The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-23

than any purchases article; and the
thought and time bestowed upon their
preparation will be far more crafty
ing than the gifts themselves If you
do purchase, however, try to establish
harmony between the recipient and
the gift. Don't present the handsome
scarf which you bought only because
it was such a bargain. to the woman
whose house is crowded with them al
ready; nor an elaborate silver pin tray
to the girl that hasn't yet been able to
afford cover for her bureau: nor an
elegant gold pen to the man who will
not write with anything but his old
stub under any circumstances. If you
can make your presents useful lux
uries. they are likely to be more ac-
cepta BILE than those that look so pref
ty on bureau or table, but are always,
nevertheless, in the way. The dress
lengths, both in wool and cotton
goods, which are in all of the shops,
make sensible gifts: and they are COM
ing more into fashion every day. One
generally includes Innings and trim
mings as well-white embroidery with
the cambrics, and velvet bands or
braids with the wooden lengths.
But if your acquaintance is too
slight to warrant useful article,
a bit of china. no matter how small, SO
long as it is genuine. or an attractive
etching, will never fail to give pleasure.
For your literary friends you need
never be at loss to provide suita bic
gift. Books, in neat, sensible bindings,
give real pleasure.
This morning everybody was busily
buying. The clear, crisp air seemed
full of pleasant suggestions; and the
shoppers seemed gentler and kindlier
than usual, intent as they We're upon
their errands of thoughtfulness
noticed great number of the short.
fur jackets that were cut off just at
the waist, and worn with plain. heavy
skirts. They made adnirab BILE shopping
costumes. and were lightened little
by the softer sleeves that were in
serted. A red-brovn skirt had one of
these jackets of seal. and red-brown
sleeves of MORE. Another was an
astrakhan. worn with q neat black
skirt, and with black velveteen
sleeves Another rather sensible CO.'S
tune was cloak that fell to the feet
made of heavy dress goods, of mixed
terra Gotta shades. 1t had double
box plat back. and plain front; a
single cape of green velvet, edged
with a sable band, and green velvet
sleeves
Ono bright woman ,,assa5 in a coat
that was unmistaka bly, but cleverly re-
modelled. The scant back had been
cut up in three places. and wide VS. of
black MORE had been inserted. so that
a pretty and full effect was given to it
A full moirc cape had also been added.
There were some ludicrous attempts It
making last years garments look
stvlish. One woman had opened her
sleeves a. the top and inserted an epau
lette of as,rakhan. The coat was 9TH
erwise severely plain. Another had
moirc sleeves or correct shape. put in q
plain, short jacket of scant skirt and
plain collar A brown costume had
been freshened BY narrow Y Of astra-
khan. running from neck 20 waist, by
MORE sleeves and bodice -uffie in black
In fact, was surprised az the quantity
of moire that was in the streets /. IS
certainly particularly handsome Joined
to astraksan OF the softer lamb. One
girl suggested land OF perpetual snow,
clad in her long. high-coilared garment
of gray krimmer, she wore nat. plain
Tam o'Shanter Of the fur. IS we'll A
varr tall blonde naxs~i elad in q .hr>A-