Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24

l however, IL HAS ucctI oHAcHSuts &uu SHe
store-keepers, one and all say that
they have done first rate business.
The stores are bright. and attractive
and there's everything there that man.
woman and child can think Of.
Man wants but little here below. but
he wants that to be all right. There
are many things you can buy him. but
few that he really wants. Get him
something comfortable. A smoking
jacket or good bath robe is not bad,
If he slready hasn't more than he
knows what to do with. Give him a
| necktie or two. A woman can almost
always pick out something becoming
for a man in this line. Or buy him
some good serviceable collar buttons.
He's always short of these. Don't
buy him slippers; and don't buy him
| cigars, or a pipe-anything else. One
good natured dealer in the latter class
| says that it would really surprise one
to know how many women come in
about Christmas time to buy up a lot
of cigars. Il want them to be
nice, you know; but not too expensive,
you know" and with this comfort
| able ow-themselves-r right -into-the-
| lion s-mouth little speech, they gener-
| ally get what isn't wanted by any
man, unless the dealer be so honest
. that he has to rob himself. No woman
ever yet lived. who could appreciate
the price of a cigar.
Woman's wants cover a wider range.
Seal skin sacks are always good for a
Christmas present; always. Muffs are
all right, and good IS boa will help
to harmonic things.
A chatting dish is something that
every girl wants, and one might just
as well be without best hat nova
days as without tea-urn. and a tea
, set to go with it, and q pretty little
oak tea table to go with that-all for a
little tete-a-teteina cosy nook and dim
of your little parlor. Gethe chatting
dish: anyway: for -As' H. make
Welsh rare-bits.
If the girl goes out much. get her a
pair of evening gloves. with a dainty
81 lace handkerchief She'll wear them
once at least. If you happen to be this
girls dear papa with the accent on
the last syllable. get her a ball dress.
or something nice like that.
The stores are full Of it-Christmas
hunting for something fitting for
somebody. For the little ones there
are toys. and picture books" and
puzzles: and. of course dolls. and
dollies.
For a student a lamp is not such a
bad kind of present, if 1t be a good one.
1t is always appreciated, and a parlor
lamp or a piano lamp is a thing Of
beauty as well.
There are vases of all styles; the
dainty Dresden china and delicate
hand painted work of all kinds. In the
jewelry stores one can easily swamp
his finances in less than no time, but
they must have EN-
Then there are glove boxes, and
handkerchief boxes. toilet boxes and
manicure boxes; powder boxes. too;
and some for hosiery. Then don't for
get some perfumery. and have some
perfumery, and have 1t the best: Of
this the best is none too good.
Books make good presents for any
one. There are number on the mar
| ket, very prettily gotten up by local
authors. Mrs. Nason's white Wings
and 1.-THE Tower and Other Legends"
! make presents that are very highly
priced. by lovers of good literature.
+. Miss Dana's Under Friendly Eaves"
can be found at the book stores.
Dream Faces" is a pretty collection
of poems by Miss johnson of Hallowell.
that is beautifully illustrated by child.
half-tones taken from life. 1t il new
this month, and a charming book Of
| the sentiment of childhood.
Pictures of various kinds. photo
graphs beautifully mounted. and color
plates are especially well selected this
sc ason, and one need be at no loss for
something appropriate.
| A good umbrella is never lost on
anyone. Some can use or lose from six
to eight year. One as present is
generally highly priced. and. not 80
easily lost. strayed or. stolen. One
| takes better care of it.
Some like dog for a present. One
small boy of Augusta was offered the
| gift Of one Of the poodle variety for
his present; one OF that kind which has
hair all over it like a sheep. The small
| boy replied that il any one dared to
| present him with such q dog, he'd put
1t through his mothers aisin-seeder.
Then there are others-other boys and
| other dogs. And bOw-wOws are al
ways favorites with young ladies'.
Whatever you do, get something and
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