JANUARY , 1891

THE LADIES ' HOME JOURNAL .

IN THE TRAINING OF BOYS .
MOTHERS
BY

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AUNT MARIE . COUNCIL
When Baby was sick,
T is my belief that , as a rule, When she was a Child , s
boys are abused , and it is

MOTHERS small wonder that so many

of them grow up to be so
thoughtless and useless . I
When she becameMiss, 1
When she had Children , Su.

want to make all due allow-

CORNER ance for the nervous , over-
worked mothers (for have I "
MISPAH.
Nipplesmakenursingeasy
been one myself ) who can- , i
cause theyadmitair intothe
not long endure the noisy clatter of little ,
out andprevent a vacuum bei.
boots , or the restless romping of " those boys ." mailuponrequest , withvaluabl
But oh , how often a little planning and lov- andkeeping nipples sweet andh
WALTERF. WARE, 70North3
ing forethought would save our " nerves " and ,
HINTS FOR PREVENTING COLIC.
also , our boys . Nearly all young mothers have passedthrough the
Give the boys a room of their own , where dreadful,experienceof wind colic. We have all walked
they may be allowed to work , play, read or the ,floor tried all sorts of ancient and modern reme-

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whatever the boyish fancy may dictate .
he be fond of reading , let him have plenty of
dies and trotted and caressedthe little sufferer by
If
turns, and all of no avail.
treatas nought
I
Now, as a young mother do not feel at liberty to
the excellent remediesof our mothers
Teething Made Lon
FOR

