Middletown transcript., 1908-09-26

There must be a whole army of people
planning and working to supply the needs
OF small strangers from Babyland. Moth
ing more fascinating can be imagined
than the display of such wares made
at the various high grade shops and at
the Exchanges.
Dainty Simplicity
Dalntlness, combined with practical
simplicity, is the most notable feature of
all these baby outfits. Where lavish ex-
penditure is INDUCED it goes for fine ma
terials, and exquisite needIework and en-
broidery. rather than for fussy elabora-
ton which is reckoned altogether bad
taste in ayette
The Long Clothes
Sensible people confue their selection
OF the long clothes worn during the first
six months of the baby's existence to a
plentiful supply of little slips of nice ma
terial untrimmed except for lace at neck
and sleeves and to the necessary long
flannel skirts for day and night wear
which may be of the finest, softest fan
mel daintily embroidered or simply finish
ed with featherstitched hens. They
wait until short clothes are donned to
provide regulation dresses and more elab-
crate apparel.
Acce ptable Presents
Little wrappers and Nightingale sacks
OF cashmere prettiIy embroidered are favo-
lite presents always acceptable, and one is
sure to receive few hand made dresses
suitable for any important occasion; like
the Christening or Christmas holiday gath
ering, when the baby is to be very much
in evidence. All sorts of warm knitted
blankets, and afgans, and wraps OF en-
broidered flannel, ,or tufted silk, are useful
and attractive gifts, that add to the com
fort and pleasure of the recipients.
The Best Styles in Skirts and Shirts
Little woven shirts of fine ribbed ma
terial that button down the front like coats
are the best style garment in this class.
These are all wool, silk, or mixtures and
have tab at the lower front edge to hold
the shield pin and keep the baby's gar
ments together so that they will be
smoothe and not slip, thus adding mater
tally to his comfort.
Short Clothes for Boys and Girls
At six months most babies are put into
short CLOTHES and the wise mother has
the first fannels, etc of length that will
cut into two garments of the same sort.
From the time when short clothes are
donned Fashion DEGREES that the boys
outfit shall be marked by certain sim
plicity of style and tailor like finishes aud
trimmings to proclaim his place and differ
entiate his apparel from the girlish dainti-
ness proper to his sisters.
APratical Suggestion
At six months mothers are apt to have
an anxious, and babies most uncomfort-
able time, for this is the period when the |
weaving is usually accomplished. An |
easy way to get over this, is to begin Civ
ing the baby one or two daily feelings of
a high grade, prepared baby food like
Nestle's in connection with his natural |
sustenance. Most children need addition.
al feeding after the first three months,
some even earlier, and if this plan is fol- |
lowed, the child is so accustomed to the |
prepared food, that the
weaving can be made without any fret
ting or physical disturbance.
The New Cosy"
One of the sensible pretty novelties |
shown this season is a warm sleeping bag
of e:derdown flannel doube-faced, blue
and white, or pink end white, bound
with ribbon matching the color and tied
with soft bows OF the same. These are
termed ''Cosies" and when the child is
safely tucked and tied into the warm
nest that they form, he is perfectly pro-
tected from any draught or sudden
change of temperature, and can get all
the fresh air that he needs without fear