The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
uLChristmas Gifts
Pompsdour Sty.es.

written for the Sunday Times)
After Thanksgiving comes lul in the
tioe OF fashion for many women whose
thoughts earlier in the season are went
tn tend toward the necessary refuinisn-
ing OF their wardrobes and their own IN
ierests in self-adornment, catch the sp:'it
OF the coming holiday, with its SCI
getfulness and thought FOR others, winch
prompts the selection OF Christmas gifts.
1t is well that this season OF nnsel isil-
ness comes at least once Il year, although
it mus he confessed that all do not alike
value the biessooncss OF giving beyond
receiving.
Suitability is the Keynote to an ;.c-epI-
able Christmas gift, and to this end il Is
Well to ascertain, il possible, the trend
OF desire in tho mind of those You would
favor. Guseful present are always priced.
While those that are merely ornamental
are apt to be but seldom enjoyed. 1t IS
easier to select presents for our female
friends and relatives than for those of
the opposite Sex, as the shops offer an
abundant supply of those things which,
from personal experience, we know VIII
be appreciated by them. 1t is always
easier to buy things about which we ale
we'll informed, and always a risk to puE-
chase those we know nothing about.
Among the first display OF useful gifts
are found dress and waist lengths of SER
that are offered at tempting prices, in
order TO induce a ready sale. Many of
these are Of the choicest imported ma
ierais, and are without fault, excepting
that they do, not take" earlier in the
season. the prevailing taste of American
women. as displayed by the majority Of
shoppers. having manifested itself BY the
selecting OF other styles OF texture or
weave.
JACKETS AND WRAPPERS
For women who prefer exclusive styles
in place of the more popular ones, these
oftimes exceedingly smart fabrics may
he purchased for about half or often less
than half of their real value.
To make comfortable house Jackets
and wrappers are found remnants of
eideraeWn ana fine Scotch tlannels in
plain colcrs and attractive patterns; also
plain and fancy striped Turkish towel
ling. that makes useful bath robes.
For children there are close fitted caps
with NUTS to match, made of heavy
ribbed silk, velvet or corduroy. and edged
with soft fur beaver. chinchilla. ermine
or Persian lamb. These form useful gifts
80 little girls, arc simple to make, and by
using u good pattern. satisfactory results
can easily be obtained. 10 the woman
who has never INDUCED III a silk petit
coat sense Of luxury never before
thought of can be brought by such y
present. Whlch, II maze 1T nome, need
not meaa great outlay. The counters
are filled With marked down" and '.spe-
ciai'' silks. that are appropriate for this
purpose. at almost unTeard-of prices.
Hosiery takes an important part in
holiday giving. and The range of style and
price is almost unlimited. Fine. almost
sauze-lilse sflfer hose, that can be drawn,
through n ringer-!dng may be had plain
or covered high ever the instcp. with
handsomely embroidered flowers of all
kinds. These ertwined with their nat
siral foliage softly traced by skilled hands
are the result of much labor. and there
fore cnstly but down TO those Of fine
Isle thread. good enough for ANYBODY.
there are many alluriag EXAMPLES, and
the ai71ouSt 50 BE expended need be the
anay consideration. All tastes can readi-
1y be satisfied.
Hahdkercitiefws arc an Important con-
s-e~rss..n AaA Eaman asAs xat had too