Show New Nev Baby's Clothes By Dr Edith B. B Lowry Lomy A Aim AA soon as the prospective c visit of or the stork Is announced the Inexperienced mother becomes deeply Interested In the subject of oC proper clothing for infants What to her always have been a vague possibility now DOW has become a a. ch charming reality but hut she sho realizes how unprepared she Is 18 for the coming event What shall I prepare for tor the layette Is the question troubling many a young wife To the Initiated the answer Is BO so simple that it seems seem strange that all gills have not received a a. few plain In Instruction Instruction In- In regarding r this necessary outfit Simplicity should be the kenote keynote and but few tew articles are necessary The majority ma rae of oC young youns mothers prefer to havethe have ha havethe the clothes made at home and arid with a good pattern nn any one who is acquainted with tho the rudiments of oC dressmaking or 01 has haa the faculty of following Instructions exactly will have no trouble In preparing the clothing For Fot a acry very cry simple outfit the following following- will be adequate Three abdominal bands made of ot soft white flannel eight inches wide and twenty ty Inches long These should not be bc hemmed but the e edges may be notched Three soft white wool or cotton and wool shirts The Thc latter arc are the more moro desirable aa RS they are not as WI liable to shrink These may be obtained in several el weights but usually a medium weight weicht latho Is la tho best Three white flannel skirts skirls These take the tho place of or the tho p pinning blanket No other othar petticoat is necessary although some mothers prefer to have e a white cotton cotton cotton cot cot- ton skirt which may be trimmed with lace or on embroidery Six white cotton sUPS slips should Mould be provIded provided pro pro- vided These seem more appropriate for fora fora a baby If made made- f very ry simply The neck and sleeves may be finished with some dainty cd edging ng but elaborate trimmings arc are out of place Tho The dresses should be provided with buttons and button holes a. a as plus pins are liable to become unfastened tene Three kimonos made of white outing flannel are arc very useful As AJ tOO they fasten In n front they are convenient to bo 00 worn the first few days of a baby's life me After that thal the they ma may bo be used med for night dresses Those rhose who prefer night gowns of or a standard standard stand- stand ard ird pattern should provide three Besides these there should be provided pro pro- vided two small blankets or shawls In which to wrap the baby One Is not nol sufficient suf sur- detent as aa it Is 15 liable to become soiled and ind must be changed The baby bab will also allo need iced a coat or capo cape and bonnet for for- forout outdoor out- out floor door wear veat Those with two dozen diapers are the Ue essentials of ot a baby's outfit although there mare are numerous accessories as safety pins which will h be needed |