Gifts Of Silver Live A Long
Life Of Beautv And Utility
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choosing your Christmas gifts?
Practicality need not mean
your gift will lack sentiment or
beauty, for if it u silver, either
sterling or plate, hoUoware or
flatware, it will combine the qual-
thoughtful Christmas gift
should have: a long life of use
fulness, a very special beauty and
an unmistakable commemorative
value which gives it additional
ir-'aning significance.
Because silver is becoming,
more and more, a favorite gift,
it is no longer thought of as a
present for brides only. There is
lovely silver for homemakers,
young girls, babies and even the
men on your Christmas list.
Starting with a homemaker's
needs, it Is wise, if possible, to
check her present supply of sil
ver before choosing a gift. Per
sterline flatware pnllnrt; nn anrl it
so, a place setting or individual
"'"i piccea in ner pattern
would be a welcome addition.
Inventory of her hoUoware may
reveal she lacks some important
pieces such as a silver vegetable
dish, tray, salts and peppers,
candlesticks or centerpiece bowl.
Shining assets to entertaining
are silver cigarette urns, individ
ual ash trays and silver butter
plates. Magnificent both to use
and to display is a silver coffee
or tea service.
Hope chests are far from old
fashioned. Many young girls in
their teens are collecting essen
tials for future housekeeping,
among them silver flatware and
hoUoware. A chest of plated flat
ware wouia indeed Be a cnerisnea
contribution. Picture frames.
dresser sets and dainty clocks are
gifts of silver she can enjoy right
away.
A child's first life-time posses-
sion is very often a silver baby
cup. mere are other gifts ot sil
ver for babies and young chil
dren; gifts that, with the years,
become heirlooms for future een
erations to use and enjoy: baby
spoons and forks, long-handled
feeding spoons, small picture
frames, porringers, bib holders
and junior-sized place settings
among them.
For the man in the house, your
jeweler has a wide variety of sil
ver gifts for his home and his
office: cigarette boxes, table light
ers, ash trays, etc.
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THEY SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS THE YEAR 'ROUND, do thi
modtrn horn appliances exemplified her by th convienr combi
nation of a family sin refrigerator in the upper half and roomy
food frir in tho lower half.
Closet Accessories In Order For Yule
Looking for Christmas gifts
that are a little bit "different,"
practical, yet glamorous?. Smart
new closet accessories will fill the
bill on all counts.
if you want to splurge on a
gift for someone "special," you
can get a matched ensemble of
wardrobe bags and boxes with
coordinating trim for shelves.
A lady of fashion will appre
ciate gifts to help keep her clothes
padded and cover-protected
hangers and gay hat boxes.
Every man needs tie racks and
pants hangers with extra wide
blades.
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GOOD TRAVELING COMPANIONS in poliihtd leather for tho man
on-tha-aa: Left. a sud.ind stud box with separate- compartments:
front, a useful, waterproofed toiletry kit; back, an exocutive-styled
lipptr caso for important papers. .
Sweaterod elegance for after-five
is typified by this beautifully dec
orated evening sweater of "Or
ion". Underlining this satin-edged
scoop-necked pullover sweater are
graceful sprays of bugle beads
and pearls.
Wen Welcome
Leather Gifts
There's something luxurious
and unmistakably masculine
about good leather that appeals
strongly to most men. This makes
weU chosen gifts of leather es
pecially appropriate for a man's
Christmas.
Starting with a man's pocket,
there is a wide array of smooth
and richly textured leather wal
lets, pocket secretaries and key
containers, many of which are
available in matched sets: also
tobacco pouches and leather-encased
lighters.
If he does any traveling, leath
er luggage offers a wealth of
gift suggestions, ranging from an
overnight bag to a capacious two-
suiter for longer jaunts. For his
toiletries, there are compact
leather kits, waterproof-lined, that
zip and closed.
For his desktop at home or of
fice, there are individual items
and matched sets in leather.
To carry his business papers
there are sleek leather brief
cases, either envelope type or
with handles, as well as the pop
ular new attache cases.
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Shoes Join Slippers
Among Choice Gifts
There will be footprints in the
snow under many a Christmas
tree as shoes and slippers bound
to the top of the gift list. There
are Hundreds of styles for men
and women that have the sure
comfort of a leather sole as well
as uppers to bring warmth to cold
feet and keep feet cool in steam
heated rooms.
With American men spending
more of their leisure time out of
doors almost any one of them can
use one more pair of casuals.
Popular types are the moccasin
toe in one and two eyelet ver
sions, and the slip-ons ' in plain
and moccasin to treatments.
The latter often have elasticized
gored sides, and eome in shag
and grained as weU as smooth
leather.
Oriental Influence
Another style is the low-cut
turf-boot, which is a one-or-two-
eyelet adaptation of the Jodphur,
The desert-type chukka with
leather sole is a sign of the sea
son and comes with such style
points as kiltie fringes stitched to
the lower part of the tongue and
leash-type fasteners.
Others, showing the oriental in
fluence, have a straight-across
plain moc to and side straps
running through th counter at
the back.
And for indoor wear you can
choose among four types of slip
persof which every man should
nave at least two. Tnese are pull
man suppers for travel, a pair
with thin flexible sole leather on
the bottom, self-soled ones in
buckskin or glove leather, and a
pair of shearling lined ones.
Every woman loves to indulge
in all-out elegance in her at-home
or hostess costumes, and the
styles in stiletto-heeled mules
give free rein to her wildest
wishes: Some are beautifully em
bossed in gold or silver. Others in
glove-soft leather to match hnr
hostess pajamas and are printed
in multi-coldred floral or abstract
designs.
