New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
HYGIENE AND PROPER FOOD.
THE MOTHERS CONGRESS HOLDS AN IN
TEREsTING AFTERNOON MEETING.

THE MOTHERS CONGRESS HOLDS AN IN
TEREsTINCi AFTERNOON MEETING.
The Mothers Congress OF the City of New-York
held its regular monthly meeting yesterday after
neon at O'Clock ir the home OF Mrs. Seymour. No
30i West Eighty-sixth-st The president Mrs. F.
SCHNEIDER Barnes. conducted the meeting. which
was given over 10 the discussion OF hygiene proper
feeds for children and the care OF Infants.
The first paper read by DR.. Alice Byram Con-
dict, OF Orange, ~ j., and her subject was The
Dangers Threatening Women OF Modern Civlllza-
ton" She said in part Thanks be to God. women
are to-day recognized in a thousand ways as nevef
before to be real power In the world. One simple
example Of this IS that in leading New-York news
papers there is whole page devoted to
women. At first this simply a resume OF news
about dress and fashion. later It on religious
matters. Now It Ia all matters OF general In
terest. even TO the great questions Of the day This
Is silent but telling recognition OF woman and
her mission and sphere But let us be most careful
that we are not led away by false standard as
10 what our sphere Is. Let us never forget that
woman's highest sphere will ever be the home; her
best work will always be done there.
The speaker went on TO emphasize the importance
of reservng ones physical forces for the emergen-
cies OF daily life. and emphasized the value OF sen
sible ciothing fresh air, sunlight and exercise
Miss Kline, OF tho Teachers College. next spoke
Proper Diet for Children" She thought mothers
would be wise train their children to ike what
wholesome and best for them MIX ~ an ldeaI
food for young children. containing every element OF
nutrition Sugar is good in proportion 10 other ee-
ments OF wholesome diet but children should get
their sugar In fresh fruits, grapes. milk. the germ
OF cereals and wheat, rather than In being allowed
to sweet dishes that contain overplus OF
sugar. Regularity in taking food is essential to
childs health. Some children need more food than
others; some children require food more often than
others. chlds temperament and physical and
nervous forces should DO thoroughly understood, 30
that he may be properly fed. Miss Kline recon-
mended to mothers Thcmpsons practical Die
important subject.
Miss Fairbanks, OF tho nurses at Bellevue
Hospital, read a paper on tho care or infants from
their birth. The bathing or Infants the care or
their eyes treatment and remedies for Group collc,
fevers and colds were discussed. In summer BABY
may be taken out for an airing al the age OF one
month. The sun should never be allowed TO shine
directly In babys eyes and face, and II should Dc
carefully shielded from the wind. Accidents were
mentioned and simple remedies suggested. tor
bleeding at tho nose which often happens 10 school
children chewing a piece OF writing paper VIII fire.
Quently check the flow. In case OF eaTache, WOO!
ton dbre sometimes slips into tho Inner AURA pas
sage. Should child swallow a pin or anything
sharp pointed. no cathartc should be given. Bread
potatoes and solid fOOl should he eaten instead.
AT the close OF Mrs. Fairbanks's paper Mrs. Barnes
said she was happy to announce that. through the
fundamentally OF Mrs Byrne, tho mothers would
can be made up the lectures will be gwen.
Tho next meeting OF the congress will take place
room OF the Broadway Tabernacle, IN Thirty
fourth-st. The subject will he Child Study, and
paper Will be read by Mrs. II. Hastings. When
an assortment OF hyEiertc garments for children.
sent from Beets LiIputan Bazaar.