The New York herald., 1877-11-21

would Be was, between the mothers and possible
battle royal n the attempt 70 get nearest shs desk
..what nicc baby you've GOT" said ono Of the
'.ro bo suro, and Why shouldn't 1, I've 90. nice
sHo. old S Ps baby ';S' va. tho remark mad. BY
slight months last saturday. and isn't ho nice
fcllowS" answered the mother.
man who had watched 6e Of %o.neTs ana
children IS they passed In and OUT .therc is vast
amoSas q nsIligsucs and common sense among these
people. There - mothery instinct leads every
woman. whether ricn or poor to feel OF mothery
interest IN other peoples chiidren.n
THE MoTHEk-Is-LAw STEPS Up.
Upon the return oi The manager nis desk the four
mothers, with their respective Babes were speedily
solve young married mother came IN. baby,
mother naw. sster-in-law aud all No child ike Il
had been born in the United States OF America
and the mother -n-iaw. stepping forward, lifting her
eyeglasses little iurthsr up her forehead. said snob-
lis II you who looks after these babies?"
II am tho manager Of the baby show, Madam" (" re-
.nI Ve soa my eg to have uo,bo,
VIII these shows pul she's crazy auou! ner baby and
thinks y WI get the prize know y ought 10 have
saw such baby in your life Bring Il here Gertic.)
Now, where did you such baby9 and you'll
probably tell me It wouldn't got prize. Did ever
anybody but my Gertie have such babys daughter
on the part OF the gentlemen in the room. Yes they
cono ap 70 IT, 'Ds " ' yo sow MT Msnasor yoa
Just put baby down for drst PRICE, Mind ycu wouldn
MAsAoEa addressing the mother'--Madam, do you
want your child enteredf
MorHERIs-LAw unterrupting)- tell you to
ssYes, ma'am; but we must have the mother's con-
sent" 'f57 ,t T1Il-I fNT 1I14
''Aud Amt the grandmother 2" was the caustic
reply "You do just as tell you"
Grandmamma mad II all her own way, the entire
procession marching out silently At tho command Of
the aged LADY.
rREx LUNCH FOR MOTHERS FREE BOTTLE FOR BABES
The reporter, having babies to onter found it
difcult 70 have low minutes private nvcrsation
with the manager, but after tremendous effor: ho
show many babies have you ensered?" asked the
reporter
They not only from New York, but from Brooklyn
Now Jersey and adjacent places" ~
.sDont most of the mothers presenting babies look
for the prize ana engage in matter Of spscula
tlonY" asked the reporter.
'..here may be some," replied the manager, .'bnt
with most OF Them 1t appears TO be matter Of deep
interest They love to see babies Singular to say,
even the women who never gave birth to child a. all
are most anxlousto see other peoples babies"
(which classes Of The community apply most for
tickets ana placesy"
those whose husbands artisans clerks and trades
men, but there are quite large number from tha
weather. classes as you have seen this morning
Elegant ladies, with their laces, diamonds and car.
ragcs are just as anxious to show of their babies
those oil the middle classes
"You intend tend. 70 keep @ the she show opee until ton
them" gN4t9
..Some OF them will be- but tho very variety Of ths
show Will make It interesting It Will do some Of you
old bachelors good TO come around here and hear the
screechipg and hullabalo0 OF nursemaids, mothers
and children. II Will be . very tower OF Babel tor
your cynic cars. Mind YOU VIC don't intend to take
enid over i've years old ana both mothers and nurses
Will have u tree lunch In the building.
''How about the poor childrenG Are they going to
starvsy"
s.Oh, mol Ii tho mothers can't serve them wen
have free bottle Tor themn aa rAf