New Britain herald., 1930-12-09

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 New York. Dee. 9-Old santa Claus has become d biz game hunt CT this Christmas. Nothing on the market is smarter nor more appro- priate than animal gifts.
 Not live ones, necessarily. You can get practically anything you have in mind made either i'm the form Of some animal or with an animal motif for decoration. Ameri- can stores are alive with animal gifts. Brand new. smart and very very .modcrn is this pet urge this Christmas.
 Suppose il Is father you have in mind. You can take your pick of animal etchings for his room: a metal sk set with pert onyx bur ros atop each piece; an elephant necktie holder; a cordial set Of ruby rcd crystal bottle with both the bot lie and the six glasses decorated with little black jungle figures; playing cards with modernistc horses on the back; book ends Of brass or iron dragons: a bird shaped pipe holder: hunting prints; q lion rug: a leather book cover with his pct dog on it, or a portrait of his pct cat
 Gifts for Mother
 The choice Of animal gifts for mother ia even greater. How about q flashing uoderuistic hare in black, for Q table piece There are. too, an ornamental family of crystal cranes with long pink coral legs, bills and eyes that manage to look smartly dccadcnt; wrought iron door steps in the form of reindeer foot scrapers that are bronze Scotties.
 You can get silk umbrellas with horse S-head handle; salts and pep pers that are calico colored rabbits: fine porcelain celery dishes Of swans; and q gay sweater suit with modernistic animal motif woven in, in the form of shoulder decora- ton and cuffs.
 She may like framed pictures Of pets the children have loved; d real live pet 10 keep her company about the house, such as q Siamesc cat. d Poke dog CT couple of love birds, or some Of the new angel-gold fish.
 If you have a vet 10 bestoW most acceptable gift upon a young n them. there is no denying the ap- peal of animal gifts designed for her. There are little furry kittens. dogs. horses for hat motifs; there are clips done in real diamonds and rubies in the shape of mice; smart belt hucklcs and hat pins; new silver bracelets with bangles that are each duninutivc anmal: and vanity eases with wee pets for decoration.
 For the Boudoir
 She would enjoy velvet houdoir pillows that are kittens, sheep or bears: purse with carved jade parrot fasteners; q gay painted lamp that is an elephant holding another elephant on his trunk. the second one being the globe.
 Then there are boudoi- sets Of bubble crystal with a tiny bird in color on each; bridge sets with appliqued squirrels on them; and sports handkerchiefs with colored l1,, rr inc horses in the same color.
 The young man of the family. or the boy friend or bridegroom, has a full set Of animal gifts lined mp for him. Wrought iron and irons in the shape of matador and bull arc new and stunning, as are sets Of brushes all fitted into 9 bear holder. A full set of access sorics for his pet dog collar, sweater, basket-house, and leash-- would be welcome.
 Other lunches are two new sofa pillows with ive-looking animal decorations; cigarct lighters that are in the form Of dogs; a smoking set with ash trays that have ani- 
 ual decorations; pictures of old English hunting scenes, in gay colors.
 Live Pets for Children
 When It comes 10 the children nothing on earth is more appropri- ate than live, honest tito goodne ess animals. Or course their mother should he consulted first. for she must take part Of the care Of them. But puppy. or couple Of kittens. some fish. birds or even q ra bbit CT two usually are most ac CcptabIc.
 If live pets are out Of the ques- ton. there are all kinds of animal games; animal books; 6 little modernistic chair made in the form of zebra: fuzzy bath sets with animal borders: animal sponges in bright colors; a soapy