The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-05
WOMAN,S REALM-
Wrapping Gives Gift Glamor
Ensemble Of Paper And Tie Is Smartest Plan
 To FolLoov; Designs More StyliSed Than In Past
BY MARIAN YOUNG

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York-This years Christmas packages will be dressed in the modern manner. Formalized designs and geometric spacings on cards, ribbons and seals as well as wrap ping papers have practically re- placed old-fashioned "folky" mo- tifs.
 Black papers, studded with white or silvered stars, and white ones, striped with black, are prominent ly displayed. The new bright blue, so popular on Christmas cards, is found in many wrappings. Shades of brown and gold are important. And there are, of course, quantities of traditional red and green in new, formal patterns.
 Even dog papers are pretty so- phisticated. Instead of the cuddle- some puppies and pert Scotties Of yesteryear, you'll see pairs of state ly borzoi, pacing majestically on 8 star-sprinkled surface. On one new paper, Santa Claus and his reindeer careen in broad arcs and form a kind of modernistic pat tern on 8 silver-patterned sheet. On another, little Christmas trees, formalized until they look like small darts, alternate with squares of gold and silver.
 Match Wrapping and Ties
 It's smart to work out an en- semble before you buy wrappings certainly before you start to wrap even the first package. Certain pa- pers look best when finished with certain ribbons and ties and seals, so try out several combinations right while you're at the counter.
 For example, one chic ensemble includes black and white and sil- yer paper; satin- finish cellophane tie, decorated with red poinsettas outlined in silver; card and seals of matching poinsettas with black leaves outlined in silver. A two- tone paper, half white with red and silver dots and half cream-col- ored with fine silver and red stripes, is teamed up with red and silver ribbon, silver Christmas tree seals and silver card, trimmed with little red tree.
 One of the neatest tricks of the season is to use two papers, one plain and one figured, on a single package. If you are one of those people who have mountains of dif- ficulty putting box in one paper, let alone two, look for papers oblig- ingly patterned so one-half Of the sheet is plain, the other figured. Another up-to-date idea is to use plain white tissue first, then an oyerlay of patterned cellophane.
 Overlapping Ties
 Ties range to considerable widths this year. You can get an effective result by putting a very broad tie around 8 package, then placing narrow tie right over the wide one.
 The most beautiful seals and en- closure booklets are larger than formerly. One silvel seal, of Santa Claus and his reindc c7., is ten inch- es long. A giant Merry Christ mas," in colorful script, is mora than six. If you are using deep blue paper, you might put a huge silver star in the center and sur round it with clusters of smaller ones.
 It's considered good taste to put your own engraved or printed card instead of a special gift en- closure card in the box. If you would rather use an enclosure card, be sure to put the recipients name on your regular Christmas card mailing list. The theory is-if he's worth 8 present, he's certainly worth a Christmas card, too.