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 Years ago babies were done up in swaddling clothes. The poor little legs had no chance to move around and gain the healthful exercise necessary. Fortunately that type of mistake has vanished even in the foreign countries which are so slow to adopt new ideas in the freedom of living. After this idea was discarded the extremely long robes with the equally long undergarments were still in fashion and yards of material and lace went to make up the little garments so soon discarded or laid aside for the next comer. Now the royal baby of the household, for each one rules until supplanted, wears shorter and more sensible garments. Some little dresses are as short as twenty-seven inches, and they certainly make a happier, healthier baby than flowing robes.

4 flannel bands.

4 knit bands.

2 dozen cheesecloth diapers.

2 dozen birdseye or linen diapers.

6 shirts.

4 flannel petticoats.

4 cotton petticoats.

6 nightdresses.

2 sacques.