The evening times., 1895-12-10
PRESENTS FOR MEN FOLKS
Suggestions That Will Be Priced
by Sisters and SWaethearts.
ANNUAL Wall OF WOMEN
They Tear Their Pretty Hair and Fret
Their Charming Wits Over the Gift
That Must BE Givcu-Lfst OF the
Things Tom, Dick and Harry Can
Use AT Home, AT school or Abroad.

Christmas shopping progresses apaoe,
out everywhere is the cry. isn't ii diff
ricult 10 buy a present for men? l don't
know what 10 get for Papa, or Tom,
nr Dick, or Harry as the case may be.
Now. this is nonsense, because the list or
articles useful 10 meek, meritorious men"
Is quite as lengthy as woman's.
III Tom is a college youth it is safe to
ray that notling will please him so much
rs a sofa pillow made of his college coiors.
Young mems rooms are luxurious arfairs
these DAYS, equal in every particular to the
glory of my ladys boudoir, so picture
Tor tie wall ar mantle q pretty screen,
a dainty scarf for the chiffonier or dress
ing ta5ie-all these are acceptable gifts
Tor the beSi beau or petted brother.
Pines with silver mountings, cigar cab
lnets cigar holder-anything III the long
list of smoking paraphernaiia Is apifo-
pirate. Never attempt to buy CIGARS any
man. even your brother, is much bet
ter Judge OF the fragrant Havan;i, and can
purchase il for much less money
WHAT TO BUY HIM.
Then comes shaving apparatus. Any
thing sheri IF razor a girl may give
her lover. There is a shaving mug; "he can
nav all prices for ii, and have any choice
bowl One uf this seasons novelties Is "A
frau lonEjng china mug. decorated i'll pale
pink roses intertwincd with gnd letters
saving ) wee; as the breath OF springtlihe
is thy kiss upon my cheek.
Something entirely new this ses,s,In Is a
little trir!a ,-;llicd Il scarf pin hook. IL Is
shade OF dark brown or black seal, lined
with undrcSscd leather, and has places Tor
half dozen ar more scarf pms. Most men
are "a releSs about these small accessories
of "A ,rlmpictr toilet and To provide case
for their proper care will be the gift or a
thoughtful, practical friend.
Cases also come for cuffs and collars and
buttons. They are also pretty, useful
and acceptable, and the wear and tear OF
masculine nerves which this Will save is
pf incredible calculation.
The desk enters into intimate relations
with all masculine life, from the college
boy la the maturer years of legal or
business career.
There are hosts of pretty presents in this
iiue, some of them unique and beautiful.
One of this description Is a hlottinS pad
with silver back and handle. On The tiny
knob answering for the latter purpose
miniatiire of the Giver is encircled with a
Tiny wreath Of forGet-me-notS.
A cut glass aud silver iDkstand is an ap-
pendage pleasing TO any eye and cut
glass aud silver seal, with initials or mono-
y
Letter clips, pen eXtractors, candlesticks.
stamp boxes, pen wipers, pen holders-all
are pretty presents for the father, the
brother or the bearded friend or cousin.
COST ONLY A DOLLAR.
For the toilet such articles as silver or
ebouy-barked brushes are handsome,
though somewhat expensive, gift. But one
ran select am equally appropriate present
in Il silver shoe hook or nail file or shoe
horn, any OF which cost only a dollar, and
some OF them are beauties in design and
workmanship A hat brush. With solid
silver designs on rosewood, costs but 50;
a clothes brush but $I.50, and II dainty
mirror but sc. Ali of these are timely re-
mem hrauces
But III these times. when bachelors try
TO be houSckccpcrs. II chafing dish makes Il
useful addition to the quarters y dish of
nickel plate on copper has an appctiZing
look, and one has visions of dainty oyster
stews and other concoctions dear to the
bachelor heart. A kettle for heating water
for Shaving or for any of those emergencies
which sometimes happen even in bachelor
households Is a good suggestion. They
coIue III brass or copper and cost 50.
But as gentle nint suitable for these
hilarious tines, never give any masculine
friend or relative flask or decanter. or
ANYTHING pertaining to the food which is
not for babes and sucklings." Flasks come
IN exquisite forms Of cutglass, gold and
silver; but never De responsible for the habit
which might come in utilizing such pres
ent.
In the long list of handkerchiefs, ties and
mulflers for general utility, and such gifts
as have been here enumerated, surely the
flask and decantcr gift could DE uscfully
omitted.