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What Shall I
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ANDRE DUPONT
Do you remember the man in
the “Mikado” who had a little
list of all the different sorts ot
people he particularly dislik
ed? At this time of year I al
ways think of him, for we are
all busy making lists and
though we certainly do not ob
ject to the people on them we
often object very strongly to
the cost of their presents. Or
if that is not the trouble it is
the impossibility of thinking
just what to give them that
worries us.
Decide on what you want to
give mother before you leave
home, if you can, and. by the
way, don’t, pray don’t unless
she especially requests it, give
her “something for the house.”
Give her something personal,
not something that is really a
gift to all the family just as
much as it is to mother.In mak
ing a list it is well to consider
just what you can afford to
spend and what proportion of
it should be used for each per
son’s gift. This is really the
only sensible way to buy
Christmas gifts.
Some people give presents
that they like themselves with
out taking much thought as to
whether the recipients will en
joy them or not. In this way
many utterly unsuitable gifts
are presented each year that
are an absolute waste of mon
ey because they bring pleasure
to nobody. Try to discover ex
actly what others want and
give it to them if you can.It is
always possible to do this with
members of the family and of
ten with intimate friends and
by taking this little extra trou
ble you are sure of your gifts
being appreciated.
There are always certain
sensible presents that will
please almost anybody provid
ed he or she is not already ov
erstocked with such things.Per
haps a glance at the following
lists may prove a help in sug
gesting ideas to anyone who is
worrying over “What shall I
give?”
Presents for Father—Books
of all sorts if he is fond or
reading; a pocket diary for
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jotting down daily erpenses,
etc., a cigar case, cigarette
case, silver match box, hand
some ash tray, smoker's set,
humidor, pipe rack or a box of
his favorite cigars, half a doz
en plain hemstitched or initial
ed handerchiefs, a bill case, an
alarm clock, neckties (but
these should be very carefully
chosen with due regard to
father’s conservative tastes), a
pair of sleeve links or cuff but
tons, an individual salt and
pepper shaker (very often when
father wants the salt it is a
nuisance to find it at the other
end of the table), etc.
Mother—A pretty collar or
fichu or one of the new lace
vestees that are now sold so
reasonably and make such a
becoming finish to any gown;
a dozen nice handerchiefs, a
blouse in any color preferred, a
pair of kid gloves, a bottle of
her favorite perfume or co
logne, a work box or basket, a
bureau cabinet (one of the tiny
cretonne covered chests of
drawers), a shirtwaist box, an
amethyst brooch or any other
pretty new brooch (brooches
are so useful now that so many
lace and organdie collars are
worn by women of all ages),
an embroidered centerpiece or
bureau scarf or buffet cover, a
bit of pretty china for the tab
le or bric-a-brac for the living
room if you are absolutely sure
you are not making a present
to yourself rather than mother
in giving such things, etc.
Sister Kate (or whatever her
name is)—Evening scarf, fan,
gloves, a lace blouse, ivory
hand glass or one with a silver
frame, silver or ivory picture
frame, toilet articles of all
kinds, a silk work bag or “par
ty bag,’’ lace-trimmed or em
broidered handerchiefs, up-to
date neckwear, gloves, set of
furs (these make a very ac
ceptable present for mother al
so), silk stockings, an embroid
ered or lace trimmed dresser
cover, a wrist watch, fancy
leather or silk belt, moire or
fancy leather handbag, etc.
Big Brother Bob—Watch fob
or chain; if he is a smoker ev
erything in this line that has
been recommended for father;
a book by his favorite author
or a book of essays or travels,a
bill case or pocketbook, neck
ties, a traveling clock, a leath
er picture frame or an attrac
tive picture for the wall of his
room, handerchiefs, table book
rack with brass or cretonne
covered ends, fishing rod and
tackle, tennis racquet case,
necktie case (if he doesn’t ab
moniate such things), tie pin, j
silk muffler, bathrobe, etc.
A Girl Friend—Boudoir cap,
fancy neckwear, cretonne cov
ered bonbon or work box, cre
tonne covered photo frame,em
broidered linen handerehief
case, hair ornament or band,
silk bag with gate top (you
can buy these tops from twen
ty-five cents up), one of the
new and organdie collars, bot
tle of perfume in homemade
cretonne box, hat brush of soft
bristles, silvery or ivory shoe
horn, shoe or slipper trees with
ribbon, address book, a pound
of candy in a pretty box, motor
veil in case, powder puff for
traveling in cretonne case lined
with chamois, hand embroider
ed chemise or corset cover.
Your Best Young Man—Of
course you know you should
not give you"r“best young man”
anything unless you are en
gaged to him or unless he is a
very old friend. Books are safe
presents to give, or a fountain
pen makes a handsome gift and
one that is always appreciated ;
leather, silver or ivory photo
graph frame with your photo,
a pocket match box, etc. If he
is your financee it is a very
pretty idea to give him some
small piece of jewelry such as |
a scarf pin, cuff buttons, a seal
ring or something like that.
A Little Boy—The small boy
will, of course, like toys. The
baby likes toy animals and the
alder lad trains,toy steamboats,
a toy circus, stationary engin
es that he can really run,
games of many kinds, building
blocks, toy soldiers, cannon
minature sail boats, steamers,
etc.
