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Christmas Sn#?ei[NG n°r*TE rtkot Gilts BY JULIA BOTTOM LEY —^ HRISTMAS shopping is an 1 easy enougli matter for possessor of plenty of money, but for the most, of us Christmas time — shows a great disparity Ibetween the size of our pocketbook and that of our heart the latter is so much biggei The world is full of pretty things, waiting to be bought !by those with money enough. There •is consolation in the fact that the gift which costs time and thought, land is a little tax on the resources iof the giver, means more to the re cipient than any other. We are eager to remember our own dear people and some of our friends. Now the question is, how much can we spend and how shall we spend it. to include them all? We will start out with mother; she should come first. A search through the shops shows a lot of pretty gifts that may be bought for little money nnd a greater number that may be .made at home at a saving She will appreciate our circumstances. Some good things may be found at the ten cent stores even, and they are the stronghold of the little folks who want to make a dollar go a long way. ■Mother will like the pretty waste paper basket shown in the picture. Of white moire paper with delicate roses on it. Here may be found good looking candlesticks of clear glass, ■which are as pretty as those that cost three times as much. Lacquer boxes, from Japan, are cheap and artistic, and very durable. ■Such boxes for gloves and handker chiefs range in price from twenty-five cents to a dollar or so and are to be found n department stores. Selecting a present that may be made at home is easy because the outlay of money is usually small and the finished article a success. There .are pin cushions an 1 bags of flowered * A Waste Basket of Flowered Paper, Pin Cushion and Collar Bag of Silk. ribbon such as are shown in the pic ture. Pretty little muslin aprons and jh'and-made laces, made of Rennais snnce braid and simple stitches. Tow els with large initial embroidered in the corner never fail to delight either mother or grandmother. Combing jackets, like that shown in the pic ture, are made of squares of figured cotton or silk or of large handker chiefs. They cost almost nothing, since one may make them of a rem nant a yard square or of four cheap cotton handkerchiefs (with pretty fig ures! and two yards of narrow satin ribbon. These handkerchiefs are used for short kimonos, laundry bags, sofa pillow covers, and smaller embroid ered handkerchiefs for pin cushions Bed slippers, made of eider clown flannel, make an acceptable present for an old person. They are prettily finished with fancy stitches and rib bon nnd cost next to nothing. Getting a present for father or grandfather taxes the thought; men’s wants seem to be so few compared fo those of women. Handkerchiefs, ties and slippers are among those that cost little and are acceptable. Bill purses, for the safe carrying of money, cost from 21 cents <o two or more dollars. A good plain fountain pen gives a man continual satisfaction, and other articles for convenient writing lie likes. There are portfolios with paper and blotters, nnd other articles. Desk fittings, and especially those made of Japanese antimony, are tasteful and a great convenience. Among the things that may be made at home, the list for men is not long. House jackets and slippers are dear to the heart of the man who wants to be comfortable. Bath robes are not difficult to make and a great comfort Bed slippers, for the old. are a luxury they enjoy. Voting men like ties, stick pins and handkerchiefs, books and kodaks It is easy sailing when we start out to buy u piesent for grown-up sir nearly grown sister She will like all thp pretty things for Iter dressing case, the candles, pin cushions, and a lot of little foolish things beside. Sterling silver shoe buttoner3 and shoe spoons are to be had for ,s quarter Buffers, nail files, tooth brushes with silver handles, appeal to the taste for luxury which girls possess She can never have too many dainty handkerchiefs and neck pieces, or too many gay ribbons Tor her hair or lingerie All these can be found at an expense rangin'? from twenty-five cents up to two or tnor*> | dollars. Young girls like ornamental pic ture frames, pretty jewel cases puff boxes and hat pin holders These arc shown in tasteful designs for fifty cents each. All girls love perfumery and sachets. They like calendars with pretty verses, to hang in their rooms, and chain or mesh purses delight them These may be bought for fifty Tea Apron of Muslin and Lace Collar and Chemisette of Lace. cents to fifty dollars each. Fans aro shown in a like variety. If you prefer to make a present at home nothing is more likely to delight a girl than a bedroom set for her bed, window and dressing ease. These seta consist of spread with flounce, cur tains, pillow shams and cover for dressing case. Muslin anil casement cloths are used for making them and cost from five to fifteen cents a yard Fancy bands for the hair, made of ribbon or tulle, especially If bright ened with spangles, are acceptable to the girlish heart. The floating velL of chiffon and the soft scarf for the head and shoulders will make her eyes sparkle with pleasure. One has only to buy 2’[, or 2 yards of material and hern it, for these Silk muslin makes lovely scarfs and may be had from thirty cents to a dollar a yard. A scarf of this fabric is shown in tho picture. Big brothers will like the same things father does and besides, he will like pictures of sports, baseball and football subjects. College flags for his room, sofa pillows, pipes and pipe racks appeal to him He will flourish silk hosiery with great satis faction and if one may spend a suf ficient sum he likes a good suit case or the fittings for one for traveling. Tile younger boys and girls rarely leave ns uninformed ns to what they want Tho girls want dolls and min iature housekeeping tilings. Small sets of furs please them. Hoods, leg gings and mittens, bright hair rib bons. a length of goods for a new dress and school aprons are among their gifts. Beads for the neck and handkerchiefs they treasure. Oiris are fond of finger rings and purses, and they enjoy kodaks as much as boys do In selecting presents, it Is well to get those which will keep the girls out of doors as much as possi ble. Skates for ice or roller skating ■and mufflers