The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14

The people who have put off from
week to week the selecting of their
Christmas presents until now the time
Is only nine days off, go about with
troubled faces and wrinkling foreheads,
and the constant query, what shall l
do7 The loads and loads of pretty
things shown in all of the stores up
and down the avenue fail to give them
any inspiration, and they internally
VOW never to be SO procrastinating
again.
There are countless things that will
make delightful Christmas presents,
and there are articles in the reach of
all. The greatest difficulty is in selecting
them and adapting them to the right
people.
tive. but there is one rule that must
be adhered to and that is, never give
jewelry unless it is good Good jewelry
costs money and SO the ordinary Christ
mas giver crosses it from her list.
If one knows the likes and dislikes of
her friends it is a comparatively easy
matter to select gifts for then, but if
she is in doubt she should choose some
staple article such as handkerchief, an
umbrella, a pretty picture or something
else of a like nature.
There are more pretty Christmas
novelties than ever before, and things
that will suit even the most fastidious.
Following are few suggestions which
may be of assistance to hurried Christ
mas shoppers.
Burnt leather cushions, blotters. PEN
wipers; carved leather, too. is always
appreciated
Burnt wood is one of the seasons
fads
A bit of dainty china is almost sure
to be appreciated Oy any woman.
A pretty bag for dancing slippers,
opera glasses. or for thimble parties.
Any pretty article for ones dressing
able, such as comb and brush, cold
cream Jar. nail file or cuticle knife.
A book or picture is sure to please
"A bottle of perfumery and an
atomizer, or some similar toilet
requisite.
4 fan OF a pretty silver or gold hat
pin.
4 pretty oriental head or bit of plas-
tezs both are in vogue this season.
A stock collar. necktie or F'lorodora-
Material for a shirt waist with the
requisite trimmings.
Half dozen pretty neck ribbons,
daintily tied up.
If 1t were earlier in the season there
are dozens of things which might be
made at home, but as Christmas is so
near at hand it will be necessary to
buy everything.
When one begins to shop for the chill
dren there are such quantities of ar
ticles to choose from that one is be-
wildered. Dolls and toys are the stand
bys and must always be given to the
children until they are too old to ap-
preciate them. Now. nearly all of the
little tots have rooms of their own and
miniature toilet articles, like those
used by their elders will make them
happy.
The doing up of Christmas present
Is almost as important as selecting it;
a simple little twenty-five cent book if
carefully tied up in a bit of tissue pa
per with a dainty ribbon, will in most
cases give more pleasure than much
more expensive one if carelessly done
up In a crinkled piece of wrapping pa
per.
The Low coiffure.
Now that the low couture is estab-
lished in the fashionable world all wo-
men, whether of that world or not will
ma 1t to their advantage to devote an
hour or two to studying it's adaptable
ity to their special types
Inc woman who knows that a high
pressing IS more becoming must not
be led by any desire to be up to date
into adopting a pronouncedlv low ar
rangement, but should compromise with
the utmost care, if compromise nay be
mace becoming Otherwise she will,
II wise, adhere to the high couture saws
the New York Tribune
Ihere are few cases, however, in
when some arrangement cannot be
found to strike a happy medium The
hrst point to be considered is the shape
OF the head; the second is the type of
me lace. with special refernce to its
PRONE The contour of the head should
De studied from every side; the length
and type of nose. the way the ewes are
set, the breadth and shape of the fore
head-au must be noted critically be-
1ore making the attempt
JUST mere few general hints may be
useIul- When the upper part of the
lace Is broader than the lower, the fluffy
side hairs must be avoided as it ac-
cehtuates the shape almost to carica-
ture- Extremely low dressing of the
halr IS equally undesirable, and the
nappy compromise for this type is found
IN softly waved arrangen ent at the
side and long coiling just showing
above the crown, to the name of The
neck
The woman whose face is square
should dress her hair in coils or puns
on top of the head, with fuzzy side ar
rangement- This softens the severity
of the square face
When the face is round and short
the moon faced style of bea uty''-the
nigh couture is generally more becom-
ing put moderately low one may be
adopted if the entire front of the hair
is SO fiuffed and waved as to add to the
apparent height of the head. A soft