The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-09
BY ELIZABETH CLARK


Now that the news Of your blessed
event is going the rounds, 1t is high
time to think Of tiny garments. You
will not be allowed to put it off,
anyhow.
There are too many sentimental
souls in every girls family who
register distress if they do not find
her entangled in webs Of pink or
blue yarn or diligently sewing Sine
seams.
So, even II you do not know one
end of a needle from the other, a
bit of lawn very much in evidence
will help keep eyebrows from climb
ing into pompadour and save you
lot Of excuse making.
You will have carried away with
you from your first visit to the doc
tor a complete list Of the things
your infant will need.
Shop Your Own Way
You can outfit him piece by piece
in exciting shopping forays OF. check
off every item at one sitting in the
pastel and ivory seclusion of some
infants salon.
The list tucked in your handbag
may seem prosaic, but once an en-
thusiastic and motherly salesperson
takes you in hand, things will be-
gin to look up.
Even flannelette wrappers, stock
inette sheets and quilted pads will
seem glamorous. And when all the
latest gadgets that help a modern
infant off to a good and we'll
dressed start in life have been
spread before you, you must be a
spiritless lass indeed If you don't get
all a-flutter trying to pick and
choose.
Dolls Are Models
If you know your infants depart
ments, which you probably do not
as yet, you can pick an emporium
that boasts a full-hedged nurse in
its baby salon.
She, with a life-sized doll as
model, will show you the ms and
outs Of dressing and undressing,
bathing and powdering your darl-
ing.
The wise mama will keep tight
rein on any temptation to splurge
on embroidered robes and satin
sacques if she has to skimp on the
unitarian side of things.
In no matter what social stratum
your baby is to be born, there are
certain things that should not be
left out of his first wardrobe-and
those are the things that do not
come pouring in at the docs all
prettily tied up in ribbons and
fancy tissue.
Go Light on Blankets
To preserve your peace of mind
and your cupboard space, go light
on blankets. Dear friends and ador-
ing aunties will supply you with
enough of these Swaddling clothes
to serve a brace of twins.
If the layette you buy is nothing
very fancy, you can count on your
darling's grandmammaS for the
frillS and rosebudS the minute they
see the sensible garments you have
purchased.
1t will not make any difference
how much you explain that your
doctor is all for plain clothes that
go on and off easily; that babies
are not comfortable in fancy and
fuSSy things, and that you don't
particularly cotton to the idea of
ironing ruffles.
Who ever heard of a baby that
didn't have company dress for
visitors? They will counter.
A Lengthy List
That list may seem unfortunately
long what with a pram for him to
go airing in, bed to sleep in, tub.
scales and the hundred and one
things that will send you hting for
a larger apartment and make that
shipshape bank account look pretty
slim.
If an up-to-date nursery com
plete with miniature examples of
early American cabinet work is out
of the question, there are lodges
that will stretch both dollars and
space.
Many a lusty youngster has
started life sleeping in his car
riage. Or what's the matter with
a clothes basket enameled and
lined If you feel that ambitious?
Here Is Clothing List
AS far as your babys clothes are
concerned. you will have a shopping
list something like the one below,
all carefully annotated to explain
unfamiliar terms. The budget may
run below $50, or as high as you
wish to go.
3 Gowns. at Csc .............. S2.55
Binders. at 35c .................. / 05
Shirts. silk and WOOL at Sl50 450
Bands. at 75c ................. 225