Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29

man with seven sisters, things which his
own womanlzind will be sure to supply
him with. He is the man who will be
glad of articles which come direct from
the store. Don't give a musical man
case for holding paint brushes, and pre-
sent his artistiesfriend with mandolin
or autoharp. Try to'choose for each man
something for which you know he has
preference. Don't give the domestic
man who never dimes out and but rarely
goes to church concert dressing-sult
case or an opera-glass bag, anu don
give the gay society man, who never
spends an evening at home, all sorts OF
arrangements for stay-at-home comforts.
Don't give the man who deteSts amateur
cookery a chahng dish, and don't be
stow a dog upon the fellow who dislikes
animals 1t is such mistakes as these
which break friendships and sever
hearts The man who must enthuse over
a thing which he doesn't want and fairly
despises. and acknowledge it with GIT
which he buys unwillingly, is not likely
to retain pleasant memories of the wo-
man who placed him in such unpleasant
circumstances. So, be wary about pres
ents for your masculine friends ana re-
lations So shall your name go down to
posterity as a woman whose price is
above rubies.
Now. for the things to give. Men with
averse to receiving things with which
to beautify or make it more comfortable
For these brothers there is the whole
range of sofa pillows-autograph FOOT
ball. base ball, golf, boating or other ain
letc ideas to choose from Every man
likes these pillows, and the same is true
of the college pillows, which may be had
nowadays in every known shade ana
combination. The man who dreams
away an evening now and then with MS
ni1lOU a cider
down coverlid thrown over his chilly rect,
and one of the small new foot-pilloWs
underneath these weary members, VIII
remember these Christmas gifts WIN
gratitude until Christmas comes again
The foot-cushionS are small ana square
of a little firmer build than the average
pillow. and covered with plain denims or
some other servieeable material door
or window curtains afghans, ornamental
boxes or ottomans, cases for backing ana
shaving sets. whisk broom holders, chair
covers together with a host of similar ar
ticles, all of which will suggest them.-
selves readily to the feminine mind, VIII
be acceptable to the man with settleo
hime. Small articles of furnitureIstoois'
tables chairs-will also be gladly re-
ceived. atte .tte.
For the homeless one article for ms
personal use are best. slippers are oiu
beyond a doubt, but they are new again
this season, and are always welcome
The same is true of watch cases, tfaV-
cling bags, pajamas, comtortapie sieep
ing or dressing robes, handkercmels' anu
so on all through the list OF tllne mn,
ored favortes. Gloves -neckues, fancy
hosiery and kindred articles are nice IL
familiarity or relationship warrant them'
and books book covers, bookcases, SUP.
scriptions to magazines and pictures, OF
the small and easily moved variety wiz
never be amiss. Smoking caps the elao-
o,o 20 apd troi1bleSopp night shirt cases,
neclstie cases, collar and cuff boxes anu
so on had better. be left ungiVen. Inc
ordinary man prefers. a bureau drawer 10
the most ornate arrange ments OF tnls
kind. and when he thinks his non-use
of them may be discovered, they are
wicked snare and strong incentive 10
temper Cigars are tabooed Tor the
same reason. but cigar ana ASH hoiders,
smoking sets, pipe shelYeB-the lat.ei
are both new and delightful-plpe racks,
and packages of the special tobacco
which a man is known to prefer, may De
chosen wisely. Only-be sure that ne
does not already possess the thing you
are planning to give him. 10 receive
two subscriptions to one magazine, lor
instance, would prove trying to the pa
tience of a saint, while three copies OF
one book, none of which he may give
away, are still worse. -
Chamois skin articles-spectacle cases
and wpers, little busters for books ana
the brie-a-bra which some men love- To-
bacco bags and so on--are never .1alliiS'
Nearly all men respect wash-leather
Growing plants are good Tor the nlan
with a home reading lamps are AWAY =
welcome to the roomer. Bags Tor Soiled
clothing and laundry lists sound trlte
but they are invariably useful and small
articles of jewelTy watch charms, scar
pins. and the long -shanked s1uds' Oh
which no man ever has TOO many are