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NEW
OUR instinct to have new and
gay clothes at the first sign
of spring sunshine, even if it's
only a bunch of flowers to pin on
April 26, 1939.
All Like.
CLOTHES,
-Baby as Well as Mother
our coats, is a thoroughly heal heel of the sack is worn under the Baby's Trousseau thy one and an impulse which foot which causes blistering. puts us in tune with Mother
Earth who is bedecking herself Free and Easy...
in new greenery.
,;
We hope to go'le the seaside at Even baby enjoys something new Easter teith a boy of nine and twin -perhaps bit of coloured ribbon girls of str. What clothes would you on her frock to, catch her eye. advise? Light and Warm
ET then travel in., defr
"good clothes if the journey is short, When planning new clothes for the then put these away carefully when children, do remember that spring you rive after moving given conts time is an season for and hats a which no extensive wardrobe is
brush necessary unless you really have lots well-worn clothes, In which they en
During the holiday keep them to of
nies to
spend.
have a really easy time without any you need just now are clothes fear of doing damage. Those clothes that will be gay in colour, ight in should still be ehley of the winter texture but still definitely warm.
I do not advise any big change in ber jackets" with zip fastenings can variety, though slout jerseys or "lum- underwear-until-Whitsun--because take the place of overensts, which cold winds are still likely for some would restrict their movements. weeks to come and they are prob- ably the most treacherous perll to cretion as to whether they should be You will have to use your own dis- which children can be exposed.
In any case, I advise you to keep allowed to run about barefoot.
a light pullover or cardigan at hand
as un extra to be worn should a specially cold day occur; our climate is so variable that it is a mistake to keep just to the same weight of clothes all the time.
The child needs three layers of clothing in the ordinary way with this extra little garment to Klve speelal protection on extra cold days, or to slip on after a game or if n child has to spend some time in a room where the temperature is lower than the warmth it is accustomed to. Now for some queries received during the past week and my nn-
swers,
Practical for Toddlers
I am expecting my first baby in May, and would be glad to have your knitted one. advice regarding the layette, not a
THE quantities mentioned for cach
article only meet minimum re- quirements (one in wear, one solled sumcient for practical, needs. and one airing), but this is just
First Pants
5
Can you recommend anything to take the place of nursery squares old and fairiu reliable? now that my baby is nine months
DECENTLY I came across'excellent first-punts-for-beth-boys-and girls, made with a lastex top in a light wool material of excellent wering quality, which keeps its colour and does not shrink. I can; recommend the garment very highly.
Dry Skin Is Softened by
Mild Soap Rinse, Cream
(BY JACQUELINE HUNT)
DRY SKIN is usually rough and usually long enought. Remove the A sealy in appearance and dull and out that has not been absorbed Before unattractive in colouring. It can be retiring-or before you apply your come a lovely skin, however, if it is make-up-with a mild tonic, one taken care of and "fed" and encour- that will tone the skin and stimulate aged until it is norntal again. Dry- the circulation without having the What would be practical springthere is to treat, since creams and are many good tonics on the market, neur is really the easiest condition drying effect of an astringent. There time wear for a healthy toddler of 10 oils do soften and lubricate the skin, but you can make one for yourself Hreatments to stimulate the elreula by blending one-half witch hazel, ROMPERS look nice and tidy, on and minor adjustments in the one-fourth rose water and one-fourth Ro
especially if you make the kind prompt results.
diet are usually suffelent to give distilled water. Simple, Isn't it? that button down the back and have
And it is fun to do things for your-
months?
a lel-down flap behind; those which The method of cleansing # dry self occasionally. fasten between the legs tend to gape skin differs from that of cleansing A twice a week application of hot and look ruther untidy.
an olly skin only Jn the kind of foclaf of wilt do much to restore a Their chief disadvantage is that, if soap used and the applications that dry skin to its normul condition. the child has an necident, the whole follow. Une
warm water. Hot You can get these oils already blend- garment has to be changed, whereas, water is too relaxing and will cause ed at the better beauty salons, or you if pants and a romper are worn, Haby the facial muscles to sag. It also con noke one from tasteless castor will only need a fresh pair of pants, dries out the natural oil inore rap oil, to which a few drops of pine cil Pants should be open-kneed and dy Cleanse with cold cream first, have been added. You can apply pilch-shaped with wide elastic at then remove the excess oll with hot, on strips of gauze 'und leave in the waist; see that it is not too tight. issues and, wash with: tepid water place while you take an afternoon First suits in a fairly fine wool and and the mildest soap you can and, nap, or massage it into the skin be- close knitting are always practical Always wash with outward, upward fore retiring. It is
very soothing and look very attractive,
strokes. You are encouraging the and restful and good for the skin. Bables' clothes must always be muscles of the cheeks to stay young You should roomy and comfortable
and fem by lifting them gently to about the skin around
be especially careful ward the temples is your wash. eyelids of your skin inclined to be Always rinse the face with very dry. Spread a generous amount of cold water and dry thoroughly. nourishing cream into these areas, My baby girl is ready for shocs, The dry skin nerds an application duch with cold water, pat dry and that I am not sure what lefed to choose rich. nourishing crean: after leave the cream on overnight. In for her.
cleaning. The length of time it the morning remove any that re- should stay on depends on the dry-mains with a pad wrung out of skin ness of the skin. Half an hour is tonic.
Shoes and Socks
Fins
INST shoes (and indeed all shoes for young children) should have Arm soles and soft uppers, which allow perfectly free movement to the
toes.
I advise a very low heel from the outset and an extension of this heel on the Inner alde to prevent any, ten-: dency to fat feet. These cost rather} more than ordinary shoes, but are well worth the slight extra cost.
See that socks are really roomy in the feet, for children's cocks need much washing which lends to shrink- nge. Meanwhile, the foot is growing stently, und it socks are too short the tocs tend to be bent back or the
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