The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-04
Rare Charm
Displayed in
Toilet Sets
BY JULIA BLANSHARD,
NEA Service Writer.

NEW YORK, Dec. Beauty is
the gift superlative to receive in the
Christmas stocking.
Every one Immediately thinks of
gifts for women. But do you know
there are many beauty gifts for
men nowadays? There is, for in
stance. a modernistic round case,
with a sextette of lotions, each in
a triangular bottle to fit in the
other FIVE
These give man his shaving To-
ton, astringent. shampoo, hair tonic
and so on. There also is a chic new
pilots kit, weighed in by the Ma
tional Always at so many ounces,
which gives the air traveller his hair
brush and comb. tooth brush, cream,
tooth paste and other toilet Access
series, in light weight and compact
form.
Like Fragrant Soaps
New also are manicure sets for
the masculine taste, sets Of mani
cure and pedicue scissors in
leather case, pine bath salts that
bring a husky tang of north WOODS
into the home, soaps put up IN
boxes looking business-like enough
to satisfy the most masculine taste,
and a fragrance enough to satisfy
his esthetic sense.
And don't think men scorn fra
grant soaps Most of them ADORE
them. Tale usually is another hit
with men, especially lavender scent.
There are new perfumes Tor men,
some with heather scent, ike Dle
great outdoors in Scotland IN au-
tunn. others of leather, tobacco
or other scents that men like.
New and appropriate is the cry
stall bathroom shelf for the man OF
the family, with practical YET
smart-looking black or colored mod
ernistic bottles containing his bay
rum. shampoo, hair tonics, shaving
lotions and so on. And don't 1of-
get a big bottle of cologne.
Many Kinds of Towels
There are all kinds of towel,
washcloth and bath mat sets Tor
men. appropriately monogrammeo
and striped in strident colors.
For women, there probably are
a half hundred weekend beauty
kits. New is the one that Nus us
lid to disclose a perfect mirror, ana
lets down it's side to tascilltaCe
reaching the lotions.
New. too, is the take-of1 XII LOT
aviatrix or air traveller, its weight
registered and it's advantage being
that it contains face cream, make
IN brushes, comb and tooth brush
maximum beauty in minimum
weight. -
A new travelling beauty case Is
fitted with all the necessities Tor
the daily beauty rites, plus a COM
psrtnent for pajamas, mules ana
tooth brush.
All women probably have felt
a suppressed desire for one OF the
imported soap bowls that float
aton YOUR bath water and scent
the bath as they furnish you ira
grant old English or fine french
soap,
E3th salts Appreciated
Ratl1 salts are another beauty gilt
that one appreciates. They come IN
all kinds of containers, one being IN
the form of an English coacn.
Wholesome lavender products al
wavs are esirable-bath salts, soap
and bath powder, and cologne
A. dressing table, one OF the new
ones that has its beauty compart-
ments filled with lady's favorlte
brands. is the beauty gift de luxe.
Manicure sets still are most &C
ceptable.
Perhaps nothing is nicer than a
book of tickets for facials, for mani
cures. for scalp treatments, reduc-
ing exercises, or for so many per-
manent waves. Many women feel
thew can not spend the money Tor
these beauty necessities. A gift OF
few of these will please them
nightly
Lovely New Containers
Perfumes are the gift of the gods
to MANY women. This season there
are some stunning perfume pack
ages. Flagons have been designed
by artists and made by jewelers. and
are as decorative as useful. Flower
scents have an increasing popular
ity.
A gift of a bottle of fina per
fume and a bottle Of toilet water
in the same scent and by the same
firm is doubly acceptable. Usually
a woman would prefer having
small bottle OF exquisite perfumery
that a large one of a less desirable
brand
Compacts and powder are a
lovely gift. Every woman wishes
she had enough compacts to keep
one in each purse, one for each
costume she wears.
Especially are the little jewelled
vanities called evening compacts a