The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10
Vast Array
of Presents
on Display
BY JULIA BLANSHARD
NEA Service Writer

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-First
IN Christmas gift thoughts this
year are likely 10 be thoughts of
'usables."
Gifts that can be worn, gifts that
can be used about the house, gifts
that will make the college room a
nicer place to live, the sick room
happier
Money, of course, is the first thing
most people might wish for, il
Santa Claus were working full time
this year and really asked them
their hearts desire.
If you prefer not TO give money,
there are multitudinous useful gifts
that are bound to win hurrahs of
thanks.
For LOunging-and Working
First among these come such
wearables as new warm lounging
pajamas for the college girls, girls
who earn their own living-and who
make their home in tiny quarters.
They're useful, too, for mothers
who have to get up and feed limo
thy in the night, and for sick folks
who have a way of waking up and
wanting to read when the house is
stone cold at a. m.
In line with this warmer winter
Christmas giving, there are lovely
new lacy-like wooden undies that
many women will love, soft sweat
er sets with mittens to match,
scarfs, berets and belts TO match
wooden half sox that tie in fancy
bows with colored strings, and with
mittens to match.
There are all kinds Of fur neck
pieces that are Ascot ties, collar
cites, bow-ties or just nice, gla-
morous fox scarfs.
BIouses Make Nice Gifts
New blouses this year are nice
gift for women. Preferably one OF
the colorful lacy weave wooden ones,
in pastel hues, for they dress up
navy blue, black or brown suit in
high, wioe and handsome manner
Housewives this year have a
whole long list of usables that
they probably would give a lot to
have. Combination bath mat, bath
towel ana wash rag sets come this
year all done up in cellophane pack
ages and have the loVeliest designs.
You can match up bathroom
colors or you can even get old-fash-
Toned mid-Victorian designs, such
as the new swan pattern, if you
want to.
Colored sheets, new colored
damask sets of lunch cloth and
napkins in linen and lace, dresser
scarfs and all other kinds of house
linens are in order. Nobody has the
cash this year to buy all they need
and women with large families will
love such gifts.
Lot of New Usables
There are lots of new usables for
men this year There is a new col
lege vogue to let boy pick de
sign for his ties and then have the
same design made up in three or
four different colors, to wear with
different suits, maroon and beige,
blue and white, gray and silver,
green and black.
Father is likely to like something
for his car. such as one of the new
figure heads for the radiator cap,
pair of warm driving gloves, an cleo
trio cigaret lighter, a heater
Furniture comes in for it's full
share of glory as Christmas gifts
this year.
What could be nicer than lovely
arm chair for husbands, a coy bou-
DOR chair or chaise lounge for
lady, a low desk and chair for Jun
Tor to encourage him to do his
homework; a rug, some sofa cuSh-
ions, a new lamp or shade, a radio
or perhaps a desk for the women
of the house to keep the accounts
straight.
Plants Are Lovely
Plants that are growing. instead
of cut flowers, are lovely Christmas
gifts, because they make nice table
centerpieces for a long time and
living room decorations in between
meals.
Perhaps the most disable of all
are some of the new electrical
equipment. There are feather
weight new electrical sewing ma
chimes that many a girl would
welcome.
There are new waterlesS electrical
shavers for men that are the last
word
There are combinations Of toast
ers, grill and percolatorS that the
bachelor man or woman could use
to advantage getting light sup
per for friends. Electric stoves are
nice for country friends.
Luggage comes in this disable
list. Most folks need new lug
gage. Newest of the new is the
auto luggage, in various shapes
and sizes that either fit on the back
of your car or sneak into the space
in the rear in modest manner and
remain unobStrusive.