The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-24
PRESENTS FOR OLD PEOPLE.
Grandpa and Grandma hey Not Like
Modern Christmas Gifts.

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Modern ChTistmss GIFTS.
From TIE Netc Yars World.
Il is hard to select presents for those who
have passed the sunny" side Of life and
who no longer take an active interest in It's
frivolitiss, its fsds and its changes in
fashion. ...-.
Grandpa and grandma are dear old pso-
pie with hearts as young as the. youngest
and minds capable of enjoying everything.
But one can scarcely expect grandpa to
begin wearing new style watch chain IN q
new way, nor will grandma want a set Of
the new tangled hsirpins. .....
''Such things are pretty on young people,
esy grandma and grandpa, with smile
and q sigh. ''But-the old way Is best for
pls. after all.
What. then. can one select for she occu.
pants Of the armchair3 What can one give
them which will be just the thing needed
for comfort and luxury --.,--....
To begin with, Q clock is always an eccepta~
bic present 1t need not be an expensive one.
nor a snowy one. as long as IL has big,
plain face, and pair Of hands which point
out the time q long way of. Do not get
loud ticker, and Go try to find one which
will run week without winding,
Both grandma and grandpa ike nice
pocket handSerchiefs. Notice the kind
which seem to be fsvorite with grandpa.
ma ES6 niLn a2AA . OOE5n JUS .4lkS LQSfl
with his initials done in big letters upon ons
corner. Let grandma's be OF lace ss delicate
as you can afford. ---.'--
Grandpa does not care for many orna-
unents, but he IS fond of a nice nscktie. Get
him one or two, just Hike those he usually
years. and give them TO him with gold
letter pin standing for his last name, which
cen be used for scarf pin if hs fancies it.
Always hunor grandpa'S tastes . little,
because he probably knows to a nicety
what pleases him, and IL is kind and delicate
TO fall in with his wishes.
Grandpa probably has cane. But has be
. Dice black silk umbrellal Has he storm
coats Does he own a pair of the new kind
Of high cloth overshoes2 Has he pair of
lined gloves for cold weather. Has he cap
which sets snugly on his head when the
wind blowsf
Notice the styles in thsse things, gently
sound his tastes and buy accordingly.
A cup and saucer, an oatmeal set, hand
some goblet, a deep blue beer mug-nu
matter what may be grsudpa's principles
8 handsome plate for fruit, ornaments for
his table and nice warm foot rugs are very
sure to be appreciated by him.
II he likes to smoke, notice the style Of his
fevorite pipe and get another just like it,
Get him pound of his favorIte tobacco
and put it in fine tobacco Jug. Give him
q few bottles OF wine, If hs.is in the habit Of
taking little ''for the stoInach's sake - and
send along with the wine a fancy tin box
containing the best fruit cake You can buy
or make.
So much for grandpa
Grandma likes neck trimmings, If they
be after her style. Observe ana select the
right things. Take gold dollar and have
your initial put on it. Have it made into e
pin and you may be sure grandma will treas
ure it as long as she lives. .
Give grandma few yards Of fine broad
lace for her caps, her reckerchiefs or her
aprons. Buy material for a pretty house
dress for her ana let her have the pleasure
OF making it up into gown.
u she has no chair of her own in the din
ing room, give her one which will be more
comfortable, perhaps. than the dining
chairs. Give her an individual set OF pretty
plates cup and saucer and butter dish for
her own use. Notice If she has plenty of
cushions and footstocls in her room.
Give her three or four pots of hyacinths
not yet bloomed, or, if she be semi-invalid,
a.oird II golden cage, or, nlayhap, q jar
Of gold fish would interest her.
Grandma loves pretty pictures. A sweet
faced child in a white frame. A group Of
graceful pets or an etching Of something
quaint and interesting-ah these things
please her.
There are little creaturescomforts, too, of
which grandma is very fond. She could
make use OF tiny gas stove for warming
teas and broths. And broth cup, with a
saucer which ats on top, is sure to be treas
vred.
Warm soft slippers gay to behold, lambs
wool petticoats. snug WOODEN jackets and
great dogny robes for the bath are deemed
very delightful for grandma, who should
have every simple luxury.
Both grandma and grandpa have foibles.
\ gu probably know what they are Watch
for them and then it will be easy TO select
your gift