Practical Wearables Are Formost Among Gifts For Men
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Robes Rate High
On The Gift List
This Christmas
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Favor for Mawulim*
Gift Giving
By STEVE MATTHEW
Ah varied ah the snowflakes on
a ski run are the gift possibilities
for men this year, with wearables
ranking foremost as desiiable in
the practical minds of most of the
masculine gender.
There is probably only one other
classification ot gilts that might
coneeiveably outrank the man s
interest in practical clothes. It is
the all embraceable gadgetry
group which may include every
thing from a new tangled tie clip
to a 1950 model electric shaver
To help make selections for the
men in your lift try to recall the
things they have wanted so badly,
but nevei got around to buying
for themselves. It's the nature of
the male, you know, to talk treely
and di little for himself.
This therefore is your ehanct
to plav a most satisfactory Santa
... to play the type of Santa who
knows that while men are glow
ing more and more fashion con
scious. whatever they want, and
especially as a gift, must also have
long usefulness
And this combination ot fashion
and utility is very strongly re
flected in everything men weal
from pajamas to raincoats
Take lounging robes, for ex
ample something a man rarely
buys for himsell They are lea
tured in a wide range indeed this
year with a robe available to suit
every purse, purpose and person
ality. Yes. television has had a
lot of influence on the variety
available this year, and so has the
great lnciease in travel.
Therefore we have the flowing
lounge robe ill the i age-of-the-sea
son patterns and the terry cloth
towelling models that clips around
the waist, the robe that folds into
its own small bag loi easy pack
ing. and the distinguished robes
to be worn at the home television
party
Yes. Top ( oats. Too!
A surprising trend noted from
last year, is the idea ot giving a
top coat as a Christmas gift Hon
again the range is wide including
tweedy models, gabardines and n
versibles. and then are of coursi
the increasingly populai Storn
Coats These deserve special con
sideration this year
Docs hi havi enough shiits. pa
jamas, handkerchiefs, sox anc
ties'’ What man ever has" Or what
about the muiflers he needs, tin
belts, link sets'.’ And when eon
sidel ing these things as accessory
gifts, icmembei to choose then
early so you may plan to havt
them monogrammed.
Cosmetics for men have lonj
ceased to have any feminine eon
notation. They an- really shavinj
accessories anyway, with specia
attention to the needs of the fas
tidious man. and they come hand
ioniely packaged.
* Which reminds us all that th<
electric shaver or the line razo
always make excelli nl gifts So d
Consider His Practical Nature, His Love of Fine Things, and You Will
Have No Difficulty in Choosing from Gifts Like These for His Yuletide
FASHION ABU INI)FKI> will
dad be on ( lil ist mas morning
il among His gilts is out* ol t li«*
new robes. This one is ol light
weight virgin wool in smart and
popular Scotch Tartan pattern.
I OK BBISI'RKI.Y M'Xl'RY it's
loafers he wants. Anti it’s a sure
bet that he'll rrin with satisfied
Klee when he finds them neath
his Tree.
\VK \»’ HIM IN A i;<)P>i: THIS vim: and win liis loving thanks
on Christinas A !M. and tor many a day to come. II he’s sot an eye
for fashion, give him one of the new Tartan plaids. It traveling
is his forte, select his robe complete with a compact carrying bag.
And if he goes for comfort in a big way, then satisfy his yen with
a smart flannel style, personalized with his initial. Kobes above,
by Kabhor.
KEEP HIM WARM with a smart ,
all wool muffler and matching
knit gloves which can be had as j
a set neatly boxed. Those shown
are by Wilson Brothers.
GIVE GOOD GROOMING in
the form of utility kits and he'll
love it, especially if he gets |
about a lot. The good guy above
is pleased with one by t'ourtley
done in tan leather and fitted
with ready to use shaving and
hair needs.
HICKK’S HOW TO (ilVK IIIM A HAT lor Christmas. without
into a dither about whether it's going to lit or not. Just
tell the man who waits on >ou. He'll fix you up with a boxed
miniature plus a Rilt certificate that will Rive vour man a chance
to choose his own. Smaller miniatures tor hanging on the tree,
also are available.
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magnifying mirrors
They Love Leather
Browse through leathei goods I
departments. Men love leather ;
New wallets, key eases, portfolios,!
In h I eases, and new travelling
bags. Just so they are made of fine
leather and handsomely styled. j
And. finally, in this brief re
sume, we come to the sports and |
I hobbies ot the male which offer
i in themselves a limitless oppor
tunity for much appreciated gilt
giving.
Here the jackets, shirts and
sweater:- fm the sportsman for
i wear at play, in the field, or at
( KiAKDli i: l KilUTK with a
windshield to help make it as
efficient outdoors as it is smart
for the indoors, is a gift tlie
sportsman will appreciate. This
one is a "Konson Whirlwind.”
