New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-03
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HYGIENE DRESS FOR THE BABY.
With the summer drawing on apace every mother
who rejoces I'm the possession of that dearest and
sweetest of earthly treasures. a baby-not to speak
Of the still happier mortal who can lay claim TO
more than one-hnds her thoughts turning naturally
In the direction OF little dainty garments Of main
sock and fine lawn, of which. she is doubtless
well aware she viii need a goodly supply in order
keep her wholesomey clean and
sweet comfort and health demand And. be-
cause OF the wenigh irresistible temptations IN
the way Of such garments which the shops
Just displaying for her ultimate undoing, she
will do wisely carry with her when she sets
out 10 make her purchases. a larger stock OF sound
common sense than the average woman takes out
when bent upon a shopping expedition.
The deluded Individual no imagines that grown
up womanknd monopolizes the attentions OF Dame
Fashion should lose no time in making visit to
some leading infants Quitting establishment
where. without doubt. that wholly baseless belief
Will speedily be got rid OF. The fact Is that chill
dren Of all ages. babies included. receive nowadays
quite much sartorial consideration as their
mammals and at quite eXorbitant a cost. Where
fore, unless the said mammas blessed with a
generous amount Of wisdom and an innate regard
for the eternal fitness OF things. the poor little
youngsters in fair way be dressed out OF
all pretensions TO comfortable existence. For al
though 'frills and furbeOws" unquestiOnably
pretty TO look at. there is manner Of doubt that
any self-respecting baby who could choose his
clothes for himself would infinitely prefer gar
ments OF the mo nonsense" variety. In which he
could move every part Of his active little body Mt
WILL and without danger Of getting tangled up in
a meaningless whirl OF fluffy Iaces and flying rib
hons
For all little children the prettiest frocks are
the simplest for these provide the fttest framing
for the sweet innocence which is babyhood's most
potent charm. Nothing could possibly he more be-
coming to infancy I'm general than little plainly
fashioned gown of sheer washable material
gathered into a well fitting yoke of fire all-over
embroidery and hanging thence to the feet in
straight. full folds the bottom OF the skirt being
simply finished with deep hem and a group of
tiny tucks. even with the hem alone. Moreover
such gown is the very OF comfort having
no unyieldng band TO gird the baby mercilessly
about the wais; ride up" wretchedy over his
poor little chest The yoke though well fitting
should be loose enough allow the free expansion
Of the little ones lungs. while the neckband which
may be dainty edged with narrow frilI of Valen-
ciennes lace soft hand embroidery should al
ways be made OF such generous dimensions that the
baby will not be conscious OF it. The most com
Portable sleeves those of the fun bishon va
risty, gathered into rather loose wrstband and
Wide frils. or hounces, whether Of lace or en- em
abomination infants dresses while they become
yeritable Instruments of torture when. as generally
happens, If the family washing is sent TO laundry
they are stiffened with starch until they resemble
Ress Indeed this cherished auxiliary of the nrn
fessioual laundress should never be permitted 70
1t certainly adds nothing TO their attractivan,ae
while II never fails to Ghafe and roughen the deli
wears should be as fine and soft as it is possible
TO have II. FS'0''
A point be vigilantly observed as tba .aosor
advances, is the weight and warmth OF the baby's
illness, and not few lose their lives sI,nDi,,
result of the neglect to adapt their ciotLi's,
to the eXigencies of the weather. All yoiinp Iii
dren extremely sensitive to atmos1bario
changes. and while they are easily chilled are
also apt 20 suffer intensely from excessive heat
But the baby's chief source Of danger In this Con-
nectiOn is that when too warmly clad he persnires
profusely. and the skin pores being Thus f,IIv
opened. sudden draught Of air upon him incasad
he is in his saturated clothing is Dra ctIcaI IN,
This indeed. is prolific cause Of the internal dIs
turbances which every summer cause such terrible
havoc among the infant population. and which nre
by no means TO be ascribed Unfortunately 10 ALI
mentary troubles alone
No matter what the of he ther-no,,o.ar
the baby's woollen abdominal band should never he
discarded; but II IS the part of wisdom to Law
aside the woollen shirt when the heat becomes too
oppressive Tor comfort, letting the band do double
duty. Tho latter garment be procured at
sleeveless undershirt and thus provides an excel.
lent substitute Tor the shirt proper when the lat
ter seems superfuous. clad in band this pa Z
tern the diaper being pinned 10 tia pair of fine
woollen socks, single petticoat OF thin white
manner and 4 cambria nainsoOk dress made IN
paDy VIII ne suitably equipped for the WarTnest OF
midsummer days. while he Will Of the risk
tlat attends the adoption OF an all-linen warm
weather outfit. Lying In a hammock slung under
and curtain Of mosquito netting stretched from
eoSe 10 edge OF the hammock above him. he can
reNei IN the summer warmth without experiencing
any OF its discomfort. and lay up health and
strength for the winter by taking his fill OF sleep
and air at one and the same time.