Evening star., 1937-12-17
Washington Shops

is pulled out, revealing two rows OF
cigarettes. This one is very snappy
and very expensive. 1t also is shown
in the photograph above.
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YORK is a masculine looking ma
terial for waste baskets, cigarette
boxes and snapshot albums, as well
as for sets of coasters. If obtained
in time these may be marked with
initials in brown on the natural color
and are most effective.
For the lover of sports indoors and
outdoors, there is world of ideas
to be cleaned from a visit to q SPORT
ing goods shop. Top quality golf balls
are packed by the dozen in attractive,
durable Christmas boxes with a season
score record book for good measure.
A carry-all bag of genuine top-grain
football leather for toting various
necessary items back and forth be-
tween home and club is safe bet.
Skates for winter fun are under IS.
and 1t will be good skating year, ac-
cording early indications. There are
several new indoor games that are
said to be a riot and keep every one
IN good humor. Ski outfits will appeal
to the college man home from a north
ern State, if he does not already have
this equipment. Fiber-skin wind vests.
that resemble leather, are great ia
vorites with ski enthusiasts and skat-
ers as well as hunters. These are
moderately priced at 81 and are easily
folded to fit in the pocket when not
needed
A gift Of many uses is the cane seat
When the handles are folded 1t makes
sturdy cane; when opened the ham
dies form a comfortable seat from
which to view races, golf matches. polo
games. etc. The seats are adjustable
for height and removable disc pre-
vents the cane from sinking into moist
ground. These may be purchased
for S.
For the golfer again, there is a pair
OF aces to be found in a new putter
with f1ange sole and a new runner
up"-an ambidextrous club that is q
right or left hand utility iron. These
are each priced at $3.50.
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IF YOU do get ties, socks and hand
kerchiefs, remember that most
prefer blue, and small patterned ties
are less liable to displease them than
the more flashy ones. Gray is a
universal favorite with the men also,
especially for dress occasions. Some
member of your family might enjoy
receiving a dress set of cuff-links and
studs with imported midnight blue,
or maroon, jewel stones The links
have the airline shank for easy in
sertion, and the set is packed in a
handsome bakelite jewelry case.
These are IS.
There are some attractive crystal
link and stud sets. A new gift set
features imported antique cut crys-
tails with blue centers. Traditional
evening elegance is always expressed
by mother pearl, and suggested is
dress set of links, vest buttons and
studs, in octagon shape, with gold
plated mountings. ,
After color, the jewelry trend to
elegance in mems evening wear is
revealed by the revival of the WAL
demar chain, which is fine linked
dress chain, worn with modern-de-
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Most men welcome some good read
ing matter. Books of travel and ad-
venture, good detective stories and
books on current political and eco
nomic situations are sure to be ap-
preciated. And If you are in doubt
as to what to choose, 60 to q good
book shop and state your case
plainly-for that is part of the book
sellers business-and he will be glad
to help you.
Many men love maps. They like to
study out new routes and flnd new
fields to conquer. Here is an idea for
q gift that will not be expensive and
yet will give lot Of pleasure. There
is an excellent automobile road atlas
in book form that covers the entire
United States, Mexico and Canada,
giving many Of the principal points
of interest along the way, together
with valuable information as to sta
tistics of cities and other data. This
gift suggestion at less than 81 probably
will click much better than something
that costs twice = much.