good , suitable books , and papers ,

and an easy A pamphlet of value to every fami
and grandmothers . But why need the little one have there is a child under five years
ELISABETH ROBINSON SCOVIL chair in which to sit in while he reads them . the collcat all ? Onthe facethis questionlooks absurd be sentfree to any address on rece
A boy loves comfort as well as a girl does, in the extreme . I
feel that if proper precautionis
taken, thereis no needof a child having the colic, and
cent stamp for postage.
and money spent in making him comfortable to maintain my positionI will relatemy experiencein The Reynolds Mfg . Co., Cincinnati , O.
SUNDAYS IN THE HOUSE . at home , goes a long way towards keeping this line.
him off the street . Some boys cannot be sat- Twice, and twice only, did my dear, little boy have
UNDAY should be made the isfied to spend a whole evening in reading ; wind colic. I tried all the recommendedremedies
the only thing that would affordthe leastreliefwashot
applications, and
, but HOW OLD IS MY BABY ?
- If
happiest day in the week to these must be provided for in some other way. thought cameto me, Why not
heat him beforethe you will send us the
-
it comes on? Accordingly, about
children . Not a day of re- Let them have games there are many innocent three o'clock the next afternoon (the colic usually name and address of any
straint and repression to be ones and let them invite their friends into
the house , and feel that they have a share in flannels, blanketsand
comeson betweenthe hoursof three and six), heated I baby born in 1885or 1886
looked back upon with aver-
sion , and exchanged , as soon the home . I
used to let my boys pop corn ,
shawlsand rolled him snugly up
beforethe leastsign of the dreadmonster appeared
held him, gently rocking and singing until a slight per-
spiration
.
and a postage stamp, we
will mail that child a sam-
as increasing years makes it make taffy candy , whittle and run a scroll started out from the little body, then gradu- ple copy of " Our Lit
ally
practicable , for utter license saw in the evening in spite of the litter it keepremovedthe extra clothing, taking great care to
him from draughts. No sign of the unwelcome Ones and the Nur
and self- indulgence . It is a made , and I
never regretted it . visitor appeared . The next day someunforeseenevent "
ery , the most beautif
holy day , but it is also a If
the boy wants to make money , that is , preventedpiercing
afternoon
mefrom fulfilling my design. Late in the magazine in the world for
holiday . Often it is the one day in the week speculate in a small way , and can do it with- cries announcedthe arrival of the little people. Address
colic. Nothing ever prevented
when the busy father can see anything of his out interfering with his school duties , let him strongly above precautions again, and me consider I from taking the
myself RUSSELL PUBLISHINGCO., 36 BROMFIELDST. , BOSTON .
children , at least in daylight hours, and he do so . It will teach him to be industrious fortified against wind colic. Try it, mothers;
should not miss its opportunities . The mother and will cultivate business habits . knew a I for my little oneit actedlike a charm. It may for yours.
E. A. S. BABY WARDROBE PATTERNS
has in a great measure the full charge of their mother , who went into partnership with her Complete
infants' clothes. Also 25of outfit, 25improvedpatternsfor
WINTER CLOTHES FOR A BABY. short clothes. Either set
nurture and education during the other six , but boys , she furnishing the capital , and the boys with full directions for making, amount
this day belongs to him ; he is free to dovote doing the work . In this way she taught them I want to tell how I dressmy baby in winter to keep material, by mail, sealed, 56cents. Patterns and kind of
absolutely
him myself HINTS
it to his little ones and he should be jealous to keep accounts , and if
the money made did
warm andsave much
Baby was eight months old when fall arrived, labor. reliable
by
. TO EXPECTANT MOTHERS , a
of yielding his privileges . not ,
amount to much the lessons learned were
invaluable .
wantedto be on the floor rather than anywhere else,
-
sothe question was how to dress him to keep himi
and book
Mrs.
a
J. ,
trained nurse freewith eachset of patterns.
BRIDE P. O. Box 2033 , New York .
,
warm enough.
Boys like to be trusted , it makes them I
LADIES bythe MILLION
OD made this beautiful world full of life manly bought soft, wool-knit vestsof a dark color. Over
Gand light and color . He meant it . If
a boy deserves praise give it to I
these put a high-necked cotton flannel waist, about
to be him freely . I
know there are boys and boys , two inches
two longer than hisdress-waists. This waist had
rows of four buttonseach round the bottom, viz.,
enjoyed , not merely tolerated as a vale
of tears through which we must pass to reach I
but have never yet found one who was not onebuttonin front, onein the back and oneunder each
Read and study what is of
interest to them in
susceptible to kindness , and who could not arm, thebuttonsin the second row being about one- the LADIES ' HOME JOURNAL ; but nothing
a better country . He implanted in all young is of
things a happy , joyous spirit . It is the duty be managed if the right course was pursued . I
and-a-half inchesbelowthe upper ones. On the under-
arm buttonof the upper row buttonedhis garters, (a more importance than to know how to get rid of
pieceof elasticwith a loop of tapeat each end), Next the vexations and annoyances arising
