Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-14

t1rai cpC1al tCoJHcF EullSr anu FslS-
ters: 1t Is sometime sines promised
to write on Novelties Fer a New Baby.
Now readers, don't exelaim, "What does
6. baby want with novelties? She Is
novelty herself ana ought to be satis-
fed With old fashioned thinss and ga
fashioned ways,"
Whether or net the nttis strangers
have fnads q formal announcement Of
their arrival, It IS a pretty custom for
relatives and friends to honor the oc-
casion with sems dainty gift as an ex-
preston Of affection, and interest IN the
baby, also the mother.
7 want to tell you o. little sunrise
box Of mine There are shops that
specialize in these things but they can
be prepared at home al trifing cost
! cornrared to tho boughten ones,
The box ltsslt Is OF dainty white card
board ~ inches by sd inches and is
three inches deep. It Is wrapped IN It's
sue paper, SEALED and tied with dainty
ribbons It would be pretty idea, in
| sending such q box to an expectant. TO
write on card that accompanies It,
Surprise Box, TO be opened on baby's
birthday" On the cover OF the hex
write tina following lines with decora-
tive devices such as baby faces or storks,
etc:
Dear. mother, IN this little box
You'll find no two ply zepher socks,
But ere you dress your Joy and pride,
You'll need to scrub its little hide.
Then lift this Id and see inside,
! The toilet needfuls I provide
| And when your spotless child you see
Why, then, Tn sure, you'll think OF me
! When one opens the box one sees q
number Of small parcels. each wrapped
IN tissue paper, tied with ribbon bear
al -
ribbon with little Jingle on It that ex-
plains the contents Of the package Be
fore placed the packages in the box
made a pretty little pad Of dainty icw.
cred chintz fitted in the bottom Of tnt
box, then 7 wrote this verse: Orris root
dainty, and sweet, and faint, f1ttins
perfume for baby or saint.
A piece OF castle soap attractiveiy pu
up was the secret of another package
This was a card announcing: Castii
soap, so pure and fine, just the kind 60
baby mine.
In arother package with therr5om
eter for baby's bath, my card read:
| When ninety eight Fahrenheit I show
the haby's bath is right you know
; Then I had a package of safety pin
} formed with safety pins linked togeth
er. The card attached read: OF safet
, pins you'll neet. lot. How many It
hard to tell. So. whether you're supple
Or not, These few may come in well.
There should he both large and sma
safety bins. On my powder box
| reads: Sprinkle me thick or sprinkle n
G t!1in, I'm always 2 comfort TO baby
: skin.
! always mean TO put a package
a aterilized gauze and this IS on the card
i 4 n.ce. soft rub when he takes his tn
II III J.,s. ~
Another article was absorbent eottc
: don't uncoil it until ii Is needed K
Il baby's toilet.
e A genuine novelty is Il measuring stit
to measure baby's height from time
l. time. You can make them out Of pre-
Ia tily grained wood. a hole bored in q
a top and ribbon run through and til
TO the top to hang il up by. One side
d ruled Off in inches and fractions OF i
cIles, and the other Is painted with fov
ers, storks, or Mother Goose picture
These sticks rttail from SO to IS N Il
store. OF course there is the novel ca
a riage strap. The sponge fish. A tiny 81
=. and a useful one Is pair Of armiets
- hold W baOy's sleeves. They are ju
- like miniature round garters, made
~ elastic one quarter inch wide, cover
= 9th sides with ribbon (shirrtd) OF y
- can make them Of lace A pair
- scales Is a nice gift. A most useful al
~ attractive present is a, set consisting
- a bath towel and wash cloth.
Anyone who likes to use her mead
- can make lovely things such as cap
sacks, negiigees and dresses as well
- embroidered carriage robes Of silk
- silk lined linen.
=, I think the little celuloid accessori
= for the toilet basket, ,Swder boxes wi
- puffs, large and small, powder site
= soap boxea, salve boxes, bru5h a
~ comb sets, little trays. al Of which COZ
u. in white and colors Beautifully pail
- ed to match, sponges and cork dolls 2.
~ animals are also good.
N Then there are pretty pins, spoor
" and food pushers Of silver and for &c
fathers and bachelor uncies who want
"a give more valuable gifts there are lo7
" " silver cups. bowls. and porringe
~ KITTY LOU