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V CHRISTMAS GIFT LETTERS MUST BE IN BY THURSDAY Rv MARY LEA DAVIS. *** 1,0 considered in this >11 ,ftl ' " . ' in my hands by wont's: wi ll l"‘ read after Ttairs'l " _• |iames of those who that i. . t ,ers will be published we"' Uihle after Thursday. 85 s "‘'" , i ,i i \ s the men have been For set i • • -j , the y think is the writing undent a husband can best 1 hr" s ,, m ,. a f the sugRes- r vf 1 0 od, too. It would t* 0 ” 8 */'. m a' rv of the married men seem tn,n ^ ( ; p „ r gian have solved [hJgift-'civmK problem to their own sa i ! »ffer" • oed from women read- ’ •n die last few days show that '!ritV-i-s have been giving the sub- Irt of present Riving serious thought, are answering the question ,P This‘was the offer I made: T„ Hi' iri'/e "' h " writes hcst .hart letter teUinff what is the useful Hi ft for (i husband, one SJO gold piece. Three oirurds of $o each tail CHRISTMAS SHOPPING i'an i„. made easy by sending vour friends a good magazine (or 1914. CURRENT OPINION i vital up-to-date review of •HP events of the month in all parts of tile world, will make an excellent gift for any gen- ileman. $3.00 a s ear: *2.50 if ordered with some other magazine. CUR RENT OPINION With American *...$3.65 With Delineator 3.65 With I'.verybody's 3.75 With American Boy .... 3.35 With Mi-' lure's 3.65 With Metropolitan 3.65 With Collier’s 4.25 With World’s Work .... 4.35 Each magazine can be sent to different addresses if de sired, and we will announce ynur gift from this office if requested. Our new catalog is full of attractive clubs. Phone or write for a copy. Bevii Subscription Agency, Equitable Building. Mam 2841-J. Atlanta, Georgia EHK be f/irni the wives whose letters are adjudged the next best. [Iso, I will (ncard the same prizes to husbands who write brief totters outlining the most appro priate gift for a husband to give his wife. For the husband's letter that is adjudged the best the writer will receive a $10 gold piece. Hus bands who write the three next best letters will receive, each, a $5 gold pin e for their thoroughness. Bend your letters addressed to MARY LEA HAY IS. Editorial Department, The At lanta Georgian. Here are some of the letters re ceived : A BANK ACCOUNT. Miss Mary Lea Davis: A few years after our marriage my husband was called to New York on ‘ special business and could not be with me for the holidays. Christ mas morning I received a special delivery letter from him, contain* ing a check for $100. We were in very moderate circumstances and I fully appreciated the sacrifice such a generous gift meant to him. I determined to maae it a blending to both of us. and next day 1 put it in bank to draw interest. Having a bank account is an incentive to save and I soon found myself mak ing edge cuts to save nickels and pennies, and added dolars every now and then to my bank account. My husband gave me money on several anniversaries of our marriage and on my birthdays. These were not large amounts, but I hurried them to bank. Five years later we moved into our own little home and it was furnished with my hank account. Furnishing our home this way gave us such pleasure that to the couple in moderate circumstances I ad vise the gift of a bank book to wife from the husband, even if it can only stand for a small amount. “Large, trees from little acorns grow MRS. N. H. L'nion, S. C. PEN AND PAPER. ’ Miss Mary Lea Davis: 1 would suggest that a fountain pen and a box of the very best sta tionery would be a very suitable Christmas present for hubby, also one that would be useful and a con stant reminder of the giver. Lancaster, S. C. MRS. L, H. A HAND BAG. Miss Mary Lea Davis: To my mind, one of the best presents a man can give his wife Christmas isga leather hand bag. It will last indefinitely, remind her of him every time she uses it, and he always of service to her. W. T. P., JR. Wade. Fla. FOR A HUSBAND. Miss Mary Lea Davis: A check, large or small, to pa\ on the home, a card of pearl col lar buttons, a silk tie. tucked shirt, both the wife made, and The Georgian