Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1923, Page 20

Anas \) AN NUM! AUN It’s Nursery A Tailored Model for the Girl in the ““Between” Age HE girl in her early teens Presents a particularly dif- ficult problem to costum- ers and dressmakers. Just as it Is difficult to dress smartly in the vague, indefinable time known ag “between seasons,” it is difficult to dress smartly during that no less trying time known as “between ages.” The design illustrated is a delightful compromise between a really grown-up model and a juvenile frock, The lines are very plain and imple, yet smart erough and nearly enough like those of the frocks of her mother and older sisters, to give ® very satisfactory feeling of having “put away childish things.” A Dainty Bib for Baby OYS and clothing are usually selected as gifts for the new baby. Not everyone is skillful enough to make toys, but many are experts at crochet and embroidery and they can make all kinds of pretty garments for the new arrival. This little bib is very dainty and should be made in the usual Allow extra material beyond the dotted line at the neck for turning under. Embroider the flowers and then baste the bib on another piece of material and embroider the scallops through both thicknesses, then turn in at the neck or finish with a neat binding. When tracing this design, it will not be neces- sary to draw the radiating petal lines in the flowers. Draw only the inner and outer circular line and work this band in button- hole stitch with the purled section on the outer edge and fill in manner, the center with French knots. and for the stems outlite stitch. In each corner of the front there are two large openings to be worked in eyelet stitch, A band of material or ribbon is to be passed through these eyelets and fastened about baby’s waist. If desired these eyelets may be omitted. For the leaves use satin stitch CAREFUL FEEDING SPELLS HEALTH ; AND HAPPINESS FOR THE CHILDREN HE vital importance of feeding T young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years, both rightly and well, can not be over- imated. It is at this very critical age that development is very rapid and sufficient suitable food is of such importance that the matter can not be too carefully studied. By “rightly and well” is meant not only to provide menus with the cor- rect food values, but also food that the children will relish; for the sat- \sfied child is generally the well- nourished one, and the one that best assimilates his food. The Growing Child, Emphasis of course must be laid upon the foods, carrying substances of growth, such as milk, eggs, ce- reals, a certain proportion of meat, poultry and fish, fruits and vegeta- bles, with plenty of pure water to drink at all times. Avoid highly spiced dishes, rich sauces and gra- vies and constant serving of hot breads. Girls at this period should have plenty of food, rich in iron, or blood- making foods. Spinach, grapes, egg yolks, raisins and prunes are all rich in iron and should be furnished gen- erously, Minimize ples, tarts and pastry in the menus, also heavy, rich pud- dings that are a tax on the strongest digestion; but on the other hand, sive particular attention to whole- some, simple desserts, and remember to the growing boy or girl, dessert is always spelled with a capital letter and forms the principal course of the meal, This {s right to a certain extent, as children need sweets in some form as energy foods. Be careful, how- ever, that they get it in the right form at home, as this will cut down TWO LITTLE PLAY APRONS THAT ARE SMART AS WELL AS COMFORTABLE HE two little girls’ dresses may be adapted from the same sleeveless model as a founda- These frocks are suitable for children from 2 to 6 years. The one &t the left features the normal walst- line and {s finished at the neckline, armbole and knicker cuffs, with con- mat or instance, on a ndelion yel- The pocket are aterial, and ay be T tion, trasting of the the fu m- made of abpliqued Mnen. The knick- ers worn beneath may be attached to a little fitted low-necked waist, or may be gathered on an elastic waist- band. The other little dress on the right has a narrow sash bow-knotted on each hip and depends upon its ultra modern low waist-line and bateau neck for distinction. It, too, has the contrasting binding at all its edges. yards of Thre aterial 40 inches re required for the 4-year-old ‘fest. on the purchase of cheap candy and ice cream, Desserts may be also the means of materially increasing the food value of a meal, which is perhaps a bit sketchy in other particulars. Cereal, bread, tapioca, rice, gelatine, corn- starch and other similar prepara- tions, when made with fruit, milk, eggs and garnished with sweetened whipped cream or served with a Sweet sauce may camouflage any number of calories, without the chil- dren having any idea that they are being fed on a scientific diet. Scale Tell the Story. It !s a hard matter for any mother to welgh the correct amount of calories that each child should eat for a meai, but very often she can weigh tho children themselves and find out if they are normal in welght and up to the standard. If not, in- crease the whole wheat bread, milk and butter supply and see that they have plenty of fruit and fresh green vegetables, Breakfast for children of school age is perhaps the hardest meal with which to contend, as the young people are apt to be hurried and more in- tent on getting off to school than on eating. Fruit,a good cooked cereal, with top of the bottle, whole wheat bread and butter or toast, with milk, cereals, coffee or cocoa, form a refs. fect meal with