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ChIldren--Their Kights--Fashlons, Etc.
"Thousand names baby has
In the sweetheart land,
Where she leads the dream OF life
By her little hand.
ROSY. Cheek and 'Chubby.fist
'Blinky-Wink' and Nod
But the sweetest name Of all
Angel Git Of Godi"
How great the responsibility OF a
mother in caring for aud training Alright
the child which is God.giyen gift
treasure. baby at lie birth Is the
most helpless Of al living creatures and
therefore requires the tenderest and
most unremittiDg care Notwithstand-
Ing this, IL IL often left 10 the mercy and
companionsbip OF servants, until II has
scant knowledge or profit OF true
motber.loye. This il more the result Of
thoughtlessness and lack Of appreciation
Of lie claims and needs. than intentional
neglect. Tho care Of children II the one
duty In woman's life above all others
which cannot be discharged by proxy.
Il is the sacred privilege Of every mother
TO minister TO the wants, study the
nature, develop the character, and re-
spond 10 the heart Of her child. How
early In smiles and COOS II gives sweet
return for the love bestowed. The wo-
man who regards IL n sacrifice Of time
aud strength 10 devoteIherselilo 10 her baby
10 very mistaken one. She may have
assistance in her labor Of love, but al
ways subject TO her guidance and watch
caro-. A sensible mother is not neces-
sarily n slave to her children because
she IL the conscientious protector Of
their present and as far as judicious
training can cantrol, the wise planner
Of their future. There are "Womans's
Rights galore, but what diviner one
than 10 minister TO the darling little
ones, "Angel Gifts from God, F" sent 10
brighten earthly homes with their inno-
cence and beauty2 Also from neglect
Of this obligation realized too late, sweet
roses have become cruel thorns in the
pathway Of mother.loye. Affection
guided by intelligence is necessary for
successful childculture which is busi.
ness 80 serious that II Is not TO be tri1ed
with, or left subject TO experiment or
chance. The unalienablo right Of every
baby Is a molher-her voice, arms, aud
love It's unfailing solace and refuge
From the children themselves to their
garments is but step. Mothers seem
awake 10 the fact that 10 dress child
In accordance with time, place and oc.
'asion IL the best possible educator for
ts future In the direction Of tasteful be-
coming toilet. Why not In this as in
,ther things begin arght7 The little !
Iirl will soon learn to designate prop ,
irly the contents Of her wardrobe as 9
treet, home, visiting. and school.gowns
ather than best" and "eyery day" a. /
vas the rather indefinite and objection.
Ible method Of the past. Once cstab.
iahed there will be neither "best" or
worst, the distinction resting wholly
lpon appropriateness for particular oc.
asion. The error heretofore has been 4
n permitting children to acquire habits
I conduct and speech undesirable, with
he expectation that they would tout.
row" them, To live fully up to the q
blue china" which Is the universal !
Maternal ambition Tor its future, n child 4
must be instructed from the beginning !,
n the little ways OF culture aud refine.
nent. The fear that this course will
make II "precocious, artificial, 4" self
onscious, etc, is without foundation
'hc truly well.bred child will with rea.
enable certainty be distinguished ~ I,
ian or woman Of high breeding In after !,
10. Among other advanced ideas this !,
as taken root, and IL worthy trial To
etormine II nothing moro. Table Talk. =