The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
REPUBLIC: SUNDAY. DECEMBER

He probably wants 20 spend more money
on her gift than or any other. so it is
well TO get hers out of the way i'll order
70 count up what's LETT over for the strag-
gers. He may give her piece OF jewell
~, anything which lie has chanced to
rciaenehr that she likes Il brooch, 4
bracelet, wu;ch-fcb II she wears her
watch IN her belt, a stunning hat pin; set
with her favor!te jewel Cnu girl ever has
tcu many rru!ly handsome hat pins, or
t!2g, II he isHows she especially desires
ne. The really careful man will have
.sce-teinei days before Christmas what
'uscl'u- wants in the matter of jewelry.
fcn t!'eF" are l"lther things and always
cceptIble c:os. L she travels much or
;;ie she always wants : bag. Horn
'l!isator g. L good choice. n'td a little
.iucrnt and sisn'ru, inquiry VIII revcnl
hat ..'.r she hts ~ has rot.
: rsrasc; handle "f carved ivory. silver
7pou-s=. o. ssr:r or the art metals. with
'ugE III, - correspond, is rather new
nd comes in tn" SGT this year. Mr.. Man
aiu pay as rrurr :noucy ~ Ii" likes for
his Tortoise shell * NOR. suitable for
aiae-ly women than Tor Miss Sweetheart
.housh tho latter may l." rsp"ritily fond
# it.
You .sse for tn" gi~i of his heart lie must
. rather in line with her tastes or he is
'ou;d - go wrong.
uf course toilet silve- IS always accept
bic, provided she is not supplied ! 500
.hr shops ar. ratr!.- nrst"r-inc either
n"rfertly plain patterns this wear, to I've
rrnam.rtel with only nonog-tms. or else
he ui,i-lashirr.t and ever beautiful hani-
nasing. which i almost TOO expensive for
words. one man Of my acquaintance who
heard Miss Sweetheart say last summer
that sle had saved some money for Il
gorgeous Jupanese kirnona TO be utilized
IS an evening cloak but that she never
xrcctcd 10 have enough, has bought her
4 beauty, all in black satin. with the
ornate dragons and things i'll silver and
gold Rut you see articles "f this sort
need sJ}ecia! Iiyiration on the mans part.
: comb studded with gems if he likes.
= else perfectly plain. with Il touch of
old. makes = very good gilt. and if le
Iii Ks il isn't quite enough he can add
neck chain in some "f the lovely gold
nd imitation jewel effects 50 popular
--st now. Most men OF refinement have
m inbcrr hatred ri imitation jewelry, l
.ciieyc. which is absurd IN view OF the
set that real gems can only he procured
y the very wealthy. and that in this day
. much orI;a,uCrtation chains and haubies
II that sort. which go out of styl" quick
l.. are exceedingly pretty even when
studded witn semiprec:ors or imitation
tones.
And he'll End if he gets TO pricing the
after that they will rather stagger him
with their values. This may increase his
respect for the tou.malines. the Montana
sapphires. and the olivenss that help so
much TO decorate a woman : costume Just
now.
\ card case and purse, each Of exquisite
leather md with soli mountiugs. make
my young woman sur-cmely happy.
Lizard. or any OF the dark and fashion,
able feathers is good for these two ar
ticles. il she has been known to express
admiration for an old English colored
hunting print and owns a den where he
thinks it would look well, by all means
get as fine 4 ono as his purse will admit. |
! must tell YOU of one gift which Il very
thoughtful man began to be busy about
several months ago. for it took that long
to perfect it. The girl whom he Is to
marry before spring lost her mother when
she was Il very little child. and has only
several old pictures none OF them very
good. Of her parent. This man hunted |
round among the family connection until |
he found Photograph of the mother |
which lie asccrtained by some skillful |
ana diplomatic questioning, was very good |
as a likeness.
He begged the photograph frcm the
cousin who owled it, pledged her to Sc
crecy, and then sent 1t to Amalia kuss- !
ner. who is no longer Miss. but Mrs |
Somebody or other. She made Il perfect |
miniature. which was then mounted in |
gold. very simply. but beautifully, and |
this hc will give to the girl on Christmas, |
in its white velvet case. Can you imagine |
thar will carry with it half so |
much sentiment, love and thought? And |
also can YOU ip'.sine the girls delight for |
just these reasons?
That's the whole point. Mr. Man, when
You select a gift for the lady OF your |
heart. Re sure that it carries with II |