Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-16
Christmas, 1921, 1hat to Buy

one conducted by Old Man Nature.
There was nothing in the list that
Adam mentioned to Eve that really
interested, and Adam thought-well
some Of modern Santa Claus fellows
know what he thought when he had
carefully enumerated the list to his
better half. Arising in his might and
dignity he finally, in desperatioRs ask
ed Eve what she most desired. Adam
sort Of started precedent then that
has kept all of us guessing ever since
and the end is not yet.
Tradition tells us that Eve was be-
autiful to gaze upon on that ancient
Christmas eve. Her fig leaf had been
duly laundered and her hair was not
bobbed- indeed, she was the most
beautiful woman Adam had ever be-
held, and it was his utmost desire to
cater to her every wish and desire.
"Adam," quoth Eve, Il want that
apple that grows on yonder tree To-
Gated in the southwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter of the garden.
You know which one / mean" In
deed, no other apple will suffice. II
you really love me you'll get it for me
to OUR Christmas!"
Right there Eve started something
that has clung to all mankind down
through all these ages. III you reai-
ly love me, you'll get me that one
thing which I crave more than any
thing else"
Eve wasn't to blame. She was just
like the modern woman Of today-she
wanted the (almost) unattainable.
Adam has been blamed for some few
thousands Of years for coming across
inst at that time. Most all modern
Santas have been coming across ever
since, and until the end of time they'll
keep on doing 1t.
OF course, Adam told her nothing
doing. Too high, couldn't afford it.
Eve knew better and on that memoir
able night Adam, after he thought Eve
was sound asleep rose from his bed
in the cave and-got the apple, placed
II where Eve would find it Christmas
morning. Eve awoke early Christmas
day, and, perceiving the apple, shout
ed 10 Adam, "awake, awake, Adam,
and see what Santa Claus brought to
me. Surely, this is a great day for
u.s."
z Since then, what to buy at Christ
mas time has been the leading ques-
tion in all civilized Christianized coun7
tries.
Back a few centuries since the
4'criers" told what could be bArgained
for here and there. A little later the
newspapers came, followed by the IL
lustrated catalogs. Then the pop
ular magazines and the great dailies
of the world published lists of what
to get for brother, sister, mother-and
Dad.
Probably the up-to-now-magazines
!, give the most appropriate lists OF
gifts for Christmas, 1921. True, the
newspapers have done well. Their
lists can hardly be improved upon.
A close study Of these lists shows
for sister, new set of furs, cloak,
a dress, manicure sets in ivory, in sill
yer, horn, etc., and just about one
million other things that most any
sister would treasure and upon re-
ceiving declare the Christmas func-
tions were highly satisfactory. And
then brother, too, has most complete
list of holiday suggestions. There are
skates, sleds, toboggans, fur caps,
gauntlet gloves, guns, hocky sticks,
etc, to the end of time. Mother is
well taken care of. A Chippendale
dressing table, all the little things
that go with it, an opera cloak, sill
verwear, slumber robes, and boudoir
outfits, etc., and ETC., several times.
Father, well, his list has apparently
been slightly overlooked. A box of
cigars, necl1tie or possibly set of
dominoes.
And father, about this time careful
ly inspects the bank roll and finally
decides on the particular brand of
cigar he wishes. Indeed, he takes the
utmost care in telling friend wife the
name of his favorite brand, and per-
chance, If it is an imported brand he
takes time to spell it for her so that
she'll not forget. Friend wife, how
ever has other plans. She don't in
tend to waste any money on high
priced cigars. 1t might interfere
WIFI n6T pidtlS. DIG hnUWS just ga
actly where that Chippendale table is
going to stand land, anyway, the
United Cigar stores advertise box
of Christmas cigars for 81. they're
good enough for anybody. Father
got them, too, and while Mother was
down town she ordered the Chippen-
dale table sent up. The card found
thereon Christmas morning bears this
card: "To Fathey and Mother
Father also cot necktie-
Christmas calls are made Christmas
day. Near friends OF the family
{something like the Near East) call,
Mother shows the Chippendale table,
explaining how surprised she was to
find the Chippendale table reposing
50 eomfy-like in her bed room that
morning and father, well he wanders
about the house babbling deliriously
about OUR beautiful Chippendaie
dressing tablet
And Bobby and Mabel? Oh, well,
give them time. Leave it to them,
they'll learn.
mrs mrs. Hs.s...es Ha.s.es TO WE'D AGAIN
Chicago. Dec. 9.-William Louis