New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21
PRESENTS FOR MAIDS.
PRETTY THING.; THAT WILLY. DELIGHT THE
HEARTS or BABYS NURSE

Among the many trials IN the selection OF christ
mas presents those FOR ne maids often perplex-
Ing In these days people In service are up TO date.
They study the fashions and know ~ well as their
rnisire.ses the novelties that are in the market.
For are they not displayed every day In the store
window and are the counters fall Of specials
However this does not refer to the country maid.
but to the city GIRL the nurse and IN" w"-dressed
waitress whose costumes are their first considera-
ton. The old-fashoned presents of warm under
skirt or stockings o. ordinary wear are no longer
desired The christmas gift 81 to-day must be OF
some point ia dress decoration some toilet Access
sorry or some ornament that will please the fancy
The material for dress b. II sum. Bingham or
p.rcaIc sold by the yard o. boNed-is present
which generally falls To- The lot OF the mistress TO
give.
This season there are article FOR maids which
are greater In chcapneSs than ever before. aud all
SORTS or knickknacks and pretty trinrs. which. II
well wrapped Will make pr-seniable show.
For the most part maids delight IN perfumery
which may h. had in bottles OF all sizes II be
obtained b, the single bottle or thos" in compart-
menfs IN which soap OF good quality IS often
added Many OF the 25-c.nt bottles are tinted. IA"
glass yer; clear and they core In fancy boxes. tl"
with narrow ribbons and filed with cologne. or per
haps extract which Is excellent FOR the price.
Then there are toilet accessorirs OF every Kind
which for the maid is a happy thought. There are
brushes and combs In every variety. the combs
OF good Size with very good patterns In sterling
silver may be had at less than s..
/ Hand mirrors OF cellulod. wood. silverplate and
gilt are shown ana are timely gifts
j. there "A household holiday time which does
not buy handk.rchicfs? They purchased by
the hundreds. They suitable for the old
woman who once In while does up the chores:
for the washwoman's little girl for the nurse. he
waitress and the cook and they excellent pres
enis for children to make plain white linen
hemstltchci handkerc hicf can be purchased for -
cents. II IL OF good quality and size and sometimes
can be got with embroidered initials Half a dozen
In "A box make quite presentabe show Other
handkerchiefs embroidered I'm graceful designs
and artistic patterns at tho reasonable price Of 30
cents each. and they are good enough for anybody
at this coming Christmas tide. Then there
silk hanhkerchiefs OF japanese make decorated in
colors OF pale pink and blue; mufcrs OF China silk
in delicate creams. light browns rich, dark reds
and sombre grays which make pretty presents
and not only ornamental but useful as well
Every year aprons become more popular from
the plain white lawn TO the fine Swiss They are
all cheap. considering the expenditure OF time in
making them. But every mother In n household
knows full well that the aprons purchased NJ the
shop and those made by the clever sewer are very
different affairs In prize. 1t IL astonishing what
tasteful apron be got for 81. 1t has tucks and
a wide hem edged with deep fall OF lace The
band can be set of by coquettsh bow Of narrow
satin ribbon. presentlng a fine appearance when
completed.
As for dresses for servants. the stores offer
derful bargains stuffs. striped paids and figures
AT reasonable prices Nine yards OF good ma terial
double width. caf be bought for 81. and length
mixture OF silk and wool at 81 20 each Then there
are percales I'm Hight summer tints, Yingham In rich
MIA ids pretty serges In boxes tied with ribbons
ihe taste OF the white help and that OF the cOlored
race differs greatly cOlored people. however at
he'd 10 their place OF service. do consider Il
their home For them II IL only II staying place
and somewhere there IL room or two In which
their household gods are stored and where presents
given md "A nook Almost anything In the way OF
ornamental Furnishings OF all kinds taken
but they must he bright and pretty to look at A
hura,u s.i OF lace. with oncushion TO mat ch. and
ned with yellow blue: picture. framed In white
and oiI,: a photograph in silver holder.
sort,bie chair well cushioned rug OF gay coors-
,nvthng which adds to the little home will prove
acceptable. ,-,,,
IT, She delights in 4 pretty apron and all the
nax,ngs,, her mistress re joices In.
For All maids. big and little. jewelry OF every kind
- a charm a bit OF gilt Is great addition even
=, tho .veryday toilet and pretty silver brooches.
s,ctnln, OF garnet, silver bangles. butterfly hair
nins silver buckle with lt-all are enjoyed by
the houscmiid 80. .,...os u.,.a, ,hi. .,
,v,n,, day arrives that presents are selected
,rhirh will suit those members or the household who
40 m. rough work who from early morning do our
hdd,nc and who. although paid have but lIttle
lime 10 themselves They are faithful creatures
snd frisnds so away for with the odfash-
nned ideas OF thrift and economy. ana give 10 the
mai ida what we would give to ourselves