The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-11
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1rs EDWARD =. puer spoke about the
Model Mother to a large-sized audi
enoe recently at the Jefferson Maternity
Hespital. Rhiladalphia.
DR.. Duer dwelt very strongly on the
care which is needed during that trying
period before motherhood becomes an
actual fact. A woman should be under
the supervision of a competent physician
during this time; her digestion looked
AFTER and diet carefully arranged. Wool
en- garments shout be worn against the
skin and all clothes suspended from the
shoulder. The value of a good nurse in
the house a long time before the COM
ing of the baby, cannot be e-yerestimated.
The model mother is the product of
civilization and education, DR.. Duel< said.
The caste of mind that makes a good
mother seems to be hereditary and passes
from mother to daughter.
"
DR.. Duer spoke strongly of the wisdom
of mothers making companions of their
little daughters and telling thea of GER
tain physical facts which it is necessary
for them to know as they approach
womanhood. This sort of wisdom often
saves the daughter from much unhap-
piness in later years. The model mother
insists on proper exercise for her young.
Romping is the real substance of exercise
and girls should be allowed to romp and
run wild at times. as their brothers do.
To the city girl, who is deprived of the
open space n freedom that the country
girl enjoys, the bicycle has come as a
God-send. eof all the inventions of the
last twenty years. Dr.. Duer said, the
bicycle is the one with which / should
like best to have my name associated"
DR.. Duer thought the bicycle healthy,
while the sewing machine was not.
DR.. Duer injected a word of warning
against oyerexertien and fatigue that
may bring ON heart strain.
The model mother should be careful
on the subject of bathing. All young
girls have an antagonism to very cold
water, and children should be trained to
1t from early days. The Importance of
Keeping the skin in good condition goes
beyond the desire of good complexion,
but much of the effete poisops of the
skin are carried out through the we'll
opened pores.
the mother should also supervise care
fuly whatever gymnastics her girl takes.
Dress is important. High heels and sharp
toes must be banished. Soft wool should
be worn near the skin, or if Hnmixed
wool is objected to, silk and wool should
be used. DR.. Duer spoke of the cruelty
of sending children out with short stock
ings and bare legs in cold weather. and of
sending babies on for an airing when
the day is cold.
The shirtwaist is always In good taste
Tor office wear. and especially where
economy is a necessity. Business wom-
en-, generally speaking, must dress upon
q limited income, and, OF course, dress
neatly.
The silk shirtwaist or blouse, as ii is
sometimes called. is very practical
more so, indeed, than the waist made of
wash material. Silk sheds the dust and
ls less wFinkled with the put on and off
OF the outer garment. When combined
with a linen collar, cuffs jaunty tie,
there is a freshness that Is very salts
factory and attractive,
A change OF ties and style of collar
lends variety. Half a dozen collars and
three or four ties are sufficient and with
IN the average income.
TIE first cost of the outfit is a little
more than when purchasing wash waists
the difference, however, is more than
covered when the laundry bill is counted.
Silk waists, with ~neekbands, can be
bought for $3.50. A very good quality of
taae1a in black or eolers can be had for
$3.50 II a woman is handy with the
nao1Ia o~l h.- <s-z-a
clothes. the same amount of money can
be put into material The better quality
of silk, of course. wears longer. Pat
terms can be bought for Is cents, which
give in detail the directions for cutting
out the waist.
A light, thin lining will add to the
durability of the waist. There is a GER
tain style of waist tina requires very
little ~sewing-the shoulder seams, one I'M
der the arm seam, one seam in each
sleeve and epe arm sleeve, requiring less
than five yards of stitching all told. This
Is quite an object when the work must
be done by hand or time is limited.
ehaiiies and lightweight woollen goods
make up prettily. A s5-eent chalIie makes
perhaps the cheapest waist, Navy blue
with white or red polka dot has a style
that relieves the plain effect.
Velveteen waists are now found on the
bargain counter, and In many instances
can be purchased as low as 81 each.
Corduroy is a more economical mate
rial, however, al 1t Is less apt to show
wear.
Linen collars worn with stocks are
very neat. The half-ineh ~turnovers are
most practical and easily Numbered. They
are made with button-holes and fasten
onto the stock. Straight cuffs are worn
with such collars, though turn-baek cuffs
of the waist material are less trouble and
always In good taste.
A new stock collar Is a half inch fare
of linen. These stock collars are the
usual ~price-ffteen cents each.
The stocks are now sold from rs cents
to ST. A variety in eolers and eembi-
nations can be found varying from black
satin to a gay Scotch plaid. A black satin
stock proves a satisfactory Investment,
and can be used as a pattern for others
by a skiiifui needlewomap.
Windsor ties and ribbon are also used
in the place of a stock. but then a full
collar Is worn, a change can BIZ made by
using the jaunty sailors knot instead Of
the regulation BOW.
Belts are q necessary accessory, and
~ : in nrice and STYLE to suit any