to read on ills re turn home from work for a year, all paid for with the wife’s earn ings during the year by doing some light work, with a card thanking him for his love and care during the year, would be a nice surprise Christmas present for her husband, with happy lit tle children, on Christmas morn. MRS. J. L. D Columbus, Ga. A VACUUM CLEANER. Miss Mary Lea Davis: It shouid always be a hus band’s desire to lighten his wife’s labor, even as she endeavors to make his home cheerful. A vacuum cleaner of a good grade would make the best Christmas present Nowadays there are vacuum cleaners on the market which are of good construction, yet reasonable in price. L K. A. SUPPLY OF LITHIA WATER. Miss Mary Lea Davis: One month’s supply of lithia water will be more appreciated by him, as 1 do pxpect to be able to procure it for him. MRS. FRED H. Atlanta, Ga. A PAIR OF GLASSES. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I think the nest present a wife could give her husband would be love and best wishes and make a vow on that holy day to keep them. 1 also think a pair of glasses would be nice for those that need them. MRS J. R. S. Bamesville, Ga. A WATCH CHAIN. Miss Mary I^ea Davis: We are going to give daddy a watch chain for his Christmas, made of an old gold chain inter linked with our little girl’s curls, the cost of which will be but a unit to its intrinsic value and use. M. AND B. Atlanta. Ga. A READING LAMP. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I have solved my Christmas problem by giving my husband books. One of the most useful and the one he enjoys every night is a reading lamp. 1 could not give him anything that he would appreciate more. Hoping this will help someone as it has me, I remain. MRS. B. W. Palmetto. Ga. NECKTIES FOR HIM. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I think the most useful gift for a husband is for a wife to crochet several neckties, as the majority of men like pretty neckties and a fresh one every day or two. I also suggest cuff buttons and col lar buttons as a useful gift. MRS. N. E. C. Glenwood. Ga. HIS PROMISE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I shall give my wife as a Christmas gift Christmas morning at church my promise and as surance to follow the words and teachings of Jesus Christ, to Whom we will be holding sacred that day in His honor. She will (jalifornra e imi h r as a Pullm‘aii to rim of tfrat worlcf=woiiafer, the Grarc/ Canyon of Arizona, California offers those who love the sea a winter of delight. You can fish for tuna, and cruise in a motor boat, or try surf-bathing. Superb resort hotels provide luxurious enter tainment. On your way to California see the Grand Can yon of Arizona, a mile deep and painted like a sunset. The California Limited is an all-steel Pullman train, exclusively for first-class travel. Runs daily between Chicago, Kansas City, Los An geles, San Diego, Oakland and San Francisco, with Pullman for Grand Canyon Fred Har vey dining-car meals are served Four other Santa Fe trains to California. Three run daily; these carry standard Pullmans, tourist sleepers and chai r cars; all classes of tickets honored. The Santa Fe de-Luxe, between Chicago, Kansas City and Los Ange les runs once a week in winter America s finest train—‘ extra fast, extra fine, extra fare. The only railroad under one management through to California; double-tracked half way, safety block-signals “all the way.” jio. D. Carter, Sou. Pass. Aft, 14 N. Pryor 8t.. Atlanta, Ga. pbone, Main 342. Remember the Panama Expositions at San Francisco and San Diego in 19 ^ THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS appreciate it, as she will know it .took a hard battle to form this 'resolution, and It took days and weeks to conquer myself into Fame. J. M. Atlanta. Ga. A LUCKY RING. Miss Mary Davis: I intend to give my wife a four- leaf clover ring, the leaves stand ing for life, hope, love and luck, and the ring is the emblem of eternity. My message to her will be. “Through all eternity.” S M. N. Bolingbroke, Ga. GIFTS OF LOVE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: We arc apt to place entirely too great an emphasis upon what money will do at Christmas. Give yourself, your love, the tender touch that was hers in. courting days. Give love gifts, encourage ment, sympathy. Tell her she is all the world to you. A. WIFE Cuthbert, Ga. FOR A READER. Miss Mar.