Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-13
SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES.
Christmas Gffts.


Christmas Is coming and soon aiii be
here. How do We know: Why, do We
not hear shrill little voice every morn
ing at day break asking, -swhat Gays To-
day mammal followed By How long
fore ir'll be Christmas
Children already count the days before
that happy time. Mothers with large
hearts and scant purses are thinking over
ia their moments Of quiet. the -pos.iblli-
ties and ways and means Of making each
child a little happier on Christmas day
than on aDy other day in the year Not
only children, bat grown people ike 10 be
remembered AZ thai rime.
We will begin with grandfather and
grandmother and suggest a few simple.
Inexpensive presents for each member of
the family, such a. loving hands "a pro-
vide in spare moments without much ex-
pense. say without much expense, for,
| confess that | am not one Of those
wonderful ankee women who can make
something out Of nothing
Grandpa shall have VAIN fur collar
Coax grandma to bring out her fur cape
that -he has not worn for years. Whi-k
il out Of sight before she has time To re-
pent the sacrifice, borrow properly
made fur collar OF -Ome 0bliging friend
To pattern by, and you are we'll ou your
road to success In that undertaking
4 nice present for grandma would be a
knitting apron. White il incest for old
ladies. but il yog know from experience
that she will fold il away only 10 be worn
on state occasions because it il whit get
a tine check, black and white scotch giag-
ham. IL il a. fine a. cambFic and comes
At twenty cents yard. Two yard. will
make a long and ample apron with large
peck. for knitting work
Now what shall We get for the 'head
of the family" We must be ludicious in
our selection, for be- it known. he look
with an eye of scorn upouall "gim cracks
Of whatever description. lie Is utterly
I incapable Of discerning the differ
ence between slipper ease and d
-crap-bag and regards the many recepta-
I cles which the tidy housewife provides
/ for various articles a. 30 many traps into
which an uuwary man may fall when he
forgets which particular one contain, hi.
shaving tools. \ years subscription TO 8
faverite newspaper? Well that will do
provi led yoI do not have 10 ak him fol
the wherewith TO pay for il. Right her,
1 would ask some of the industrious Jour
nal sisters To send directions TO our col
Hti4'i ~ hAittAhr hiiNlu
gloves.
Mothers present comes next in order
and will be more acceptable if usefulnes
i blended with beauty 4 handkerchie
case filled with a. many nice handker
chiefs a. the case (or purse admits i
sure to meet with favor in her eyes
snail | tell you why: The other morn
ing when the children numbering /, ?, 3
were upon the point of starting 70
school, an examination of pockets brough
out facts and statements which are no
new to mothers. Two much soiled arti
cles. Two pockets minus anything in tn
shape of a handkerchief. These are tn
facts. Now for the statements. "No,
don't think | lost my handkerchief.
had one yesterday, and | left it-let m,
see. where did | leave it," SO we viii
take it for granted that mother will b,
pleased with her present.
The grown up boys and girls are so fas
tldlous now a-days in regard to their pres
ents, that il ii were not for the love tina
prompts the gift the selection of an accept
able Offering would be difficult. | shall
leave the question open to others and hop,
many helpful hints may be given through
this column. Smaller children do no
consider the value of the gift. How offer
We hear the remark at doesn't take mucl
to make a child happy Each mother
a Christmas approaches, is made the con
tidante of the wishes and cherished desire
of her little flock. Charley wants new
pair of skates. Besse's childish heart il
set up0na gold ring, a. i shown by her fire
quent request to remove the worn ring tina
encircles her mo hers finger, to place
upon her own chubby digit. Ray is mos
five years old and has always had to Dor
row knives wherewith to whittle stick
and also his fingers. He must have
knife, of course. Christmas and CANDY
are inseparable. Once a wear mother
should throw all fear of candy di. ordere,
Stomachs to the winds, unless in the cas
of very delicate children.
Books are the very incest presents 70
children. can only speak of one or tw,
among the many good ones. stories o
the the Old World, published by CHM 4
TO-, Boston; Boots and Saddles" writer
by Elizabeth h. Custer, are both goo,
books. Christmas cards are beautiful
and appropriate rememhrances to distant
or for that matter, near friends. A carr
sent with much love assures Us that on
friends have not forgotten Us, that we ar
held in kindly remembran 20.
FAITH II.