New Britain herald., 1928-12-04
BY JULIA BLANSHAnD

BY JULIA BLANSHAsD
 New York, Dec. 4-This is. sup- posedly, feminine age. But shop q bit for Christmas presents for the men folks and see if you do not think the male of the species IS staging a come back!
 There are. literally. thousands of gifts displayed for hin" be he father, brother. husband or lover.
 Facing this sea of masculine presents. there are two wrecking snota a, woman must manage 10 miss, the Scyl1a and Charybdis or such a shopping trip.
 shopping Donts
 First spending too much moh- ey. Second. getting something ne doesn't want. need or like,
 The first can be avoided one way and only one way Budget the Christmas money. Be firm ana do not spend one cent for a gnt that you have not reckoned. The second is harder Know before you go what it is you want flah your presents as carefully as yo" budgeted your fund.
 A hint may help in this. Don't buy "gadgets." Men. as a rule. hate clutter. The safe and sane rule is to buy something personal.
 If you have time. make nm something personal. Some sus- eestions are: a dressing gown or flannel. silk or rayon: house jacket of kasha. lined with silk; hand-embroidered hankies. soar1 with his monogram: indlVldua' shoe bags of linen: to protect ms shirts when travelling, shirt cases for the same purpose; laundry bag. closet shoe bag: some mod- ernistic sofa pillows for his den. or a clothes bag for his tuxedo.
 For a stay-at home man. one can always buy subscriptions 10 his favorite magazines. books' smoking things. modernistic re- freshment sets, hassock. com bination smoking and magazine rack, a clock. pair of house slip pers. a new reading lamp, or q modernistic shade for the old one. a radio, cards, combinations of bridge and poker sets, one Of the new books on playing solitaire, puzzles. or a lounging chair.
 For the college man or the man about town, there are dressy things, such as lewelry, tuxedo ac- cessories. one of the new combina- ton overnight bags and brler cases, pieces of luggage. or a stick. All men like handkerchiefs, neck ties. socks. fancy pajamas. shirts. sports sweaters. gloves. neat fitted cases for their shaving things, brushes and combs and manicure articles. X combination coat hanger and clothes brush is good. So is closet door equipment that includes nocktie racks. shoe racks and hat stands.
 Men are growing to love luxur- l ies as women do. There are avail able new ne-looking bot ties of perfume made from leather. Tasteful Accessories
 Also tremendous assortment | of nice shaving things. travelling l toilet cases or folding Pullman slipper sets. Other extras include silk underwear, handsome eve ming set of handkerchief and mur- tler 10 match in white, with black monogram. gaudv pajamas, golf, tennis or swimming extras. robes. cushions or accessories for the | car. silk shirts a watch chain. knocker for his study door. fire side equipment for his study. and sporting prints for his wall.
 Men. having had less fuss made over them. tend 10 be very apprc | ciative of their gifts. But the man is rare who wants woman 10 | spend more than she should for such gift. Therefore. the wise woman will think before she buys and budget before she thinks.