- Lea Davis: My husband Is very fond of reading, so 1 think the best thing for him would be a subscription to The Saturday Evening Post and Hearst’s Sunday American. I «m sure they would be appre ciated, especially as I have saved the money by doing my own work. MRS. R. E. L. M. Donalsonville, Ga. FOR A WIFE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: According to my notion, the gift for Christmas must convey the Christmas spirit, and while It may be utilitarian, yet 1 think it sohuld convey that spirit, be some thing that will gratify what the I giver knows to he an urgent long ing, and in most cases I think that this desire is for something under the head of necessities. So I try to find out what it is that my wife most wants, and come as near to getting that for her as is possible. Atlanta, Ga. L G. C. I FOR A MASON. Miss Mary Lea Davis: 1 will give my husband a pres ent, bought with money I have saved at a sacrifice to myself and babv—a Masonic emblem ring. I know he will highly ap preciate it. MRS. J. H. M. Atlanta, Ga. HIS FAVORITE PAPER. Miss Mary Lea Davis: The most suitable present for a husband, in my opinion, is a sub scription to his favorite daily paper, The Atlanta Georgian. This would be a sweet reminder of the giver throughout the en tire year. MRS. S. K B. Westminster, S. C. BIBLE AND PAPER. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I can not think of anything my wife would appreciate more than a year’s subscription to The Georgian and a nice Bible. c. e n. Knoxvijle, Ga. FOR A HUSBAND. Miss Mary Lea Davis: v I think the best Christmas pres ent for a wife to give her hus band would be a large amount of • “onsideration regarding the Christmas expenditure, so that he may feel no pressure therefrom and a subscription to The Atlanta Georgian and Hearst’s Sunday American and Hearst’s Magazine. MRS. L. F. F. Lake City, ■'Fla. A SURPRISE FOR HER. Miss Mary Lea Davis: You ask for the most appro priate gift from a husband to a wife. Let him go home Christ mas eve and give his wife the surprise of her life as he enters the door—a kiss. This would be mighty appropriate in most cases. G. C. E. Clarkesville, Ga. A FEATHER BED. Miss Mary Lea Davis: A nice feather bed and a good pair of blankets is the best gift, as it gives long hours of comfort to the husband that comes home early to wife and baby. MRS. O. P. McPherson, Ga. SPIRIT OF THE GIFT. Miss Mary Lea Davis: Christmas giving is both memo- ' rial and practical. Memorial of the Great Gift which made the first Christmas day one of joy and life. ! and practical because it offers \ ■ opportunity to give. Surely of the graces giving is the great 1 Giving lifts us out of self places us closer to our fei! Likewise, it is good to receive ;• gift and the response reaches out I heard a young mother talkin g to her little son about his teeth—tell ing him howimportant it is that the teeth be kept clean. ‘‘If you want to he a big. strong boy,’’ she said, “and then a big, strongman, you must have good teeth. And to keep your teeth sound you must remember now, while you are a little boy, to brush them twice every day.’* The young mother told me that the youngster liked the taste of Ribbon Dental Cream and that this had helped her in inducing him to form the im portant daily habit. Of «ourse, she talked with him about it now and then to impress on him the great advantage to his health and comfort that comes with this daily care. “Then twice a year.’* she added, “I j have the dentist look him over.’