The Washington times., 1906-03-23

least half dozen plain slips. with or
without yokes. in fine muslin II de-
sired yoke can be made OF narrow
Iucks or the little dress can hang In
gamers from the neck In contrast TO
these the little gowns for afternoon
wear have lace handmade embroidery.
and even ruffles around the bottom
some OF them are made with yokes
otherS without. The round ones. when
used, are preferred for real vounT
babies. : rretty way to make one of
these Tokes Is 70 alternate pieCes of
Sneer Val lace and nainsooK with
~ t,i,S ,,l,i hahd embroidered vine. The skirt
IS either gathered or pIeated TO the woke
80 that IL hangs full in front and back.
Near Ike bottom several rows or insar
uon put on in circles with a four Or
nNe men riffie as a finish makes a
pretty dress
Two Wrappers Sufficient.
II two simple wrappers OF flannel
are made they VIII be enough FOR ordi-
nary use They take the place of a
bath robe and are worn each morning
between the time the little one is
taken from its bed until II is batbed
lhey. too. open down the front and are
similar in style to the nightgowns with
the difference Of a small rufffe around
the neck and at the bottom Of tho
sleeves
A bathing blanket or heavy fleece
llned stockinette is necessary when the
infant is taken from the tub and placed
IN this warm woolly blanket while its
desh is patted dry. The warmth oF
the fleece keeps it from taking cold and
feeling uncomfortable when baiS 80 80
Incidentally il absorbs the dannness
and keeps the mothers clothes from
getting wet.
There should be two soft lightweight
sacks to slip on when the day is cool
or when the little one is Ukelv IN he
I'm draught. These can be made ON
straight lines with the long close fir
ting sleeves and plain loose jacket, tied
in front with ribbons or fashioned like
marguerite in a cape shape with the
sleeves made from the slits in the sides
and prettily caught together with mar
row baby ribbons. Scalloped around
the edges and decorated with tiny blue
forget-me-nots or rosebude they are
decidedly pretty
Other Accessories.
For their feet three pairs OF bootees
Of crocheted or knitted yarn should
be worn They can be made like slip
pers and just cover the ankle or
worked long to so half wsy UP the leg.
A flannel shawl should be included in
this wardrobe that can be bought for
from 800 up.
When selecting the clothing a mother
bedding for so much OF the time the
little one Is sleeping that the bedding
should be quite as comfortable as the
garments IL Is to wear when awake
soft mattress OF a good quality of
hair should be bought. A rubber sheet
is placed over 1t and then a quilted pad
or sort of comfort Above these a
sheet of soft linen. An upper sheet
and q. soft wool blanket with some
kind OF a knitted throw should be suf-
ficient covering. No pillow should be
used TO insure a straight back and the
child should be kept lying fat on it's
back az much as possible
When put in the first short clothes
babies should wear shoes. or moccasins
Of chamois with soft Solcs These
boots should be placed loosely around
the ankles. Merino stockings Of half
silk and wool arc the best for keeping
the little feet warm
The second pair Of shoes. or those
worn when the little one begips TO walk
should be OF fine soft kid with real thin
and piiable leather soles. These should
be laced and not buttoned. for they can
be more easily adjusted TO fit the feet
and ankles, and there Is no danger OF
the buttons pressing into the flesh.