The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

attach the most undue Importance Is so
ciai position. writes An American
Mother in the December Ladies Home
Journal I'VE set out with the creed that
We are all equal. and then spend much
OF our lives ia struggling 10 force our
way into some petty circle which Is barred
against Us. or 20 bar our own against
some Of our neighbors Nothing could
be- more ridiculous than the many founda-
lions on which we Americans base our
claims 10 arts .ocracy. The belief is al
most universal that the possession OF a
certain enormous number OF millions con-
stitutcs caste which stands on the level
Of royalty. hut short OF those stupen-
dous heaps OF gold. here especially in
our small towns and Villages. We arc al
OF Us ready with our gibc NJ the new
rich as II our own blood had been pure
as that OF Daimio for a thousand years.
our claims 10 high caste are often based
upon some mythical judge or baronet far
IA the dim past. or that We live in the
most pretentlous house IN the village. l
have known the possession OF Grecitn
portico 20 give social ascendcncy 10 one
family over a town fun Of neighbors. pie
bcian only in that they had no Dorehes
at all. SO vague. yet so strenuous. are
our ideas Of caste"
When 7 accompany a man on holiday
shopping tour. says writer IN che Wo-
mans Home Companion / first make him
tell me who are TO be remembered. AMI
II there are married women among them
whose tastes arc not known 90 me I guide
that man straight to the iinen-counter
the very first thing II Is easier 20 md
a needle IN a haystack than 20 md a
SINE woman who has more nice linen
she wants. and linen f. such a nice gift!
This year the art linens are simple IT.
resistlble. and I hope IN have an 0ppor-
tunity 20 buy stacks OF them. They have
never before been made 10 especially for
the holiday trade and they must not be
overlooked by those who love 10 give
something pretty yet useful. and some
thing less common than books and hand
kcrchlefs The newest things
among the art linens are the embroidered
pillow tops and lambrequins. and they
40 make lovely gifts, dear Mr.. Man
gifts that will make somebody remember
YOU with gratitude for ever and ever 50
long aftcrward.
The lines of fancy-leather goods are IN
usually fine this season. and this r. a de-
partmcnt 20 which Il Is nearly always
safe TO conduct The man IN search OF
Christmas gifts. for really cool leather Is
cure 10 be priced by the artistic. Tho
new shades OF leather pockctbooSs and
belts are exceedingly pretty. and then
there IS the chatelaiue bag. Any woman
who does not already own ono OF these
handy contrivances, which has been
steadily growing IN popularity IS very
sure 10 silently covet one for Christmas.
She was new to city ways. says LIP
pincotts Magazine for December. and
when she found herself all alone among
strangers. in Chicago department store.
she became somewhat confused But.
nevertheless she determined that she
would not ask advice. Finally the floor
the word country" plainly written On
her garb and face. standing motionless
In a certain part OF the store. lie turned
away. but IN short time again saw
her waiting patiently on the very same
spot When. after the lapse OF fifteen
minutes she stili was maintaining her po-
sltlon the noorwalker deemed u his duty
10 ask her II he could assist her In any
manner.
well" she said. timidiy. perhaps you
can tell me when this elevator Is going
up"
She was standing on ono CT the great
hot-air registers used for heating the
store IA winter
II the earnest women IN the world. who
are trying faithfully. bravely. persistent
IL. 20 raise the status OF their sex In
public estirnhtion: who are trying 70 prove
that women have brains Is well az hearts,