Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1919 — FOR THE VERY SMALL CHILD [ARTICLE]

FOR THE VERY SMALL CHILD

Creepers of Tan Cotton; Special China; Pretty Utile Felt Slippers for the Tots. For every little girl or boy there are creepers made of tan cotton, and on them are fastened little cut-outs of Mother Goose 'characters —the Queen and Knave of Hearts? on one, the sheep and Little 80-Peep on another. China for little children just out of the baby class is specialized in nowadays. -It comes in many patterns, and with all sorts of decorations, from animals to alphabets. There really is some that is especially attractive made with the letters of the alphabet. In the course of a meal the child could have each letter before him. Pretty little felt slippers may be made like kittens’ heads of soft wool of some sort —perhaps felt would be best. After the slipper is made eyes are painted on just over the toe line. A nose and mouth complete this part of the picture. Then there are porky little felt ears perched in just the right position. Other animals could be made. Mother Goose scrim is a delight in the nursery for warm weather curtains. It is simply an ordinary cream scrim, wjth Mother Goose characters cut from chintz and applied on the scrim. The Mother Goose chintz might be used as side curtains, with the scrim over the glass, to produce an unusually harmonious effect.