Show naming the baby tho naming of a baby ts considered important even among people whom we are apt to regard as uncivilized and curiously enough these very folk contree to avoid the arguments that BO often ensue when father and mother disagree over whether the little stranger shall be called jack or marmaduke priscilla llla or jane the mahometano Maho father and mother each write the choice of a name on a slip of paper and place both in the koran whichever slip Is drawn first Is the name given to the child A pretty egyptian custom Is to light three candles naming each after a god or some exalted personage the child Is called after the candle which burns longest hindu mothers name their children paterfamilias not having a word to say in the matter the naming ceremony usually takes place when the baby Is about 12 days old and a flower name Is usually chosen chinese girls are numbered one two or three until they reach years of discretion when they are allowed to choose a name for themselves the boys however are given a temporary name until they are 20 when pa decides what magnificent appellation they shall rejoice in tor the rest of their lives N Y weekly |