The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-01
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the world.
There was the time when the unfortu-
nate young were even more perplexingly
and mysteriously arrayed than they are
now; when there was even more bands
and swathings and where there seemed
to be positively no end to the skirts
of VARYING lengths and the Jackets of
varying thickness, with which babies
were protected not only from blasts
but from breezes. Now, unfortunately for
them. the decree has gone forth that as
few garments as are compatible with
health should be worn, and maternal az
lection is no longer gagged by the num-
Der of petticoats.
The wardrobe of a child during the
first six months of its e~xistence-the
"long clothes p~eriod-should consist at
a moderate estimate of sixteen pieces.
all used at some time during the DAY.
The number of pieces of each description
depends largely upon the decision OF the
laundress, but the following is a modest
estimate: Two flannel binders. four knit
ted bands, six shirts, four hannel petit
coats. four cambria petticoats, eight slips,
six pairs of socks. six night gowns, three
wrapper two pairs of knitted socks, one
cloak, one hood, one pair of mittens, one
! veil and w shoulder blankets.
The binders may be either of flannel or
. of knitted zephyr. Flannel is the more
/ familiar and the less desirable material.
The knitted binder is elastic, which is a
j great ant 1t should in either
\ case be broad enough to cover the abb
! domen completely. The shirt should
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terial-wool if the laundress understands
| The art of washing wooden goods, and
1 mixed wool and cotton if she does not.
II should be elastic and rather loose
/ The flame pettieoat, which used to be
mounted on a cotton band, is nova
DAYS mounted in winter upon a sleeve
less wooden bodice, and in summer upon
n sleeveless cotton one. The reason for
the substitution of the bodice for the
band is the hygienic one, which de-
irlares that all clothing should be hung
from the shoulders.
So
] Cambria petticoats are mounted upon
similar bodices. The slips or dresses
are Of sheer cambrics and cross-bar mus
slHns. The wrappers are generally OF
~ifannelette and are worn by their youth
lful majesties in the period between
awakening and having the morning
hath. The socks are for house wear,
hut the cloak. hood, veil and mlttens
sare all for outdoor. Only children with
IAN unusual tendency TO take cold need
Ito wear caps in the house, and Il
ishould not except upon the advice OF a
physician. At bedtime all the clothing
worn during the day should be removed
and a night toilet consisting OF 1resn
band. long shirt and night own made.
In cold weather the night dress should
he of flannel or of canton flannel. 1t
should be quite long and very VIDE, IN
lorder to allow room for the movements
OF the feet and legs.
1t should be finished at the bottom
with a drawing string, which will con-
] vert It into a sort of bag, which Will
permit aver an abnormally active IN
FAINT from kicking himself free from
coverings. 1t is, by the way, a deeiaed
mistake to make the ordinary day slips
land petticoats very long. The exercise
gof the legs is strengthening o long
clothes prevent it. The skirts should
not come more than six or eight inches
below the feet.
.Regretfully it is admitted that there
are a few silly mothers-chieiy living in
eities-who give evening parties for chill
/ dren under ten years of age" writes
lE,la Morris Kretschmar in the December
Home Companion" Little
jHots come to these affairs in elaborate
|~itoilets, long gloves. with carriage and
maid. and go through the ceremony OF
being received and the other features of
he evening with a dignity truly pathetic.
t would be to their credit if, breaking
loose from restraint, they should play
-hide-and-seek, turn somersaults
land commit all sorts of rudeness, rather
THAN sedateiy carry out the programme
marked out for them.
at it safe to assume that children whose
evident training is SO artificial are pale,
Irritable and have nerves. that they are
Diverted n wrongly fed; in short, that
they are well started on the road to phys
heal incompleteness. to Discontinued, USE
less lives that will know no fullness.
Fortunately, there are few such mothers.
The afternoon is, of course, the proper
time for children's parties. and the hours
from two to six will not be found too long
Eby the children-for the full enloymen
( bf such treats. Two hours will swiftly
bass. and then arrives the delightful sup
ser hour, or refreshment-time.
OF course, the guests of the occasion
1 would prefer a menu of ice-cream and
I AXE, with candy galore, but as no evening
heal will be eaten at home such an inju-
dicious providing is out of the question
SUPPER FOR CHILDREN'S PARTY.
Cocoa. or. Chocolate.
Meat Sandwiches in pretty shapes.
1Butttered Finger-rolls.
Cold Sliced Turkey and Tongue
Ice-cream, mixed or plain.
Loaf Sponge-cake-
Small Sponge-cakes with colored ano
fancy icings.
Cream Dates. Stuffed Dates.
Pulled Figs.
Mixed Candies.
Little punches of tiny Stick-candy tied
with ribbon.
Bonbons.
"while making a very tempting display,
Kan analysis Of the above will show nothing
ITO upset healthy digestion, excepting the
.Aeandies. and if the other things are al
~itractively served there Will be no room
for a surfeit of sweets.
nTo study the menu for a children's
.party carefully from the standpoint of its
lw-holesomeness is to show a kindness, q
la courtesy to the other mothers concern
led in the matter which no woman, as
hostess, can afford to neglect"
Have you seen the very latest in wo-
!. aman's footwear? If you have I am sure
&,o,, will agree with r1e3 that the end-of-