* \bu too should use COLGATE’S RIBBON OENTfit. CREAM = like ripples on placid water and touches other hearts with its bless ings. For a wife from a husband I can see nothing so suitable to ex press the sentiment or spirit <»f the occasion as a gift Bible or Testa niont, and likewise should the wife give her husband the same dear Book. It Is not so much the gift, however, as It is the spirit of the A WIFE'S IDEA Mis5* Mary Lea Davis: “Man wants hut little here below, But wants that little good”— Something Miat’s not forgotten. That he would not if he could. His information bureau. Where he gets all the views- The best Atlanta paper. The Georgian and the News. MRS L. W. T. Stone Mountain, Ga. WHAT HE WANTS. Miss Mary Lea Davis: As the average husband fully real izes that he pays, by financial methods entirely feminine and ex ceedingly mysterious to the mascu line mind, for his Christmas pres ent: though an intimation to this effect from him would prove very disastrous to the Christmas spirit which should pervade happy homes, it would be best to make him an ■■ - 1 inexpensive present and something that lie likes. If he likes eggnog, let him have one at home if he smokes, give him the hrand of cigars that he prefers. If he en joys reading, give him a book. In brief, give him what he wants and every wife should know this. Do not give him what yoy think he should want and what you think he should have MRS \V L. R. New nan, Ga HOW TO SELECT. Miss Mary Lea Davis The surest plan to succeed in se leetlng "the most useful present’’ is to see the recipient as ho sees himself" as nearly as possible: “put yourself in his place," though it does take some extra time. The train of loving thoughts thus start ed. ran but lead to the mueh-cov eted goal: The most useful present for the loved one. MRS. C I* Athens. Ga FOR HER HUSBAND Miss Mary Lea Davis: For the husband who is fond of reading, a year’s subscription to his favorite magazine and a pair of comfortable house shoes and for the one who la not a nice shirt, tie, socks and handkerchief and last, hut not least, a good old-fashioned family dinner, will. I am sure, be for both men of different tastes, a very happy Christinas. Atlanta, Oh MRS C. C. A NECKLACE FOR HER Miss Mary Lea Davis: Mv Christmas gift to my wife this Christmas L going to be a lavalllere, as costly as my purse will allow. Accompanying ihl neck lace will b f * a dozen pink roses, the kind she used to wear when I was courting- her To the roses I am going to attach a card bearing these lines: "In a dear, old-fashioned garden Roses like these once grew, And their beauty and their sweet ness Recalls the garden and you." Montlcello, Ga. M. L. R. A GOOD MILCH COW. Miss Mary Lea Davis: 1 think the most useful present I could give my wife for Christ mas would he a good milch cow. Atlanta, Ga O. W. A SENTIMENTAL GIFT. Miss Mary Lea Davis: Never by any chance should one give one’s husband something to wear for a Christmas present, as men much prefer to select their own wearing apparel. But a senti mental gift Is the gift for one’s husband every time. For tny own husband 1 always give a book of poems, as he is very fond of the poets. MRS. L. Y. Atlanta, Ga WATCH AND RING. Miss Mary I^ea Davis: My present to wife Is a ring, watch find chain and plenty of something good to eat for Christ mas M P S Quitman. Ga MONEY FOR THE WIFE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: 1 think the best, present a hus band can give his wife is money to buy presents for her friends Nothing makes a woman feel so badly as when she can’t recipro cate. MRS. R, J. Atlanta. Ga ONLY ONE “Bromo Quinine** that is Laxative Rromo Quinine i Cures a Cold in 1 Dav, Grip in 2 Days Davison-Paxon-Stokes Co. The Undermuslin Section Overflows With Delectable Gifts for Women Not the staid, prosaic garments which the word undermus lins suggest. My, no! But the indescribable, “precious,” feminine things that women “.just adore.” Prettily fashioned from soft, clinging crepes, and lavishly adorned with laces, rosettes and ribbon how and all such as make for delightfully dainty gift creations. So in your round of Christmas shopping to-morrow, or any day, stop off at the Third Floor and see these exquisite garments, .just waiting for you to choose them, to he tucked into pretty boxes and go to delight the heart of