The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-30
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

When the Dover egg beatcr &ives out
at an inopportune moment, try the
cxpedient of whipping eggs with two
forks held in the hand at once. A lit
tie practice makes this an excellent
substitute for the regular cream or
egg whip.
a mixture of alcohol and camphor
makes n penetrating and excellent lin
ament for a sprain or lame back.
"a policeman's whistle" says the
mother of four small boys living in Il
suburban town, "solves the problem
of how to call the children home with
the least expenditure of vocal energy
and precious time. or course this
would not answer in a city, where
bluecoats abound, but here or when
off in the country 1t is most effica-
cious. A child can't make excuse that
"Te didn't hear" IL anywhere within
the radius of half a mile, and there Is
something In the insistent note of the
whistle that brings them scampering
with as much ceerity as those who
followed the Pied Piper Of Hamlin-
town"
In this same town there is another
mother who lays undisputed claim to
the prize baby as far as the good
habits of 15-months- old child can go.
This is all due, claims baby's moth
er, to the use of u box. which has
saved unnecessary handling of the
baby, thus keeping the little nerves
quiet. has incucated the habit of self
reliance has kept the baby from falls.
bumps. bruises and mischief, and OBJ
viate the necessity of keeping nurse
girl
When baby was Just able to sit
alone her box was prepared-an Or
dinary packing one-about two feet
by three. narrow enough to go
through any door. and high enough
to come just to baby's breast If stand
ing. This was mounted on rollers, was
thoroughly padded on the sides and
had soft warm mattress laid on the
bottom.
At Q in the morning baby. washed
dressed and fed. was put into this
prize nurse girls arms and her play
things laid about her. If the day
was warm baby was rolled on to the
porch or in front of the wide-open
window. If cool, into the sun or warm
corner near the fire. Here she would
play by herself with many cooings and
gurglings. rolling over and over and
pulling herself up by the sides until
tired of play, she would drop off to
sleep. Then, without having to be lift
ed out at all, she was covered,
wheeled where she would have plenty
Of fresh air and left to pleasant
dreams.
In the afternoon the same pro-
gramme was repeated, and after an
early supper she was again tucked in
her cozy box for the night. No one
ever had to stay In the room with her
when going to sleep. Her familiar
quarters made that unnecessary.
There was no danger of her rolling out
of bed.
Frequently" said her mother. II
would have her with me in the third
story for the morning. Then If T was
called to the basement I could go
down without having to take baby or
call some one to watch her. I knew
she was absolutely safe even If I had
to stay an hour. AS we moved from
city to country, or vice versa, there
was no Juggling along Of cribs. Any
grocer could supply us with a box at
short notice. AS the baby grew the
castors We're dispensed with. together
with the dainty frillings that decor
ated box No. !. But the box itself
remained babys refuge and babys
bed.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFoRD.