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Giving
By VIVIAN FREEMAN
This Is one Christmas when
giddy giving Is definitely out'
Though gifts for women should
Lave charm, individuality and
femininity they must be really
useful, practical and durable not
only of lasting quality, but the
kind that don't require time-con-tuning
pampering.
Easy to care for; easy to fit Into
her way of life, and easy on the
; eyes: that's the shopping formula
down-pat. for those who want to
express the true 1942 Christmas
spirit In their giving. ; '.
Every woman's first concern
this, winter is keeping warm.
Whether doty calls for her being
behind an office desk; In her
home; in war plant or classroom
shell have to endure occa
sional heatless days 'and lower'
' temperature day-in day-oat, doe
to wartime demands on the na
tion's fuel supply.
One gift ef gifts this year, to
warm her heart and body is
the quilted robe, pretty, pat
terned and practical as it can be!
She Just cant have too many
sweaters; and the shawl's been re
vived as a fashionably purposeful
accessory. Plaids, other brilliant
patterns . and monotones in wool
and velveteen accompany daytime
clothes, while scintillating fabrics
and startling colors will warm
cold shoulders after dark. Other
heat generators are wool hose
bed sock, anklet or full length; fur
lined gloves; fuzzy boudoir slip
pers and brilliant jackets to en
sembzle with skirts and slacks.
Up to Far Coat
Depending on how generous one
can be, the wearable cold-weather
gift can range from "red flannels"
to a fur coat! And fur accessories
are sure to make dreams come
true in the form qf muff, stole
or hat. t
She may never get near a ski
slide but she'll be delighted with
a ski suit this winter, to be worn
in city or country for fun in the
now, wheeling the baby, long dis
tance walking to market, and for
civilian defense duties such as air
raid warden, salvage collection
service and first aid courses.
No one need cast away the idea
of traditional Christmas giving,
because endless numbers of such
gifts have always answered the
down-to-earth requirements of
. this year's well chosen gift.
No More Luxury
Jewelry is more than a luxury:
one effective piece can make a
very simple frock extend its ap
propriateness for dressy wear, too.
Compacts and manicure kits, per
fumes and bath accessories mean
more than ever because not only
re they aids to good grooming
they have a capacity for reaffirm
ing a woman's faith In herself;
ON THE SPOT for Christmas riving that's lavish sad practical is
the coat of tawny leopard. Bat never a spot, from rain or snow, will
show on the washable, soft kldskin gloves.
and revitalize her when she's overtired.
There never is any doubt about
a woman of any age wanting
pretty handkerchiefs and the new
charm of government regulation
abiding lingerie makes panties,
undies and gowns rate stronger
than ever in popularity J
With her 'slacks, (wonderful
gifts, too, for home lounging and
answering alerts) with her sepa
rate skirts land suits, shell need
blouses a-plenty. White ones and
colorful; monotone and patterned;
tailored and dressy the finely
made blouse is a preferred gift;
especially if it has a pantie-bot-tom
and won't pull out at the
waist!
To make much of a limited
wardrobe, every mafd and matron
can use to advantage colorful
gloves, capacious handbags and
neckwear frills to provide' new
thrills fori last season's dresses.
And who is to deny that hosiery
is one of this Christmas' mast pre
cious gifts, whether it be hard-to-get
nylon, newly perfected rayon,
or fine lisle in winter's leg-flat
tering tones.
Don't Forget Bond
Not to be overlooked are gifts of
leather from eagle-?buckled belts
and tiny flashlight-key rings to
luggage shell carry on short hops
to see her hero in camp.
Whatever her gift, shell be
doubly overjoyed to find the gift
within a gift of a War Bond.
And War stamps are tiny enough
to importantly tuck in the toe of
her Christmas stocking or to put
in her gift handbag instead of the
usual "good luck" money.
It's gifts like those tabulated
above and they have countless
counterparts in all the shops about
town which show that their giver
knows the P's and Q's of Christ
mas giving for '42 in terms of
Practicability and Quality ' that
win be lasting reminders of
thoughtful generosity.
Powder Puff Guard
A lovely crystal powder jar i
grace her dressing table stands out
in the ranks of welcome Christmas
gifts. One shows a plastic guard
in the cover which protects the
puff by keeping it out of the pow
der, to make it last longer and
keep fresh and clean.
This Belong to
For the lady who's continually
at a loss for a hanky because she's
continually dropping them the
gift problem is solved! A few bril
liantly colored cotton nifties with
the words "This belongs to (HER
NAME)" embroidered right smack
in the middle, are both practical
and individual!
Stocks In Bonds
Compliments to War Bond col
lectors a leather book cover
stamped with their name and the
legend: "War Savings. Stamps."
