St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-01
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
As Regarded by Those Who Give
and Receive Them.

As Regarded by Those Who Give
and Receive Them.
THE SPIRIT OF THE GIvER.
Sophy Livingston Littleheart-I must
select something for Eleanor Feather
waite this morning.
Her Friend-What shall it be?
S. L. Lob, / hardly know yet.
Nothing very expensive.
Her Friend-It's not the value, you
know. but the sentiment Of the gift that
pleases.
S. l.. L.-Yes. of course. Besides,
Eleanor only sent me waste basket
last year.
THE SPIRIT OF THE RECEIVER.
Mrs. Frederick Featherwaite-Wha
that, Fred, another parcel?
FredericknF eatherwaite-Y "With
love and merry Xmas" from ''Letitia
Littleheart.'
Mrs. T. FITS a picture, by the looks.
Is it an etching?
F. FL think not displays it,.
Mrs. F. F. docking closely)-Why, it's
not even an engraving!
f. F.-Rather pretty thing, though.
Mrs. T. FIJI hang it in the nursery.
Fancy her sending me one of those cheap
photographs! It's almost insulting!
THE MERRY CHILDREN.
Mrs. Murrayhill -Celeste, what is
Master Harold crying for?
Celeste happened to say, madam.
that lived with a little boy who had
10i presents one Christmas.
Mrs. Murrayhill-We
Celeste-Why, then he insisted upon
counting his, and he has been kicking
~ CT,
he has only ninety-eight.
Mrs. Murrayhill (soothingly)-There,
Harold, dear, you shall have some more
if you want them. l should think, Ce-
leSte, you could get on peaceably with
the little fellow to-day of all days.
THE WAY IT WAS SENT.
Arthur-I've put off my board bill
S25; borrowed $40, and hung up my
sleeve buttons for S5-that makes the
$40. Now for Clara'S present.
THE WAY IT WAS ACCEPTED.
Clara's Sister-Oh. this must be Ar
thurs present.
Clara-Open it, quick! Pm so afraid
it won't be from Tiffany.
Clara's Sister--Well, it is.
Clara (criticallyl-Yes, SO it is. It
isn't case, though; only box. That's
awfully shabby.
Clara's Sister-But see what's inside!
A lovely necklace!
Clara (coldly)-I don't call that very
lovely. A last years design, not half
as rich as Polly Thurston's. | think
Arthur was very skinny, indeed!
IN THE LITERARY CIRCLE.
Mrs. Belles-Lettres Ito yisitor)-What
charming idea, Miss Penner! You
must put me down for $25. 1 wish it
was more. No, don't tell me am gen.
erous: it is positive privilege to be al
lowed to join In offering testimonial to
such great, noble heart as dear Nine.
Bas-Bleu. Do make the gift worthy the
recipient. Call OH me again if you don't
get ali the funds you need. | am so
much Obliged that YOU let me share in
this pleasure. Good bye, my dear!
Hadn't we refreshing, ennobling seS-
sion yesterday? Good bye.
Mrs. Belles-Lettres (solus)-That was
blow! Just after paying so enOr-
mously for that edition de luxe for Prof.
Vellum. The children will get cheap
gifts, that's all, and shall send no box
home. 1t rankles. though, to give $25
to that conceited, pedantic, insufferable
Bas-Bleu! But she must be conciliated,
and that tireSome Belle Penner is her
toady and satellite. She'd tell her just
WnaJ ana just now everybody gave.
And now to finish my essay for tonight.
This peroration begins well (readsl:
"'TiS earth's winter time, but the
glorious summer of the heart! While
the Yule log burns the ice of selfish
ness, hatred and malice disappears, and
charity, warm and glowing, fills the
breast. Steep yourselves in it, oh. We
men and women! for the chill may
come again when the ashes whiten."
That's fine period, | declare. Bas-
Bleu herself will be forced to admit
that.