to
sew a large button to each corner of the coverlet and attach a long tape
loop to each corner of the bed. When fastened this will keep the
bedclothes securely in place, however much the child may toss in its
sleep.

Honesty.--Socrates being asked the way to honest fame, said, "Study to be
what you wish to seem."

Amusing Baby.--A simple device for keeping the baby amused and happy is to
fasten at intervals upon a broad, bright ribbon the toys of which he is
most fond, suspending the ribbon above the bed upon which he lies, within
reach of his little hands, by securing one end to the head of the bed and
the other to the foot. He will then entertain himself by the hour pushing
the toys back and forth, and watching them swing above him.

Prominent Ears.--Prominent ears should always be corrected in childhood by
putting a thin cap on the child at night.

Disappointing a Child.--A day in a child's life is equal to a week in
ours; so think twice before you condemn a child to a whole day's
disappointment or unhappiness.

Baby's Veil.--Baby's veil, which should only be used in cold or windy
weather, may be either a Shetland veil or made of bobbinet.

Sweaters.--There are cunning little sweaters exactly like those made up
for older children, which come in sizes to fit an eight-months old baby.

Wild Flowers.--Every garden should contain a few wild flowers. The busy
mother will find that they grow without care if proper soil is provided
and will bloom where there is too much shade for other flowers. March
brings forth the lovely hepatica, and wild phlox or sweet william soon
follows. Next comes the wild geranium cranes bill, but as its petals fall
rapidly, it is not as effective as sweet william, which will be a mass of
delicate bloom for five weeks or more. The trillium or wake robin is
another desirable flower, and wild violets thrive where the cultivated
kind will not grow. The Indian turnip or Jack-in-the-Pulpit is an
interesting plant and a curiosity to many who never ramble in the woods to
see it in its native abode. All of these bear transplanting and are
satisfactory as garden plants, but choose sweet william if you wish the
most desirable for color, fragrance and duration of bloom.

Making Friends.--Blessed is the man who has the gift of making friends,
for it is one of God's best gifts.--Thomas Hughes.

Baby's Nose.--But the most pliable of baby's features is the nose. By
gently massaging