Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
XrlAS GIFTS FOR MEN
List Which Will Aid Ladies in Maxi
ing Holiday Purchases

The choice of suitable gifts for men
is painfully limited.
Most things are expensive beyond
the means of the average woman.
Moreover, men are difficult to
please.
Good-natured ones will pretend to
be pleased.
Anxious donors, however, will have
suspicious that the cravat is not of
the right color or that the penwiper
is not regarded as highly useful.
Less amiable men will not conceal
their chagrin over the unWeIcome to-
kens of feminine affection.
Just by way of helping out per-
picked women, here are a few hints
for holiday gifts fer the lords Of
creation:
If one is afraid to venture upon a
cravat, she might at least try rack
over which they might hang.
This is made by covering long
slender mailing tube with fancy silk
or pret ;. litbon.
A little cushion or scarf pins fits
we'll into the tube ends and is only
partially concealed by the extending
frill of the cover.
Suspended by ribbon this makes
an attractive gift and one which may
be put to immediate use.
A man is no more particular about
his ties than about his linen. so
new collar and cuff case may suit
his needs.
Not one with ribbon for him to tie
or tight lid or intricate fastenings.
He will not use these.
1t must be neat and masculine look
easy to open.
Answering these requirements is
a linen-covered case which looks
much like business envelope.
Two pieces of pasteboard twelve
inches long and five wide are placed
about four inches apart, with the
long sides parallel.
The linen is pasted on while they
lie in this position.
A contrasting shade of linen Or silk
is pasted on the other side of the
lining.
The linen between the boards is
foulded into accordion pleats and
piece of elastic sewed to the sides
Of each end
The case is fastened with a strap
and loop or buckle.
A monogram or initial is the only
decorative fancy which is suitable.
So much for the cuff case
To make collar box, secure the
linen around six-inch mailing tube.
Four inches deep is a good proper
ton.
Line with the same material used
in the cuff case.
Both the lining and outside mater
lal are allowed to extend above the
pasteboard sides far enough to reach
the center, then form narrow frill
An elastic cord is passed through
eyelets in the frill where it reaches.
the center.
To open, the fingers stretch this
Sord until it reaches down over the
sides.
1t will quickly regain its place when
the strain is released.
The monogram may be worked or
one side
An uncovered pasteboard band box
il covered with art linen, lined and
cushioned at the bottom and over the
extending inner rim for supporting
the hat, closely resemble a leather
hat box.
Red satin lining is more serviceable
and forms a pleasing contrast to the
tan linen covering
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To protect the lining of man:
coat from being marred and torn by
rough hangers, linen. satin or ribbon
nay be drawn smoothly over we'll
shaped wooden hanger.
II the material is plain the in;tia
or monogram is worked on the face
A set ol these will please a NAL
more than many more expensive gifts
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Such articles as suspenGers, dres
suit protector, hose and hand&el
chiefs may be embroidered with a
initial or q simple pattern.
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For his comfort in the library Civ
man leather foot cushion.