Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1910 — Points For Mothers [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Points For Mothers

We mothers get s© tired, says Frances IngersOU in a recent article. We wonder if life is all to be like this, if we must always worry over Johnny’s shoes, or father’s coat, or the winter’s coal, or where the rent money is coining from—and then the wrinkles and toil worn bands and care furrows hurt so much w rse when we are tired. Life seems so n-tie worth whi e when we look back u|*on those things we lucent to do and to be and we think how far we have “failed” in' the realization. Life to us seems such a sordid thing beside the “other woman’s.”

But when twilight comes, when the restless boyish feet are still,»when mischievous little hands are quiet, when baby lips drowsily murmur “dood night, muvver.” as little arms slip from about onr neck—then, tbeu we know that the other woman whose life is all ease an-.l silken luxury would give it all for just one such twilight hour, would give ail her priceless jewels for—just once—to feel encircling baby arms about her neck, and we know we are rich beyond compare.

And we think of the time when the lads and lassies WFI grow, because of us, good men and women, God willing. Then we know. too. that life can hold no greater possibilities, no greater opportunities, than are ours. And as we put away the little muddy shoes and fold up the mussed little garments the care and worry and fret are all forgot, and we lie down in peace, thanking God for the humble toil and sowing that will bear such golden harvest on the "by and by.”

Children’s Clothing. Children's clothes are always a problem for the mother who makes them at home. But even the baby may profit by the suggestions here given For his or her imperial majesty a creeping frock may be made by stitch ing an extra piece of material. 10 by inches, to the center back of any plain dress or slip. Attach by means o'" buttons and buttonholes.' This ban is adjusted after putting on the dree which it keeps down over the Bade clothes aud stockings while the 1 is enjoying himself on the floor. In sewing Hie vents of chi> s** 5 ** dresses which usually receive hardest of wear the continuous pi ,< is the best to use. This Ls a strr: strip of material cut on a length v i thread and sewed to the edges of t’ placket in a straight seaic. The senis folded hi the middle, and the ot 1: edge is then hemmed in position. The band is turned back on the side of the placket, overlapping the outside so as to form a facing. On the under side it forms a small extension flap. Mitten time is here. Look up your scraps.of velvet, plush or cloth to kee-p the children's hands warm in the winter. 'lO secure a pattern have this child place liis hand on a piece of per. fingers together and thumb out, and draw around it. Round out the upper edge so as to allow plenty of room. Cut two sections for each hand and bind the wrist openings with silk tape.