The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN.
A Few Things That the Dear Creatures Might
Like to Receive.

PhiiadelI hia Recori
A man cannot have too many scarf pins. L
think If the dear fellows werc given one
every day in tho year they would manage
TO tender q vote of thanks in which there
was true ring of sincerity. Ii the sister
hood adore etickpin the fraternity foster
an equal desire for unique collection OF
necktie trinkcts. Occasionally one meets
with an eccentric who declares that he has
worn the same pin for so many years In
fact until IL has almost become part OF
himself. Then is your time 10 marvel at the
mans faithfulness TO a single bauble. ana
wonder il he would not he Just as tenacious
in his love for a woman.
Anything aud everything in the way OF
watch charm is shown. from the matter-of-
fact seal to the daintiest of lockets. Who
Is il fort That's the question. and set
tier. More than one charmingly piQuant
face is already hidden away between the
uniquely fashioned sides of this holiday
token. Engaged girls. especially IL they
are pretty. take this means of giving the
dearest fellow In their set q graceful re-
minder of the season. Does be love the
fair donor very. very much he will never
see the pretty thing that it does not set his
heart a-iutter. but if only pretense-ah.
we'll what's the difference. SO long as the
damsel is none the wiserl
If possible eschew that combination af-
fair In onyx and braes / know it has Its
advantages. fought TO. 1t costs enough,
but it is. after all said and done. only an
union worn threadbare and not to he
considered. Studs, sleeve battons and
rings. match boxes. scarf clasps and cigar
cite holders. corkscrews. collar buttons
and pencils. Take your choice. The list
sounds like q back number, but once you
have these articles under inspection you
will find each one IN its own peculiar
fashion novelty.
l noticed one young woman in the
jewelry department actually having the
hnr "A fhDnh 70 Irrx- Limit In 10 -
that the elegant trifie was never intended
for her big brother. for she blushed furi-
ously as she gave the name OF 'Claude" TO
the engraver. How did she ever have the
courage to tempt fate IN such a manner
Every woman cognizant of the bargain. L
could see. felt ready to echo this sentiment.
for If there is one superstition which
women folks insist upon clinging most
fondiy to. it IS the old adage OF scissors and
knives. should not be at all surprised If
ground, and this sly mink had taken this
practical method of being Off with the old
love before on with the new. A better way
to cut the knot could not have been de-
vised. Il am positive of It
Leaving the department for solid articles
we come TO the plated ware, and here the
choice is varied enough to meet the most
economical needs l will run right through
the list ana if yop are still In Christmas
qnsndary it may be of some help. Game
carvers. cOllapslng cups, glOve-stretchers.
shaving mugs, cigar lamps, soap boxes,
champagne holders, shoe horns, ginger ale
holders and shOe-buttOpers The game
carver would be. I admit. o sort of family
affair. hut this some wOmeG are very care
ful to SEQ is the outcome of a wifely gift.
You will have to trust to luck that yoDr
friend is his own barber. If yonr choice
settles upon ONE of the odd little silver
mugs. The cigar lamp 10 IN institution; so
is the soap-box. shoe-hOrn and buttoner.
AS for gIove-stretchers. we'll. the average
man slips into a new pair of kids as easily
as if they had been worn for O month. but
few masculine spirits insist upon n neat
fit. and are willing enough to be aided in
this piece of vanity with glove-stretoher.