Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-08

mountings, can be bought for SIS Their,
are even finer ones all the way m /,
800. but s. to s. will buy as GOOD a min,
as man needs to smoke
/, The paraphernalia of smoking include.
no. only pipes ana ashtrays of every con
| ceivable shape and size, pipe cleaners
Imatchtrays, cigar-cutters alcohol lisht
ers, etc, but easy-chairs jnunty smot
ing caps and Jackets, comfortable sin.
pers. foot rests. '''i'
inkstands and paper knives of horn. iv
DRY, bronze or hammered brass are al.
ways suitable to give a business man ol
to the student Fancy silver ar metal
| holders for telegraph blanks, mounted
calendars, penwipers-all have their ,ises
DO not waste time or money on hand.
ba anl "a cnief-holders, or sachet-
| Dass Tor a man unless he is "A downright
Top. Any genuine man would ather hay
substantial leather-covered boy for his
| gloves. handkerchiefs. cuffs and collars
| than -he finest embroidered or paiptec
1 article made that does not bear handj;ny
Girls who have brothers know how these
Things are tumbled about bureau draw
ers. and finally descend to the humble
uses OF penwipers or shoe-polishers.
Coin bags, cardcases, fobs of ali kinds
and prices, sleeve links, studs naner.
IWelghiIs, a charming miniature for his
uressinS-ttole or a pair of pocket scis-
sors are all among the things which men
enjoy using and lind right handy.
for = travelling man Il folding photo
graph frame of soft morocco or seaIskin
10 contain the pictures of wife and chill
dren or sweetheart; various conveniences
Tor the toilet, which is often hastily
made in hotel and upon trains. foldn,,
cup Of celluloid. silver or cold. mjJitarS
hair,brushes that have no handles to
| bfeak or protrude from Il bag; ii little
case OF assorted buttons, dozen thread
Ell needles-never mind the thimble. he
won use it-and Il pair of scissors. will
| oIten save a man lot of twisting and
turning f, to pin garment suddenly be-
reft Of buttons. For the young fellow
who is methodical, even about his social
auies, there is dainty memorandum
book. lea Their covered and Gilt edped an
propriately labelled
a Christmas gift for man is essen
tally failure unless it contributes to
his his comfort co, orr The thing which helps clut-
bulses out his pockets. is a nuisance.
Therefore. first study the man. then Sc
lect a gift for him. \ good walking-stick
| or furnishings for his writing .re
suitable for 4 college man: a collection
! or photographs of historic places ia
nous men or celebrated assemblies would
be a delicate tribute to his growing inter
est IN the history of the world
Thcre are so many things for 4 pastors
STUDY mat one can scarcely go amiss an
| less she buys a Bible. Ministers usually
| new liction, biography or travel will Of
iord the minister quite as mach pleasure
| it ii would a layman
| The athlete, the sportsman. tho clark
whose ME is apt To seem monotonous
and dull. the irresponsible youth ana the
rompng boy have each Il want which a
tii'tis1ill dlli iislllllllS can nap
| PLY crafty.
Mechanical toys are the newest. They
consist OF all sorts of performing dogs
eats and monkeys that dance sing durts
| or play violin. all To the tune Of 81
( papa ana mamma dolls, with juinted
bodies and good bisquc heads. Irut,s,
in Suueaky accents that they are worth
much more than Il mere dollar. Toy kit
chens and ranges for the small house
keeper, and engines. switchyards with
bridge and round-housc complete. await
I a. nt h. han
Rubber dolls and till bathtubS are sure
| % give pleasure to the little miss whJ
| likes TO play in the water. The hanson
now has found its way into the toy shops
and is a deal cheaper than its big prOto-
| type. For 81 smart hanson with Il
correct" coachman will race about your
die horses cost from ~ cents to 81; sew
| ing machines. s.; castles in Spain or any
where else. several dollars; blackboards.
| from 50 cents to 81: magic lanterns, from
| - to so: strcetcars. from - cents to any
price yoI can afford to pay. All these
will go to help swell Santa Clauss bag
| this year.
Then there are all kinds Of games--par-
| Tor croquet, discus, roulettes, hobbs.
| rinGtoss tennis, tenpins, etc, which come
| in varyin. prices. - 70 so being the usu-
nj range.
| Sets OF armor and soldiers uniforms.
| including papier-mache caps. tin swords.
| brigade down to the private in his plain
| blue cap admiralS. policemen and fire
men. cost from - cents to 81 or 81 Things
| that fly and dive and jump. crow, laugh
and talk, from 81 to SD are within the
possibilities of modest purses These
same toys in tin or in imitation of the
higher priced ones come in pretty designs
| and much lower prices even, than ST.
| but at these prices they cannot he recon-
mended to wear.
! Beautifully illustrated story books can
| be bought for >. TO- L. and - cents.
| Martial toys in sets comprise Il detach-
ment of mounted soldiers, with an officer
| infantry, artillerymen with their gun
| carriage and cannon. or a drum corps.
| Beats which sail for hours over the
CLASSY surface of a bathtub are to he
had.
Sand sets, consisting Of Il sieve. buck
| cts, spade. hoe. trOwel and mineike ar
arrangement which keeps q chain OF buck
cts emptyins and fllinS with sand in an
endless succession. are great fun.
| An old oaken bucket, with not spCck
of moss upon its bright painted sides, but
which will empty giils OF water into a
| rustic trough, is another good toy
| Childrcn'S hammOckS may also he pUr-
| chased.
| Carpet sweepers for tho little house
| Wife and a cylindrical magic lantern for
the experimenting boy. and magnetic
TOYS, such rs fish. ducks and other hab-
itats of water. that follow Il magnetic
| fishing line an around an imDroviSed
ocean or pond. are favorites.
The widespread interest in hyinG-ma-
chimes and airShips is reflected in the de
maud for scientific kites for children
these are somewhat like series of
.sullarc boxes fastened together at inter-
walls: they sail splendidly.