St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-04

pable of enjoying everything. But one
can scarcely expect grandpa to begin
wearing new style watch chain in a
new way, nor will grandma want set
of the new-fanged hairpinS. n
'Such things are pretty Oh young
people," say grandma and grandpa.
with smile and sigh. ''But-the old
way is the best for us, after ALL"
What, then, can one select for the oc--
cupants of the armchair? What can
one give them which will be just the
thing needed for comfort and luxury?
TO begin with, says the New York
World, a clock is always an acceptable
present. 1t need not be an expensive
one, nor snowy one, as long as it has
a>bg, plain face, and pair of hands
which point out the time long way off.
Do not get loud ticker, and Go not try
to find one which will run week with
out winding.
Both grandma and grandpa like nice
pocket handkerchiefs. Notice the kind
which seems to be favorite with
grandpa, and get HIM half dozen just
like them with his initial letter done in
big letters upon one corner. Let grand
mas be OF lace as delicate us you can
afford.
Grandpa does not care for many Orna-
ments, but he is fond of a nice necktie
Get him one or two, just like those he
usually wears. and give them to him
with a gold letter-pin standing for his
last name, which can be used for scarf
pin If he fancieS it.
Always humor grandpa's tastes a
little. because he probably knows to a
nicely what pleases him, and it is kind
and delicate to fall in with his wishes
Gran 1pa probably has cane. But has
he nice black silk umbrella? Has he
a storm-coat? Does he own a pair of
the new kind of high cloth overshoes?
Has he pair of lined glove, for cold
weather? Has he cap which sets
snugly on his head when the wind
blows?
Notice the styles in these things
gently sound his tastes and buy accord
lngly.
A cup and saucer. an oatmeal set. a
handsome goblet, deep-blue beer mug
no matter what may be grandpa's
princlples-a handsome plate for fruit
ornaments for his table and nice. warm
foot rugs are very sure to be appreciated
by him.
If he likes to smoke notice the style of
his favorite pipe and get another Just
like it. Get him pound of his favorite
tobacco and put it in fine tobacco Jug
Give him few bottles of wine if he is
in the habit of taking little ''for the
stomach's sake" and send along with
the wine fancy tin box containing the
best fruit cake you can buy OF make.
SO much for grandpa!
Grandma likes neck trimmings, if
they be after her style. Observe and
select the right things. Take gold
dollar and have your initial put on it.
Have it made into pin and you may
be sure grandma will treasure it as long
as she lives.
Give grandma a few yards of fine
broad lace for her caps, her necker-
chiefs or her aprons. Buy material for
a pretty house dress for her and let her
have the pleasure of making it up into
a gown.
If she has no chair of her own in the
dining room, give her one which shall
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 foot9
stools in her room.
Give her three or four pots of
hyacinths not yet bloomed. or if she be
semi-invald. bird in golden cage Or,
mayhap. a jar OF gold hSh would inter-
est her.
Grandma loves pretty pictures. A
sWeet-faced child in white frame. A
group of graceful pets or an etching of
something quaint and interesting
these things please her.
There are little creature-comforts. too,
of which grandma is very fond. She
could make use of a tiny gas stove Tor
warming teas and broths. Anda broth
cup. with saucer which fits on top, is
sure to be treasured. Warm, soft Slip
pers, gay to behold. lambs wool petit
coats, snug woollen jackets. and great
downy robes for the bath are deemed
very delightful for grandma, who should
have every simple luxury.
Both grandma and grandpa have
foibles. You probably know what they
are. Watch for them and then il Will
be easy TO select Your gift.