The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05

new baby, and the mother does
40 appreciate gifts made by the loving
fingers Of friends and relatives.
4 white lsyette is always in good
taste, but touches of color add a charm.
Pink is sanctioned for the boy and pale
blue Is chosen for the girl.
A gift always welcomed is a carriage
robe. either for summer or winter use.
Those OF soft eiderdown lined with
crepe de chine. OF embroidered linen
or some soft tufted silk. are finished
with a lace plating and possibly a
cluster Of the satin ribbon flowers or a
large fiat bow at one end
Another welcome gift is the little
morning wrapper. made of padded silk
crepe. Mothers do not object to snug
hornets made to match. as these gar
ments re frequently utilized as first
coats, they are so easily put on.
The assortment OF pillows for the
ably cradle or carriage Is fascinat-
ig. one can make use OF all kinds OF
tvely bits of lace, embroidery. linen,
nv and even brocudes in fashioning
these. They may be quare, long or
round: Just now the round ones are
particularly popular. For dressy o.
c~asions, when the wee n Is on pa
rade, the soft pink or pale blue brocade
covered pillow with a large fine filet
motif almost covering the top makes
q welcomed adjunct. Whatever the
shape chosen, these little slips of linen.
sheer batlste or net ornamented with
Irish crochet, real V~alenciennes or We
netian lace must be lined or put on
over a silk covered pillow OF down.
Among the other gifts in the line Of
equipment for the crib or carriage are
the wells Of sheer or coarse net to pro-
tect the baby from flies or mosquitoes.
The most attractive Of these Is of the
square mesh net, with wreaths of the
Dresden flowers done in cross stitch in
the corners. When edged with. an imi-
tation fllet lace and insertion. under
which the narrow colored ribbon can
be run. the effect Is charming. The
ordinary white net finished with lace
around the edge and clusters OF the
satin flowers with the rosettes at the
corners make attractive baby presents.
II one cares to put more time. more
stitches and possibly more expense into
The gift, there are fascinating slips
on the long dresses with the old time
panel front. handsomely embroidered,
ana to be used for the christening
robe.
One can make adorable linen bottles
which are washable, with a lace GRO
cheted around the top and a tiny ro-
settle bow below the strap. which has
an embroidered design. The old time
p"ot!eS Crocheted cut of the fuzzy
white wool with pink or blue borders
are never old fashioned and find a
happy place in the layette.
HibS are important on the list Of
oahy requisites. Some Of these are no
more than flmy bits of real lace and
Hh'n' over a padding, while a more
practical style is of a fine white pique
with a scalloped edge.
TN armlets to hold up the frock
sleeves. which are usually too long.
are fashioned out of bits of ribbon
ana lace, shirred over the narrowest
elastic, and finished with a small
Iosette of lace or ribbon with a CEN
IRE OF a few tiny ribbon roses. A
.Ioss stitch design is also used effec-
'Vely on these useful little gifts.
Soit towels for the bath have a
me ~ drawn work or fancy hem
tt''hIng and the baby's own initials.
"hy amount Of originality can enter
N'o the making Of baby towels. Sets
y me soft Turkish towels with the
matching wash cloths may be accom-
'Hh'e' - = bath apron OF ample size
"'th Il generous pocket. This apron
W ne more effective should be bound
WIN n wide wash ribbon.
s1lety pin cases made OF Dresden
'"h' wide ribbon or white leather II
suhPIed with an assortment Of good,
""- Tt>s. which have been gilded,
make charming gifts.
ho's OF narrow pink, blue or white
"ash ribbon, prettily tied up with a
.nNer h"dkin, are a welcome adjunct
pahy basket. Another idea worth
hs,nS II to enamel a wire frying
,aHNet ana tit 1t out with a tiny white
vr"Nn' powder box, soap box and at
ue ana wooden bath thermometer. all
v WIN half inch wide pink ribbon.
mere are all sorts Of lovely sachets
Ne Included in the list Of simple
n1'ush 'noctive gifts. A woody lamb
one OF the celluloid variety, to he
80 az a toy later. can have a pack
uhy pink ribbon sachets. tied on
paa.sie"s; or just the ordinary