a friend. Any One of These Is Sure of Welcome: PINK AND BLUE COMBINATIONS of fine, soft, cotton crepe, the yoke is formed of very dainty Van Dyke-point lace, beading run with ribbon; the drawers are prettily trimmed with laee bands and edge; the most fascinating garments, priced at $3.50 Suit. “TEDDY BEAR’’ COMBINATIONS of soft seco silk plain or figured: beautifully trimmed and priced at $2.50 each. OTHER TEDDY BEAR COMBINATIONS, made of soft nainsook, trimmed with pretty laces and ribbons; $1.00 each. DRAWERS—-Knickerbocker or straight-leg style, all so charmingly fashioned, and so many to select, from. These are particularly “gifty,” and are priced at $1.00 pair. DAINTY, WHITE LINGERIE PETTICOATS, straight line, with scalloped flounces, some embroidery, others with lace trimming. They are adorably fashioned and are only $1.00 each. PARTICULARLY PRETTY GIFT CORSET COVERS, new styles and a most pleasing assortment to select from, are priced at 50c .and $1.00 each. ADORABLE NIGHT GOWNS— ideal for gifts are made of pink or blue seco silk, some chemise style with nar row embroidery beading, ribbon run: others are empire style with yoke formed of lace bands, finished with pretty lace edge. These are $1.00 each. Lovely $3.50 Gowns Are Priced at $2.98 Exquisitely dainty are these Gowns; some have yoke and kimono sleeves formed entirely of sheer, shadow lace, wide hands of ribbon and artistic bows and rosettes as a charm ing finish. There are at least a dozen styles to select from. Boudoir Caps and Camisoles Perhaps these have not, occurred to you. They are dainty, pretty affairs that every woman likes. Boudoir Caps are here in various fascinating styles and at all prices—50e, 75c, $1.00 to $10. Camisoles (corset covers) prettily fashioned of laces or of crepe de chine and ribbons; $2.00 and up. Did You Get This Offer? For a shorl time only we are offering a Wizard Triangle. Pol ish Mop and a quart can of Wiz ard Polish—all for $1.50. Reg ular combination price $2.50. You save $1 by acting NOW. The Wizard Triangle Pol ish Mop “The Mop That Gets-in-the Corners’’ is the mop with the truly scientific principle. Its triangle shape makes the clean ing of corners just as easy and effective as the cleaning of the center of the floor. The Wizard Polish with which MOP is treated adds a luster and richness to your floors with out leaving them oily or slippery. Handle reaches everywhere. No stooping, kneeling or back ache. Wizard Polish is more than a furniture polish. Restores the beauty to finest fin ishes as you dust, with it. Cheap enough to use on floors. No shaking. No sediment to mar. Downstairs Section. Comfort for Children Bath Robes Blanket and eiderdown Hobos in pretty, rich, warm colors—light and dark shades, plain nr figured effects; all fresh and new. At several prices —from $2 to $7.50. A Certain Group of Good Bath Robes at Half Price < Vi7y garments for little folks to snuggle into at night and morning to keep off the chill. There arc Beacon blanket, Robes and eiderdown Robes, an assortment of colors. These Robes are soiled—they are thoroughly washable and hence highly desirable when they may be had at half price. (Pi QO For Children ’s $2.50 anc/ $2.75 Sweaters All-Wool Coat Sweaters, reds, grays, brown and navy, they have sailor collar of contrasting color; jaunty, pretty garments; fi to 12-year sizes. Pajamas That Would Make a Small Boy Happy They are made of warm, fleecy outing flannel with nursery designs particularly pleasing to a small boy. Priced at $1.00 suit. Beaded Bags Half Price Every headed bag in stock to he sold at exactly half price. Rags that were $3.00 to $12.50, now $1.50 to $0.25. Sale of Fitted Sewing Baskets $1.00 Sewing Baskets, 75c. $1.50 Sewing Baskets, $1.00. $2.25 Sewing Baskets, $1,60. $4.00 Sewing Baskets, $2.75. $5.00 Sewing Baskets, $3.50. Sale of Baskets HALF PRICE In the China Department, Downstairs Section. Fruit, Sandwich and Flower Baskets: $1.50 Raskets, 75c. $2.00 Baskets, $1.00. $2.50 Baskets, $1.25. $3.00 Raskets, $1.50 And all higher priced baskets exactly half what they are marked.