Evening star., 1900-06-30

hinged cover and two movable handles.
The hinges she took off. in order that the
lid might be lifted directly when she wish
ed. Tie basket was one of the sort sold
for the use of animal fanciers VINO wish to
carry choice specimens of feline or canine
beauty any distance on the cars. 1t was
made with fiat bottom and was we'll ven
tiiated and strong. After lining the inside
of the basket with white mosquito netting
to keep out the flies and dust baby's NAM
ma fitted the bottom with a pillow. shaped
so as to serve as mattress. smaller
pillow was put in crossWise for babys
head and a little cover was provided for
use In case II should be cold. a square of
mosquito netting large enough to throw
over the basket when the handles We're
placed upright was added, and the bassnet
was finished. The lid of the basket was
lined faulty with the mosquito netting and.
better still. second cover of mosquito
netting stretched on an open frame to tit
over the basket just like a lid made.
Into the basket the sleeping baby was
placed when the travellers started Inc
mosquito net cover was placed over the
face affording the little sleeper plenty OF
air
The Clothes He Wore.
OF course when the basket was chosen
the size of the infant was kept in mind.
Instead of dressing him for the journey in
long petticoat and a long robe a short
gown and short petticoats were put on
The old-fashioned idea of loading babies
down with yards of supertluous clothing is
discouraged by authorities. for the long
garments are 1 terrible weight to the poor,
tender little limbs, that need spport rather
than the task of supporting. The little
feet were kept warm iii knitted woolen
boots and the limbs by clothes suited TO
the season. In a short frock reaching put
little below the feet baby could comfort
ably toss his toes in the air and amuse
himself with them as only baby can.
little flannel sack incased baby's form in
stead of the long coat of cashmere or SILK
in which babies are usually wrapped from
head to heel When the little one was
awake and the basket unoccupied, the
satchel In which his milk was carried and
any other small parcels were tucked away
in its ample interior. In the car 1t could be
placed on the seat next to the window,
over which the shade was drawn, and there
baby might slumber cozily as in his
crib at home.
Portable Bath Tub.
In going away for the summer port
able bathtub for the little one is one or the
necessities. a small tub may not De
found in the boarding house or hotel. Be
sides, for hygienic reasons, 1t Is better that
baby should always have his own tub
Portable bath tubs of white rubber. made
of strong white drilling and folding over
a frame of wood, may be bought IN the
large shops. rubber faucet is attached
to the bottom, to allow the water 10 run
camp chair and takes up very little room
1t is seamless and therefore not likely to
spring annoying leaks These tubs may
be converted into pretty basslnetS by
throwing over them a soft cover and add
ing a pillow for babys head. In this he
can doze upon the veranda quite comfort
ably. for the overhanging cover will hide
the rubber body of the tub from inquisitiVe
eyes.
Sweet and Clean.
Baby's toilet basket should be dainty in
its make up. The lining may be of tinted
lawn, although the outside is only painted
wicker In this should be slowed all the
articles needed to give the youngster
bath. These include sponge for the body,
a soft one for the face and eyes and rolls
of soft linen on which to dry the little body.
Scme pure CASTLE soap, powder box, puff
and powder, carboiZed vaseline, little
brush and comb. safety pins and absorbent
cotton should be among the articles. If The
hamper is large one, 1t may be devoted
to the accommodation of his clothing, one
compartment being reserved for the bath
articles.
OF course, every one at home will wish to
know just how much baby gains by the
outing. If there is plenty of money in the
family, a weighing machine, consisting of
a basket mounted on an automatic self
registering. scale, may be bought for So.
For ordinary folk the plan of wrapping