The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
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and tying Christmas packages stayed
with you until almost the last chime
OF Christmas eve. that this year you
would make out list Of Christmas gifts
and the people you meant TO give them to in
July, and have them all ready in their It's
sue paper and ribbons by Thanksgiving.
Equally, of course-that is, provided that
you merely human like the rest OF us
you haven't cow the glimmering of an idea
as to what you are going TO give to any par
ticular person. let alone fulfilled list.
But with Christmas only q scant month
away and drawing, each day, twentyfOur
hours nearer, the Christmas puzzlement is
at last beginning to make itself felt The
shops are putting out their holiday array of
goods and by the time that the Thanksgiv-
ing turkey Is out OF the way Christmas
shopping win begin in earnest and the
time-honored question-almost as old
Christmas-"What shall / give him." will
begin to wrinkle the brow OF the shopping
district.
The Christmas gift for the man Is always
the most difficult problem OF the Christmas
tide. II the man belongs TO one. in the ca
pacity of husband,
Presents That father, brother or
Men Appreciate. son, the gift usu-
ally takes the form
OF something to wear-and when a woman
goes to buy something for a man to wear
she Is treading on dangerous ground, for in
that particular the masculine and the femi-
niue taste is almost Numerically opposed.
The wise woman will throw herself on the
mercy Of the man behind the counter and
will be far less liable to find her humble
offering treated with scorn by her mascu-
line relatives than if she fondly exercise
her own individual taste.
In the matter of neckwear, the verdict of
the furnishing stores is for broader styles
than in the past few years, so the woman
VINO selects a four-in-hand or an Ascot for
her Christmas box would better refrain
from the skinny patterns The English
squares are especially handsome, and the
scarfs from which they are made are of rich
silk, elegant in texture and design. The sill
yer and deep grays and some Of the brown
shades, with small designs. always in self
cclor. are the particularly good things, and,
made up. these scarfs cost $3.50 and 81 In
fancy hosiery all kinds OF beautiful designs
are shown and here again the gray and
brown tones are the very up-to-date things.
One can find exquisitely embroidered things
In beautiful designs. at prices ranging from
$50 up to $50 the pair. French isles, in
equally beautiful designs. sell from $3.50 up
ward and plain black ones of very heavy
silk range In price from $3.50 to $3.50.
The white and gray vestilgs shown for
the making OF the fancy waistcoats are so
lovely that they ought not. by rights. to be
wasted on masculine wear; still. the woman
who decides to give one of the wajstcoats
will probably not find her attention unap-
preciated. Double-breasted waistcoats Of the
gray fabrics are being made for wear with
Tuxedo or dinner coats and single-breasted
white vests are very much the mode. The
waistcoats made to order for from SO
to Sl5.
Bath robes Of shirtings In delicate pinks
and blues, or of mercerized wash fabrics
with revers and trimmings OF terry cloth,
exceedingly acceptable gifts and sell at
various prices. The smartest robe is made
from the useful steamer rug One of sober
gray has black velvet cuffs and collar and
the cord wherewith 1t is girdled and bound
about the edges is of mixed black and white
These robes, made to order, cost from $50
to $40
The newest of pins for the masculine scarf
Is small medallion of silver with a pretty
head, hand-painted and enameled The
same attractive designs are shown In cuff
buttons and watchfobs. The pins sell -or 81.
the buttons for $3.50 and the fobs for .. The
really smart pin. according to the dealers,
Is the chrysoprase. plain stones of light or
dull green or of deep pink set in a plain
band Of gold. The cost of the pin is IS. and
an opal matrix, similarly set, sells for the
same price.
The girl who has been favored with auto
rides through the summer and fall NAV
acknowledge her appreciation by a pair of
the very new auto gloves. One pair of black
Russia leather with a secord knit glove of
angora wool inside sells for Sc. and at IS
there are a number OF styles in differing
feathers and colors.
Card cases of yak leather or pigskin-
both very new and very smart-with trim
mings Of silver, copper or gold: clever little
ewel cases which hold all the masculine
jewels. stickpins. cum links, ETC., at prices
from $50 up to SO: cigar and cigarette
holders of the feathers, with pretty
metal trimmings. and all kinds of novelties
I'm gold and silver-pencils In pretty hold
ers. to hang on the chain. cigar clips small
knives and key rings. and a number of other
articles useful and ornamental, are shown
for the help of the feminine shopper intent
on a masculine present. II the matter OF
furniture. which Is not always so accept
able to a man as TO a woman, there is one
table which might safely be warranted &c
appeal to the general masculine taste The
table Is handsome piece Of furniture and
will be effective in a library or hall and
through the day or when the rector come:
to call 1t Will look just like an ordinary
well-behaved table. But when the top 1:
turned over, as 1t may be, the table reveal.
itself as poker table. with all the possibl,
properties of poker table. The cost of tn,
table Is SIS.
Women are not nearly so hard TO choos,
for as are the men-there are such a hos
OF things that appeal to their RESPONSIVE,
hearts One man hal
Dainty Gifts discovered a gift which
for Women. he thinks will pleas
his wife thoroughly, bu
Il Is a question as to whether IL does no
ricase ho-pitable Mr.. Man himself equally
r he gift consists Of a particularly complet
''afing dish. set with all the implements O
~rlare. and recipe book and cocktail
COX into the bargain. The rest OF the gif