The age-herald., 1900-12-09
Windows and Stores Filled With
 Pretty Wares IN THE GAY WORLD Of SOCIETY Notable Events of the Past and Pres ent Week-lnterest in the Breach of Promise Suit.
 Personals.
BY ANNIE KENpRIcK WALKER.

The fascination that the streets possess at all seasons is strongest at the approach of the holidays, and the very atmosphere of the great thoroughfares becomes gradu- ally charged with little currents, that, vi- brating from one end of this great city to the other, create a melody which is but a prelude to the carols and anthems that will usher in Christmas morn The holiday shoppers are not so greatly in evidence these early December days as they will be later on, but even now the pretty young mother who is guiding rosy checked little fellow at the crossing of the streets, pauses at the shop windows and realizes that the holidays are approaching, and even if she was not reminded of their coming by the holiday appearance of the streets, there would be little danger of her forgetting when she gazed into the bright little face that looks into her own. And if there are prototypes at home, their little faces no doubt seem reflected in the shop windows and she realizes that numerous Title wants must be supplied, or there will be many aching little hearts. But after al to either the woman of wealth who is able to gratify every wish of her child, or to
 
 giving as far as the children are concerned ds lessoned of a responsibility that seems in- creased when it comes to giving to grown up persons Children, aith their beautiful frankness, never leave one in doubt as to the nature of their wants to be supplied at ChTistmas. Surely there does not exist person who would presume to write an ar- ticle suggesting Christmas gifts for chil- dren.
 They have the exclusive right to make suggestions, demands, requests. In close communication with the system of wireless telegraphy operated these hundred years by old Kris Kringle, the children are able to give the most minute details. It is of great advantage to know that they are ex- pecting by the Santa Claus Express a doll in pink dress and pink shoes, "nigger' baby, a miniature automobile and bath tub. The question that is uppermost in the minds of the holiday shopper is what gifts are suitable for the grown up persons If the Christmas giving could be reduced to the children exclusively the burden of holiday shopping would be greatly lessened. But with this beautiful spirit of universal giving at Christmastide there comes the responsibility of selecting a gift that will bring contentment to the face of the white haired grandmother down to the young son or daughter who is home from college for the holidays The mother must be remem- bered, and the father who has not enjoyed vacation in many years, but who must be remembered at Christmas Then there Is the young woman who has just left college and entered society, and whose tastes are probably entirely opposite from those of her older sister. From every point of view Christmas giving seems to carry with it burden that comes from one's he's itancy to decide upon gifts that will be most suitable. And this very desire to please each and every one at this joyous season is one of it's most beautiful phases and but emphasizes the fact that gifts sig nificant of loving thoughts and selected with some knowledge of what ones tastes are, represent all that the Christmas spirit is intended to convey.
 In making a tour of the shops recently I was told that the majority of holiday shop pers rely great deal upon what the deal CTS may suggest, and indeed the latter are able to make the most helpful suggestions Where the young woman is puzzled to know what will please her men friends, and the latter wonders what an earth their women friends are expecting. the dealer be- comes the confidente and nine times out of ten he will make happy selection. When il comes to deciding between set of silver military brushes and swell umbrella the young woman wears as puzzled a look as if the fate of a nation hung in the balance, and she generally requires a week or more to make up her mind as to which "he''