Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-24
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A Universal CustOm--PeOpIe who Don't
Know What TO Buy--ApproPriate
Presents.

RFeSfntS-
Since the day OF the coming OF that great
est of all gifts, the Goldman, presents at
!. Christmas from friend TO friend have SYM
bolizcd affection and given expression. to
love. With the growth of the Christian
faith has grown this beautiful custom till
it now prevails in every civilized
nation. and the children of every
cline have learned to lisp the
praises OF Santa Claus. For the last few
DAYS our city has presented an appearance
of hustle and animation. and those who are
searching for Christmas gifts have blended
their antiCipations of pleasure in beStOw-
ing them with the miserieS OF shopping III
the rain. Every woman you meet has
head full of things she is going to buy and
her arms full al articles already pur-
chased" They all have far-away lOok.and
not few OF them appear carc-worn. There
are so many things to buy that these
good angels of happy homes seem To deS-
pair of being able i'll the short time inter
vvning between now and Christmas To do
Justice to their generous instincts in the
matter oi presents. The unhappy woman
who leaves home without 4 positive idea
Of what she is going to purchase, and
pluugcs into the bewilderment of the
Christmas market, is lost. The chances
are ten To one that she Will buy lot OF
things that she don't want, and III her en-
dcayur to make others happy, secure her
own misery. These victims Oi INDIGESTION
are To he seen rushing trantiCally from one
store to another searching for the UNI
Ubtainablc, and they present the most dis
treSsing feature Of the new life that has been
infuSediinto the streets. Nor is this embar-
raSSment confined TO the matrons alone.
The young man who receives a moderate
salary desires 10 bCStOw something upon
his EYaugcline, but wants to do it without
riSking too much wealth upon the mash
Young ladies, too, want to get neck tic to
suit Charles Augustus complexion, and in
their endeaYOrS to secure the right shade
ransack every dry goods house in the city,
70 the infinite enjoyment Of theirinnoCent
selves, but to the utter disgust Of the gen
tlrmanly statesmen.
With view of seeing something that,
suggested TO these folks, might help them
out OF their trouble. REGISTEE scribe spent
a half hour in some Of the leading places OF
attraction last night, but becoming himself
the victim Oi INDIGESTION, realized the diff
Guilty OF seeing and being satisfied. In the
plush line he found very handsome letter
boxes and box paper, lined with old gold
and all-ColOred satin, which, when the paper
Is exhausted. can be used us Jewel cases. \
fine present to a lady would be hand
some plush toilet ease, containing cellu-
lcid mirror. brush and comb. \ plush
perfume extracts, would probably be cal
culatcd to inspire fair maiden with al
miratiOn for the donor. For 4 young man
an acceptable present would lie a fine in
laid cloth brush. and if utility be aimed at,
we can think of nothing better than COM
plctc set of tunSOrial Observation-Disclosures
ING razor. Shawn" brush, soap, comb and
co>mctiCs-all OF which may be secured III
a fine Russian leather case.
In hooks there arc many attractions Tor
young and old. ANY OF the English or
American poets may he secured, handsome
ly bound in cloth and gold, for one dollar
volume. Paradise Lost, illustrated by
Dorc, can be found 10y any one desiring Il
more costly present. Farm Festivities, by
Carlton is an attractive volume. For the
Young folks many volumes, handsomely
bound and Of fascinating interest may be
given. Under the Dog Star, On the Tree
Top. Young Folks abroad, Iigzag Journeys
in the Orient-arc titles that suggest beau
~, novelty and utility.
Christmas cards are q great feature this
wear. The newest thing in this line is
natural flower, carefully pressed and pasted
on handsome card. The preparation OF
this work might furnish pleasant employ
mcnt Tor the lovers oi the beautiful when
the roses come again"
For those desiring to give costly presents
the market is filled with fine: fancy goods.
\ marble clock with silvcry chime, or \
clock with 4 case of black and brockle
marble A boudoir might we'll be Orna-
mCntcd by miniature Statuary, OF which the
! English BiSqWe. or COpcland'S decorated
Parian, is the finest. This marble, after
! being quarred, is taken Ia England, cut,
sent 10 France to be decorated and then
shipped to this country for sale. In cheaper
goods the French or German Bispue might
he obtained. For parlOr ornaments we
know Of nothing more beautiful than
French china rose placqucs, These are
roses, made of china, and look
rs natural in curve and tint as
the flower itself. Then. too. there
= are the game plaCques, in which wild birds
after being subjected to the TaXidermist's
art, are put into Theoretically sealed cases
and used rs ornaments for the parlor or the
dining-rOOm. Dresden. China, English,
Swiss china vases and all work from the
royal factories would make beautiful pre-
SCnts while jewelry is too well known to
need recommendation.
Nor should We. in making our purchases,
forget the hundreds Of littl, heals that are
filled with fantastic ideas of the coming
night when the old saint will whiSk all
that the stores contain upin the sky. and
, then drop the articles piecc-mcal into the
chimney tops. We should remember the
child world wherein faith and aspiration
are strong where Hope is undisputed,
where Wonder i forever awake.