Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-09

Scrooge Dickens famous character
and hater of Christmas.
But there are thousands of men,
women and children in this country
who bah" either before or after
Dec. 25. Scrooge, and his imitators,
hate Christmas because they neither
give nor receive the right things in
the right spirit Ii Il gift means
nothing except a package tied with
red ribbon with holly wreaths on IL,
it is valueless to both giyer and re-
ceiver, whether it's wrappings cover
a diamond leclSlace or a 50-cent
necktie. Presents bought in the self
ish hope Of return. or in careless
fulfillment of obligation bring Meth
er appreciation to the receiver or
pleasure to the giver.
I A Christmas gift today is given
not only as token of friendship but
it must in some manner carry with
it individuality and personal touch
from the giyer. SIS
Gifts Without Limit.
There are gifts unlimited in the
sent al clements of good wilIs and
express this thought of the gNer.
Among the.treat variety of attfac-
tive articles which would be a delight
to give mother or any friend who is
interested in smart and artistic
touches for the home or ones room,
is the graceful bowl shaped compete
made Of ivory tinted pottery, with
the bowl in open trellis design and
daintily decorated with roses and
leaves in pink q and green. cit is
further enhanced by three rows OF
garlands of the same colors about tho
base. 1t is a most acceptable gift
to be used as an ornament or for
fruit.
\ more simple tho equally desir-
able fruit bowl is shown in cleal
crystal decorated about the tip witt
Il band of black overlaid with enam-
elod roses. These bowls set into u
black glass stand. They are neat
and pretty. +"
inexpensive Gifts.
Several distinctive and inexpensive
gifts in the shops are particularly
pleasing. There is pretty and
shapely rock crystal candy jar, deco
rated around the top with an en-
crushing of sterling silver. This will
hold about one pound Of candy. A
card tray by the Roycrofters in ham
mered copper ornamented by small
medallion of a conventional design
/ Is quaint and would make friendly
gift.
For a more elaborate gift many are
favoring the nestled tables which are
a recognized economizer of floor
space. They come in groups of four
E-if you need tllem-and neatly pack
| ed away into one when you don't One
rich set. is shown in solid mahogany
with marquetry inlay line running
around the top of each. The nest of
tete-a- tete tables made of mahogany
with the glass tops are charming.
Gifts Of China.
Along the line of china gifts there
are several new suggestions in the
demi- tasse sets. One pretty one is
decorated in the Ming design on fine
| china 1T consists of six cups and
saucers and the coffee pot. The
china is an ivory tone embellished
with blue gray band of chrysan-
| themums and silver bands with
sprays of Chinese blue and silver.
For the smoker there are always
plenty of gift suggestions. There is q
neat and inexpensive heavy crystal
ash tray engraved in a fine line de-
| sign and ornamented about the edge
with a hammered silver band. A
/ Sheffield smokers tray is most at
itractive, having a chased bright fin
ished bottom enclosed in rail with
a generous handle at each end. The
center compartment can be adjusted
to any length or cigar or cigaret. 1t
is equipped with a cigar lighter. TIE
! lighter and slid can be removed and
used for a tray.
Other Gifts for Men.
A lovely gift is shown in a, COM
plete smoking service made of heavy
Sheffield in a heavily engraved and
Dutch silver design. The set con-
sists of tray, cigar box, cigaret box,
the latter two cedar lined, a lighter,
and individual ash trays The pat
tern on the silver is particularly
quaint and luxurious.
For the man of the house who does
not smoke there is q handsomely
wrought desk set of metal finish in
antique gold. bronze color. 1t is made
ION conventional and heavy lines and
the design is simple The bronze and
silver combination is used in several
sets and the effect is pleasing. An
addition to any desk or table is oae
OF the many graceful and lovely set