The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-17
Don t GiUe
Smokes to
Male Pals
BY CURTIS WOOD,
AFA Service Writer.


NEW YORK, Dec. l7.-Begln your
Christmas shopping for men by
lining up two don'ts.
First, don't give ties. They
never suit. They ernbaTass EEL
low and may even end up by max
ing him dislike the person who
wished them on him with Yule-
tide optimism.
Second. don't give smokes-un-
less YOU are a smoker and really
know the kind of weed a man
might enjoy.
The fact that ties are such uni
versal gifts for Christmas estab-
fishes the principle that the aver
age woman likes to give the men
of the family something to wear.
Some Dress Suggestions
All right. How about some silk
underwear? Men like it. and lots
of them can't afford it themselves.
There are silk BVDs that are neat,
but not gaudy, and some that are
both.
There are swell silk pajamas
for lounging and some mighty
inexpensive cotton ones for Sleep
ing that are just as acceptable.
Young men like evening dress
shirts. Soft shirts in blue or one
of the striped dickey shirts, may
he IN mini cynn6
Socks, suspenders. golf hose and
knitted garters to match. dress
hosiery, bathrobes, sweaters, sweater
vests, auto gloves. dress gloves,
linen handkerchiefs and big, lux
uriously monogrammed white satin
evening neck-scarfs are all good
choices.
Variety in Jeweiry
Jewelry is the most acceptable to
most men, since many of them
have f1irted with the idea Of buy
ing this little gadget or that, but
the rent needed paying, so the pur-
chase was never made.
Knives, corkscrews, wrist watches,
witch chains, cuff links and stud
sets, belt buckles. key rings, knives,
cigaret lighters. stick pins, aviator's
Identification bracelets, photo cases,
golf watches, fraternity insignia,
cigar cutters, pens. pencils, tie clips
and garter clasps all make fine
gifts.
Perhaps the evening cuff links
and shirts stud sets make the best
possible choice for the young man
Just stepping out. Evening jewelry
should be simple.
Pearl, mother-of- pearl moon
stones, set in finely worked platinum
or silver show the fine taste of the
donor. Canes and umbrellas must
not be overlooked.
Likes Easy Chairs
There are many things a man
Graves for his room. Easy chairs,
lamps and footstools, if his wife
feels especially big hearted this year.
No woman ever plans enough for
the home!
Fancy book cases, desk sets,
stands for all kinds of smokes,
prints that he likes, such as old
English hunts he has admired or old
whaling vessels or some other such.
Sometimes a fine frame without the
picture solves certain Of a mans
problems.
II he has fireplace, he win like
wrought iron fiXings. Clocks are
good, too, since most men like
punctuality.
Luggage always has been a
good gift since man first began to
travel. Nowadays, with new styles
each season, and everybody going
to Paris, one of the newer fitted
bags Is likely to be wow If he
flies, make it an airplane luggage
piece.
There are al kinds of leather
contraptions that keep a mans grip
neat, such as shaving rolls, tie hold
ers, sock boxes, shirt cases and
so on.
Luggage Is Good
These are acceptable, provided
they show what they are or a man
is told. Wallets, providing for the
new, shorter bills. cases for COM
mutation tickets, auto license and
other Identification cards, and
leather key rings are good.
Books, magazine subscriptions,
leather covers for ones current
reading matter. are rated high.
For the autoist there are lots of
new gadgets such as radiator caps
in the shape of airplanes, auto
mirrors and clocks.
Aviators, golfers. tennis players or
any men with avocations which alb
Sorb them, like appropriate gifts
Men with fads like collecting rare
books will make you glad you spent
the money if you manage to get
one they have crayed.
Old stamp collectors. rare pocce-
lain or small ivory collectors come
high as Christmas friends. But
Sometimes books on their hobby that
cost little are acceptable.
Men, 1 honestly believe. are
many, many times more easy to
please with gifts than women.