The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21


ings, and such things as will not stand
this mode OF clcnnliness--and in the nur-
sery cleanliness, indeed, does stand next
to III not In advance OF godliness--
would better be dispensed with alto
gether.
For few weeks or mouths Of baby's
life the sponge bath is TO be commended
rather than the little tub. There are de.
lightfuly pretty and convenient little
wasiIstands In which the bowl IL divided
into two compartments one for warm
and the other for cold water. A piece
OF rubber or stork sheeting to be laid
across nurses lap is Indispensable, and
this Is covered by big bath towel that
is used later to wrap the bnby in after
the bath and pat the little limbs dry.
Not unt!i baby is old aud strong enough
to sit up Is the tub to be used.
A wire or wicker tray, with pockets to
hold the powder box aud puff. the little
comb and brush. the p!ncushion well
supplied with several sizes of safety
pins. ana In the middle the clean gar
mcnts that are donned daily, viii be
found n great convenience. Then there
is no delay in dressing baby after
the bath, since everything is placed at
hand ere operations commence.
The little shirts OF today are woven OF
the finest ana softest cashmere, which Is
| guaranteed not to ''nettle" the very dell
| cntc skin. Some like mcrino better, claim
| Ing that the slight admiXtnre of cotton
serves to keep the little garment from
| shrinking In the laundry and Is more
grateful to the skin as well. The best
| Of those have tab In front to winch
| the diaper Is pinned
The best obstetrlc nurses sew the little
| binder on the wee patient for the first
few weeks rather than pin 1t with even
the smallest safety Plus. They claim that
this prevents any possible rumplins, and
that the desired degree Of tlghtness or
looseness is better controlled after this
manner. When the third month is reach
cd however, the little woven band Is
the best choice, II one be considered nee
cssary ut all.
Some Of the specially shops are dis
playing little braces to which the gar
! ments are fastened, and another one that
accommodates both diaper and pctticoats
alike, and 50 hangs the weight Of the
| clothing entirely from the shoulders. just
the same the pctticonts are mostly fash
Toned with u3lirtle bodice top and shoulder
straps that are considered better than tied
over the tiny shoulder than otherwise.
But in the matter of dresses mothers
taste ana Ingenuity displays itself to the
uttcrmost. Following the latest scientific
authorities, the imported garments that
come from France aud Belgium are seldom
more than 30 inches long, md more
/ usually but u, in sizes up to six months,
Countless and even endless Is the vnrle-'
ties presented In these. There are square
yokes, round Jokes. pointed Jokes, seal
loped, tabled, ana ascnlated; and there
IRE some extremely attractive ones Win
no yoles at all, aud with the sleeve ruh,
ming up to the neck band, afterfthe III s''su
style.
The pillow is best made of soft selected
CURED hair. since this Is far less henllns
than either down or feat hers. q sa ~
covering best displays the WORK q h esa
latter are provided With u broad rlb l,t,,l
hendIng above the rulllc, through WHICH VII!
srihbo,is are run, and tied IN splasHills
big bow on one corner.