Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-14
HATS.

CrowninE his head with cloth or
felt, or velour or tweed, IL one o!
the happy chances that mans FAM
lily can take TO give him pleasure.
There arc all too many men In
the world who take no pride in their
personal re;up. Some of them 60
along In "A frenzied. riddy rush when
ii comes to business, but turn them.
selves sonmolcntly to secdineess when
IL comes 20 dress and appearance. But
every man is sensitive to new things
when they are presented 10 him. and
hat is one of the ways of touch
ing his vanity; however. it may be
caked with lasSitude and lack OF in
terest.
Whatever is the style OF his manly
comelincss. be it blond or dark. tall
and Skinny or short and fat, there
are hats for every type. and no mat
ter how a man laughs at his wife's
rroverbial taste in ties and socks
and shirts, she is usually the one
with the most practiced taste and
II your man-husband or brother
objects to having you mix UP with
his personal dress affairs, then give
him all order on any house you pa
tronize for hat which he can choose
for himself. IT will surprise you 10
sec how he will appreciate II and
with what pride he will adorn him
self in the new bit of apparel. Some
women even buy their husbands a
coat and hat together at Christ
mastimc-a brown cloth coat, per-
haps. with a beaver collar. or even
a collar of se!f-material. which no
can cover with whatever fur he
likes. or none at all, and a properly
toned hat to match in velour or felt
or colored tweed.
Caps.
Motor caps are useful as useful
can be. One OF the new style has a
flap which turns down at the back
of the head and obviates the unpleas-
ant draushts that usually creep IN
between the collar and the back
boundary of hat. These new ones
are warm and efficient and come IN
many shades. Caps are appropriate
gifts for the boys. too. as we'll rs
the older men OF the house They
stand much wear and crush easily
out OF sight
Thcrmon Hotties.
Among practical gifts that are al
ways acceptable and useful, nothing
can supplant the thcrmos bottle. II
Is constantly being improved. for one
thing, and Its practtcablity Is so
unquestioned. its welcome so joyous.
that 1t is bound to be the acme of
good taste. Also. il is not among
the very expensive gifts. Thcrmos
bottles are priced more or less mod
erate!y. And again. duplication
doesn't matter particularly, as 1t is
really nice to have bottle for every
room. as we'll as an odd collection
for picnics. parties and special occa-
sions
One OF the incest thermos gifts Is |
n bedroom set. consisting OF bottle. |
glass and tray. These come In pint |
and quart sizes. in various colors
to match the prevailing tint of the |
boudoir. You may find them in blue.
rose or white. or in mahogany, and
they are splendid things TO have.
The guest room at least should
surely have one on its bedside
table. The main bedroom could use
one They're wonderful for the
nursery, and for serving guests In
the living room with really cold
drinks when the inevitable request:
Would it .t.e ;oQsmuch trouble for
You TO sTve''me n glass of wa,cr?"
ordinarily means several trips back
and forth to the kitchen.
Thermos jugs are also nice. They
hold the morning cream as cold as
II came from the refrigerator. for
struggling breakfasters. They will
Keep the breakfast coffee hot on the
morning tray during that las,
snooze" when II Is apt TO cool off
IN pot or cup. They have many
other uses. and they are attractively
shaped.
A big, oddly shaped thcrmos ha.
heen designed 10 hold hot chocolate.
IL is attractive TO look at would
really ornament the tea table, and
serves practical purpose.
There is also thermos designed
TO Keep ice cream firm and delicious |
foT the picnic. 1t is a JOY indeed 10 |
me owner Of an automobile, who de- |
lights in impromptu jaun;s in sum.
mer, and who relishes a desert OF |
ice cream.