The record-union., 1896-05-31


for church or charity knows how con-
tinually efforts to benefit others fail of
their higest value because of lack Of
organization. Those who may most
need moral, or mental, or material as
sistance often do not get it, while others
cunningly manage to get all the assist
ance they require from perhaps two or
three churches or societies. Buffalo is
preparing to deal with some OF the puz-
zling questions of philanthropy by di-
viding the city into certain number
of districts, each one to be looked after
by one of its churches or by the missions
connected with them. The women at
the head of each branch of this great
church charity organization will en-
deavor to carry into their districts the
special things needed to make the per-
sons living therein truly contented and
helpful to themselves and others. Ii
the problem in one district is to teach
the women and children how to make
homes, and sew, and cook, that is the
relief that the church in charge viii un-
dertake to supply. If it is educational
and industrial training for class or
men and boys in another neighborhood,
it will be the study of the workers how
TO supply it in the besc way.
This plan seems SO excellent one that
women who deal with similar problems
in other places may find it worth trying.
At a recent conference between par
ents and teachers, one of the teachers
spoke to the mothers of the education
in home habits that were apt to be re-
fected and practised in the schoolrooHl
she pointed out that the child who is
taught TO be punctual and obedient
and we'll bred at home. who Is not all
lowed to deface walls or books or furnt-
ture. will not be very apt to be an en-
tirely different person in school. She
urged upon mothers the Importance OF
hyaEienic and suitable dress, the value
OF broper food, and of pure air and
sleeIAing rooms, that the children might
com4 to school in the morning rested and
nouGbshed
Thkse conferences between parents
and keachers could hardly fail to be
helpftsl TO the child, the parent. and the
aeachd r in every community.
A gflt-edged card tied with blue rib
bon is hung in the guests room Of a
uOUsSc W1l[4S LAiGIS many fA54 vi =
On it are marked the household hours
for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper,
and the hours for outgoing and incom-
ing mails. This card is a real conven-
ience in e. house where there are many
guests and it may be made as orna-
mental as one pleases by painting on 1t
a border of flowers to match the coloring'
of the room.
In marking table linen with either
single letters or a monogram, 1t is a
good plan, unless one has ssOIne orig1-
nality in making pretty designs, to go to
some young woman and have her make
a special design. This may be stamped
on one or two pieces, and then you can
yourself transfer it to other pieces by
Using the paper that is coated on one
side with carbon. 1t is best to pin or
sew the paper in place, SO that there
will be no slipping, and consequently
no blurred lines in the design Such de-
signs are then either worked in long or
short stitch in outline, or outlined,
padded with embroidery cotton to raise
the letters, and then worked over in
solid embroidery.
Here are a few important matters
that every mother ought to know:
That during the first year the average
gain in the weight of a healthy baby
is rather more than twelve pounds and
in hight eight or nine inches.
That. in the case of delicate chill
dren, they derive great benefit from be-
ing gently and thoroughly rubbed all
over-particular attention should, how
ever, be given to the spine-directly
after the morning bath.
That a child is impressed by and un-
consciously initiates the individual who
has charge Of him; hence, the great i'm
portance of selecting a suitable person
as nurse
That children should, from an early
age. be taught to walk properly, so
that they may not only grow up grace
full, but derive the utmost amount of
good from this most valuable form of
exercise.
That If a child has reached the age
of one year without cutting any teeth,
there is good reason to suspect that he
IS being Improperly nourished and med
ical aid should be summoned, so that
ricketts, may. If possible. be prevented.
Dumb motions are at times mislead-
ing-a fact illustrated by the pathetic
story told to the author of "A Winter
Cruise In Summer Seas" by a great
man as q reminiscence Of his nursery
days
One morning he and his sister were
watching from the window a knife
grinder at work on his double -pedaled
machine. The father, who was near
sighted and had almost lost his hear
ing, came and stood between them
Presently the knife grinder. having fin
ished the job. got off his seat and was
preparing to move away.
The father, who had mistaken the
man for a hand-organ grinder, gave
the nurse a few pence, saying: Ask
him to play the children one more
tune" The boy laughed, but his sis
ter's sad look stopped him. Quick as
lightning, with that tact which nature
has bestowed upon the gentler sex, she
snatched the money from the nurses
hand. ran across to the knife-Erinder,
and by the aid of her pence persuaded
him to stop and sharpen one more
knife. This he did, remounting his ma
chine and slowly pedaling as before
Then dismounting once more, the fellow
appreciating his part, touched his hat
70 the father in itinerant musician
style and went his way.
MANY of the new summer waists are
made so that they can have an added
basque. or not, as is desired. A charm