Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-04
Nursery Requirements
and Environments.

AT this special season the fitting
| up OF the nursery is one of the inter
esting household problems, and
mothers will find in Our vast estab-
lishment every requisite for the pro-
| viding of that CHEEKY, healthful en-
vironment SO necessary for the hap
piness and welfare of the little folks.
Beds for the children should be of brass or en-
amel In white colors and cribs for youngsters
should also be Of this hygenic material. We offer
unlimited variety from which to select, as we'll
as bedding of the finest. choicest qualities.
ted with point d'esprit, lined with a dainty color
of padded silk should the bottom and a
downy little pillow must also be added: The can
and finished with a fluffy rufe, and complete
a fascinating abode for wee baby. These bias
kets are light in weight and are carried easily
wicker standard is also provided, that the whole
may have the appearance of a charming bed
Another convenient article for a little new
comer's clothing is wicker hamper which can be
lined with silk and 6ne net and finished with rib
bon bows. These receptacIes will contain entire
layette and all of baby's toilet articles.
A baby yard is a great convenience to mothers,
il be folded fiat and easily moved about.
and II affords perfectly safe playing place Tor
wee fodder These yards may be used On lawn
into mischief when left alone for few minutes
They shown in hard maple, with plain spin
dies and canvas or duck flooring.
Miniature mission furniture for the nursery is
of the newest Of ideas. and the wee tables
we'll
A combina ton chair and table is interesting
little novelty and is fascinating for games and
kindergarten lessons.
In the bent wood furniture even wee Morris
chair is shown for little folks, and the arm and
rocking chairs comfortable as possible.
A useful article for a nursery is a folding iron
Ing settee, which makes either bench or table
Yhe seat opens and provides place for slowing
toys. and the back may se covered with pictures IRE,
auent changes may be made In the nursery art
gallery. These settees are made of plain pine; and
TO be painted to accord with the furnishings
Of the room.
Toilet stands for little folks shown in pink.
blue and white enamel. These are very light ana
strong and extremely cunning with the COM
plete toilet set. pitcher, soap dish, sponge cup anu
powder box.
Quaint little Kate Greenaway figures adorn a
divided BASIN which will hold either hot and cold
water or soapy and rfnsng water for the infants
bath This basin is of china. and the soap dish
and powder box are also decorated with the dainty
little figures
Portable tubs may be had in any number of va
rieties with all the apputenanees for childs
bath. Bath mats. sponges. towels soaps and rub
her sbeetng to protect the surroundings from the
gay splashing of the little bather-
charming for nursery rs painted with
scenes from Mother Goose, and would never
weary of looking at the charming Queen Of Hearts
and the symbols OF her industry
Nursery pictures by Jessie Wilcox Smith are
irresistibly pretty. and the subjects all suggest
fascinating explanations about the children in the
pictures.
Elizabeth Shipper Green's child studies are fuli
of life and color and wouid hold the atteatton on
any youngster by the readiness OF the little folks
pictured in them
Dutch pictures are as quaint and pleasing to
children Mother Goose's figures, and the ond
little Hollanders shown In the midst OF All
sorts frolfcs and Qualifications. The frames. too
are very pretty. with little groups Of pictures In
corner.
Any number of fascinating story and picture
books for the nursery shelves may be found IN me
book department along with Instructive taies SIM
ply told for little folks.