Protects the stamp book and does
away with hunting for it each
time a few more stamps are to be
pasted in.
Kept On a Leash
Straying gloves need no longer
be a hazard to their owners not
if they have a glove guard to pro
tect them! The attractive orna
mentation of a favorite simulated
stone tops a gold-plated chain
through which the gloves are held
securely to handbag or muff.
Mother Likes
Gift to Fit
Out Her Home
A gift for mother?- So puzzling
because you know her so well?
It need not be, for remember, .that
mother's heart beats strongest for
the home, the gathering place, the
haven, for her family.
-- And what goes to make the
home a more attractive, a more
inviting place. Is the gift of the
holiday for mother.
; : Yet big as Is he heart and much
as she wants to share wth the
other, the intimate gift that will
touch her closely, is the one that
helps her, enjoy her role In the
home. So, first,, ask yourself If
she has a comfortable chair In
which to relax in the living room.
Get her -one, styled to suit her
tastes, whether Queen Anne or
channel back style.
Look to her bedroom, her haven
of rest. Does -she have a chaise
lounge or a slipper chair to sit in
while she puts on her shoes?
These come in Inexpensive brack
ets.
Is she busy with Red Cross sew
ing or knitting? Then get her a
sewing cabinet, with roomy draw
ers, to match the rest of her furni
ture. For having her friends in
she might like a permanent card
table set, with attracjuye folding
chairs.
1 Monogrammed linen and towels
are lovelv dfts for a discriminat
ing mother. Fittings for the close!
wilt please her. Think of home
when you think- of mother and
selecting a gift for her for as little
as a dollar, as much as you can
afford to spend, will be easy.
Remember, mother's heart is in
her home.
Silver Circlets
Round up and lock up that's
what shell do with the ingenious
jewelry that's taking the town by
storm. A simple and beautiful
bracelet of sterling silver clamps
around her wrist and locks with a
miniature padlock.
Doable Checked
" A pocket size checker set Is an
axnuzing Christmas gift idea for
that man in the service. It comes
complete; board, checkers and all,
in a simulated leather case, the
size of a cigarette-tin.
Dim-Ont Gift
An alcohol heater with a flame
proof casserole is a necessity for
dim-out time. For a friend who
entertains the patrol members af
ter duty Is over, give one of these
sets.
Half Frame Mirrors
When doing your Xmas shop
ping look for the new ".half -frame"
mirrors. The frame covers the
lower edge and goes halfway to
the top on the sides. They look
well in rooms furnished In per
iod furniture.
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Never were comfortable slippers so appropriate for gifts! With every
one busy . . some working many hours overtime ... the strain and
stress of wartime duties, what a big relief to get home and into a pair
of truly comfortable slippers. Miller's are showing many styles not
illustrated here. From the high heeled slipper for her best dressing
gown to the low: heeled scuff era for warm comfort. For him . . , a
number of smart styles in wool lined or plain Everett style. Be sure
to shop IVIiller'g for your Christmas slippers I
Women's Chenille Scuffs
In white, blue and pink
'Women's Toeless Chenille Slippers
in blue, white and pink
Women's Leather Slippers
in variety of heels, Colors.
$125
$2.25
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$2.75
Women's Leather Cavalier Style Boots. Padded or hard
soles. Low heels. jp c
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lien's Brown Kid
Romeo Slippers
$2.95
Men's Leather-Lined Plain Opera Slippers. Also two-toned.
rubber heel .," ' . v. .$3.45i$3.5
lien's Rush-Lined Slippers
with ripper fastening. Hi-cut.
Men's Semi-Faust Woolie Lined Slippers
with leather sole
Miter's
$4.45
Santa Pulls the Strings for f Wearable9 Children's Christmas
Quilted ilobes and Cay
Snow Suits Vie With
Dainty Frocks
By BETTY GREEN
- When you see; racks and racks
of such Christmas confections as
crisp organdie pinafores, colorful
taffeta party .'frocks, -dainty , lin
gerie, flower strewn quilted cot
ton robes, you can practically hear
the jingle bells. Santa is pulling
the strings for a wearable Christ
mas, this year especially: when
little children are concerned. "
You have probably just started
to think about your Christmas
lists. "Better shop early,' you have
been warned. The supply will not
meet the demand." Sound advice,
we call it, especially If you have
some children on that list of yours
for whom you are planning to buy
Gifts-to-Wear.
The earlier you do your shop
ping In the infants' and childrens
department, the fresher and more
varied you will find the stocks.
Looking ahead for you we list
some of the exciting Christmas
wearables that will reward the
early shopper.