The Little Girl wants first,
last and all the time, dolls
big dolls and little ones, baby
dolls and grown-up ladies, fur
niture for dolls’ houses, dolls’
trunks, sets of dishes, toy kitch
ens. But why continue? There
are so many things in the shops
for little girls that one is never
at a loss what to give them.
The Baby—A rubber doll or
animal, toys* that float in his
bath and make bathing a de
light, a tiny hot water bag with
a flannel or knitted cover, a
crawling rug of Turkish tow-;
eling covered with appliques of
fascinating animals,cloth dolls,
a tiny hanger for baby’s;
clothes. This is covered with
silk and perfumed with orris.
A carriage strap made of rib
bon and elastic to which are
Attached rubber toys for hirr»i
to play with, an embroidered
bib, embroidered pillow sliplfor
carriage pillow, powder and
soap box of white celluloid de
corated with flowers,crocheted I
or knitted carriage robe or a
wadded silk one, worsted boo
tees, French flannel nightin
gale scalloped and embroider
ed in silk.
Naturally these lists do not
half or even a quarter cover
the ground. They are intended
only for suggestions and though
you may no; find just what you j
want here you may see some
thing that will perhaps suggest
something else that will be ex
actly the thing.
ESTABLISHING CHRISTMAS
CUSTOMS
One of the reasons why
Christmas giving has become
bunl nsome is because many
affectionate and generous per
sons are apt at this season to
recall acts of kindness or think
of distant friends and impul
sively send unexpected Christ
mas gifts Mach recipient, not
to be outdone in friendliness,
therefore sends back a gift.
Next year each thinks she
must place the other upon her
list, so the exchange is estab
lished and it is deemed a slight
if one omits the customary
Christmas remembrance.
If one desires to repay an ob
ligation or do a friend a favor
by bestoy^—g a gift, it is wise
to plan to give at some other
season of the year and thus
to avoid the Christmas flood
of un b red or undesirable
presents.
A token sent to mark one’s
birthday, or at any time, just
because we think the receiver
will enjoy the gift, is doubly
appreciated. A piece of one’s
own embroidery, a new novel
by a favorite author, household
linen for a bride, or anything
that has especial and indivi
dual interest need not entain
in obligation to return equal
value.
At Christmas time we may
■iave time and strength by lim
iting our gifts to the immediate
family and intimate friends.
Distant relatives and friends
, M/AimJc on the limbs or body
Sores and wounos should not be neglected.
They quickly become ulcers and are hard to cure.
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JUST TELL ’EM THAT YOU SAW II IN THE JOURNAL
will accept a‘‘Merry Chrismas’’
post card or inexpensive book
let as a pleasant leminder with
out feeling compelled to make
a return.
“Remember the poor’’ is aa
injunction we should all heed,
and superfluous clothing, food
from the farm, if one is a coun
try dweller, and a little cash
which we all can spare for the
Master’s sake should be don
ated to some charitable society
or worthy poor family.
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JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE
“Niggar, doan’t mess wid
me,” a colored urchin warned
an enemy. “’Case when yo’ do
youse flirting wid a hearse.
Doan’t force me to press dis
upon yo’,” showing a bony fist,
“’case if yo’ do I’ll jest separ
ate yo’ ideas from vo’ habits.
I’ll jest nachally knock yo’
from amazing grace into float
ing opportunity.”
“Doan’t prestigate wid me,
niggar,” scorned the other.“I’ll
jest make one pass, and dere’ll
be a man pattin’ yo’ in de face
wid a spade tomorrow morn
ing.”
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CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Anne H. Woodruff
The tide of recollection turns—
The sands of time sweep o’er—
And I, again a little child,
Play on the shining shore;
For Christmas means remem
bering
The pleasures of the past,
And all the sweet and tender
joys
That were too good to last.
The faces that we see no more
With suddenness appear,
And gracious, silent presences
We love, seem very near;
Nor do they dim the gaiety
The present brings to birth,
But add a sacred sweetness to
Our Christmas joy and mirth.
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ACCOMPLISHES
If an individual is to cultivate his personal friend
ships he must keep in touch with his friends. As Dr.
Johnson puts it, we must keep our friendships in const
ant repair.”
It is so with a merchant. Through his advertising
he is enabled to keep in communication with his store’s
patrons and friends. He gives them the new facts about
his offerings. Sometimes he tells them of special op
portunities he has created through which they may
save money in needed purchases. These advertisements
oi ‘‘special sales” may usually be relied upon to stimu
late business—to make quick turnovers of stocks which
have accumulated.
Rut the store’s advertising does more than to ac
complish clearances, or to speed up sales of particular
lines of goods. It repairs and cements store-friend
ships. The slightly “peeved” customer, who may be
holding a mild grievance, is won back through the in
fluence of advertising which makes the store’s policies
understood. The man or the woman who may have de
cided that, for some reason unknown to the merchant,
they will transfer their trading to some other store, be
comes interested in a special offering made in the ad
vertisements of the innocent offender, and comes back
to the first allegiance.
Advertising affords tne means of holding waver
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chant—and more important than the immediate sale.
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