The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-02

takes experience to ma out how many
OF each are necessary. The poor lady
who makes dozen pinning blankets and
buys. only two pairs Of stockings for the
gift the stork Is to bring soon finds her.
self troubled. for. while the caterpillar
can become a butterfly. there's no earthly
way OF making wooden nhirties out Of cam
ton flannel barrows
The outfit Of .tuat-come" baby should
be Of the finest materials, but made with
the utmost simplicity. Even George
Washington. when waiting In his nurses
arms. probably kicked and squealed when
his ruffies tickled his nose or his bib Jew
up with whack and slammed his pretty
eyes. And George, a. We all know. grew
up to be a model man, and more than that
the father OF his country. Therefore,
just little rsDain babies who may never even
be presidents or grand opera singers are
likely TO demonstrate In wild, loud tones
their opinions of diminutive boleros and
absurd little berthas. II there IL any trim
ming used on the little slips or dresses. let
il be the finest edging 'or val lace. but
don't have frtlls over the shoulders and
heavy trimmed effects The sweetest baby
dresses are made with little Jokes of hne
insertion and lace or tiny tucks. and have
no ruffies or "sticky-out' trimmings 20
make them cumbersome and difficult TO
iaunder.
Babies are dainty things and should be
garmented daintiiy. Coarse heavy things
are not for these mites. The chief re-
quircments in n iayette are softness,
warmth, iooseness and simplicity. Time
was when a baby felt like bolt OF rib
bon. so tightly was Il pinned into its
clothes. but good sense has come TO the
rescue and swaddling clothes are no long
er considered civiii1ed. To kick his feet
and roll his arms II an infants sweet priv
ii~ge by right Of birth. Arms and legs are
to he used he thinks. and when they are
tied UP and pinned up till there is no
budgfng them he Ii likely TO show his dis
pleasure.
Skirts must not be long. That's a mis-
take as big az the Auditorium. More than
this. the abdominal bind must not b
tight. as the ribs are not only compressed
thus but digestion II often interf<Yed with,
especially when there In an inclination to-
ward coiic. AZ then the abdomen cannot
distend. God didn't make IL necessary for
little kittens or puppy dogs to weaf bands,
why should babies need them? The
bands used now are Of light WOODEN. with
shoulder straps. and are slipped up over
the royal despot's pink heels or buttoned
on the shoulders They cannot bind and
are sensible and heaithful II they cam
not be made or bought, then uee soft nan
mel cut has 10 give elasticity These are
sometimes preferred for the nrnt week.
or until the cord separates. Three o: these
are usually sufficient. ~ they are washed
easily and are soon discarded.
The binders ~ well 40 the little shirts
must not only be OF soft material. but
light and porous ~ we'll n they are thick
~ woven and heavy tho evaporation OF
preparation and tho proper ventilation Of
the skin are Impossible.
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Simplicity applies not only TO the little
dresses. but 10 the entire wardgobe. Then
the expense Of providing II not only con-
sfderasiy reduced, but the supply Of clean
clothes can b greater Wh1le The lanndw.