The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-12
WOMAN,S REALM =
Wise Santa Says: Give A Wo man Something to Wear and She'll Be Happy
BY MARIAN YOUNG

I4~EAAAAAAAN
 New York-There shouldn't be much doubt in mans mind about what kind of Christmas gifts wo- man likes. Just give her something to wear-and you'll be right nine times out of ten.
 Probably no woman on your gift list has too many pairs of white kid or doeskin gloves, enough silk slips and nightgowns, too many hand-monogrammed handkerchiefs, stockings, bed jackets and bedroom slippers.
 Yes, things to wear are what wo- men want to find under the tree on Christmas morning.
 JUST WHAT
 THEY DIDN'T WANT
 However, sad though it is, many a woman is going to be diSappoint- ed. Too many Santa Clauses-in an effort to show great originality = will go around Stuffing Christmas stockings with strange gadgets for the mantel, queer ashtrays that won't hold ashes, clocks with we'll camouflaged faces that can't be seen across the room, pictures that are supposed to mean something but don't, and a ducky assortment of paper weights and other non- wearables that will stay in their original boxes on a closet shelf for years.
 Those Santa Clauses who still are old-fashioned enough to think it important to give every woman on their lists something she hon. estly wants will be pleased to know that collections of Ameri- can-made gloves in all stores fea- ture plain pull-ons as beautiful and as easy to wash as any irn- ported gloves ever made. For evening, pastel doeskin gloves with inserts of finest black lace are news.
 Quilted silk satin bootees with zipper fastenings are bedroom slippers with an original slant. So are red cotton and silk mules with peaked, Oriental toes. A black lace mantilla to keep an evening coiffure smooth can double as scarf. A twisted tur- ban and matching bag of silk and metal striped lame will please any woman you know. So will candy-striped bed jacket of silk sheer with frog fastenings.
 UNDERWEAR IS
 ALWAYS WELCOME
 In the underwear category, the chemise Is highlighted for the first time in years. The woman who does not like to wear slips would love a chemise - particu- larly a white satin one with lace- trimmed, V neckline and panty bottom.
 Smartest lace trimmed slip of the season is a tearoSe satin with a wide band of lace set in at the Waistline and the shoulder straps edged with matching lace. Smart est tailored slip is of white silk crepe with satin monogram ter inches high across the front.
 Printed silk nightgowns wttt quilted bed jackets of matching print are popular. A set which includes a printed nightgown anc dressing gown of plain material lined with print to match the gown, is the gift de luxe. 1 Acceptable houSecoatS range from simple Shirtwaister types of sheer wool to elaborate metal sheats with redingotes of lace. Brand new Is az ankle-length housecoat of fleecy wool blanket cloth, inspired by native South American costume. Il has sIoping shoulders and a full skirt, and comes in vivid green or brilliant fuchSia-pink.
 HANDKERCHIEFS
 BECOME SIMPLER
 There are beautiful printed hand kerchiefS galore, of course, but the trend is back toward pure white ones of finest Irish linen. Mono- grams are huge, elaborate affairs ill the center of embroidered medal lions. For dress-up, the handker- chief with wide embroidered border of conventionalized flowers which leaves only a small center square unadorred, will be welcome. For less dressy occasions, there are interest ing shadow appliques with lovely spoke borders.
 For the sportswoman, handker- chiefs with corded borders are much larger than the regular women's size, but smaller than the usual mems size. Newest however, is the tiny, lace-edged square which is a new-fashioned revival of the old-fashioned glove handkerchief. It's to be tucked in- to the opening of dress-up gloves which button.
 In jewelry, consider the chate- laine necklace with detachable chateline pendant that may be worn on the lapel; another lapel gadget that consists of three It, tie angels, strung together with a gold chain; rope of pearls 150 inches long: heavy gold bracelet with her monogram deeply carved across it.