A HELP TO YOUNG MOTHERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 219, 15 September 1928, Page 16 (Supplement)

A HELP TO YOUNG MOTHERS

We are always hearing discussions about the sizes of the Plunltet patterns, and complaints on how large they are for new born babies. Well, it is quite true; but they can all be cut down smaller —all round —to correspond with these shorter lengths I am giving; therefore requiring less material. These sizes of mine, I find, fit children until 18 months easily. The best romper -'ittern to use is tho magyar style, with 3 buttons to fasten between the legs; length 18 inches, using IJyds. material. The following are all that are required at first: — 3 nighties —4yds. viyella 30 inches 5s lid —1 l-3yds. each—finished length 23in. 3 petticoats —33yds. flannel 27in. 2s Hd—llyds. each —finished length lain. 3 napkins—2}yds. flannel 27in. 2s Hd—(27in. by 27in.). 2 doz. napkins —20yds. 30in. Is 3d flannelette (30in. by 30in.) 3 silk dresses—l9in. long. If you cut this list out and keep it for future use, I can assure you that you will find you can prepare the little one’s box very easily; as I have learnt by experience. A Mother. The first map on which the word Australia appears was published in the year 1824. It is possible in Glasgow to travel 23 miles on the tramways for twopence. In Winnepcg, Canada, out of a population of 191,996, only 37,181 ■were born in foreign countries.