of parents to guide these natural impulses of cameblack Saxony stockingsreaching several inches the unsatisfactory from
their children , not to try to eradicate them . HINTS FOR FEEDING A BABY. abovehis knees, with a button on the outer edge laundering of the collars and
button to the garter. Then came his diaper, to by
dark flannel diaper drawers, which were buttonedto over it cuffs worn the male members of the house-
O the delicate young mothers the lower rows of buttonson the waist. Two dark hold . This can be done by substituting the
HE Father whose tender care is over all
THE care islove and who are physically unadapted
to nursing children , and who the
flannel skirts with
upper row of buttor bands , insteadof waists,
buttonedto famous LINENE goods, which are perfect -fit-
move and have our being , is a God of Over all came worsted dress, and with shoesbaby ting , fashionable and always ready for use
are unable if , they so desired ,
love , and to represent Him in any other light
to children is doing them a cruel wrong. To
to obtain a wet -nurse , send Iwaswarm and comfortable. The diaper drawers kept They are in six styles , turn-
the little legs from being chilled when he
fl , and atthe sametimekept was on the If your dealer does not have them , send
down and stand -up
the following directions for his clothesfrom being six
please Him should be the central thought of soiledor wetted. They are easy to open when baby cents for samples (naming
feeding a child with cow's inilk needschanging. size and style ), with
all the Sunday duties , occupations and amuse- through the medium of the Onedressa weekwasall he needed,with a bib when catalogue .
ments . Why should He who honored the taking his meals, and he did all winter
THE REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO . ,
marriage at Cana with his presence , be shut
much - abused patent nursing
bottle
I
dresses madefrom an old dark blue cashmereof my
with two
own. Someoddleft-over piecesof lacegathered
out even from the pleasures of it
children ? For their uragement allow me to say the neck were the collars and , baby
round
looked as nice as 27 Kilby Street , Boston , Mass .
He should be invoked , not as a stern mentor
whom merriment would be sure to displease , may bring up
that I
believe a careful intelligent mother
any
nel
one. When he went visiting, he wore white flan-
skirts in place of the dark ,
ones and either a white THE WONDERFUL
her children in perfect health flannel dressor a red cashmere . TYLES
but as the Master who listened to the songs of by so-called I
This winter dress him the same, only having no LUBURG CHAIR , STYL
birds , who noticed the sparrows and the lilies , other conditions being good
artificial feeding , sanitary and
have cared for
longer any need for diapers.
toneddrawerson him, making them long enough
Iput gray-flannel but- COMBINING 5 ARTICLES BABY
and who on at least one Sabbath walked in two children , and .
I
am familiar with the reachto his ankles. These I put insideof his stockings to
OF FURNITURE IN ONE COACHES
the corn -fields with His disciples . catalogue of evils attendant upon the which reachup over his knees.
use of So many motherskeep white or gingham dresseson INVALID SUPPLIES
the nursing bottle only through the columns their little ones in winter, and then complain of the AND
HE day should be marked even for very of various periodicals . amountof washinga baby makes. My baby, in win-
THE C
young children with a change of pleas- ,
And so dear little mothers , if
there are
ter, hasneverincreasedmy washing and ironing very
much. S. H.
WHEEL
CHAIRS
ures . Certain books and toys should be good reasons why you should not Automatic Brake
nurse your onall
kept for this time alone , and produced as a baby with mother's milk , do not become ADVISE ASKED OF " THE COUNCIL." We retail at the lowest
dis- Coaches FREE
Sunday treat . Bible pictures and story books , couraged if
your mother - in - law or nurse Will somemotherwho has been successfulin curing rhip
her child of bed-wetting, and the child
cholesale factoryprices
goodsto be paidfor on
, and WHEELCHAIRS
the brighter and more attractive the better , are speak disparagingly of every other way of ill effectsfrom it afterward, pleasegive has sufferedno delivery . Send stamp for TO HIRE.
particularly appropriate . They need not be bringing up a family ; but direct the nurse to me the benefit Catalogue , SPECIALFREE
of her experience ? My boy is a strong, hearty fellow Name goods desired
exclusively adhered to . of nearly nine, but assoon ashe is asleephe loses con- LUBURG MFG . CO., 145 N. 8th St , Philadelphia, DELIVERY.
There are many give the little one warmed cow's milk diluted
sweet and touching stories in prose and rhyme one -half with boiled water . If trol of himself and his bed is thoroughly deluged.
the weather is noticethat a cold increasesthe trouble. I have tried
I Pa.
that will be eagerly listened to , and that teach warm she should also add a small quantity of severalremedies,but nonehavehad the desiredresult.
lessons of kindness , unselfishness and obedi- lime -water , not enough to affect the taste of G. W. E. for
ence that will never be forgotten . A Noah's the milk unpleasantly . DGE'S
ark is a treasure of unlimited possibilities . When possible , fresh milk should be pro-
TELLING STORIES TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
In answer to a " perplexed mamma," I will say that INFANTS
The story of the great flood always rivets the at- cured night and morning . It should be di- I
amthe motherof two little boys four-and-a-half and
I RIDGES
FOOD
AND

