Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-03
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BABY
OUTFITS

There must be whole army OF
people planning and working to sup
ply the needs OF small strangers
from Babyland Nothing more fas-
cinating can be imagined than the
display of such wares made at the
various high grade shops and at the
exchanges.
Dainty Simplicity.
Daintiness, combined with prac-
teal simplicity, IS the most notable
feature OF ell these baby outfits.
Where lavish expenditure Is INDUCED
IL goes for fine materials. and ex.
quisite needlework and embroidery
rather than for fusay elaboration
which Is reckoned altogether bad
taste In a layette
The Long Clothes.
Sensible people confle their Sc
lection of the long clothes worn dur
ing the first six months OF the baby's
existence to a plentiful supply OF
little slips OF nice material untrim~
med excoDt for lace at neck and
sleeves aud to- the necessary long
fannel skirts for day and night
wear which may be of the finest,
softest flannel daintily embroidered
or simply finished with feather
stitched hens They walt until short
clothes are donned to provide rogula-
tion dresses and more elaborate ap-
parel.
Acceptable Presents.
Little wrappers and nightingale
sacks OF cashmere prettIly embroid-
cred are favorite presents always ac-
ceptable, and one IL sure to receive
few hand made dresses suitable for
any important occasions; like the
christening or Chritmas holiday
gathering, when the baby Is 10 be
very much In evidence. All sorts OF
warm knitted blankets, and afgans
and wraps OF embroidered flannel, or
taifted silk, are useful and attractive
gifts, that add to the comfort and
pleasure of the recipients.
The Best Styles In skirts and shirts.
Little woven shirts OF fine ribbed
material that button down the front
like coats are the best style gar
ments 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-
smooth and not slip. thus adding
materially TO his comfort.
Short Clothes for Girls and Boys.
At six months most babies are
put into short clothes and the wise
mother has the first nannels, etc,
OF a longth that will cut into two
garments of the same sort.
From the time when short clothes
are donned fashion decreese that the
boys outfit shall be marked by a GER
tain simplicity OF style and tallor-like
finishes aud trimmings to proclaim
his place and dlfferentlate his APP
parel from the girliah daintinesa
proper 10 HIS sisters.
A Practical Suggestion.
At six months mothers are apt 10
have an anxious, and babies n mos.
uncomfortable time, for this II the
period when the weaving Is usually
accomplished. An easy way TO get
over this, II 10 begin giving the baby |
one or two daily foedings OF a high
Hrade. prepared baby food like
Nestle's In connection with his nat |
ural sustenance. Most children need
additional feeding after the firyt
three months, some over earlier. and |
II this plan is followed, the child is |
so accustomed 10 the scientifically
prepared food. that the weaning can
be made without any fretting or
physical disturbance.
The New "Sosy."
One of the sensible pretty novel |
ties shown this season is a warm
sleeping bag OF eiderdown flannel