The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-05
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saw dust Everything was 81 zealand
delightful.
Among the happy purchasers 81
Christmas gifts there are many with
aaxions and careworn expressions on
their faces. You presently find that
they arr worried 70 death because they
don't know what 10 choose
IN fact tim: Is delicate and often
bnrdensome task. II il impossible to
even suggest things ii 4 general way.
a present, f. give rral satisfaction.
must express the tasteot Inc gyerand
satisfy sume snste Of the receiver.
lmight venture 10 make i sugges-
tion q the young man Who Is about
81 select something for lis favorite
girk-
II the first place don't seHl her
lamp d desk ~ anythii3g III tho fur-
nitare line. She Is not keesang house
aGd maYbe never will be
pont send her siivel.9are 81 jewell
ry, because that Il bad taste whyY
Well ! hardly know Why, lhere isn't
Iany definition 6 i, Il II one II tho
things As feel without aeesting any
exp'anaiipn .tna Then Wouldn't
send I picture 81 hang on tie Wall
fpf several REASONS. one Il thai your
taste tentirelY Unknown te Yourself,
may sbe abominable pardon me Tie
frankness,l and yet your friend may
feel bound. for friendships sake ID
lining the thing Oh tho parlpr wall.
Anda picture is i Place IL furniture
rs well as thing Of art 40 remember
what | told you 1T first.
| What shall send r Well there
is a book, first Of all, that Is never ont
of place. las to value and general
suitableness, but there Ii d slight
drawback. You may give yourself
away in your selection. If yon arc
not reader get some friend, who IS,
to help You make yonr choice. You'll
be pretty safe IL you send the latest
novel Or subscribe to one Of the stand
ard magazines.
m But il You don't feel sureabout books
send flowers, they are suitable for any
occasion. Besides there is the basket
of Fruit or the aex of dainty eandiea.
BE sure and take my advice. II you
don't, and your best girl quarrels with
You BY New Years Day yon may have
the pleasure Of having the furniture
wagon unload 1T yonr door that Gle
gan, article 81 furniture which you
sent III spite Of my advice and all the
other fellows will eiegIe IS they 20 BY.
II And what shall say 70 my young
lady IN regard ~ presents
/ When ! come 70 think Or ii, most
that have said 10 the young man
will apply % the Young woman.
But Il may be rs well % specify. Don't
lspend The last cent of yonr allowance
on EARRINGS, As the ease moy Be-. for
solid silyer-back hat brush. He'llney-
er use i and be win know that you
have stretched your purse aud that
will make him uncomfortable. Some
times am tempted to think II Ii bet
ter 70 send nothing al al. But there
Il The desire 70 do something 10 cele-
brate the occasion and express feel
| ing Of kindness and friendship.
/ Content yourself, however, with
something simple; something that yon
have made yourself will be most truly
appreciated. Hem handkerchief
and work au initial in the corner; paint
pretty cup; make a nccktie 81 pref
ity photograph frame, or any pretty
little thing that will be convenience
; on the writing table Or about tho
room. on yon might make i cake Or
I send box If your delightful home
made candies. Send a book il you
his tastes and one not handy at cook
ing OF with the needle.
Yon will have no trouble in finding
presents for the children The stores
are full Of beautiful things. But while
you are piling up the packages to DO
sent to your little brothers and sisters
and nephews and neices look out Of
the store windows and see the dirty lit
\ he faces pressed close % the glass.
Il Watch the dirty fingers as they point
10 the lovely things and listen to the
conversation II choose that
I. Eba' thing 81 this sides mime
Poor little things Most Of their
Chtistmasis IN theiEjmaginations How