King Carries Out
An Old Custom
‘ —
Kadi year at Christ mas lime it
is the custom id the King of hn
aland to present gifts of irankin
jeen.se, gold and myrrh to the
! Chapel Royal in eommemorution
of the gifts of,the three wise men
! According to the lewelry Indus
I try Council, the Christmas gilts
1 of today include watches, rings,
j gold and platinum pens and pen
j eils, and other jewelry and sil
. vcrware.
the club are top favorites, unv
fashion plays a most important
part. Choose with care beeausi
j chance's are your man knows
what's right
Is he a fisherman? Then faeklt
is Itis bait. Is he a golfi r? Any
tiling from a dozen balls to a nev
1 bag is par tor Christinas. Maybi
‘ he relaxes by working with wood
I The hardware store is a good plan
* to shop for tool kits Some mei
1 I make miniature trains their hob
[ , by. Others are amateur photogra
; pliers. Nearly all play cards,
i Know your man and chousin
: gifts for this Christmas will b
( easy.
\\ \i(M Ills IIKAltT AT YULE
TIDE and kep him warm all- |
over Hit Winter through with a
Mini; storm jacket or coat.
Above. MiMv Milium Jacket of
water-repellent rayon with a
moil to n collar and milium quilt
ed. wool insulated lining by Mc
Gregor.
Legendary Story
About Christinas
In Sweden as in Pomerania and
oilier parts of Germany it is the
custom to enclose the Christmas
lift of a ring or other small jew
elry m a tiny box. This tiny box
's wrapped carefully and packed
into a larger one. The pr icoss is
repeated until finally the gift re
posts deep within a series of box
es According to the Jewelry In
dustry Council, this is termed
the Yule Klapp and great is the
merriment on Christmas Day
then the lucky recipient goes
through the ceremony of unpack
ing until at last the original tiny
box is opened to disclose the gitt
i PIPE FANCIERS ol whom there
.ire e.uny \\ .li welcome this
Kuesl set which serves not only
as a place to Keep the collection
i but makes room for a can o!
t: i tobacco in the center. It's by
THE COMFORT - MINI>EI>
MACK (and what male isn’t?)
will ever appreciate a sweater.
Whether it's meant lor sport,
spectating or just keeping
warm, you can be sure it's a gilt
he’ll give long thanks for.
Fashion Is Your
Guide To Giving
This Christmas
(Continued from page one)
with her personality and her fav
orite activities in mind and be as
sured that it will hi' the perfect
gift for 'neath the tree and the
| .'Kia days of the year to come.
TIE UP HIS CHRISTMAS WITH PLEASURE anrl we do mean "'tie.” Figures show that 85 percent
of the ties sold throughout the year are bought bv women which means that no matter what else,
that man of yours will be getting from you this Yuletide, his Christmas will be incomplete without
some ties. With a hundred thousand color combi lations and forty thousand different patterns
available, of which the above are representative, being ‘tied by you’ this Yule will give him pleasure.
Hundred Thousand New Choices Assure
A Right Tie for Every Guy at Yuletide
Neckties are one of the safest
bets for Christmas sifts. There is |
no size to consider. There are 100,- t
000 color combinations and 40,000
different patterns now on 'he
market to choose from. The chan
ces of going wrong are slim.
Women buy 85 percent of the
ties sold throughout the year, ac
cording to the Men's Tie Founda
tion, but during Christmas holi
days the figure hovers close to
100 percent.
The holiday collections highlight
a new note in ties that have a
"Touch of Fame’ and “Picture
writing." Among the famous who
are now designing men’s tie fab
rics are Schiaparelli. Jacques Fath.
Molynettx, Tina Loser and Salva
dor Dali the surrealist. Well
known American artists includ
ing Adolf Dehn, Edward Millman,
Joe Jones and Edward Chavez al
so are designing new ties.
Necktie designers have also re-1
vivcd the ancient art of picture
writing on tie fabrics. Picture-,
writing was the first used by cave
dwellers to convey messages to j
their tribesmen.
These “conversation" ties are
: colorful, witty and provocative.
'They literally sing, dance, talk,
\ read, write and even "make
! dates.”
! The Tie Foundation's tips to the
woman tie shopper are basically
the ones she uses in guiding her
BKt'SH HIM OFF
Handy shower accessories assure
s him a Merry Christmas. Little
gifts but important-to-good-living
gifts, they may include a long
handled brush, his favorite scent
in soap attached to a cord that
! hangs conveniently around his
1 neck and perhaps, an extra-large
si/.o bath towel.
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No Finer Christmas Gilt
For Young or Old
EASTMAN KODAKS
Films, Developers
and Supplies
ft We also thal you ilrop in ami look
j*. over our allraelive seleetion of |sift items for
\:ff men, women ami eliililren.
1 DAVIS PHARMACY
purchases of her own fashion
tems.
First, be sure to pick colors that
will point up his suits—-greens and
dear reds and yellow tones with
brown shades, some ol the higher
pastels for dark suits.
Second, relate the pattern in the
tie to the pattern in his suits.
Planned bold patterns go better
than geometric designs with pro
nounced suit patterns. Panel de
signs are especially good with any
type of suit pattern. Dark double
breasted suits, or suits worn with
a vest call for bold sharp patterns
lie sure his gift tie is of the
light tie length. Ties run from 47
54 inches long. If he is tall or
wears a large neck size, get him
a tie that is long enough. If he
wears single breasted suits with
out the vest, as most men do, he
will look best in a longer tie.
The Foundation suggests match
ing gift tie colors to his complex
ion tones and hair coloring. Good
i clear sharp colors will lighten a
dark complextion, muted colors
and designs will tone down the
coloring of a light complexioned
. red hed.
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