Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-08
SOL WING OF The
QUESTION NOW ON
WHAT TO GIVE "HIM" AND "HER'
FOR CHRISTMAS Is A HARD
PUZZLE.
TACTFUL PERSON NEEDED
YuIetide Gifts are Many and Varied,
But tho Right Thing to Give
Proves a Problem Hard
to Solve.

sThe puzzle season is here. The diff
cult question of what to give this and
that friend is again before the army Of
shoppers. Notwithstanding that OF
tumWa stores have wealth Of things
to select rs suitable Yuletide remem-
brances, the question to many is z
perplexing one. Choosing gifts for
someone very near to you is not so
difficult. You know the party and his
personal likes, and you are sure the
remembrance will be accepted and ap-
preciated because it Is from you. This
part of the Christmas buying is easy.
1t is one Of the blessings Of the season.
But when this matter Of her" and
him" comes into the problem, 'ah,
there's the rub"
Two girls were trying to decide the
question between themselves the other
night on the car. One was the appre-
heart, but not the mushy kind. The
other had more tact.
The girl with the heart opened the
debate.
Nov, there is Jimmie. I ought to
give Jimmie something this year. He's
been very kind, taking me to shows
and dances and lots of other places
now and then. But you know how it is
with Jimmie and me. We are just good
pals, that's all. He-is jolly fellow and
we have lots of fun together, and I ap-
preciate it., but how am to show it?
must do it somehow
The other girl was a little better
prepared for such difficulties. She has
a brother who works in mems furn-
shing store.
Many Gifts Are Proper.
rc
you could give without committing any
sin against etiquette. was in the
store to see Frank today, and he was
showing me some fine leather goods,
cases for ties. collars and handker-
chiefs. Then there are silk scarfs,
fancy ties in satins and Persian de-
signs, something really new and
catchy. You might pick out gloves, or
walking sticks, which are coming back
into vogue. Or you could give give him
pair of foot gloves in a case. They
lot in sleeping cars and such places.
Besides, fine linen handkerchiefs are
always acceptable.
Then think Of the things you can
get in a jewelry store that cost but lit
tie and are at the same time perfectly
acceptable. Cuff links, scarf pins, vest
chains, charms, cigaret cases. travelling
sets in leather cases, seal rings, shay
ing sets, cardcases, billbooks, jewel
boxes, leather cloth brushes and foun-
tain pens are always good. There are
lots of other things you could give and
no one would ever question their pro-
priety.' - IL
Something in the list much have
filleu the bill. for the first girl seemed
more at ease after it's recital.
Women Still Can Buy Cigars.
Women still have q perfectly good
right to carry on an antitobacco cru
SADIE under the guise of the Christmas
spirit by presenting their men friends
with cigars of their own choosing a
man that can go through this Is be-
yond reformation as far as tobacco IS
concerned.
A young fellow who sat next the
girls had to overhear the conversation.
1t set him thinking, but the list which
had been recited did not refer to his
case. 1t was her" with him. He knew
a friend who was an authority on such
affairs. however and at the first op-
he brought the subject up
mo, positively no, on the ring The
one at the front doorbell will have to
suffice for you. old man. Yes, I under
stand; it's just mbrance that
you want. Well, there are levalliers set
with semiprecious stones, such as
acaua marines, perideaux and sapph-
Tres, collar and belt pins, mesh bags
and purses in gold, silver and French
aold, vanities. barrets matinee chains