St. Paul daily globe., 1893-03-30

The dear little babies on whom the
hopes of the house hang have been
somewhat neglected by this depart
ment. Not because they were forgot
ten, bless their bonnie faces, but be-
cause big folks are more inSiStent, and
have TO be needed. This time, however,
we will devote column to them, quot
ing a writer IN the Philadelphia Times:
TRAINING THE CHILDREN-One OF the
first things a mother should teach her
child. as soon as it is old enough TO
reach out Its hand after any article, is
that there are certain things it can have
and certain other things it cannot have.
If you will be firm in the beginning,
ana when it wants a certain article say,
Baby cannot have that and attract
lis attention with something else, it will
take easily 10 its first lessons of
obedience. But if you refuse the
article today, and tomorrow when
it sees it let it have it instead
of saying again, "Baby cannot have
that" YOU will be surprised how young
q child will learn to know that you do
not mean what you say. All babies
should have a few ioys to play with.and
not expect to be amused with any article
in the room upon which their eyes may
fall.
1t is a mistake when you say that you
cannot have articles of beauty and taste
in your rooms, because the children
destroy them. 1t is only bad Judgment
on the part Of the mother to allow them
to destroy, oreven I'M ure suitable orna-
ments in a room. | once heard a lady
say she could not keep a tidy OH her
chair. or a lounge in her room, for the
children tore them up: and yet that
same lady allowed her children TO walk
all over her bed, and rOmp and play on
it, as if it were the floor.
Children can learn gentlenesS and
manners from the time they are born II
the mother wishes to teach them.
1t is natural for children to love
bright, beautiful things, and they VIII
soon take pride in helping you take
care of them if you will only show them
how. l had a friend who once put
little corner cabinet filled with all sorts
of bric-a-brac in her sitting room, and
whenever she swept the room The chill
dreu were allowed to remove every
article and dust them and put them
back, and they were so proud OF the
task and handled them so carefully;
and through the day they would stand
in that corner and discuss the beauties
of the many articles. and mamma was
often called UPON to tell them OF the
various shells, 'hOw the glass articles
were made and how many OF the artl-
cles came over the seas in big ships"
thus teaching them many useful les
sons. Hands off was her motto, except
their own toys and articles that they
were given permission 10 handle.
lou say, perhaps, that you have not
the time 10 devote to special training OF
your children. 1t does not require any
special time. A word here-a word
there-a little judicious management
will teach them to be thoughtful anu
know the right. What is lOyelIer thar
gentle. mannerly, Sweettempere(
ichild? It's as welcome as the SUNSHINE
Il every house aud loved by every one
SUouIDER BLANKETS AND CRIB
OULTs-Shoulde blankets are made OF
soft, white baby flannel, or cashmere
either hanG-embroidered or edged witt
buttonhOled scallops, with three rows
of half-inch-wide more ribbon ahOVt
them, or finished with hem two inche:
wide, headed with a band of satin rib
bon the same width as the hem.
Pretty crib quilts are made of china
silk, sikaline or soft, colOred cheese
cloth, and have the edges bound anC
the tufting done with soft ribbon, ol
edges buttonholed and the tufting done
with soft zephyrs.
A BABY BAsKET-This can be made
as elaborate or as plain as you wish
Most mothers prefer the double basket,
with stand, instead the Old-fashloned
one without stand, which used 10 be
placed on top of the chest OF drawers
Line the basket with pink or blue soft
finish cambria and then cover with
dnttad nlmslin Make three small mock.