The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
TO SEND PRESENTS.
Three Ways if Their Safe and Sure De-
liVerV is Desired.

Let us assume that the Christmas
presents have al betl purchased, that
no one upon the list his been forgotten,
and that the assortment OF gifts have
been spread upon the bed in that spare
room.
The question then arises; What is
the best way, all things considered, to
send these remembrances of the Yule-
tide season to those for whom they
are intended?'
OF course the most polite way to send
Christmas gifts is by hand. If one Is
upon the premises, ne should be sent.
If not, thena messenger can be brought
into requisition. But 1t is not always
convenient nor possible to send gifts in
that manner.
The next best way to send Christmas
gifts is by express, always fully pre-
paid. But in case you are not to send
them by messenger or by express, the
mails are your only other method. 1t
| is always best to send your presents,
when sending by mail, as first class
matter, preferably having them reg
| istered.
/ SGcOllu, ana lOuIlH CLASS ta'CS
are cheaper, but if any writing is cit
| closed it subjects the second, third or
| fourth class mail to letter postage, and
| you suffer the humllia zion, entirely I'M
| intentional upon your own part, OF
having your remembrance received
with that aggravating stamp upon the
| package reading in letters of red ink,
| Postage due"
| Human nature is credulous. So are
IL
! They do not always believe you when
! you say the unsealed package you send
| by second third or fourth class mat
| ter contains no writing, nothing per-
| sonal, whether it does or not. All mail
matter sent unsealed or by anything
| than first class rates can be opened by
| post office clerks to see If the contents
| are really as represented. In by no
means every case Is this cone, but you
are taking chances by undertaking to
| cheat the authorities over the matter
| of a few pennies.
| OF course an effort is made by the
| tired post Office clerks to handle the
| Christmas presents carefully. But if
| you desire to have your Christmas re-
| membrance reach its destination in the
| dainty style in which you start it up
on it's way. wrap it in tissue paper, tie
| it with dainty ribbons, if you will, but
then wrap it securely IN box done up
! in brown paper, or ut least put it in a
heavy Manila wrapping paper, tie it up
! securely and send it as first class mat
! ter.
1t will cost a little more, to be sure,
| but it is worth the difference to be GER
tain that your gift will not arrive late
or imperfectly done up, If not soiled or
wholly crushed. It does noe insure your
gifts reaching their destination in first
class condition, because they go by
| first class rates, out the chances are
in your favor. You should mark first
class on each and every package
which you are sending at letter rates
and it is safer even then TO use sealing
| wax prominently in several places in
sealing the wrapper.
Put your own name and address up
on every box or package sent by mail
or by express, and, on account of the
Christmas rush, allow plenty of time
for their transportation. In sending by
| express it is always best to enclose the
gift in wooden box. In the case OF
small articles the additional weight in.
Cured by wooden box is not figured
in by the express companies. who gen.
orally figure on the basis of five pounds
. ''or fraction thereof"