Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Christmas Gifts for Husbands.

There are some disadvantages in
being husbands. Of course the ad
vantages are tremendously prepon
derant But even the woman who
is perfectly satisfied with her lot
and her husband-and her express
sions of contentment, and of the ex
ordiums upon the PROJECTIONS of the
man who has had the good iudg
ment to choose her for his life part.
ner, Though she doesn't say this,
except by her manner) has faculty
of needlessly irritating her sisters,
vet unwon, will admit that lust
about Christmas time husbands are
brothers, because one doesn't know
Just what to give them.
If he is a reasonably new posses.
sion of course it is easier to choose
for him. But after one has given
him a smoking jacket, lounging
robe, and bath robe, an umbrella,
smoking table and all the neces-
sary equipments, has supplied him
with collar and cuff buttons of which
he already had sufficient quantity,
reinforced his handkerchief supply
and given him all the possible
brushes and boxes, demanded by
his toilet, what is her next gift to be-
There are, too, husbands that are
not smokers, and this fact necessi-
tates the removal of several avail
able articles from the gift list.
There are birthdays also, which
have to be remembered, SO after a
few Christmases the wife is at a
standstill in the matter of selecting
presents for this difficult person.
There is one avenue open to her
she may get something for the
house and thereby reap her share of
benefit from the gift. Many wives
either from despair or from self-in-
terest resort to gifts of this sort but
it does seem hardly a fair way to
treat man.
To relieve to any extent the per
turbed condition of the ladies is a
commendable object and the follow
ing suggestions ard submitted with
that end in view.
Perhaps you have not yet given
your husband a travelling bag or a
dress suit case. These are useful
things to have in the family and one
can get them very cheap. A splen-
did suit case of heavy sole leather,
genuine leather lined and hand
work can be purchased for S..
A fur trimmed cap of black broad
cloth makes handsome gift for a
man who is fond of driving, and fur
mounted and lined driving gloves or
gauntlets may be made accessories
to the gift or presented separately
German beer mugs or stems are
usually appreciated. Here there is
a wide range of choice and the
prices run up from 81. A chatting
dish is an acceptable gift to a man
who has an idea that he is better
cook than his wife.
A novelty for husbands is the
''batchlor's cabinet" 1t is of finely
polished oak, and stands about two
and half feet from the ground. Near
the top thick plate glass slide pulls
out on which glasses can be placed
containing tempting drinks. Be
meath this slide is drawer with com
partments for boxes of cigars, recep-
tacles for playing cards, chips, cork
screws, and the miscellaneous artic-
les so necessary to masculine enjoy
ment. Below this drawer a door
swings out on which are arranged
racks for pies and glasses and to-
bacco pouches. In the center of the
cabinet is a revolving stand holding
from six to eight bottles This stand
with a simple touch can be SO man
ipulated as to bring any one bottle
into reach. The whole cabinet, when
closed, is but two feet square, and
looks more like a musical cabinet
than anything else.
--s.O.s-