Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-14
THE BABI'S BASKET
some DAINTY aud Useful Things Thai
Make IN It's Conteat.

From HarTer's Bazaar.
Billowy falls 81 lace. with touches of deli
cate color and here and there elinps.. ,f
'ANcr and pearl make the basket designed
90 minister To the material wants at tbi.
lhI'"uIe majesty wonder Of beauty and
completeness. For every device. which tn.
1 Eenhity can contrivc and la,fnr- rr.,,,,.t,.
provide II serve Tor his creature. ,.,rpr,r.
or To heEuile The long hours is ,b.r. ana
nothing but the choicest IS ft f,, l,,h,-
There was once a falIacy than his U-lrt.
were Few, but. like those of his elders They
htNe apparently developed i'm this advanced
stage OF civilization.
To 20 back. first Of ali q, tb.. .-r,-.l..
hectSSafies of the toilet Ra1N rr.sr h.,
provided with either "a SumnruGl-.r,. ,i,t.I
Aamp'f' or IN" regulation Isrl, nlt--hsprd
creation OF silk and lace uu a wicker stand
JUS tai enough 10 he convenient 10 fhe
h'iios Of III" mistress OF the toilet M,
latter Is much the simpler Advancement
one 81 the danilcst H. lined with ,ius dot
Yea SWISS over pink or blue silk and opf,,
ihe Iuilles edged with narrow Nai-ur.,.pn,s
idCr- custom still prohibits Tho u-. of
p'HtI cpi'fS. as unsuitable. Tl, hammer.
basket Is a mucl more elaborate an air
the Tray being fitted AIS "a basket and ~,
bottom LETT To hold the bath rtta srlv,I
ana other minor objects uf tia, Narl..,l,s
sometimes, when baby expects tD al, i,,rf,b
ai -.I'ls IN MS hfSi year. a hamper is
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trunk and hold The c1ml,,fs ,tI-gf m.
Tray Is lined urottly with satin. ana fur
L!Shed with all OF IA. danny abf.,fs. ~ ft,,,
l"l"L IN pink or blu" gc'luloid. ivory or sill
yer These Include t5eSIIes H., comb
brush and pun hoNb cup -aar hoy t,iI.,
water mask, salyc box. sponge box fbar-
Hlointter-5N Whigh Ia regulate. fb.. -arpr,..r
azure OF the hath-and silver RAID. with
bells and rubber ring for baby to di.p,rf
himself Withal Then there ar. tb.. sl.1,.rs
uili'NS delicate powder has been s1riukled
IN the inside lining OF the basket. q Starch
pdS OF crocheiad silk, a gos-amer-yyeb
ShdWl. ana, one Of the most useful Of in
NehtpnS, tiny hot water bag in "a o,,-sr
"I knitted silk and tied with a bow az
rlDbon. The basket must be sIlpn,ia5 win
SHSidt Stis OF buttons, and literally with
pms of al sizes. These can toe had in sets
IN assorted sizes, five to nine in a pretty
Satln case, ready for use They Ike tba
buttons, should be either Of plaiu cold or
single small pearl.
Considerable variety is displayed I'm thu
matter OF rattles for the diversion of tba
niue monarch. Some show attractive a.
lectS OF color In the combination of ti,sat
with six and pearl The idea Is ta c,,Itiy,,a
the artistic taste of the child by slrrnupd-
ing hlnl from the first only With tbnsa
things which are really ana tss..r,,5i,- t t'',ao
tiful.
A novel and useful piece of furpit,,ra for
me ptby who is provided with a luxurious
hamper Instead OF a stand basket is a IittIa
@ashStand OF fine wicker with porcelain
htLhss. Ihis Is complete including two
bowls, for hot and cold water ana a. in
D am unite or blue with a narrow gilt hand
CeIluiold and ivory are considered eminentIv
proper Tor the furnishings of the most lux
drlouSlS appointed toilet stand or haakat
ana IN fact. are generally favored a. being
more DAINTY than silver for this purpose.
scales Tor weighing the baby ar. among
me n" contrlNances especially designed
as gifts. They are OF bright metal and
are made To hold suspended Just a few
lnches above them. a tiny wicker cradle
hned with silk, and provided with "A gauge
s,;h piahket 10 wrap the baby in: Last OF
all each baby must be provided from The
beginning of its career with Baby DAYS. a
plank volume, handsomely hut strongly
b"und IN satin or channels. This is 10 be a
sort OF Journal in which she who is near
est and most INTO the secrets of those uovs-
ferrous smiles and gestures and marvellous
utterdnceS shall write the record hv word
ana picture, OF the wonderful golden days.