Christmas Gifts For Men

Il" a man has a nook of his own in his lióme, what men are apt to cali their "den," 1he Chrtetmas giít can not be bett-er than something which will enter hito the practical spirit of that room, -rites Edward W. Bok, in a iinrely editorial upon the sub.'c t of Christmas giving in the November Ladies' Home Journal. If he has used a writinjr table, or if hii present deek has outffi'own his papers, the most acceptable glit would be onè of those roller top desks of gonerous capacity, which men so enjoy. Expensive, you say ? Not at all for the lasting en;oyment derived from sueh an article. A most capacious oak desk, filled with pigeon holes, drawiers and side slides, can now be punhased for thirty dollars, and far better it ís to spend a llttle inore oí a ueeful present than to waste a smaller nmount upon soniething ut terly useless .to a man. Or, if the d-sk be there, or the purse will not permit, there .is perhaps laeking a comfort.able rug ginder the desk, or an easier ,ohair. A revolving bookcase, a dictionary .holdor, or a simpla "douWe-storied" table stand foi1 liooks and papers, to be placed be.side the .desk, are luxuiies whlch any man enjoys in hls library. For the inside of the desk thore are many little thimgs whích can be thougbt of to "brighten writtng hours, and whien they are to be had in silver, tihey are ïar more acceptaWe, since silver brigllbens Ty fis ornamentation, and is lastimj, as well, in its iisefulniess. A silver pen tniy or pon rac-k, h paper -eigtit, a letter opener, a paper cutter, a muscilMge stand and bi-ush, a letter or bill clip, an inkstand, a memorandum 'taWet, a penholder, a hand blottcr, a match box or stamp box, a library ash recelver, an ink leracer, a pincushion or holder, an engagement tablet - all these are little adjuncts any one of which is appreciated ly á man mueh at the deks in liis home. Do not ehoose tlie elabórate. MLn are fond of simplieity about their things, and especlally wlién it concerns their workIng tools. I have known men to receive as (gifts sonie of the thinga I havo ïnentioned, fout of such a fancy character tliat they refrained froin putting them on their desks. A man's desk feliould hs masuiiue, and its belonings 'snould never suggest the more ïaney thiage to he found on ivoraan's SOareta,rles. "Whatever yon buy ïor a man's desk get. of good quality, lut f dt's!-gn. A man Koon tires of a fancy inkstand to ■nhieh there is more ornamentation than there is depth of ink well. The last legislatura of Michigan was a disgrace to the state, and a blot on its history. It behooves the present one to take warning. If you are in doubt where to buy yonr OhriBtmas presente, try Arnold. Sorae Italian brüliancy- Roman candles. , H. Kandall niakes a specialty this year of Jiandejome presenta tliat are cheat). He has something that will fit the pocketbook of the poor as well as the rich. Juist peep in at his beautiful display, E. Huron st. Render united service- A yoke of oxen. It is not what its proprietorg say lmt what Hood's Sarsaparilla does that tells the story of its merit. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures. Soon, over half the earth, In every temple crowds shall kneel again To celébrate His birth Who brousht the message of good will to men. - Bryant.