The morning times., 1895-08-04
BABY'S BATH MADE EASY.
A Clever Contrivance for Saving G
Mothers Rack

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(Written for The Times.)
Purchase a kitchen table at any of the
shops where they deal in household goods
These tables may be found in three sizes,
ranging in price from 80 to 20 cents They
are weIl-made pine tables, fitted with
substantial legs and a spacious dra wer
The second size should be chosen for
our purpose.
A carpenter Will readily saw off the
legs to height of twelve inches, for the
table is 10 serve as platform to elevate
the bath tub, when placed upon its top.
up TO just an easy, comfortable height
for the mother. when seated in chair,
to manipulate the baby without STOPPING.
lifting, or strain.
The carpenter may also construct par-
titions inside of the drawer There should
be larger center space for wash rags.
while the side spaces may be subdiyided
into several compartments These NAV
contain powder boxes and bags, babies
soft hair Brush, Sponges, little wooden
STICKS with tiny roll of absorbent cot
ton, for the delicate care of ears ard nose.
hySienic soaps, cold cream, ard any other
condiments used in babies toilet These
spaces provided and the table cut down
TO the proper height, and the whole is in
readiness to receive the establishment
of paint. coat of ordinary white paint
should be. applied first, followed by one
of English enamel. This last will bear
many washings off and much wear without
showing DETACHMENT.
White porcelain rollers may be easily ad-
justed beneath the four legs, and the little
platform is ready for service. The bath
tub placed upon its top willleave space OF
elghtlnches ormore allaround, whereonmay
be set soapdlSh, powder box and all the need
ful, close at hand which is an item of
immense Importance to mother or nurse
for the experienced know that baby's bath
is process OF emergencies. An available
and useful accessory to this platform is a
little combination screen and towel rack
small wooden clothes-horse, also to be
purchased for a half dollar in the house
furnishing depot, painted after the direc-
tons given above, forms the framework
Each panel should be fitted with a fresh
dainty dlmity curtain, made adjustable
with tiny tapes, so that they may not infre-
quently have recourse to the laundry
This quaint little screen will serve to pro-
tect the bath from draughts, and its lower
rungs will be found a useful towel rack,
and may also hold baby's fresh clothes in
readiness for the immediate dressing that
is to follow the bath
Every well-ordered Iayette should count
at least four bath robes, simply large
squares of the softest Turkish toweling,
bound about the edges with tapes
One ofthese should be placed upon rung
Of the screen along with the towels at
each bath, right to hand, where the mother
or nurse may secure it and deXtrously
spread it upon her lap at the critical mo-
ment when baby is lifted all Squirmng and
dripping from the water. The robe will be
found to absorb the water and yet protect
the clothing of the mother or attendant.
Its ample size will afford convenient corners
tc turn up over the child as its little body is
dried, protecting the tender flesh from all
undue exposure and cold.
FLORENCE WYNNE ELLIS.