which to begin a strenuous day’s' work. But again, all children will not eat this, Sometimes a little relish in the way of broiled’ crisp bacon or friz- zled smoked beef will help ont won- derfully. If cereal is not liked, when served as “itself,” add a few chopped nuts, raisins or shrededd dates and top the portion with a couple of spoonfuls of sweetened whipped cream, Eggs, are of course, the recognized breakfast standby, but do not serve them too often, as they have a billlous tendency when eaten daily, With so many of the schools serv- ing a hot mid-day luncheon at a nominal price many parents think that this solves the luncheon prob- lem. Unfortunately in some of the lunch rooms the soup is greasy, the cocoa scorched and the sandwiches thick and unappetizing. This will sap the appetite of even the heartiest. Visit your child’s school and see for yourself, If the luncheon must be carried, try to make it as attractive as you can, and tuck in a little “surprise” with the substantials. A few salted nuts, a piece of maple sugar, choco- late-covered crackers, or some other unexpected little treat, will often turn a rather prosaic meal into quite a little party. Too much stress can not be laid upon the importance of giving the children plenty of bread made from the whole grains, with good sweet Tips to Mothers ON'T always blame a rash to D teething. Many atime it is due to want of cleanliness. A baby can not be too clean. If the baby refuses to have his fingernails cut, wait until he falls asleep and do it then. Be sure that he is sound asleep, and the cutting will not waken him, Oider children who bite their nails should keep the nails filed every close, Usually this is a sign of nerv- ousness, but often it is only because a nail has been split and the child bites on it to even it off. Use bitter aloes if the habit continues. Never leave a night light with a baby, no matter how young it fs. The sooner a baby learns to go to sleep in the dark the better. A wild ani- mal that has never been frightened by man will not fear man. Neither will a child who bas never had oc- casion to fear the dark be 9 to bed without a light. afraid to butter and the very best milk you can buy. If you must economize, cut down on the meat bill. and serve eggs, macaroni with cheese and other dishes in its place; butprovide a quart of milk daily for each child, partly as a bevérage and the remain- der to be used on cereals and in puddings or desserts, . In packing the school luncheons be very careful that you do not include anything with a strong odor; sar- dines, bananas, cheese, etc., are very, apt to penetrate the other edibles and sometimes completely spoil a meal that otherwise would be perfect. . « ° . . « . . « ry * MAKING THE LITTLEST CLOTHES OF ALL new baby’s clothes must be as free from bunchy gathers and bumpy: buttons as possible. She is always glad to hear of easily-made garments which will make her lit- tlest one comfortable and cozy. There fs a flannel petticoat which has a bodice much like a tight-fitting corset cover of mother’s, The skirt of the petticoat of mother’s. The skirt of the petticoat laps in front with the bodice, so that the garment may be passed under the little body E mother ‘knows that the and arranged from the front. The two fronts of the bodice cross, the long end on one side passing through a slit in the other side, the two tying with tapes in the center back. There are no gathers worth men- tioning in this petticoat and no but- tons anywhere. Another slip petticoat goes on over the head and ties with tapes on the shoulders, or buttons there, for but- tons on the shoulders could not cause the baby discomfort. The baby's shirt may be made in much the same way as this last pet- ticoat. While some mothers follow the foreign fashion of keeping soft linen next to the little body, most mothers in this country believe in the wool or flannel vest. A diaper protection of rubber can be made of a triangle of sheeting at- tached permanently to a band which ties in front. A button on the front and s buttonhole in the third corner of the diaper does away entirely with the safety pin. Tho wash dia- pers can be made on the same pat- tern and fastened in the same’ way. CROCHETED CAP MAKES SUITABLE GIFT FOR THE FAMILY’S NEWEST MEMBER with six points where the increasings HE bonnet requires one ounce of 2-ply vest wool, a No, 10 bone hook, 1% yards of rib- bon 2 inches wide and 2 yards of rib- bon 1 inch wide, First work the back of the bonnet in de. hexagonal shaped, beginning at the middle, With wool and the bone hook make ach. of 4, and join round. Into the ring thus formed work 6 dc. with a ch. between. Second row—Work 2 dec. into the first 2 stitches, ch. 1, and repeat all around five times. You have now the beginning of the hexagonal shape, are made in the next round, All rounds of the back part of the crown are worked in the same way, without turning the work—i. ec. adc. is BABY'S BONNET. worked into each stitch below, taking the stitches through both loops, but with each successive row the number of stitches between the ch. stitches increase by 1, a dc. being worked in- to theincreasing ch. of the previous Tow. Thus, the second row has 2 de. and a ch., the third 3 dc. and a ch} the fourth row 4 dc. and a ch, etc., worked six times for each round, the ch, stitches between the groups of de, making the work He flat. The working must be continued until there are 10 dc, between the ch, Work once around with de, without adding the ch. One of the six sides forms the bottom of the back of the bonnet, and the front part of the bonnet is worked on the remaining