg
'"e Alnl fastened together III tho centre, to /
over the face. These we're called g. ee,
'ce meuts." Thus gloomy aud antique style l
longer c9ists. The coffin, Ut the bauae tin
he VAS covered with w1uta ralvet aud lined ri
lng silk NJ tatin, and the pall-bearens wore VIII
ctecpcr tied around tlleir hats and reaching
TO their feet Flowers welc seldom used nt q
unt Nov. how different! We coyet tho lit
aLgcls will, chore aowezs7 We put tho pr,
,rf lttt bAhdrcss the siniest white slippers up
HI. | thcun. ind, to tho laet. make Them like
hs dear, living et nblsnce. We shape the gr4yc-li
"e cuf,in into jcwci-casket, that salkll not mt
our g1i.f By any loui1 outline, Iuto this I
0Ss precious clay is kid, dressed in some cAo
iobs wora for christening or ftstaf ocr:sit
zen and the tiny eleeves are tied with the co
IN atty wore. 4 ehort time hiuce saw a a.e
the dad child, wearing all its pretty ge~gaws;
l1ttle roMps Of laces and tibbons and cor
MIS- EFT in geld. The ehort white dress Of yalt
lat cienres and embroidery aud white mus
ats fell over the side Of tic casket, and tue das.
feet, resting forcSetmore. had little, h
. Of elocH upon Them. OSer all this was lv
h,t white uresa Of ilusipp, gathered tightly At
1A' belt with blue sash, lied on the sitlc, i
,r flowing, white, and soft, and pure, o
W.. "" the end Of the casket, down to the do
= ~ "htre il lay in warca Of hiiiowy wlitenc
ne And all tho length Of the skirt WAS gea,11
with howers, knots Of hi 1iotzope and can
Mr. mas. Tnie ~ wax; White 1oscbuls, and i.
olr. ing tufts OF lily Of the valley. The eGec,
'uce very beautiful, for the mis&-like illusion
: 10 ve2lcd the fair proportions OF the sleep
babe, and wrcAthea it in ilowcr-gemr
, hts | halo.
size 1t is hut brief transition from life to lea
20 will psss now to TIE Decessary toilet II
.,c,- healthy, happy infant, jublant With pe1i
ma life
Hs' INFANT. WARDROBE.
- When haty tt rc31iy expected in q fan
se'A there is active preparation for Its temp.
welfare, and, IN accordance viii, the means
co., its parents, the wardrobe is prepared. Th
is due amount Of mysterious fussins, vi
lself brothers and este1s arc srubted, transi
our children told that il is not polite to ask ar
the tlons+ AID work-baAkets are under lock
hey. Then thcre IL particular DRIVER in
.tnc bureau, the contents Of which are seelu
/ he, tsom common @ eses; ana y t,3 tnas mere
yIts- dainty rocks, piles Of Lemmed linen, soft,
New M. taE aas,E n.aas.. "H.s ~. ~
>ne sweet, cunning little 1obca. with bits Of pu
sleeves. am afraid this description will b
ns " help sornc anxious young mother to nj
anu At insant'n shitt is M endless mystery. =
'hal3 take ope yard or one yard ard Guatte.
;tant (ipen--sL2t 1t fifty oenla will do yerf well
&c Is of course, the Sf.50 IL t,ettef-snd diy,d
ccu- into four equal pstts from selEedge "
Then borrow sample copy aud cut sour
44asi sasial like It, drawing the throads in the Ii
mu- beioFe ycu Gut It. Having measured
New ienSth of tho hstap which Il 10 constitute
con make thrcc iueisous for the sleeves, and ioi1
csm- edges with inserting. This forms the s1ee@.
.eosa- Whirh band Of insertion and enab1oiae1
il and ~ ~ ~ M ~;,o4.,1, jnss..;,+, ~" ;,
teran Some ba: 5 shirts are made the whole uidt
Fhlcn the linen. and gathered hack and front int
ID re- insertion band. There are many pretty
Of making them, and it is always best to
10 the tain patterns and cut from = guide. II
aerA- skir1t ate made three quarters in length.
and tiim,ued with lace and embroidery. 1Le
link it is 4 straight strip, simply hesnmed. or I
Me. 70 | double. They may Be tucked or rnftle
failnR Wa1e Wiz eloau oe!1, "n1cA - Aoe nost
hun neHIc1. ose.ses - tto1a t"e tooe ot
tntlx7 Of alternate lace and ya1encicuns
rerting, and costing from so to $500, I
aaucs- neat. pretty, and infantile robe Of clear
"onk, Swiss or lawn. with dainty ncedlewoz1
Ses3 simple thread e3Eings.
.auent rteptv Of plain ilanuels for night wear.
rs To- cotton night gowns, and large linen %
e said are the uoet peresasrY things 10 the,
lsuaEe as many robes, and cloaks. and caps .