The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-30
roads of the State. We are quito sure
that the roads themselves would offer
every cooperation in the.arrival at some
salutary conclusion in the matter.
OUR GossIPER.

annual attack of generosity; as result
business in tho shops is becoming
brisker eyory day.
Passing pretty house on one of our
avenues last Thursday afternoon, we
heard from within the once familiar
notes Of the ''Gobble Duet"
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Teacher-toa class of very small boys:
81 told you last Sunday to learn verses
on Faith. Tommie, what is your
verse;"
Tommie: "Faith and be jabers."
The scream OF the American eagle
was silenced last wee k by the gobble of
the humber turkey.
A silk handbag is pretty Christmas
| present TO- young woman to make for
her mother: take one-third of yard of
| good black silk, line with satteen and
finish with substantial frinzo at the
bottom. Work tho holes for the cord to
pass through ON the outside of the cas-
ing, as you sec them in your opera glass
bag.
Pretty Christmas present for your
brother-an egg-cup in tasteful Japa
hesc ware; stout glovc-case, not one of
those flimsy articles women arc adj
dicted to crochcting. but one of wood,
covered with leather or cloth; an afghan
for his afternoon nap-on Sunday.
Mr.. John Rockefeller, tho well-known
Baptist millionaire of New York, has
again hccn called upon to endow col
lcgc, and has responded literally, as
usual.
''Oh, rich mans son, there is II toll
That with all others level stands" etc.
Put thought and taste into your
Christmas presents rather than money.
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Every man ought to give his wife and
daughter a weekly or monthly allow
ance commensurate with their position
and his ability, No man who has man
hood wishes those who are dependent
upon him to feel the inconvenience of
dependence every day.
Never make obvious Jokes. such, for
instance, as the following: Comment
ing upon a rumor that the President in
tends to appoint Major Mckinley to a
position in tho Russian service of the
United States, the newspapers in chorus
remark that Major Mckinney will find
Russia much loss cold than this country
has been for him of late.
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Thanksgiving day and Christmas day
should be, and are, family days. There
should be no visiting on those days, ex-
cept between near relatives or intimate
friends.
Never allude to 4 gift that you have
made either to tho recipient or to a
third party.
Tho GossnKR has learned to expect a
dissertation on Christmas presents
from Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner in the
December Harper. This year no seems
to be in dread Of the impossible things
made for wants yet undiscovered" to
give which he asserts, must be greater
blessing than to receive.
If tho ideas of tho chief executives of
great nations in issuing their annual
proclamations is simply to bore us,
Queen Victoria s last week was n sirnal
success.
George Elliot speaks of the "bcst
society, where no ono makes display
of anything in particular and tho ad-
vantages of the world are taken with .
that high bred depreciation which
follows from b ing accustomed to them"
Cyclamcns bloom we'll in winter. and
are specially suitable for window
gardens.
The Barring family has been much
discussed of late; some one recalls tho
fact that the first Lord Ashton, who ne
gotiatcd the famous Ashton treaty with
Mr.. Webster, was member of this dis
tinguished family.
A princess dress is very stylish made
as follows: A pointed basque front over
skirt with slight drapery, combined
with princess back.
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Velvet is tho favorite material for
hats; one of dark purple with light
mauve trimming is quite dressy.
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One of the most interesting features
at the charity dol show soon TO be held