for warmth are gifts that, do much good As for the small boy, he voices his preferences with some insistence He likes mechanical toys, skates and sleds. Albums for his picture post cards or his collection of stamps and books of adventure, give him much pleasure. A good hoys’ magazine or a mechanical magazine (if ho is old enough) will be fine for him He likes tools for building things and above all plenty of good things to eat, in his Christmas stocking The baby and the tiny people Just out of babvland are delighted with i |--- i I Combing Jacket Mads of a Largo Handkerchief or a Square of Fabric all the toys, of which there are so many, made for them. They like the toy animals best. Building blocks and picture books they never tire of anil the dear old fairy tales please them forever. It is no trouble to select a Rift for them. There are hundreds on sale that cost little, ot | much, as you will. They are as happy I with a doll from the ten cent store as with one for live dollars, and havo | been known to prefer a rag oahv to 1 a talking prodigy. 1 At home one may make for them little shoes and bonnets, or baskets, gaily decked with ribbon, containing their toilet requisites, soap, vaseline and fine talc powder. A plain basket, gilded and lined and decked with ro settes of baby ribbon pleases the voting mother l ittle boots of cro chet, eiderdown or chamois, cashmere shawls and sacks, are for the young infant rest on the metal shade supports. From the paper napkin or dolly, cut a circle at the center 3l,& Inches In diameter. With a needle and thread, gather this up to lit the metal support. Place the dolly over the card board disc and tie tho ends of the thread firmly about the metal. As soon as the stores begin showing them, buy a few strands of red tinsel balls and two packages (about six yards) of silver tinsel. Two dozen of the small paper Christmas bells In red and, two bolts of red baby ribbon. These things are to be found at the ten cent stores, and cost very little. Get them early and put them away. Nothing further is needed but the ever greens which are bought Just before they are used. One small well-shaped Christmas tree will be needed and then a lot of The Little Yule Log. A Festoon of Red Tinsel Beads Strung on Baby Ribbon. greenery-boughs that have been cut away In trimming trees, or trees that do not sell readily becauso not well shaped may be bought for a trifle or these may be procured In this coun try. The sweet smelling kind add a distinct pleasure to Christmas. Bring your boughs and trees home two or three days before Christmas. Cut the branches from Jhe trunks. With small branches wound to wire with dark cord or heavy thread, make wreaths for pinning to the window curtains. Saw from the end 01 one of the tree trunks—(which will be from 4 to 6 inches in diameter) a piece IS inches long for a miniature yule log. Tie red baby ribbon around each end and sus pend from If chandelier or in a door way. Hang a tiny bowl to represent an old-time kettle over it, using the baby ribbon. Tie short branches to tiie chandeliers but do not cover them too thickly with greens. Take the remaining greens and place- them in the fruit baskets which you previously covered with green paper. Use holly with them. Set these wherever they look prettiest; in the windows, if the sills are deep enough. Pin a wreath, to the curtains at each window. Now all your greens are placed and the red is to be added. The secret of using it effectively is tc tie sparing with it. Dring out your poinsettia and place; two or three blossoms in a groupj somewhere, in the green about each dour and window. Fasten one flower, at the top of each wreath. Festoon your little red tinsel balls among the greens at the top of the door by which, I your guests enter the living room. Use die remaining ones in groups of two on the Christmas tree. Decorate t he Christmas tree with the silver tinsel and in the manner The Paper Candle Shade. to which you have been accustomed, for the sake of old times. Place the remaining candles on the mantels, piano or on the dressing cases to be used by the guests. Your decorating is done, and when the lights are lit and begin to glow through the red shades, you will re ! gard the little scene with a heart throb of satisfaction. When the guests | arrive all will be put in a lively good humor by the charm of their surround ings. from the living room and din ing room over to them and proceed to enjoy anything and everything which you have planned or they sug 1 gest. The Rumseller. I will paint you a sign, rumseller, And hang it ubove your door; A truer and better signboard Than ever you had before. 1 will paint with the skill of a master And many shall pause to see This wonderful piece of painting So like the reality. I will paint yourself, rumseller, As you wait for that fair young boy .lust in the morn of manhood, A mother's pride and joy. Ho has no thought of stopping. lint you greet him with a smile, And you seem so gay and friendly That lie pauses to chat awhile. 1 will paint you again, rumseller; I will paint you ns you stand, Holding a glass of Ihpior Sparkling in either hand. He wavers, hut you urge him— “Drink! Pledge me Just this one." And ho lifts the glass and drains it. And the hellish work is done. And next I will paint a drunkard— Only a year has flown— Hut Into a loathsome creature The fair young hoy has grown. The work was sure and rapid, 1 will paint him as lie lies In deathlike, drunken slumber, Under the wintry skies. l will paint the form of a mother, As she kneels at. her darling's side; Her beautiful boy, who was dearer Thun all the world beside. I will paint (lie shape of a coffin, And label it. one word—“Lost." 1 will paint all this, rumseller; I will paint it free of cost. Tile sin, tlie shame and the sorrow. The crime, the want and the woe That were horn In your rumsliop, No hand can paint, you know. Hut. I'll paint your sign, rumseller, And many shall pause to view That wonderful swinging signboard So I rrlble, fearfully (rue! Written by a young man in prison, a drunkard. Reprinted by request. When your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from exposure, take a big .lose of Chamb'Tlain’s Cough Remedy, bath your feet in hot water before g( ing to bed, and you are almost cer tain to ward off a severe cold. For sale by all dealers. 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