Harlequin Slipptr
One new style carries out the
Empire theme in a high-riding,
swathed vamp above an open toe
with gold insets at top and bot
tom. In another ODen-heeled mod
el, the entire vamp is formed of
diamond appliques of alternating
gold and silver.
A harlequin slipper in gay col
ored leather is curled back at the
four corners and each corner fas
tened down with bells.
For mornings and other occa
sions, however, she'll want lower
heeled, more practical leather
slippers. It's important to select
ones that have leather soles and
give good support to the feet. Be
sure that the insoles are firmly at
tached so she can slip into them
in ner oar leet.
She may want on pair that are
low-cut of light-weight glove
leather for hot weather and a
pair that are cut higher and are
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THE PLEASURE IS MUTUAL whn watch gifts ar exchanged en
Christmas morning by a loving twotom. Shown hr, her watch it
a truly taminln timepiece, encruittd with diamonds; his Is a hand
sem masculin modl with five diamond markers.
Watch Wins
Favor As Gift
One Christmas eift that com
bines special thoughtfulness with
down-to-earth practicality all in
one package is a wrist watch.
Members of nearly every age
group welcome the gift of a hand
some, dependable time-piece, and
there is a generous variety of
models, In a wide price range to
appeal to all needs and tastes.
tor women who have a busy
round-the-clock schedule as home
makers or who are active sports
enthusiasts there are shock and
water resistant models that are
smaller and prettier than ever.
many with convenient expansion
bracelets of dainty, narrow links.
Dressier designs are as beauti
ful as fine jewelry, some with del
icately tinted crystals, unusual
dial shapes and sparkling stone
set cases. Decorative end-pieces,
faceted crystals, black dials and
contour bracelets are also style-
leading Highlights in new women a
watches, to be seen in your jew
eler's Christmas display.
Simplicity and neat masculine
styling are characteristics of new
watches for men. In business or
everyday watches, cases are slrrn
and dial markings are clean-cut,
with a choice between round or
rectangular cases.
Lingerie Gifts Are Pretty, Practical
Gifts that are as practical as
they are glamourous, make a com
bination that never fails to ap
peal to feminine hearts.
A bouffant petticoat to wear
under her favorite full-skirted
fashions is sure to delight any
teen-ager on your list, while the
more mature woman will De
flattered by your choice of a slim
Empire sup. lavished witn lace
and embroidery. These look ele
gantly trague, nut may Do Had
in nylon and other miracle fab
rics that are a breeze to care for
an added factor all women will
appreciate!
Warm and cozy slccnwcar is
always welcome, and this year
of heavier leather for colder days
perhaps she, too, would like a
pair that are shearling lined. And
she could use a pair of pullman
slippers in a case for traveling.
Many Bright Versions
The lounger that serves for
around-the-house. patio entertain
ing and a trip to the grocery or
the neighborhood movie comes in
many eye-catching versions. One
is a black calf moc with a turned-
up toe and a rounded insert of
white calf forming the vamp. Oth
ers are in reversed calf, or two
way suede leather with smooth
leather trim.
AU casuala come in longer.
slimmer lasts and flats with Vi
inch heels this year. For even
here the dressier look ot the sea
son prevails
there is an especially wide selec- clasps.
ON THE CUFFS
Because French cuffs on men's
shirts are increasing in popular
ity, cuff link variety is indeed a
"must" In every man's jewelry
wardrobe. Another pair is always
welcome, whether it be karat
gold, gold filled or set with gen
uine or synthetic stones. Many
cuff links come with matching tie
TO GET GIFT PROBLEMS WELL IN HAND, Santa suggests flam,
orous glovti. Hand-or-machln washabillty of leather gloves add
to the oy of th gift.
BELT WARDROBE for your fa
vorite male at Christmas From
top: dark brown alligator, natural
sharkskin, boarded calfskin.
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LADIES SLIPPERS ... the FOAMTREAD sol is o
relaxing ond refreshing,- you ocluolly feel new vigor
the moment, you put them on. Tht hardest floors
feel lit they'v been covered with a soft, luxurious
carpet.
CHILDRENS SLIPPERS . . . Th noisest littl feet
or hushed tar complete silence with Wellco FOAM.
TREAD slippers. Yet they're sturdy enough to with,
stond the hardest wear. Soft soles can't scuff or
mar floors. You con toss 'em in the washing machine
to clean.
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MENS r BOYS SLIPPERS ... No need to put on o
pair of sloppy, brokendown old shoes while puttering
around th hous, workshop or garden. Wellco .slip
pars or os rugged as they ar comfortable. They or
washabl too!
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CHILDRENS er LADIES SLIPPERS ... So sturdy,
they wit) be outgrown before they art worn out. So
silent, the liveliest little devils become as noisiest ot
angels. So practical, they're woihoble os a hanky,
you can always have them as cleon os new in a
matter of minutes.
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and a very merry
Pendleton to you!
To you lucky one who) roceivo a nw
Pendleton 49'er jacket for ChristmaV..y
look forward to thi morry Irish plaid pattern
in luxurious virgin wool. And to every girl
who li about to nudge Senta'alorig! a smart
hint is Pendleton's famous Slim Jim sWrt
and a full-fashioned sweater in colors
that coordinate with your jacket!
49'er in Irish plaids, $19.95;
in many more merry gift patterns,
from S17.9S. Slim Jim $14 95; "
sweaters, from $S 95.
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