The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-13

NN AONS 49, ~
1t is such a short while until Christ
mas that l do not feel that it is necee.
sary that I should tell you of many
more things that you could make; for
you will not find time in which to do
very much, 1 will however, say that
one of the cutest little pin cushions of
the eason is three little bags made of
any nice material of different colors
fitted, tied together at the top with
pretty ribbon and set on the bureau
cone fashion. Red, white and blue
ones, are pretty. Dolls are always
nearest the little girls heart, but 1
know a tiny lady VITO received many
c )stly gifts last Christmas but she
derived most pleasure from the five
cent hearth broom Santa gave her, for
her very own. a thimble TO ft her
finger and a fe " needles with a spool
or TWO Of thread ls also priced by q little
girl. I hope Santa will remember
this. Costly toys can be easily broken,
but not so easily mended. Pretty rib.
bon for her hair, or a few of those
dainty handkerchlefs that are 80 cheap
now, would delight her. / must hint
to Santa Claus that I do not approve
Of toy pistols for boys. 1t teaches
them to handle real pistols and guns
carelessly and many fatalities have
been the inevitable result. Balls, bats,
drums, horns and funny masks or
faces, afford them more real pleasure.
The Is nothing quite &c nice for a
girl OF boy who likes TO read as a good
book, but a nee picture neatly framed
is always an appropriate present and
pictures add 80 much TO the appear
ance of a room.
Mother would like q nice chair q
pretty wrapper, table linen, c Junter-
panes, china, silver or glass ware, g
pretty lamp, or q subscription to the
| GentIewoman. See ad on this page
but don't forget that money is most
appreciated, wnen gwen by her grown
up children ;they will know why, when
they are older. Father, would be de
lighted With a new pair Of cuff buttons,
q good strong key ring, a nice tie,
handkerchief, q STRONG light cane or a
paid up subscription to THE PROGRESS
I'VE FARMER. Try him, and see If the
last named does not please HIM b8st. |
expecj grandfather and grandmother
would be happy a whole year should
you confer a like favor on them.
whatever you give them be sure that
it is something which will make them
feel that you expect to have them with
you for very many more Christmases
Don't forget to plan for those who
have not been blessed with this worlds
goods as } GU have. Give them some
thing. IL will not cost you much IN
dollars and cents, but you can not
estimate the ~ it will bring you. Try
is this year and if il does not prove
true to your entire satisfaction then
here after keep everything yourself,
but there is that scattereth and YET
Increaseth; and there is that with,
holdeth more than ia meet, but il
tendeth to poverty"
Read the le IL this week: they will
interest you. But do not forget Bachelor
Jacks proposition. I will be SO glad
to get photographs of all the circle.
Nothing would please me more; except
seeing you.
Let me hear from many of you right
away. / trust that nOn Of you Will
wait for me to cali you; as am FOND
of hearing you talk and if you are re
luctant IN doing 80 l feel that you do
not not enj " u CHAT. Jake CHARITY,
Is with us and | a delighted TO hear
from him. Hope he will not be silent
for so long awhile again and believe
that more of ours boys will call soon,
All Of US are always glad to hear from
| Careless Tom. He will send me his
photograph and l am delighted. His
letters are real good and his n con.
tains a valuable lesson for our girls.
Please tell hlm what kind of a boy you
would ike.
An Cd Maid of Eighteen" may rest
assured UhaE it affords us much pleas,
ure to near from her again. she talks
well. You ask ne 60 tell you my
favoriGe authors. Well, there are 80
many writers OF fiction whose works I
admire that the heG would be too long.
| Tennyson, Meredith, Fields, aud Riley
are my tavOriCe poets. l have not
read the last book you mentioned and
can not say whether or not your criti-
cism Is just.
Certainly, come IN, z Ima. We are
so glad that you have found congenial