Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-04

shall send some girls one quire OF very
smart cream lao paper and envelopes, tied
UP in lilac tinfoil with broad white satin
ribbon, on which is written Merry Christ
mas In gold letters. There is a stationer
Offering these and paper weights in the form
OF footballs bound with colors Of the various
colleges.
Elderly Ladies'.
They, find, are difficult to cater for;
but see, here I don't go over my dollar
limit for any OF these. A netted silk bag to
hook to the waist line and hold ball of
knitting wool in place, yet so 1t will roll off
easily; a mixed cotton and moss stuffed
cushion covered with dark green cloth to
use in the carriage and in the church pew;
a gun metal eye glass pin; a crystal and sill
yer funnel for filling ink wells; a pair OF
pure wool knitted bed socks, and I rather
think elderly ladies are as complimented
by receiving a potted plant or a couple OF
handsome. fragrant roses on Christmas
morning as with anything else. pot OF
blooming cyclamen, blossomng house bred
nasturtiums, or a couple of La France
roses. sent with card, are any one to be
had for 81. Under 81 one can purchase,
bound beautifully In the Temple edition the
Confessions OF st. Augustine, Thomas
Kempis or the elderly relations favorite
play Of Shakespeare.
Send an invalid in the country a trans
lated copy OF the Christmas Figaro, or a
couple Of the English weeklies for Christ
mas. Any poet your bed or chairridden
friend loves can be had in excellent edition
for less than ST. Instead Of bells for sick
folks they now make the most musical little
silver whistle and a charming device for
cousin laid up with a sprained ankle or
bicycle knee Is a slender bamboo rod that
folds up or runs out like telescope and has
a fine hook in the end. 1t docs not cost 81
and it is simply invaluable in reaching.
Gifts Men Alike.
men seem always difficult subjects, but
a bunch Of little silver tools, consisting Of
a pipe stopper, probe and holder, cost only
95 cents and for 81 can get pair Of pocket
tool scissors. They are small but sharp and
you can pretty nearly build house with
them. The new silver pocket pencil case has
a screw top, costs 81 and the hieroglyphics
IN 1t constitute a perpetual calendar. An
other pencil Is done in black leather and
French gilt in the form OF tightly rolled
umbrella and 1t is on my list. Also have
down new thing in shaving papers; doll
dressed in tissue paper as housemaid and
her pettcoats are meant for wiping the
razor. To a brother can be given. for ST. .
set Of silver suspender hooks and buckles.
"To man friend can offer at the same
outlay magazine knife Of olive wood in the
shape Of sole and heel OF woman's slip
per. A leather book lined with silk to hold
his cravat pins Is another device, and for
his desk leather box, having hole in the
top to hold ball Of string, while small scis-
sors fit in case outside. A steel hook with
a wooden handle for pulling on his shoes
n he ah
will buy the sportsman's calendar for 1899;
it will buy a silver name check to fasten
to the handle Of golf bag, purchase a neat
desk utensil consisting OF eraser at one
end and brush at the other, or remarkably
equipped bachelors housewife, holding self
threading needles, various types Of buttons.
leather timble and a few maxims in the
art Of sewing. Some Of these l have sent
off to friends in the army.
Gifts for HOusekeepers.
Married women friends come last on the
list and here l have the new patent revolv-
ing toasting forks down. They have imi-
tation ebony handles and steel prongs and
they are invaluable. Another novelty at
my price is long handled spoon with a
covered bowl Of brass; the cover is perfor-
ated and you iburn pastiles Or disinfectant
incense inside Silver handles for sealing
WdA eLlChS, sllNcT tdDle DeIlS, sealing wax
spoons, leather catch-all boxes for desks,
individual salt cellars Of cut glass trimmed
with silver, silver trimmed slate to hang
in the hall by the hat rack for any guest
to write a message on and a big lettered
box, to hold bills, are any one Of them
appropriate and within my means. An ex-
cellent investment for a housekeeping friend
Is a portfolio Of big envelopes in which to
keep clippings concerning domestic advice.
"a device l always follow with mum.
ber Of my relatives is to send them SUBJ
scription to some good magazine on
Christmas; for a year If it's 10-cent pub
lication, or for six months If 1t is more ex-
pensve. Another sensible plan is to cut
from a magazine IT, you can the we'll en-
graved picture Of some place or person you
think your friend is interested in, have 1t
framed in passe- par out and send it Chr St
mas morning. colored Japanese photo
graph can be bought for SO cents, framed
prettily for less and the result is very
- H.