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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1956)
s Flowers, Plan! Tied To Chrisfns S-cry i?TfM"rfeGf Decorations Are Made In Europe, Japan' Tuesday. November 27. 1956 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Legend has associated many plants and flowers with the story of Christmas. Among Ihese are the rosemaiy plant and bay tree. The story goes that during a pause in the flight into Egypt the Virgin Mother placed the garments of her tiny Son on the branches of a rosemary plant. Originally its flowers were supposed to have been white, but the plant changed Uie color of its blossoms to lavender so that they might bear the hue of Mary's cloak. At another point in the jour ney to Egypt the Holy Family i sought refuge from a thunder 1 storm beneath the branches of a bay tree. From that time on, according to the legend, lightning would never strike a bay tree, and for ' centuries the devout of many lands would plant a bay tree be- fore their homes as a protection I against storms. Doubly Appreciated The gift you make yourself is doubly appreciated. A clever and unusual gift for the girl who wears glasses, or sunglasses, is a colorful felt "specs" holder. Cut a pattern from an old case, or measure around a pair of glasses, allowing about an inch on either side. Cut with pinking shears and then stitch. If regular shears are used a blanket stitch or running stitch can be used. The fragile bubbles of glass, which are so much a part of the decorations of the Christmas tree, are largely a cottage in dustry in Europe and Japan. In the tiny villages that cling to steep mountainsides in east ern Europe whole families share in the manufacturing process. Special shapes and designs are the exclusive property of fam ilies, the patterns frequently dating back for centuries unchanged. Using a bunsen burner, the ! father carefully blows the thin ! glass tubing to t he. desired ! shape, with the aid of an iron j mold. His son removes the hot I ornament to a cooling table. I Next the mother silvers the in jside, and the daughters apply j painted designs. j Mechanical methods, d e v e 1- oped in recent years by Ameri can glass manufacturers, may i soon bring doom to this pictur I esque little industry. Perfume or Cologne Make Enchanting Gift Make her Christmas full of magic with an enchanting gift of perfume or cologne. If you know her favorite scent, gift shopping will be easy. If not, try to select, a perfume that's her type. A wonderful answer to the unknown is a gift box of three or more assorted perfumes and colognes. They usually con tain fragrances suitable for day time and evening wear. Purse Accessories Give Added Note Pocket and purse accessories have an added note of fashion combined with- general utility and will rate high on your gift list. Selections are easier because of matched leather goods and the variety of colors and designs. For teenagers, there are amusing billfolds and French purses in plastics and washable leathers, trimmed with jewels. The lady of fashion can have a complete set to match the lin ing of her purse. Pastel leathers are the latest and are used for everything fror wallets to cig arette cases. Gold and colored Florentine details are used, as well as nailheads and pearls. For men, there are ultra-slim models for dress occasions and spacious pocket-secretary types for the business man. A match ing eyeglass case, or a slim cig arette case which has a pocket for his lighter, will be Welcome. ' r j fjfedbe j between the dark and the daylight i I 1 with I AS. beauty Be sure to attend Med ford's Gala Christmas Opening and Christmas " Parade tomorrow! Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Scores of floats and marching units. Of course Santa will be there. Bring tht family ffnd join in th fun! T with Pl beauty 7 between the dark and the daylight . . . our night-blooming beauties Nylon tricot floivering in lace, pretty as pleasant dreams, infinitely more practical Empty when you give it . . . filled when her own shade of made-to-order face powder is hand-blended at our Charles -of the Ritz beauty bar. Now, either pressed in the "empty" gift compact or loose in the "empty" gift powder bm. Gift Pressed Powder Compact, $2.00. Empty Gift Powder Box, S1.25,S2.50. STOCKINGS in her persona Leg-size All plus tax. f.f i.l es c'r the tVit& L L I I Y ' brv -l (pvfpU 0090) tor tlndr yr i " !. SbM I W. yr i'i modite : f t (or m mdg) for mwog , ( I ill. Uol Six IV. to II. V. ii duchess u rod dg) tor tell, iorott Ug. f I dcresk f -' ' V (plain 0690 lor UQy kg. J- ,,V" 1 2ZJt lj iX J L I Y 1 4 il n ' ' Ir' A 1 -'A : iWi- X C: ' ( She Wants CHRISTMAS OPENING bf th box or by the dozen, a gift of beautiful Befle-Shormeer stockings is roprvrousK received by ony womon on your Christmas fist . . . wife . . . mother . . . teenage daughter . . . private secretary ... and Aunt Alice too. Our courteous salesgirls wjfl help you select jvst the right size and style. 1.35 to 1.95 a pair n N W-: -r. . m. 1 .u. pi... Special! Fur trimmed slipper, cozy, gfamorous, and at special Christmas Opening price. Rose Blue $245 Box of 3 Pairs $3.90 to $5.70 If in Doubt Give Her A Burelson Gift Certificate Use Our Convenient Lay-Away Plan or Open a Charge Account . . . It Just Takes a Minute! for a colorful Christmas. ..Charles of the Ritz Lipstick MAIN AND BARTLETT STREETS THE'ONLY BURELSON'S IN MEDFORD PHONE 2-6428.
