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The Hecht Co. Silver Spring Open 12:30 to 9:30 P.M. Monday and Friday We have everything for Baby but the Sitter During National Baby Week ‘And speaking of "Baby Sitters," we recommend "Sitting Pretty," that farcial 20th Century Fox production now at Loew's Columbia. Many Special Prices, Pitched Sweet and Low as Any Lullaby! Irregulars of Crib Quilts 2-88 An extremely useful quilt which measures 40x54 inches. Cotton in gay nursery prints. Washable, of course. Plastic Mattress Covers 2 37 Envelope-style, for standord size crib mattress. Convenient zip closing, heat sealed seams. Pequot Muslin Crib Sheets 1 27 Unusually sturdy-but-soft crib sheets. 42x72 inches in size. Lay in a plentiful supply of these. Fine, Smooth Percale Crib Sheets f.47 High thread count of 180! Sturdy and smooth as- silk. Generous 45x77-inch size. Hand-Embroidered Sacques and Wrappers 99' l« 1 47 "High Fashion" for the youngest set of all! Beau • tifully hand-embroidered sacques and wrappers of fine wools and rayons. “Turknit*’ Ton els and W ash Cloths 38* Highly absorbent and soft. Face towels, 16x27", Both Towels, 36x36"_|.00 Wash Cloths, 10x11"_% for 20c Embroidered Seersucker Sunsuits J.79 Gripper crotch; blue, red, and green stripes. MONEY-SAVING LAYETTES! Infants' 50-piece Layette 19.77 Birdseye Diapers, 27x27 inches, 2 dozen. 2 Knit Cotton Shirts, with tie closing. 2 Knit Cotton Binders. 2 Cotton Crepe Gowns. 2 Cotton Crepe Kimonos. 1 Cotton Bastite "Gertrude." 1 Knit Wool Sacque. 1 Pair Knit Wool Booties. 2 Water-Repellent Sheets, 18x18 inches. 2 Cotton Pads, quilted, 17x18 inches. 2 Cotton Receiving Blankets, 27x30 inches. 1 Knit Cotton Towel, 20x40 inches. 2 Knit Cotton Wash Cloths. 2 Cotton Bibs. 4-Piece Vanta Bath Kit, with 2 cans of powder, one bottle of oil and a package of baby soap. (Tax included.) Infants9 52-PIeee Layette 27.77 2 Dozen Gauze Diapers, 20x40 inches. 3 Knit Cotton Shirts, tie closing. 3 Knit Cotton Gowns. 3 Knit Cotton Kimonos. 3 Cotton Receiving Blankets. 2 Quilted Pads, 17x18 inches. 1 Quilted Cotton Pod, 18x34 inches. 1 Box Water-Repellent Pads, 12x14 inches. 1 Water-Repellent Pad, 18x27 inches. 1 Turkish Towel. 1 Knit Cotton Face Towel. 1 Cotton Blanket, 36x50 inches. 1 Box Mennen Baby Powder. 1 Box Mennen Baby Oil. 2 Cakes of Stork Soap. 1 Box Que Tips. 1 Card Safety Pins. 1 Wool Sweater. 1 Pair Wool Booties. Infants’ Wear, Second Floor. The Hecht Co., Washington and Silver Spring I Infants* Fine-Combed Cotton Shirts 47* Soft as petals! Double-breasted, short-sleeve lay ette shirts. Tie-closing, for safety and comfort. Soft But Sturdy Birdseye Diapers Dozen, |-97 These are first-quality highly absorbent Birdseye cotton diapers. 27x27-inch size. Absorbent Gauze Diapers Dozen, 2-37 First-quality, fine cotton gauze. Ideal for baby's first summer. 20x40-inch size. Infant's Knit Cotton Gown 87* Soft, fine quality. Drawstring hemline and sleeve to protect baby's feet and hands. Infant's Knit Cotton Kimona 87* Excellent, soft quality. In white with pink or blue trim. Tie-closing, for safety and comfort. “Pepperell” Receiving Blanket 37* Of softest cotton, easily woshable and quick-dry ing. In delicate pink or blue. Aluminum Sterilizer, with Back 2-97 A convenience no mother can be without. Steri lizes "six bottles at once. Insures absolute cleanli ness. Infants' Dept., Second Floor, The Hecht Co., Washington and Silver Spring ■ Ask for a Twin Insurance Certificate . . . when you buy your Hecht Co. Layette. It's yours for the asking. Then, if the stork brings you TWO blessed bundles, we'll duplicate penny-for-penny, the original layette purchased here! Drop in for a Visit with . . . Our New Maternity Consultant Mrs. Key Collins is "at home" in her new office