The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-30

LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE EAST.

Il sC9sgsTio& That They OUGHT 70 Bg u
CALIFORNIA MAKE
10 ne EdEtor 81 fise fan Fragsefse1 CatL-6Ig:
! WIN ~ make suggeztlon shat II seied upon
would be 81 Yss; benefit snd grss, sdysrt1se-
nssnt 70 the state, / make - through the col
nmns Of The CALI. because 1; Bss proved itself
the great and earnest champion Of h0Iae IL
d1stry.
II IL 2 veIl-known fscs that tens Of Thousands
oi dollars worth Of holiday presents are annn-
ally tent from this state, principally from this
City, by our citlzens ~ their relatives and
friends IN the East and else where. II can also
be tFBthfully said that nearly everything sD-
prOpriste for . Christmas or Sew YesT present
can be he'd here of California make and Cali
lofn3a products Sow, let every one VINO con-
templates sending gift resolve II shall be
Californian. And in forwarding the same let
II be impressed upon the recipient that Il II 70.
doubt not but IL would be great surprise 10
& large majority Of the recipients 70 learn that
California - 70 far advanced in Manufacture
and ~ rich In production a. gucn q course
would prove her ~ te. N snch presents are
much DISPLAYED and discussed in family cir
cles and among friends one can readily see
what a wide and lasting advertisement the
State would receive.
IL viii not be diflcuit 10 find articles in
plenty Of California make or production ap-
propriate for every occasion and condition. IL
gold or silver jewelry, ornaments or silyerware
be desired there are quite number Of firms
here that manu- iscLufe everything in that line
from the native metals Of the state; II table
cutlery, carving gets, etc, there are firms here
making II speciality Of their manufacture and
able 10 supply in the most beautiful designs
all demands from their local iactorieg; If one
desires 10 crafty the artistic taste OF distant
friend the local art studios are teeminR With
native subjects, glowing with the genius OF
native sons and daughter; IL wearing apparel
be preferred what better than suit or q bolt
Of the incompatible fabrics from the local
Woolen-fniIIs or others throughout the State .
what would be more appropriate or acceptable
In many cases 10 one dwelling in the icy East
than pair OF those thick, soft and warm Cali
fornia blankets, 30 celebrated the world over2
II something for the table what nicer than a
couple dozen jars OF our delicious California
preserved fassorted) fruits, or box each of
California raisins, dried aprieots prnnes, figs,
etc. Then there are fine brands OF cigars, made
from California grown tobacco, for smokers,
and neat cases Of wines and champagnes, the
finest the world ever produced. Then for those
Of literary tastes there are volumes OF poetry
and prose grazing the shelves OF the bookstores
and libraries, the product OF the brain and tai
ent Of California authors, and q thousand 9TH
or things Californian that could be suggested
did space permit that are most appropriate or
ornamental or useful holiday presents. The
novelty OF shopping for these articles, with the
accom- panying sense Of patriotism, would add
zest aud pleasure TO the art OF giving besides
the add tional benefits resulting in keeping all
moneys so expended in home circulation, and
In this way one would be making double gift,
one 10 the friend abroad and one to the home
manufacturer and the hard-workIng employees
thereof. II this matter be taken up seriously
by the community the resultant benefits 10 the
State would be incalculable. Very respectfully,
r. L. KANE.