, 1890-12-10
foR Youe oAoAeLoa FRIENDS.
Young Women May Give to rIen
for Christmas or birthday GIFTS.

What Young Women May Give to Hen
for Christmas or birthday 0ins
Girls who have been the recipients Of
numerous attentions from their men
friends are no longer called upon to suf-
fer the uncertainties that formerly beset
them when the time m to testify
appreciation with small souvenirs pre-
sented at Christmas or on birthdays.
1t used TO be a serious matter to think
up suitable gifts for a man. II one hap
pened TO achieve popularity with the
fair sex his ingenuity was severely taxed
TO know what disposition to make of the
scores Of shaving sets, slippers, mouchoir
cases and per wipers that threatened to
deluge him.
Some years ago. after the death Of a
lannon's physician, his wife, in looking
over his effects, counted thirty odd en-
broidered smoking caps sent by his femi-
nine admirers, together with unlimited
useless needlework her husband had
never even removed from their original
~wrappings. With much tact the lady
gave the entire lot to a fancy charity
hazar going or in the own at the time.
But men have changed, aud their ne
c~essities are tenfold more complex than
Of old. For instance, the bachelors,
those who live in apartments, they are
grateful for almost any little triae that
adds 70 the luxury Of their menage.
Nearly all Of them do "A bit Of perfume
tory housekeeping. aud give afternoon
teas in their chambers during the season.
In the glass corner c~upboards fitted into
the wall they are therefore happy to add
dainty teaCups and decorated plates to
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silk tea cosies, embroidered doylies. d.
van pillows and prettily outlined tray
cloths are among the inexpensive pres
ents a young woman may give with pro-
priety.
If the friendship Is Of long standing.
or the obligations on her side are many
and heavy. a piece Of silver may be war
ranted. Then her selection Of gifts is
vastly extended. She may choose a fat
repousse cream jug. n hammered silver
sugar bowl, an engraved dish for bon
bons or tea leaves: or. again. from the
miscellaneous counter where silver ink
stands. loving cups, picture frames and
candlesticks arc sold, a choice bit Of
Doulton or a cut crystal flower bowl is
admissible under the circumstances
named, but the lady should always make
sure that her Offering is suggestive Of
the daintiness Of its feminine donor.
Costliness IS no longer prohibited in an
exchange Of gifts, but etiquette that die
tates in such matters is quite rs strin-
gent as to the style Of presents men and
women give each other.
1t is not a bad idea for those women
who have been entertained on Yachts to
bear in mind the keen appreciation with
which the captain receives pretty trihes
intended TO add to the interior beauty of
his boat. An embroidered deck cushion,
a gay afghan, q silk and lace shade to
temper the cabin lamps. are all useful
and acceptable.
But possibly the newest and most fat
teringly individual OF tricks n belle can
bestow is the pocket or toilot table glove
member. II is n round heavy silver ring,
inches and half in diameter, hay
ng the mans full name and the date Of
Is presentation engraved on its polished
Two dozen or more strands of
Tari-colored sewing silks are then looped
the ring and plated in n gay braid.
a pair Of tiny scissors are depend
mt from the silver bar by lengths Of mar
blue ribbon. A big bow Of very
much wider ribbon, of the same shade.
las n loop cunningly fashioned into a
miniature button bag, the other furnish
d with a pocket for the silver thimble,
While both ends are utilized as needle
.ases. Nothing could be moro complete,
nd never win tho bachelor bless his
woman friend so f%ervently as when, in
tearing hurry, the little mender hobs
Ip to supply his impatient needs-Neu
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