The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13


problem if one will only take the mat
Ter calmly, uncxcit.dly and with litti'
elaboration and timely fcrethought
OF course. the wise man or woman j
the one who buys early and lays the gift:
away until they can he wrapped in tissue
tied with gay ribbons and expressed Il
the recipients. Iut early buying is moi
always practicable. and many persons
men especially. have no time to shop a:
women do. that is. shop a little at a time
and spend several hours locking abou,
for both bargains and things of beauty.
The best way 10 begin ones Christmas
shopping is TO sit down at ones d,sk
take a sheet of paper and carefully com.
pile list of all the people to whom one
wishes to send gifts. Suppose the donor is
a man. He may with propriety give the
following:
FOR FATHER.
To his father;
A piece of furniture. library table. book
case. easy chair, chiffonier designed es-
l,eciallv for mans use. dining-room cab
met containing wine glasses. decanters.
etc. new edition of favorite author
bound in handsome leather. old print ar
etching il the parent has any hobby for
such things. pair of fur-lined gloves for
driving. silk muffler almost any article
of dress. including the always desired
linen with, a small initial in the corner;
silver flask, soap box, small clock or any
article which he can use. II a traveller.
FOR MOTHER.
To his mother:
The furniture mentioned above still
holds good; new gown OF black silk in
fine quality II she needs one; a point lace
collar (no woman ever had too much lacel;
q dainty tea service in fine china, consist
ing OF three large pieces and two cups
and saucers; a piece of table silver in
some design which she does not possess,
such az small silver I'm mustard nat n p%s or ,nd
red pepper. which she may use individu-
ally: a new pair Of eyeglasses, with slen.
der gold chain and hook Tor attachment:
n handsome umbrella. with silver handle
that can be transferred when the umbrella
wears out: a black or white fan in APP
propriate pattern dy that mean not too
she Is a dressy person.; dainty gold
brooch. set with her birthday stone: a box
of gloves in her size, but of assorted col
orS, two black. two white, and one each
Of gray and tan.
ELDERLY RELATIVES.
To an elderly relative, srandparent, aunt
or uncle:
A reading glass: subscription to a good
suitable to the elderly; fine warm bath
(which Will be much Appreciated; Mex
lean serape in gay; coiors, TO be used Tor
mapping: a fur collar or pelertne In dark
or black marte s muif of the same fur
If YOU wish to complete the set; a piece
of handsome lace In collar or cuffs or
both; a fancy neck arrangement con on
neckwear department of a good shop.
soft silk scarf. two yards long, with pref
ty border in lavender or blue or white,
which she can wear about her neck or
over her head in the evening: new purse
in the fashionable shape. or else one OF
the large automobile bags In black Eng
fish morocco or SEAL
FOR THE WIFE.
To his wife:
Silver articles for her dressing case: any
piece of jewelry which he knows that she
wants: a handsome buckle or set Of two
buckles in dull silver, with some of the
new Russian enameling thereon or else get
with jewels. a hand-embroidered shawl or
Canton crepe. if you CHANGED to hear her
admire and long for one. party fan. with
mother-of-pearl sticks either of point lace
or else a dainty gauze erect tget some
woman to help you select it. or else trust
the saleswomanD: a dressing gown OF en-
broidered Chinese design. with Juliet shoe?
made TO correspond: a handsome jewel
casket in the nouveau art metal. with
some piece OF jewelry within: an ostrich
feather pelerino in white to be worn for
dress occasions; set of furs as hand
some your purse Will allow; new
dressing table or cheval mirror for her
,bove all DON'T give h her any api
use. ana don't give her household things
THE GIRL SWEETHEART.
To the girl who may become his wife:
A set Of books: pair of opera glasses
with holder and pretty bag: picture for
which she may have expressed prefer
anoe; dainty water color. engraving of
some NEUROLOGICAL hero or foreign pho
tograph simply yet elegant mt rance ram, i.- nhs
made one girl exuberantly happy last
Year,. and photographs of noted mu-
sicians framed are always most accepta-
HE to girls with music tastes piece OF
ioned chair. or taborette. inlaid with
pearl; piece of pottery to add to her col,
lection exercise care in the selection and
don't get this at all II you don't know her
colors. blue and white. mounted In French
gilt (she can carry this for dress occa-
q jeweled viniasrctte. one with long glass
tthesa are the vogue again. having come
in With the sloping shoulders: jeweled
comb. brooch or any piece of jewelry II
the friendship is close enough to warrant
such intimate presents
FOR MEN FRIENDS.
To n brother or man friend:
A revolving bookcase, dress protector
to be worn with low cut vests in the even
ing: a seal ring. new golf sticks. fob and
seal for his watch chain. boxing gloves.
punching bag or Whitley exerciser
books framed picture, pair of military
hair brushes. leather hat box for travel
TASK si ' ANY ar.icie suitable for desk use
SISTER OR COUSIN.
To sister or young girl cousin:
Piece of jewelry suitable for her age
and tastes, silk umbrella, fancy handbag
in either leather, embroidered cloth or
silk, or else velvet one for her opera
glasses and matinee use. feather boa,
Two handsome white ostrich plumes for
her black velvet hat, a pretty silk waist
for the theater (they have them in all
the many pretty neckchains with some
turQuoises or inexpensive stones strung
along. IAN. vinaigrette. pair
of dancing pumps in patent leather, a
athletic, q set Of shoe trees II she is par
ticular about her footgear. some new
music little wicker tea table, set of new
tea cups and saucers. silk hosiery, hand |
kerchiefs in very fine linen.
GIFTS FROM WOMEN.
II the donor Is woman she may with |
propriety give any of the articles before |
enumerated az suitable for man to give |
parents, elderly relatives. sisters or |
cousins and brothers.
She may give her husband:
Plain gold sleeve links with his initials |
thereon, studs for his dress suit, a hand |
some watch fob, anything for his dressing |
bureau In silver. IL he likes 1t. in ivory. |
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