New-York tribune., 1902-11-02
A MODEL NURSERY.
AN ATTRACTION AT FESTIVAL BOOTH OF
MOTHERS CLUB


Mothers who visit the Federation festival TO be
opened at the Waldorf-Astoria November g. viii
not fail TO take deep interest in the model nursery
that is to be feature OF the booth of the New
York City Mothers Club This nursery is the idea
Of Mrs. Harry Hirshheld, and is fashioned after
her Pan-American exhibit
Really up-to-date mothers are realizing the
value. as well as beauty Of simplicity, not only in
nursery furnishings. but in the wardrobes Of the
little folk" said Mrs Hirshfeld, yesterday THE
object OF the intelligent mother of to-day is to
make everything sanitary and comfortable as
possible. and small thought Is given to elabora-
tion Of unnecessary details. Perhaps they sigh at
times these mothers, for the days OF pillows Of
OF down and silk and yards and yards of fine
muslns and hannels and laces. the bowed and be-
rfbboned caps and the scores Of tucks and rufaes
But the up-to-date mother is Spartan in this re-
spect. nevertheless 'Rufies and pufies and starch
have no place In the nursery OF to-day. The baby
does not even have dress TO begin with. For a
week OF more 1T wears little knitted garments of
soft split cotton, guiltless Of seams and almost
Then few rs wee lSfer a ne tbere ars fte
shirts and napkins and skirts. al htted TO the
these can be slipped over the feet. proceeding
9Gh mere 70 tae TASTE OF Iher & saa % wearers ear
in order. 1t may be OF the finest muslin and have
pe UI s sGIs o about the boom
IN the second month frocks with yokes are per
have reason other than mere display for their
fancy IS allowed few CONCESSIONS. but cleanliness
and common sense still demand simplicity. There is
string fOr the night. answering TO the night SUITS
"a eompiete wardrobe is shown in connection
with the model nursery which h endeayors TO pre-
pertaining 70 early child life. The crib. for in.
feathers or down This. as well as the bassnet. is
on a standard to avoid a mothers stoopng. A
is considered far preferable TO those OF porcelain
more easuy eTr,d & ap4l t Sa iass nss1s Ton he sns
iron standard. on rollers Is another comparatively
shoan IN the odel room it holds ali the acces
eoass eoss n bo fhs na asbestos mats gass
pitcher glass measure. nursery icebox dairy ther-
m% safety sg asehf t The and table a It's bn 81
ings are supposed 20 be kept exclusively for the
pIeln eas1 70 20 handle and keep clean small
6ck Wheh cSH be @ aached 70 the gas burn
where the smallest fame sufheientiy illunlnes It's
wicker or prairie grass. light in weight easy TO
The walls may be covered with coarse weave
canvas burlap. enamel painted in some soft, en-
Down and shaken, with comparative ease Simple
rugs or % s9s aSIT rsn is f
preferable 70 carpets White easily washed cur;
drawn back. 10 let IN all the light and sunshine.
For older children, shelves built up from the noor
MasSd asanss shs asa heP e order and
sss e for so the rights sT s9 9s IN as ss soT Sre
house for Treasures 4 sand table and black
a for s the Children h of toay aso some q the
simpler kindergarten gifts and games All these,
by the advocates OF simplicity in nursery iife.''
a VARIETY OF ATTRACTIONS.
One Of the most exciting contests at the fes-
tival will be the voting for the cut glass punch
bowl, which IS in charge OF the Ideala Club. and
which viii go 10 the most popular club.
Eclectic poster tableaus win embrace reproduc-
States.
Mrs; Dore Lyon win be IN charge Of the maga-
yonr Is @ sna oaaa T be be assisted by twentyye
vii Sell h Fedefaon On Essaah Magazine a%aperes who
great Influx OF upstate clubwouen is ex-
pec1ed- Mrs. Charles NJ. Dow. one OF the candi-
dates for the presidency OF the Federation viii
reach New-fork on November 1 and will make the