Evening journal., 1918-03-22
~ MIS-. MccUNE

l5VT OTHERS with young children
lNI would often prefer 10 remain
LaI al home than brave The diff
culues and incOnyeniences
which travelling with them presents
some women. indeed, far from at
tempting am extended journey, arc
even willing TO foregO short trips and
shopping excursions, which under
other circumstances would be con
sidcred necessary because there is no
ono into whose care they arc willing
10 utrust the baby And no matter
how good-natured and lOng-suneriue
the youngster is, there Us no doubt
Wat travelling is a strain upon both
bis health and his disposition, and
even a greater tax on bis mother.
Probably the Grst consideration OF
tic traveller is the procuring Of a
costume which will show the least
amount Of wear and tear at the jour
ucy's end. This probleui often proves
AN extremely difficult one for adults
10 solve. aud is particularly trying IN
tic case Of children. The simpler the
costume is, the more satisfactory Il Is
likely to prove, and dark materials
are generally conceded TO be cooler
aud more comfortable and stay fresh
and attractive longer than lighter
ones, which show the soil easily
There Is a good deal in the psycholo-
gy of feeling that you look we'll, even
tho you don't feel as If you had just
stepped out of the proverbial band
box.
A frock Of some dark washable ma
terial cut ON perfectly straight taii-
ured lines, with full bloOmera TO
match, is an ideal travelling costume
Tor little girl The slightly ~
neck and the elbow sleeves insure
cuolness and comfort. for no matter
what the thermometer registers,
travelling is bound to be warm work.
The boomers dispense with the ncces-
tity of one or more starchy white
petticoats. thus simplifying the laun
dry problem and materially adding 10
the comfort OF the little Traveller.
Only second in importance to keep
ing the kiddic comfortable. is the
problem OF keeping her happy and
amused The strain of a long trip is
ffeauently too much for the nerves
aud good humor of grown-ups, who
invariably have books or magazines
TO amuse them. Paper dolls have
been pressed into service so lOng'fol
The entertainment of restless little
LANDS on the extended journey. tha
Youngsters are beginning TO get jus
n little suspicious OF this particular
form Of amusement. As a substitute
for this time honored diversion seN
cral sheets uf uinfoi1. rsbme cardboard
aud colored pins arc. suggested. 2
sheet of white cardboard, such as ma,
ho purchased for a very nominal sun
at any stationer's. makes an admirably
play table And what is even NOR
important. II proves 80 light and por
table thai the youngster can carry
herself without the slightest incon
yenience.
The problem of travelling with
very young infant is even more CON
plicated than when one has a chill
who can in some degree reason an
shift for. herself inexperienced. youn
mothers, unaccustomed TO grapplin
with, the difficulty. too often burdc
themselves down with SO many pach
ages and bundles and suiicases !
which are slowed away The numerou
articles necessary to a. baby's comfol
and health, that 4railWaE travelling b'
q comes an experience, or rather
nightmare. TO be avoided at all cost
and only TO be attempted in case I
absolute necessity.
But all these rumerous bags an
packages may be done away with
the simple eXpedient Of converting
large spliut basket into a travelir
carry-all for the baby. Get a larl
paper bag and carefully fold the II
funts change of clothing in IL. 4
gether with any other articles deem,
necessary. This may, be slowed ava
in the bottom of one end of the ba
ket. and che rest of the unoccupil
portion can be made into a bed
which The baby VII repose as cor
fortably as in his crib az home Su,
an arrangement does away with Il
necessity for carrying the child al
oil sorts OF packages may be tuck
~'ae in'thc corners