South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-06


Helen. 1 don't think you keep the
baby warm enough"
Why, II has its little flannel skirt
and Jacket" Helen answered rather
shortly. She was growing somewhat
FESTIVE under her mother-in-laws
constant advice about the baby.
Yes, but it's little hands are cold
now. / think these sheer muslin
dresses are too thin. ! always had
nannelette slips for my babies in the
morning. Baby clothes should be plain
and warm; IL isn't necessary that they
be 40 fancy. All this lace and hand
tucking Is not going TO make the baby
any more comfortable"
Helen flushed holly. II always
thought everything about a baby
should be dainty and fine. don't
think 1 would care to have my baby
wear fannelette."
Grandma's Criticism.
We'll. fiannelette was quite good
enough for your husband when he
was baby" stiffly. / should think IL
would be good enough for his child"
1T isn't a question Of II not being
good enough" answered Helen, quiet
~, trying to restrain her resentment,
"but prefer TO see my baby in dainty
things"
Well. all these expensive dresses
will soon be Outgrown. You could
have used your money TO much better
advantage than buying handsome en-
broidered dresses fora very young
baby. Warren's income is not large
enough TO warrant that"
Warren wanted me TO have every
thing for our baby the very daintiest
and best" more hotly. He did not
think had been extravagant."
Wholesome Advice.
"Oh, a man has no idea about such
things. And. of course, at such a time
he wanted to please you. 1 don't
want to interfere, Helen, but 1 do
think in the future you should buy the
baby less expensive clothes. When il
is older and can appreciate nice things
that's time enough TO have them.
Just so it's clean and comfortable is
all that's necessary now"
This was undoubtedly very sound
advice II most Of the money spent
on expensive baby clothes were saved
until the babies grew Gp, they would
probably be very grateful. But not
one young mother in a thousand ever
stops TO think OF that
Just then Anna appeared at the
nursery door with a large basket.
The laundry, ma'am-SS.25. The
boys waiting"
Put it down there and bring me my
purse. It's in the top drawer of my
dresser"
New Disagreement.
Anna brought the purse and Helen
gave her the money.
Don't you always count your
clothes when they come back from
the wash?" Warren's mother asked
severely.
why, I did. but since the baby
came / have so little time"
Then how do you know if they are
all returned?"
/ don't think she ever loses any
thing"
We'll. I must say, Helen. that is
very careless. l always make a list
when the wash goes out and then
check II off when the clothes come
back. And s325-that's a great deal
for just you three. You ought to get
why, 7 think that is very reason
able. The baby has a great many
things and that includes the towels
and sheets and pillow cases. and she
does them very well"
Torn Clothes.
Mrs. Curtis left her chair and Cross
ed over to the laundry basket. We'll.
she ought TO at that price" as she
lifted the cloth that covered the
clothes. One of the baby's fine white
dresses lay on the top. She took II
up critically. The lace on the little
yoke was badly torn. She held 1t up
for Helen to see.
And you call this. good laund-
ress?" severely. She has simply ruin
one of your hand made dresses! Now.
what did l tell you about expensive
! baby clothes? 1t is criminal waste
of money. And here's another with
/ the buttons torn off. And here's"
Helen arose, the baby still in her
arms, her eyes fiashingly angrily.
! Mrs. Curtis, that is my laundry.
and l will ask you not to go through
I 1t. If the clothes are torn l am very
| sorry, but / cannot wash them myself.
Asserting Herself
"I manage the best L can, and 1
would much prefer that you did not
constantly scrutinize and criticize all
that do. And L think Warren would
/ prefer II, too"
Mrs. Curtis left, highly indignant.
After the first flush of anger had
worn off, Helen began 10 regret her
words. After ALL she was Warren's
mother. and her advice was meant
only for her good.
| She picked up the little dress, got
out her sewing basket and sat down
to mend IL. Perhaps she did not
/ manage very well. she thought sadly;
perhaps about the baby's clothes she
| had been foolish and extravagant.
/ But this was her first baby. and she
was doing the best she could. And a
mother-in-law's surveillance and crit
icism were very hard TO bear.
HARD LUCK.
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