New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
By JULIA BLANSHARD


 and boys and the independent apart ment-dweIling bachelors-be they men or women-Niew Christmas in highly practical way. It is a real opportunity for the family to stock them up! And why not? They usually have little money for extras. And they often arc at | that age when little extras mean more to them than they ever will | again.
 Therefore 1t behooves tho family ! to choose carefully to get the max mum of suitability out of small cost For the average recipient i'll l these classes. a good rule is 10 get several things of appreciable use i fulness or beauty rather than some masterpiece whose cost would preclude any other gifts. Modern Note
 Any furniture or furnishings for the room. from a modernistic i hassock to a piano, usually is a good choice. Lamps are especial " SOf Ho AAIEiC tHiii6 ShH Ho ''oa I for q room than the right lighting 1 fixtures. Curtains, drapes. couch covers, pillows, and colored sheets are excellent choices. Moreover. these can be made at small cost. So is smoking equipment, whether it be d smart new cigaret case. tobacco sack or smoking stand [ done in novel design.
 l For tho room also one might | choose modern bit of porcelain. desk sets, book ends. hanging book cases, equipment to keep wardrobes in exquisite order. rugs pictures. heavy luxurious bath { sets of towels wash rags bath mats and sponges, soap. bath salts to match. Dishes prove very ac- ceptable. especially if they happen to be a tea or breakfast set of French quimper ware. Italian. Spanish or Austrian peasant ware. glass are excellent. with rose pink glass the most stylish shade now.
 Mothers, aunts. grandmothers and sisters who live at home and are good cooks have a vast chance to make up Christmas boxes that 1 will arouse cheers of enthusiastic thanks. A decorative little box. basket or hamper filled with home- made sample sized jellies, jams. marmalades and conserves | lasts long time for company breakfasts. Little parcels of l home made cookies. fruit cake, candied fruits. salted nuts, fine teas. coffees or other cdibles that ; keep indefinitely are excellent. He or she who paints can make i charming gifts for the college or 1 apartment Independent" For in stance. paint a set of plain tin trays in gaudy, modernistic man. ner to lve for serving company suppers on. instead of having to set a table. Paint up various boxes for waste baskets hat boxes, desk l compartments and so on. Hand tint q few dozen fine paper nap klns in modernistic design or buy
  ham plaid napkins and table cloth. Personal Gifts
 Personal luxuries such as fine perfumery and cosmetic. are good. But be sure the recipient uses the shade of rouge you pick, or the same lipstick. Lingetie. vestees. bits of iewelry and shoe buckles may be safe bets. 4s
 Young men take kindly 10 gifts of -iazzy palamas or some of the new colored silk underwear. Eve ming attire is good for men, from mufflers, dress gloves and cuff but tons to d whole Tux suit. Canes should pick stick to suit the 'wearer.'
 Iounging attire, he if smocks or | smoking pajamas arc excellent for girls. And in this luxurious age, 4 silken dressing gown is meat for the youth Who wonders if he might. perhaps, better not try the movies.
 The market is fairly slutted with loNeli"s for the young, be it girl or boy. But the young folks ill these classes mentioned must have their gifts chosen carefully. For personalities, settings, auras and fads mean q great deal in their lives and must be rec'5oned when choosing Ch,istnlas gifts. fan for 4 green and sllicr cA 1,-