Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-13
PRESENTS FOR GIRLS.
Some Timely Suggestions About a CUES.
tion That Worries You.
Dy,sI,,ro Pact

tion That Worries You.
PatS5uTg Post.
What shall the young man give the
young woman at Christmas? A timely
query, the wrong solution of which has
wrecked the promising life of many an
unfortunate youth. Considered objec-
lively the question admits of division
and subdivision. The kind of sentiment
that prompts its giving, the character of
the gift and the sort of girl who receives
ii are three points that must be looked
at. A man may be Influenced merely by
u sense of duty; perhaps the young lady
gave him something last year and got
nothing in return; perhaps she got him
out of some difiiculty,o or generously help
ed him along in the affections OF another
girl; perhaps she is his sisters friend,
and as such has some claim on him; per-
haps-but the cases are too many TO
mention in detail. 1t is enough that he
has to give her something. Then man
may feel toward 4 girl like brother,
particularly if she has expressed fierce
determination TO be a sister To him.
This creature may be remembered in
the distribution Of presents, but more
generally she is not. Next the girl we
esteem highly and might care more for
il some other fellow hadn't been little
previous. There is something 10 be
provided for her-something very
delicate. The girl who de-
clares her belief in patonic
affection-not rara aviS-is not puz-
zler at Christmas, and it may be laid
down as a safe rule that she will not re-
fuse anything, probably not the young
man, if he is fool enough TO offer him
self. She is bird Of prey. But the
girl-the one girl, as you think-what
of her? Now here is where you have r
chance TO show the stuff that is In you;
this is the crucial test. She must be
disposed of first, and if you are not very
discreet she will dispose of you sum-
marly. II you are dead struck on her,
but haven't told her so with your
tongue, you had better be sure of your
ground before giving her anything.
Don't think your passion is enough
excuse for giving her a 5000 watch
and chain, because she might
return it or-do the other thing-keep
it. Look well before you give a thou
she might not have neck adapted to
such an ornament. Reflect long before
Offering her a solitaire diamond ring,
because she might regard IL As triile
presumptuous. You might give her 4
handsome fan, for the reason that she
probably hasn't more than score al
ready But she'll take a fan, because
that is one thing she dotes on. Opera
glasses, umbrellas, books, gold pens and
innumerable other things will do, or
will not do, according TO circumstances
and your purse. The jewelry store is
the place for you, however; the
place par excellence, as its
stock will hit the fair ones
harder than almost anything else. Look
ing in the showcase you may see va
riety of a certain article OF utility and
ornament, which you will handle with
tongs, as you value your own peace OF
mind or desire not to get piece OF any
ones else. These things are innocent
enough looking, pretty to gaze at and
| full of tender meaning and gum elastic.
They come in colors, as the cheeks OF
the recipient may unless you know your
ground. They have pretty clasp OF
precious metal, often made more daZ-
cling with precious stones. They come
in sizes, too: but that is neither here
nor there. They are not safe presents,
although they do go sometimes. And
this leads up TO the secondly and third
| ly of this discourse: The charac-
ter OF the gift" and "the sort of
girl" To some girls anything is ac-
ceptable-they will never throw any
thing back on their hands. Other girls
would be offended by your giving them
anything, possibly even good wish
(which, by the way, is not eXpensive).
Some precise maidens should be given
nothing more enduring than confec-
tionery or flowers. BE careful about
throwing in any sentiment in the shape
of poetry because it may prove BOOM
erang. And now few don'ts may be
Serviceable
Don't be sordid, remember money is
no object.
Don't think because she accepts your
present she will accept you.
Don't be always reminding her OF your
generosity, because there is danger
some other chap has seen you and gone
you Il little better.
Don't expect present in return and
don't feel bad If it does come and only
cost few pennies. BE more sentimen-
tai.
Don't feel bad if she forgets to thank
you: she may have had so many to
thank that she has forgotten you.
Don't attach a string to any OF the
presents, and above all
Don't slop over if she sends you pen
wiper or n lather brush. Gratitude is
all right, but lying and hypocrisy are
very un-Christian.
The man who can't find Christmas
present now for his best girl is only
''bluffing" when he says he really doesn't
know what he can buy.