The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-12-16

For many years the big-pillow fashion
has nreyailed Ii has been known that
large inflow throws the head and shoulders
forward and must be unhealthiui. during
tho last wear and more, the smail'pllloW
habit has been spreading and growing
Wa are now told to lie upon the back with
the chin pointing skyward when asleep
10 do this, only a fiat, soft downy pillow
like an infants pillow should be used.
Three pillows of the same size or OF three
different sizes make an ideal set. me
pillow slips that are plain with henstcheu
edges are most practical. Many prefer
deliberately embroidered linen slips, othe,s |,
admire slips OF fine lingerie. These should
have a plain back to sleep, on. whlie the
decorative side may be used for day time
These little pillows and cases are most ac'
centablc gifts. Women who are very par
ticular about sleeping on them, carry a
little pillow when going away to stay over
night.
| Suggestions most frequently are made
about inexpensive gifts. The buyer with
fine fat purse may find herself surround
ed with as many difficulties as her neigh
lbor with fiat, almost empty one
Among desirable, expensive gifts are {ne
new luncheon sets OF mats, with circuiai
linen center and broad lace around 1t iol
center-pece, the plate dollies made tc
match, except being smaller. A novelty
for one who plays cards ana enter' am,
with them, is a card tapie WIN iou'
chairs which, when not in use, push al
rectly under the table and seem to be
come a part of it.
Handsome furs, rugs, mahogany or OAK
dressing tables, silverware, cut glass, Jew
elry. Travelling bags, with or without, al
manner of travelling conveniences, gas
plates. vases, and dishes with sterling sill
Yer mouptings; tiny clocks that run a
week or a month without winding, and
repeat. telling you the correct hour ano
ouarter hour whenever inquiry is made
In fact there is no end of goods on sale
for gifts Whether costly or not, the love
and thought that accompanies, 1t ana inc
adaptability of each gift to the one who
receives it, is the reality that makes II
priced and admired.
Probably the greatest OF all Chrlst
mas Joys comes from making gifts TO those
whom one knows will not reciprocate by
bestowing something similar, but only by
thanks and an appreciative use OF the arti
Gle given. Many persons of ample means
have yet to learn by experience, this JOY
of giving real surprises in most uneX
pected quarters. Why should not wo
man in doing her Christmas shopping re
serve certain per cent to use IN this
way?
According to Roosevelt's ideas OF the
large family, it is happy thought fol
those who have no children to bestow, sub
stantial gifts upon the parents OF large
families, or upon the children themselves
lust for the love of seeing the young folks
and of making them happy.
A passion party is given by request
ing each guest to bring some article O
trifling value which she or he does moi
want. All must be neatly wrapped. Al
a given signal all pass-on their packages
In two minutes signal is given. Eacf
one examines his own package without let
ting anyone see If it is something h,
wants he drops out of the game. anc
another exchange is made. When all hav'
dropped out of the game, as satisfied, o.
within 80 minutes at most, the final sig
lnal is given when all are seated and on