Baby's First Christmas
When you see the arrangements
of baby dresses you will think the
new styles more enchanting than
ever. Now that we cannot get all
the hand work that used to come
from the Philippines, our very
own American manufacturers, are
turning out machine made baby
frocks that are as highly styled as
your own.
We warn you, don't go near
them unless you mean to buy some.
They are irresistable.
Of Thee We Sing
Nothing like a pinafore under
the tree to brighten a child's
Christmas morning, especially this
year when the designers of tod
dlers' and older girls' dresses have
done some of their best work with
pinafores.
You will find it hard to choose
between the sheer ruffly organ
dies and the saucy glazed chintz's. 1
For toddler 1 to 3's there's no- quilted skirts are. among your best
thing like a dress and pinafore set,
frosted with lace, 'primed for a
party.
Cotton Knits for Both
This is the year to be practical
in your selection of childrens
Christmas gifts. That's why we in
clude cotton knit brother and sis
ter suits in our list of recommend
ed gifts. ,' --v-V '"
. The children will enjoy wearing
mem and their mothers will bless
you for your good sense, as well
as for your good wishes. ,
And if you ever find yourself
really up a tree about what to give
little Tommy or Mary, a separate
cotton-knit pullover is a wonder
ful solution, either - in pastels ' or
in Christmas ball colored stripings.
Bedtime Stories -
Of course, robes are a "natur
al" for Christmas. Little babies
(and their mothers, too) . gurgle
over warm blanket cloth' robes
with cuddly appliques; over cord
uroys and quilts. The sturdy tod
dler will like a tailored cotton
fleece, styled for either a boy or
girL Grown-up and growing-up
girls swoon over flower patterned
cotton quilt robes, either in floor
length or the new "shortie" length
that helps to conserve fabrics.
This year the newcomer to the
robe collections is a flowered chal
lis fabric that contains Aralac, the
magical new protein fibre derived
from milk casein which has the
warmth of wool. Lots of your quil
ted - robes will be quilted over
Aralac instead of cotton and that's
important in a year when fuel is
a questionable commodity. I
"Cold hearths, warm hands" is a
good adage to remember when
you're Christmas shopping. Then
you won't forget to gift your fav
orite child with a cozy robe or
cute cotton flannel pajamas.
Quilting B-eanties
' It there' a growing child or a
teen ager on your list? Then make
up your-mind now to buy her one
of the new quilted accessories
such as a waistcoat or hug-me-tight
jacket that she will wear in
stead of a sweater or, over her
skating skirt.
Quilted bonnets, mittens even
Christmas "finds" for '42. You will
particularly like the calico ones.
School Girts Skirts
And they particularly like the
skirts that have a novelty appeal,
such as appliqued felt flowers or
perfectly huge pockets that will
accommodate their knitting. Many
girls have been longing for patch
pocket skirts "like all the girls are
wearing to, school. '
Well, what better time for mak
ing wishes come true than Christ
mas? The dirndlish skirts are rat
ed "hep,' "smooth," and "super"
by the knowing younger crowd.
Teddy Bear Tempters
Any girl who hasn't yet received
one of the new Teddy Bear coats
will simply s-woon when she finds
one under the tree. To a teen-ager
this cozy pile fabric is more pre
cious than mink or sable and twice
as smart. The' shorter jackets are
very inexpensive.
PJ5. They're cuddly warm, too.
And, while we're on the subject
of ; Teddy Bear ; fashions, what
about the shaggy - Teddy Bear
sweaters that are creating such a
campus furore.
Heartfelt Good Wishes
Look for the colorful felt gad
gets in the girls' department for an
inexpensive gift that will bring
gleam to any child's eyes. For in
stance, felt mittens and caps, felt
shoulder strap bags, felt suspend
ers, felt beanies and felt flower
pewelry, too. .
ncidentally, all school girls are
mad about any type of gadget
jewelry and this year there's plen
ty of it styled just. for them. If you
don't find it in the girls' depart
ment look for it in the main floor
jewelry department. '
SBOwraits for Warmth
If you are really going to
plunge on a ' Gift-to-Wear for a
child, consider the worthy snow
suit a good investment in Christ
mas cheer,' a good protection
against . Christmas chill. We like
the new cotton gabardine or pop
lin suits, lined with wool or Ara
lac Be sure the cotton is processed
for water repeHency and spot re
sistance.
This year most of the suits for
smaller children ' are one-piece
styles easy to get into and out
of. In all but the tiny sizes you
will buy the matching cap sep
arately. Yes, even Santa is sub
ject to Government regulations.
Merry Christmas shopping to
alt When Santa pulls the strings
for a Wearable Christmas, the
chidren will dance with delight
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