The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-09

well-known actress who owns few
dozens Of diamonds has had several little
bags made that are fastened with safety
pms along the lines Of her stocking sup
porters. These supporters consist Of four
strong silk elastic straps, depending from
a small satin belt which she fastens Sc
curely about her waist giving II addi-
tional safety by doubly pinning 1t to her
corsets. So down the straps. which are
kept taut by the stockings, are fastened
these little Jewel cases. She says they do
not interfere at all with her walking, but,
as she Is a poor pedestrienne, It would
scarcely do to take her word for IT.
II was at the Emerald ball. says the New
york Times, and the young society report
er sharpened her wits and her pencils,
that full and satisfactory description of
each costume might be presented. Sur
rounding her were those most DESTROYS of
seeing their names and gowns in print,
and IN the crowd stood shop girl, gown
ed IN himsy pink cheesecloth of indescrib-
able cut.
When her turn came for inspection. IL
was with hopeless eye that the reporter
surveyed the toilet. The artful question,
however, was asked as usual:
And your name and gown"
MISS Matilda Jenkins, attired in pink
crePon and diamonds" was the studied
and prompt reply.
Pink crepon," wrote the newspaper wo-
man, delighted with the new and elegant
name for cheesecloth, but her pencil re-
fused to add ''and diamonds" until her
quick eyes had discovered on the girl 5
collar a tiny rhinestone as big as a pin
head. Then land diamonds" went down in
the notebook as proudly as If announcing
tlarraS and stomachers of purest lustre.
The next day all the girls behind a no.
ton counter exclaimed enviously over a
Well-worn newspaper clipping, which read (:
MISS Matilda Jenkins, attired in pink
crepon and diamonds" and when the So
ciety reporter glanced over the printed
words she felt never pang as to the ac-
curacy of the information she had given
to the public.
=, when my first child was born" said
writer, Il had the usual Young mother =
craze for a daintily kept baby The Law
ette was one of those gorgeous gift af-
fairs, with frocks which Victoria | am
sure. would have thought much TOO fine
Tor the royal children-besldes every con-
ceivable fastasie in which the most luxuri-
11uson tt,n infant could BY any possibility
ne attred. L used to gloat over the sn-
chet-scented, exquisite little belongings.
ana the moment was up and about after
babys birth l began to play dol with
my small daughter. decking her out in
nrst one thing and then another
Il had one of those fussy French nurses
IN inl ma as new pin; and between
us we scrubbed and polished up that poor
Dapy until it's marvel it didn't fade
away before our eyes. After a bath in
a az ,ll, meal5softened water, with plenty
dld look a darling in her sheer beribboned
draperles, and l, foolish mother, never no
t.lStu neI iaiis uoT ana W2Xen skin. l did
take note that her hair wouldn't grow:
that worried me, for, no matter how be-
comingly dressed, a child with a billiard
pan style OF couture does not realize the
tondeSt dreams of the maternal heart. /
seWed dolls crimps in her bonnets, which
was all very well for outings but made
quate for home, so finally l called in the
doctor.
He was a grumpy person, very curt
and not over civil at times 'Bathed too
muSh, he said. briefly. Look at her skin
al the life washed out of it, Too much
care given that child. Let her get dirty
and stay dirty. Nothing better for chill
dren than judicious neglect
II was new idea and i went to work
AT IL. Very shortly we went to our coun-
try place, and l noticed the farmers.
babies who ate pie and pickles for break
iast, not biscuit and pork for supper. sat
IN puddleS and went bare-headed whether
the rain fell or the sun scorched. They
were inevitable victims of future dvs-
pepsia, but the fact remained that, as
babies, they were sturdy and ROSY. and
mine wasn't; and l concluded to frv in
dicious neglect ~
Il invested in bingham pinafores and
stout shoes, dumped a load of clean sand
at the side door, and inaugurated a per-
petual feast of mud pies. Pauline was In
structed not to say Don't save in ev-
treme moments, and baby began to live
the lie OF young animal left to the be
neflcent care of sunshine and fresh ar
undisturbed save at regular intervals for
food and sleep.
Il bought a pig. that she mich. -
over the pen and tickle piggy's back with
stick; 1t afforded her hours Of nure
RAPTURE lI1,,o to e echo the pigs grunts with
ner sllVery coo. and in some mysterious
health. never could understand WIN
only It was, She would always return
slept better after having spent tbis ,,laaL
ant period with her porcine friend
Il bought chickens that she might food
them, got doves and other pets about the
place, finding that animals gave sntn,.e eIe
but no over-stimulus to the baby nsY., vss'
In short, 1 never had my wax dolly apsin
ing, sturdy little maid whose snIendidi I'll.
it's and perfect health more than eomnen-
stated for occasional mud stains and Torn
pinafortes." 'iiu torn