The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-05

The baby's toilet accessories are of quite
as mech Importance as those OF the grown
up beauty. or course they are dlminu-
tvs and very pretty The bath is OF silver
and tue toilet things, the combs aud
brushes, the powder puns and manicure
implements are OF ivory or pearl in prefer
enCe % silver or gold. Every bapy of any
hnpo.rguCe has its owo weighing machine,
sometimes 81 silver with D little cradle.
Use Arrangement in which the baby eau
rest while its weight is being ascertained
ea,.u ga, amer the uafn.
ihe oBys ARE past when O baby was tied
Ia a bundle and suspended from a scale
ike a hahi The weighing machines come
Ia unpretentous nickel plate as well as in
the silver which only the very swell babies
tan AFFORD. But the weight must be watched
and IN the case of an importaut baby II is
recorded each day in fhe baby's diary,
kept by the nurse aud copied afterward by
the setrCtery In the haby's book
The baby's book is an important thing
and part OF every proper outdt. II is al
ways made 10 order. sometimes designed.
like q Dook plate, after the ideas of the
infants mother. Often distinctive flower
fully bound IN white velvet or ivory with
gold ornaments, but prettier in white
snede with corners and monogram IN silver.
Within are the decorated pages with
blanks for records of the babys birth, It's
first tooth, its gowns, its gifts, its photo.
graphs Sometimes there are little pen ana
ink sketches and all sorts OF souvenirs Of
the b8hys progress are recorded faithfully,
Newspaper clippings aud accounts Of its
christen{ng. photographs Of friends and
relatives, the clergyman, the church. some
times Of the christening scene itself are
kept in these interesting pages
Another great event Is the painting Of
the babys portrait, for II Is quite the fash
ion now 70 engage great artist 70 come
over the water when a baby Is born, as
well as a mpiaturist who viii place the
small features on ivory before they nave
lost their infant outlines. WIFE the pol'
trait the baby's mother Is usually lntTo-
.ra1Rs n-
In this instance. The miniatures often
show the TWO faces close beside each other
The babies trunks are very numerous
They are not made In the usual fashlon,
hi closely together aud are carried IN one
or two large trunks when used Tor trsVel-
ms an ocean Trip or testing ab;s sPet win n
Yachting procliyities have all sorts Of sen
going togs, heavy blankets Of pink and blne
aud white plaids in which they are wrap
ped for q turn on deck when tAs sun Is
the The long trocks Of babyhood have gone
out of fashion The christening robe rs
the only long dress and It has, Of course course.
its ACCOMMODATING cloak. The christening
is the first large function in which me
baby participates II has gradually grown
TO be a social event Invitations are sent
out and there are flowers, and tavors mace
sreciaiIy Tor the newly. named child
Flowers for babies are chosen by the
florists with artistic care IneEe are no
full blown roses or orchlas Sent po Ia stet
rosebuds, daisies, forget me'nots III pashe'
-baxes tied with sash ribbons;
10 yplf-respecting baby would wear any
tnirg iut hand made clothing. Inc lace
ust be real ana ySnr hnT ano inc So' Mite
i5vrttes como from the hands Of nuns
who work over the garments IN the CON
vents as they a over the s9rments IHr
bridal trnusseaux, praying for the one "ho
,riIi ,year them. There IS little embroid-
ety used o. baby frocks, Val lace OF the
fr.rst sort being the favorite trlmmlhs.
iPhe f'snrels may be embrcid WIN sGtt
sjlI httt linen embroidery havdcns in the
Laundry ard Is eschewed for these very
little people. who End II distressing during
their hars. .t,-
robes and afternoon costumes are owner
hv tke dozen nv baby OF fashion. inc
niatcrfal is always the softest Indian lawu
Innings and cloaks. Cas-, stockings and
lie wonderful cloak thar covers 1t often
times cost $500 or 5000.
Tile baby not only has It's own nursery
bathroom and parlor, but it has Its own
doctor and retlnue OF special servants wPo
wait on It alone. II he's It's own French
launGrcss. There is a hoad nurse ana q
uumefous credentials Nurses are not the
fat good natured sort that Used tn spou
babies with n much cherishing Inc Idsh-
own She Dresses In black with broad col
lars and cuffs of white and wears an odd
Russian cap with broad sash ends depend
ing from the back Of hcr hea6 to the mem
of her skirt Her apron is yoluminous ana
different from all other maids aprons.
There is no mistakiug nurse for any
mere maid.
Babies must 20 for an airing each day.
but the perambulatcr Is no longer good
form. The baby has its own private han
som now, with driver and horse spe-
cially chosen for their sedate habits. Tkis
outfit IS cnnsecrlted to baby and the nurse.
II Is seen flashing along the park drives
during the season, and frequently an in
FAINT passes It's own mother without eyen
giving hcr MS much as a nod ~ recognition
In fact, the modern infant lE quite iode.
pendent. II manages quite well wi1hout
its parents IN case they 60 20 the opera
OF even IL they run across to Paris or Lon
don. Its wants are anticipated and u Is
guarded ara cared for nv high price,
star Of people like . prince al court It's NE
is so arranged that II goes on smoothly
and the little enc fares better often than
II II We're exposed "a the indulgence of a
foaG mother Babies are better understood
aud their small ills better treated end
guarded against than IN old times whom
children were dosed with drugs when they
cried IS thorsh cryiag were not their only
way Of expression at that stage
DEFENSE OF THE FLlRT.