The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-11-17
Holiday Gifts.

| To the Editors Of the Intelligencer:
The holidays are now rapidly approach
ing, and in few short weeks will soon
be here. The shop windows are already
oVerilowiDg with toys, books and dress
goods, and 1t would be difficult indeed not
TO find among the hosts of things every
where displayed something that would DC
well adapted to our taste and purse, ana
would be acceptable and appropriate l0r
holiday gift for our friends. In choos.
ing pift for a friend It may not be out OF
place TO make few remarks on the sub.
iect. In the first place, consider whether
your friend is in comfortable circum'
stances, or not SO well off In this worlds
goods Us he might be, and select your
present accordingly. For instance, you
would not wish to offer those Ot your
friends who have plenty Of means nj their
disposal such q present us new dress, or
u pair of shoes, or Il warm cloak. They
would not need such present us that, and
would probably feel insulled If you should
otter II. A book or album, or some article
OF iewelry would be more appropriate for
q holiday gift Tor them, ind they would
expect something ol that kind from you,
On the other hand, u pair OF shoes or u
new dress would be very acceptable
present, and might prove the very thing
most needed. You might present them in
such manner and with few well chosen
words that would not wound the pride or
delicacy Of your friends. They would be
better satisfied with something OF this
kind than they would with few little
trinkets which would NOT be Of any use to
them The great secret OF choosing holi.
day gifts for your friends Is to consider
the tastc and circumstances Of the individ.
ual who is to bO the recipient Of your
kindness. If you will think OF this fact,
when choosing presents for your friends,
you will be sure TO give satisfaction TO all,
yourself included. A young gentleman
wishing to make u young lady friend a
holiday present, Is sometimes ut q loss
what 10 choose, and have often chosen
things that would have been more suita.
BILE for the young ladies grandmother,
than 1t would have been for her. A gold
watch and chain II you can afford 1t,
would be more acceptable 10 most young
ladies. lly0u cannot afford such costly
present, and II Is not many that can,
pair Of bracelets or gold ring, or work
box, or something Of that description,
would not be out Of place. A years sub.
scription for q newspaper, sent to. her ad'
dress, would be nice present for young
lady. It Is q present she will not receive
all at one time, but will get II from week
to week, and while she Is reading the dc.
licious things she will find in ", she will
often think Of the kind friend who was so
thoughtful as to procure II for her. A
young lady wishing to present a young
gentleman friend outside Of her own
family with u holiday gift, has not SO
many things TO select from, still there are
some things that will do exceedingly well,
such as pair Of slippers or watch case,
made by your own hands; charm for a
watch chain, and some other things that
arc equally useful to a young gentleman.
But while you arc thinking oi buying
holiday gifts for your own family and
friends, do not forget the poor and home.
less, who have no one TO look after them.
Do your best to make one poor soul happy
II possible. Ifyou cannot give money or
costly presents, give food or clothing, and
kind words that cost nothing. You will
never regret It, ... Y. II. IL.