The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-20

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who can profit at holiday time hy doing
just such work The venture bow rfr
should hp made modesllN at first ANA
with personal friends whosc TASTES are
we'll known. rh buying should Va
dorp before The busy SEASON ami che
atrangcnlenl should be- made with the
different merchants that uay goods
which prove unsatisfactory may be re,
I turned. I'm buying silks or anything
+ that must be- cut from the piece. the
4 purchaser should bc first sent samples
I of what seem the most desirable
fabrics. She returns The sample that
she thinks most suitable, with an order,
10 tho agent
What can one buy for Christmas
sifts' said one Of these professional
shoppers in answer to "a query. Wei,
II ai' depends Ou Tho person 90 whom
IN" present is 90 be given, FOr wo-
men men would better buy book. OF a
handsome box Of confectionery, sta
uonery or handkerchiefs. Two on three
pairs OF nice gloves are always accept
aple u hc knows the number that the
woman hc means 10 give them To
wears. Dainty bits OK silver jewelry, II
ne can AFFORD H. are always acceptable
between relatives. For other women,
unless II is the woman 20 whom he II
engaged he should give nothing more
than flowers, bonbons or books.
Sisters at home win be glad 10 receive
pfeltN pictures or trines 60 bcautify the
writing desk or dressing case. 4 hand
some buckle for a belt rs nut ub i'm a
neat white box and imbedded i'm cot
ton. A new pocketbook or umbrella
viii not bee amiss. Neither will one Of
the pretty new handkerchief bags an
opera glass IL one Is fond Of the mat
inee and has no glass or dainty far
IL another goes much 10 parties. PRETTY
china is acceptable TO women. and il
the sister receives her friends often al
tea hand painted cups and saucers ar,
always welcome. Chatelaines are still
much worn and are acceptable TO al
most any girl She may like a silve
name plate for her bicycle If she is a
enthusiastic wheelwoman, or n littl
camera with which 10 photograp
friends and places of interest
For small boys there are toy railroa
trains, boxes OF soldiers, miniature ma
vies, locomotives and railway car
with tracks over which the trains ma
be run even into stations, bicycle.
lanterns, Punch and Judy shows
kaleidoscopes paint boxes. tool chests
small wagons and small printing out
fits.
For boys a little older more usefr
gifts. such as neckties, handkerchief
mittens, rubber boots, penknives sill
pers sleeve buttons. scarfpins, stud
books of adventure, handkerchefs wit
an initial i'm the corner and gloves off
ample scope for a choice that will
satisfactory.
For mother most of the gifts suitab
for the grown sister are likely To be al
propriate. Useful gifts, however, al
more likely to be pleasing TO her. ShoI
v ping bags, stationery, pretty lace
5 gloves, dress patterns, handsome tab
n linen, china and glass ware, sofa pi
d lows. easy chairs, handsome counter
! panes and pieces Of furniture are likel
V TO be appreciated.
= For father buy interesting books
r. he likes 10 read He will like shavir
n. set a handsome knife. a travelir
IS | satchel, a photograph case containir
al | the photographs of all the family,
er fine portrait OF mother a subscriptiC
IN TO the magazine he likes best, ham
some jewelry in the shape Of cuff bu
n tons or studs, smoking Jacket or smo