on the second floor of the Woshington Store. Her specialty is helping you get ready for baby . . . with shopping, with planning . . . whether it's boby's wardrobe or yours . . . or boby's new nursery! Maternity Bureau, Second Floor, The Hecht Co., Washington Baby’s Own Furniture Specially Priced! Famous Kroll Crib 2995 Designed with double-drop sides; of sturdy hardwood. Steel springs, adjustable to five levels. Maple-finished or birch-finished. Hedstrom Baby Carriage 1995 All-steel frame, light-weight and sturdy. Folds easily. Upholstered in simulated blue or grey leather. Hedstrom “Kiddie Kar“ Walker 89S Steel frame, ball-bearing wheels. Removable handle and tray. Front and rear rubber bumpers. Infants’ Furniture, Second Floor, The Hecht Co., Washington and Stiver Spring Baby Clothing . . • Infants' Hand-made, Hand-embroidered Batiste Dress. 1.99 Infants' Batiste Christening Sets, dress and petticoat, 10.95 Hand-made, Hand-embroidered Chirstening Set, batiste, 5.99 Hand-made Baby Gertrudes_1,99 All Wool Shawls, white, pink, blue-- .-2.88 Rayon Satin Buntings, for summer use_4.99 All Wool, Infants' Sacques, white and postels_1.99 Cuddle-Nest, rayon satin covered_4.99 Curity Gauze Diapers,21 x40 dozen-3.75 Chix Gauze Diapers, 20x40 _3.75 Kleinert Dispensable-pad Pants_69e Kleinert Refill Pads, pkg. of 25---1.19 Vanta Double-breasted Tie Shirts_ .-75e Cotton Crepe Gowns_1_79e Cotton Crepe Kimono _79c Hand-made Embroidered Bibs _ -1.00 All Wool Layette Sweaters, pink, blue_1.58 Baby Bedding Needs Sanforized* Percale Pacific Contour Sheets, 26x43 1.75 Botes Percale Crib Sheets, 50x80-2.29 Fruit-of-the-Loom Percale Crib Sheets, 45x77_2.29 Rayon Satin Comfort with matching pillow_7.95 Nesting Knit Crib Cover-5.95 North Star All Wool Blanket, 42x60_7.95 Chatham Blanket, all wool, 42x60- 9.50 Esmond Cotton Crib Blanket, rayon satin bound, 36x50, 2.99 Esmond Cotton Crib Blanket, 40x60-3.99 Kleinert Rubber Sheeting. Yard---1.25 Sani-sheeting, double cotton-flannel covered, 36'' wide. Yard-2.00 Quilted Pods, cotton filled, 17x18-50e 18x34_1.00 27x40_1.99 34x52_2.99 Curity Pads, 17x18, 69c 18x30-1.10 Kapok Filled Pillows, pink, blue-.-1.59 Down Filled Pillows, rayon sateen covered----2.99 Ducky Blanket Fasteners--1.00 Sleep-Safe Harness _1.00 •Not More Then ReeltJusl Shrinks**. Bath Needs Yanta Cotton Knit Towels, 28x40-1.79 Terry Towel, 36x36-1,50 Terry Bath Sheet, 40x40-1.95 Terry Wash Cloths, pkg. of 2-35e J&J Baby Oil, 6 oz. size-i-52c 1 6 oz. size-1.06 J&J Soop, cake-15c J&J Powder- 52c J&J Lotion- -25e Q-Tips, pkg. of 50 double swabs-29e Safety Pins, card of 1 dozen-----1 Oc Stork Castile Soap, 2 bars-25e Boby Bouy (suports baby in tub), pink, blue-3.00 Vanta Bath Kit, 2 powder, 1 oil, 1 soap-1.29 Yonto Powder- 36e Yanta Soap_--25c Prices include tyx where applicable. Feeding Needs All-Aluminum Sterilizer, 6-bottle size-5.95 Electric Aluminum Sterilizer with complete formula equipment - — -.12.75 Formulette Sterilizer and Formula Kit-----.----9.98 Even-Flow Feeding Units, 4 or 8 oz-25e Even-Flow Nipples-10e Nylon Bottle Brush _50e Pyrex Graduated Formula Pitcher- 75c Tongs for hondling sterile feeding equipment-1.29 Curity Bids of absorbent layette cloth-45c Kent Spill Training Cup-59c Baby Pol Bottle Holder-1.50 Utility Bog, insulated for formula carrying-4.95 Hot-Woter Plate to keep food warm--4.99 Infant Needs Detecto Beom Scoles, weighs to 30 lbs-9.95 Boby Spring Scales, weighs to 30 lbs...-4.99 Hamilton Nursery Seat-- 2.99 Comfy Auto Seats--------4.95 Vanta Electric Bottle Wormer- 2.99 Electric Bottle Wormer and Voporizer-2.25 Bopeep White Shoe Polish-- 29« Infanti’ Dept., Second Floor, The Hecht Co., Washington and SUver Spring * The Hecht Co. !> / V ft • • • 7th St • • • E St Fenton St. and Ellsworth Drive