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Show BABY m, A BAG; k NO CLOTHES 1 $ Cruelty of Young Mothers fr, Infants Quite Naked Hjt The little knitted bands arc much bet- ' yy tcr than the pinned flannel band, as it i saves worrying the baby in pinning it : Ejl tightly enough to make it ,tay up, which : jfl is also very injurious to the babv The i wfi little knitted ones arc manufactured in ! &! soft uool and have narrow bands ocr i "l" the shoulder and a little tab backed with heavy material, on which to fasten the S', diaper. They come well up oer the v chest, so no shirt is required for fur- f, thcr protection, asj with the old-fash- !i S ioncd band. They are woven all in one 7, piece, so there arc no scams to irritate S the delicate little flesh. These can be Sf obtained at any of the large department 5 stores and many of the smaller shops rt A great saing of labor in caring for jjr: , the diapers is to have many tittle - squares of old soft sheeting or cheese Sjj cloth, cut in squares of about four ri inches, mihemmcd of course, and laid inside the diaper, so when soiled thev ' tej can be easily and quickly removed and Jlti burned, this being a much more ani- Ujjj tary way and a thousand times easier , ;ifn Old linen, if one be so fortunate to wi possess any, is much superior to new a 0rc diapering, being much softer to the skin. jxja The shape of the diaper is a very lm- (En portnnt consideration. A huge square jJHt of many thicknesses is quite a thing of j gil the past. It overheats the body and ff '&& has a tendency to bow the legs ti simpler and much more comfortable lwf. diaper can be easily constructed at home "5 or purchased at almost any department ti store, requiring much less cloth and sav- ffS ing a great deal of time in laundering. li Take a piece of clolh from twelve to fcrli fourteen inches square and cut off tho S1 corners, shaping them as in the draw- lk ing, and sewing to the centre a small i& triangular piece of heavy turkish towel- Ut ing or stitched padding Instead of Jew clumsy safety pins, buttons and button- Jsiri holes may be used or strings adjusted Met to fasten them with a proper lap and : ; Sjei snugness. era; i . srx LAYETTES FOR $6.oo rkk 6 knitted bands, at 35 cents $2.10 3 white flannel bags, at 40'ccnls. 120 Sj 1 down puff, at $1.15 115 ? 3 dozen diapers, at 35 cents 1.05 , ; 5j 2 crochettcd bonnets, at 25 cents.. .50 i S? Total $6.00 : 1 MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR jjg LAYETTE. Jg 6 yards white flannel, at20 cents . fjnii per yard $1.20 JP1? -Jit yarcj white or tinted sateen, at ; Wj 35 cents per yard ,27 Ql 2 yards! white cheesecloth for in- Jsjf . terjining, at S cents per yard.. .16 L?1 1 skein rope silk for quilting, at 4 1 i!r'j cents per skein 04 I'fui Vi pound down, at S1.36 per pound .6S 53 9 yards' canton flannel diapering, ; &S at 6 cents per yard 54 rS 1 yard quilted qotton cloth, at 49 LMy1 cents per yard 49 IffiJ 1 skein' of ice wool for bonnet, at llK 50 cents per, skein. .: 50 J rr Total '. ?388 jiftj MM The cheesecloth interlining should be '; 2& double,1 to insure ho bits of down from , S?d coming through. , Jb This table includes everything neccs- ; NJp sary for a new-born infant until it is '' ur8 six mouths old, when the bags may be , ?Lf altered into creeping rompers or little . j ?JI dresses if one prefers. , .11? The prices quoted allow for the best ?! quality of materials suitable for the pur- ; Sjjc! pose. The bags could be made more E, dainty by the addition of embroidery or ", IjjAV feather stitching. The puff could be jfN covered in china silk rather than silko- ; jg Icen or sateen, but otherwise there is no ' gjg better material available. Hfl While a dainty layette is a great temp- , . Mt' tation to young mothers, if is injurious 1 ' 5?1 . to the child. It is only .1 few months f I . jlj? before ft can wear most fascinating lit- ; ?yi ,llc rufily dresses without being tortured . j8. in the process of dressing. These bags ' v2& are highly endorsed by the most promi- r WK ncnt physicians and baby specialists of f We the country as being the most hygienic, ' JI5J1 scientific and practical garment for the ?&$ new-born infant and young children, !lTg ' I4 r |