Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09

to select presents for fathers and broth
crs. Two ye1rs ago, certain young
woman (this by way Of rcmniscencc)
failed to find anything she thought suit
able for her brother. But after much
pcrplcxity coffee cup and saucer,
daintily decorated, was selected, and it
was gratefully used at about three. hun
dred and sixty breakfasts during the fol-
lowing year. The next yealS.a cut-,lass
salt-ccllar and pcppcr-box were .iyen.s
Besides these and similar articles. one
might try canvas or linen slippcr-ca
made to hang against the wall, inkstands
and other articles for desks, silver match
boxes, razors (for which the traditional
penny should be exactctD, shaving
glasses, eases of shaving paper, or, that
always welcome friend, silk muller
a case for carrying collars and cuffs
when travelling, is Il useful present for
many. The outside may be OF any ma
tcrial available, and the lining should
be Of silk; but II still in;crlining Of buck
ram should be inserted In short, make
it like II music-roll, but not SO wide, and
fasten it with fancy leather strap and
buckle. Decorate the outside with some
pretty device, the initials or monogram
OF the prospective owner.
shall make no further suggestions OF
articles especially suitable for the stcrncr
sex, but among the preseats which will
do equally well for either father or
mother, brother or sister, may be men
toned umbrellas; umbrcila-ci.scs chairs
OF more or less elaborate workmanship.
from the pretty wicker or rattan chair 10
thosewhich are proiuscly carved or richly
upholstered; opera glasses, gloves, hand
kerchicf-cases, gold pencils, fountain
pens, card-cascs, napkin rings and books,
Many of the large publishing houses
keep on sale pictures OF authors. Twenty
sve eenis will buy the portrait of almost
any wcll-known author. These are
usually wood engravings and excellent of
their kind, we'll printed on yood paper.
in size about ten by twelve inches. For
the same picture on India paper (Which,
OF course, is more durable and admits OF
a liner imprcssiom one dollar NAV be
asked, and the extra money will be we'll
spent. y neatly franz portrait of the
iavoritc author nf u friend will make Il
charming gift ut but small cost.
Many make it Il practice to subscribe
10 some favoritc magazine or paper, rs
II Christmas gift; and those who wis;,
To confer an ever new pleasure NAV well
bear this in mind. With so many capital
publications, devoted to all imaginable
tastes and pursuits, Il choice will not be
difficult. Children, especially, enjoy
receiving their own papers and magazines
and present of this kind can, by II pay
mcnt far from large, be g,mrantccd to
last one ycar-a surty which can never
be furnished with any toy, no matter
how expensive or durable
The mothers-tha ho,sckcepcrs-arc
the easiest 10 cater for ut this season of
puzzled shoppers. There are hundreds
Of dainty articles which the true home
maker will welcome. Anything to beau
tify the home can hardly fail to please
silver, china, articles of cut-rlass, or
choice napcry for the table, u japanese
umbrclla-stand, work basket prcttily
fitted up, and with perhaps silver or
gold thimblc in its own little pocket.
II linen scarf for the sidcboard, cmbroid
cred or finished with 'drnwn work. a
shopping-bag, or embroidered scarfs of
the pretty China silks now SO much used
in decoration. Other gifts might he
vlnalSrcttcs, silver glove buttoners.
crochctcd slippers, dainty aprons, ivory
brushes and combs, stationery. rocket
books, card-cases. or address books. In
presenting amy of the latter gifts it will
show I'M added thoughtfulncss on the
part of the giver TO have the name, or mt
least the initials, Of the recipient printed
IN gut letters on the article, ii it be of
leather. The added cost for this work
Is very triilng. In the same way the
value OF a box of stationery is much en-
HANGED If the givcr has had the address
OF the recipient stamped upon the upper
right-hand corner of the paper.