five. The front consists of 4 rows of star- stitch alternating with dc. To make the star stitch, ch. 3, pick up a loop through each of the 2 ch, farthest from the hook, and anoth- For the Kiddie’s Party In the nature of a surprise are the little cakes which one woman cooked for the birthday party she was giv- ing for her little daughter. The cakes were individual sponges; kid- dies always love individual cakes rather than slices. She cut the top off each little “gem,” put a huge chocolate peppermint inside, re- placed the lid and iced the whole thing with white icing and a little candy cherry on top. It is such a simple matter to make pretty wholesome things for the kid- die’s party. A pound of animal knickknacks thrown into melted sweet chocolate and allowed to dry on waxed paper will be quite as fas- cinating as angel food and not balf the trouble. er through each of the 2 stitches of the row beneath. This makes 5 loops on the hook, and through them all a loop of wool twisted around the hook must be drawn, and the wool, twisted again, drawn through the stitch on the hook, so that the 5 loops passed through are made secure with this tight ch-stitch. In all stitches after the first, the 4 stitches are picked up by drawing 1 loop through the ring that secures the previous stitch, through the last loop in the group of the stitch before, and 2 through the next two stitches of the row beneath. This makes 5 loops which are worked off, and secured in the same way as the others. After each row of star-stitch turn the work, and work back with dc. taking 1 stitch through the upper loop of the stitch below, and the next through the ring that links up the loops, After 4 rows of star-stitch work de, right around the bonnet,” allow- ing 2 stitches in the same place when turning the corner, First round—De, Second round De, along the front and tr. with alternate ch. into every other stitch, Third round—De, Now work a row of scallops along the bottom edge. Into the first stitch work 6 tr., miss 1, and work do, into the next. Miss 1, and repeat, Work in the same way along the front, but ag there is to be a double row, slip- stitches must be worked here instead of de. When the whole length of the front 1s worked, turn and work asec- ond row of scallops to correspond, taking the groups of treble through the under loop of the same stitch as the groups in the Ist row, and pass- ing the slip-stitch of the 2d row through the slip-stitch of the 1st row. Thread the broad ribbon through the holes, then make the narrow ribbon into two pretty bows. To remove ring from garment after cleaning—hold material or piece of clothing in the steam of a kettle for a few moments, The material should be perfectly dry before it is held in the steam, INSERTION FOR A CARRIAGE ROBE, Drawnwork Trims This Kiddie’s Slip of Handkerchief Linen od just wouldn't you Ikle to put your kiddie in this dainty slip of batiste, or handkerchief linen, with no trim- ming save what the material itself 2 Well, that wouldn't be a ribly difficult matter if you first of all select sufficient material to cover her. Observe that the neckline owes muck of its quaintness to the little matter of being cut sound in back and perfectly straight across in front. Note, too, that the short sleeve is very much in one with the rest of the frock. In fact, there are no parts here at/all. The frock is typical straight-from-the-shoulder. There is a_ waistline simulation achieved by an interesting bit of tucking somewhere above the normal Waistline in front. There is more tucking along the neckline too, which makes it pre-eminently necessary to cut your neck line with an eyo to generosity as well as accuracy at first. But now for the drawnwork, which is assuredly the chef d’oeuvre here, It takes place all along the hem line, and in a charming ladder effect from the neck thereto. It appears again on the sleeves. Do you know the art of hand hemstitching? Then this fascinating drawnwork won't offer appalling difficulties. It is with precious few variations, just hand hemstitching on a larger scale.” HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Don't throw away old tea cups just because the handles are broken; they make excellent moulds for Sauces or puddings. A simple remedy for a squeaking door-hinge is the application of tho tip of a lead pencil to the hinge. Nevér use solid suds for wasing colored clothes unless you expect them tobe muddy looking. Borax will remove leather stains from light colored stockings, HE may be 13, she may be .19, S but she is, notwithstanding, the eternal feminine when it comes to the clothes question. And she knows quite as much about lines and color combinations and dressing according to her own particular type—indeed, she knows quite as much about all these things as tho matron, Until recently, very recent- ly, the designers of things for fem- inine wear neglected the “awkward age” shamefully, ~until- the unfor- tunate was well-nigh distraught try- ing to choose between the too ma- ture styles intended for mother and the too dreadfully stiff and meaning- less garments that were displayed for their selection. 3 A gratifying change has taken place, however, due, perhaps, to 4 threatened boycott in junior circles. Now the yariety of afternoon, even- ing and sports clothes for the “teens” is really astounding. The designers are oblivious to all saye youth. Rai- ment for the bud was never 50 charming. Everything from the smart Norfolk to the saucy tar dedicated to youth and until the cent drop in skirts, the stolid ma' seemed threatened sackcloth designed simplicity. with along Jines of holster-tlk9 7 \