Babyhood . wood, and for the pretty mosses, andpebbles, and burrs, and cat-tails they gather insummer-time. Waggling chalk-marks they have drawn forboundary-lines across shelves and drawers, andthese boundaries of territory and store-room areconscientiously respected. If they or their mam-ma want a sheet of tissue-paper, a spool, or acertain book or picture, we know now just whereto lay hands on it, and there is no distractingsearch or hurried tumbling through the confusedcontents of a dozen boxes. The possession of this cabinet is teaching mylittle people system, neatness, and preservationof
Babyhood . wood, and for the pretty mosses, andpebbles, and burrs, and cat-tails they gather insummer-time. Waggling chalk-marks they have drawn forboundary-lines across shelves and drawers, andthese boundaries of territory and store-room areconscientiously respected. If they or their mam-ma want a sheet of tissue-paper, a spool, or acertain book or picture, we know now just whereto lay hands on it, and there is no distractingsearch or hurried tumbling through the confusedcontents of a dozen boxes. The possession of this cabinet is teaching mylittle people system, neatness, and preservationof their property, while it secures for me anappreciated increase of room, quiet, and orderdown-stairs. Clarissa Potter. Madison, Me. 432 BAB YHOOD. A Protection for the Lap. The lap-pad described below is very littletrouble, and will serve to protect ones dressfrom the soiling which is inevitable when holdingBaby in the lap very long, especially while tra-velling. Take two pieces of muslin or Marseilles, each. one-half yard square ; put together with a layerof cotton-wadding between. Turn in the edgesall round and baste between the pieces an edg-ing of embroidery ; stitch twice around on themachine. Quilt the pad in diamonds or anyfancy pattern. Philadelphia, Pa. W. W. Night Conveniences. found it something of a puzzle with my first baby to arrange the things necessary atnight, so as to give myself as little troubleas possible, and at the same time keep the littleone comfortable. Perhaps my present way ofdoing with baby number two may be helpful tosomebody still inexperienced. Before I go tobed myself I fold three or four sets ofdiapers ready for use, and, in summer,place them under my pillow to keepthem warm, and at the time have themnear at hand. If the weather is coldit is a good way to wrap them about ahot-water bottle, which will retain itsheat all night; the one next the bottleshould always be used. Then I ar-range on a small table, placed at thefoot of the bassinet, and ne
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