, and a little girl aged fifteen months.

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tention and each animal will furnish a starting luted at once with the boiled water , and set seven I
readto my little boys; takesome first-class boy's pe
never
INVALIDS
point for a description of its home , its habits
and its adaptation to its surroundings .
away in a cool place ready for use . After the riodical and have several story books for children.
child is a few months old, the proportion of readthese and then tell them the story in my own in the market Its greatpopularity
I Is without doubt the very best of the many foods now
dueto its intrin-
is

words. This hasan attraction which reading has not.

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sic worth as by observing Special Directions

milk may be increased until it is able to digest The storiesin I not
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only will the feeblestinfant be

If the Bible treatin the sameway.
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HE Sunday walk , whether in town or undiluted milk . , when it is ten or eleven MRS. C. B. PROCTOR . tress but will
nourishedwithout dis-
it

furnish full meal for the healthy

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country , should never be omitted in months old , it seems to demand

a

THERM growing
a ,
child produces bone and muscle not
It

more nour-
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puffy flabby skin For prevention

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pleasant weather . Bird and flower will WHO WILL HELP THIS MOTHER ?
as
, (of

ishment than milk supplies , it may be given in Cholera Infantum Diarrhoea etc. and invaluable dietetic
,

a
.

furnish texts for a hundred sermons , but do Will someonekindly tell me what to make and how It is
it
is

night and morning a portion of Mellin's ,

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neutral in its action on the bowels. Send to

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not be too anxious to read " books in the Nestle's or Ridge's food , prepared to make babies' first clothes? MARY . WOOLRICH CO.
&

Palmer Mass. for pamphlet, free

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according to
,

running brooks ." Tell some one interesting

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directions on the package . STRAIGHTENING THE BABY.

point in natural history , illustrating it by the A child should not be given solid food until So many babiessuffer from wrinkled clothing. The
object in question , and spend the rest of the it is two years old . Any wise physician will first give actionafter taking the youngbaby from the cradle
time in play . The streets of the city furnish is to the back of its clothesa " jerk " to straighten

EVERYMOTHER
advise liquid food during the period of den- them. How would we feel, mothers, if our clothesgot
a thousand lessons , though here , too , let the tition .
chief end be relaxation . -
About caring for the bottle for upon its der baby fretsmothershave
depends its successful use it
in sucha jumble every hour?
No
-
wonder sleeplessnights! No won-
all day, having to lie on a mass of
wrinkled flannel and muslin.
It
Should Have in The House
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cleanliness Dropped on Sugar Children Love

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Yet from time immemorialthebabiesareso dressed-

HERE is generally some person in the and its patent attachment may be kept as long
THE skirts sewed on broad bandsand many times
to takeJOHNSON'S ANODYNE L INIMENT for Croup, Colds
,

SoreThroat Tonsilitis Colic Cramps and Pains

neighborhood sick , or poor, or lonely , clean as a cup . In order to save the trouble pinned. Re-
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lievesall SummerComplaints,
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who can be visited , and this should be of cleaning a bottle at an inconvenient hour, Mothers, there is a far better way: Make the little magic Soldeverywhere Price Cutsand Bruiseslike
35cby mail bottles
If , ,
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and that a fresh bottle may be ready for use skirts which are to be worn next the skin sleeveless Expresspaid
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&.

one of the Sunday pleasures .

S.

JOHNSON CO. BOSTON MASS

$
2

some deli-
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and long enoughto coverthe abdomen, andthen fasten

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cacy , made , or provided , by the children , can during the night and another for the morning , the diaperover it. Then the little skirts are to be cut
be carried so much the better . The old and one should always be supplied with three well- like a princesse wrapper and buttonin front withsmall , MOTHER'S BABY GUARD PATENTED
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flat buttons. Put abox-plait in thebackand twosmaller

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blind like to be read to by a clear , earnest fitted bottles . These may all be cleaned in onesin front, so they can be let out easily when baby
little voice , or sung to in the childish treble the morning at one's leisure , with hot water grows larger.
SQUARE

that is so sweet . Some special treat should and soda . After that one bottle will usually Instead of hemminground the neck, and armholes
and sleevesof all babies' flannel wear, cut in small
always be provided for the children themselves serve during the day by carefully rinsing the scallops, andbuttonholestitchfirmly with silk or linen
FOLDS

on this day . Fruit , candy , or cake , such as tube and bottle after each period of nursing . flossthe samecolor as flannel. This is also a pretty

BABY IN
HERE

they do not have at other times , and they A bottle should not remain in the cradle after way, to finish the skirt round the bottom , and if you
can a little cluster of leaves looks pretty in each
FEET

should be taught to share it with others who the child's hunger is satisfied , as the milk will scallop. YOUR
WOULD BE
.
UP

are less fortunate . become stale , and perhaps turn sour . Muslin skirts should also be cut princesse , and then
with Mother Hubbard dressesbaby is warm and com- SAFE CONTENTED
In cleaning the bottle and tube one need not fortableand hence" not cross."
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KITTY KARL .
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of

the brushes sold by the druggist Out Mischief Betterthan Nurse

&

HIEN the family is musical , an unfailing fear to use

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WHEN source of delight is provided without

for the purpose . If
one of its bristles should TURNING A SLEEPING BABY.
My mother taughtme not to allow my baby to sleep
trouble . Let the music be the best chance to get loose , the thorough rinsing
under a faucet which should always be given on oneside longer than an hour. It is very easy to
that can be had , and increasingly good each turn them over without waking them, and it tendsto
year. If their taste is properly educated each part , will surely remove any obstruction . prolong I
their naps. take a firm hold of the clothing
nearthe waist and a little below, and roll the baby
children will sing simple chiants and the theThe tube brush through should be used by drawing gently over. It will not waken the lighest of the little
hymn tunes of the masters of the art with as wire handle the tube . have I sleepersif properly done, and thenit is delightfulto see Price Packedfor Shipment, 5.00. Sendfor Illustrated
$

people stupidly try to work the them stretcha little and cuddle down in the new posi- Circular
much pleasure as the inane productions that seen some through GUARD MFG CO
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thoughappreciating change they

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brush end tion as the . When are

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are usually inflicted on them . the tube , thereby bending unable to turn themselves, they get cramped after McVicker's Theater Building CHICAGO
injuring
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and the bristles . When gas is not sleepingan hour in one position , and that wakensthem
available a small oil stove is a necessity for and makesthem irritable. WARD ROBE Complete
If
mothersof cross babieswill try this plan, I am
B

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HILDREN should be taken to church once speedily warming the milk . The mother New im- provedstyles, Perfect fit In-
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surethey will find it " helps." FANNIE STONEY. fantsoutfit. 20patterns, 50c.shortclothes
every Sunday , not more until they are old
20

should bear in mind that a baby is a creature pat 50c with kind am't mat'r'l required and illus
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enough to desire it . The habit is invalu- of habit , and that one cannot begin too early A CURE FOR A CHILD'S CORNS. trations of garments, New Health Wardrobe same
price New England Pattern Co Poultney Vt
able , and this invests it with the charm of to bathe , feed and otherwise care for it
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Being a mother, and having no mother to go to for

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at
association . The remembrance of the father's advice, perhapsyou will help me. My oldestchild four HEALTH WARDROBE
regular periods .
INFANT'S
old

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manner , and the mother's earnest If years troubled greatly with Corns between the New stylebaby'soutfit patterns
is

reverent the milk should cause constipation , toes. Is there anything I can do for them? They are 50c Short clothes pat 50cdirections kind amount
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devotion , the stillness and the calm of the J.

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cathartics should not be given a child , but in- very distressing . W. FLETCHER. material required Mrs. E. Phillips Keene N. H.
F.

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sacred atmosphere , will form a chain too stead a small glycerine suppository . This Place piece of absorbent cotton between LADIES made fairer with MINER'S
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strong to be broken to bind them in after life should be given at a certain hour every morn- the toes and let the child wear soft shoes
FAIR ALMOND MEAL Cures Moth
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to the service of God's house . ing , if necessary . It will tend to regulate the with broad to Corns are caused by pressure Freckles Eczema Pimples to Per-
fectly harmless. A1-
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ELIZARETH BOBINSON SCOVIL bowels without deranging the system . obstructi rculation cants hr moil IT A MIN
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