Milford chronicle., 1952-12-19
BY VIVIAN Brown

AP NeWsleatures
Is Santa a diplomat? If so, let's
hope he plays like an OF smoothie
come Yuletide He can begin now
by having intimate conversations
with all his little debutantes on
the subject of gifts. While he's
about it, he might point out to his
youthful carOlers that Christmas
is the time to ask for practical
gifts, things not covered by the
monthly budget, instead Of seldom
used presents.
Santa has his reindeer Oh the
right wave length, judging from a
quick peek at his mail sack Sc If
you want a preview of what is In
store for your little chimney this
year, bark to some Of Santa's per-
sOnal correspondence
There's that letter to Old Nick
from Bill, that nice boy who took
you to football games this fall
His letter says
and while you're about it,
Santa. couldn't you arrange for
my favOrite girl to acquire a rain
coat, umbrella, galOshes and a
warm sweater in her Yule stock
ing? Oh, yes, sensible brOgans
would be fine, too. These things
would come in mighty handy just
in case ] live until the next foot
ball season. Perhaps il she has
her own protection from the ele-
ments, I might escape pneumonia
from sitting hatless, coatlesss
and sometimes shoeless in the rain.
Usually about midway in the first
quarter just when the team is in
formation on a fourth down and a
u yard to go her feet are so cold,
I've got to offer her my shoes :"
A letter to the jolly fellow from
Dad emphasizes a couple of inn
portant gifts, also
". And couldn't you while
you're about it give my darling
daughter a subscription to my fav-
Orite magazine and newspaper.
Then when / come home at night
and settle in the easy chair, I'll
be able to find. a story in It's en-
tirety. The way things are now my
reading matter has been punched
full of holes before / get it. FASH
ion ads, movie stars, recipes
comics, radio and television pro-
grams have been torn or clipped
from the paper. There is usually
nothing for me to read but the
obituaries, weather forecast, and
want ads -
Big Sisters cable to the North
Pole advises Santa
g. If you want real harmony
in our household on Christmas
morning, please give my young
sister a few of the necessities for
her wardrobe. For instance-shC
never has a pair of stockings when
she's all set for a big date. AND
if she gets dressed for a party be-
fore 1 do, I'm left with nothing
more up-to-date than my baby
clothes. She selects my best lin.
geries and even my dancing shoes
to say nothing of my slickest party
dress. Couldn't you please fix hel
up with at least one attractiv,
gown or a couple of separates
dancing shoes and perhaps a biz
box of nylOns?
From understanding Nom, SantS
gets this SOS
". My faVOrite daughter always
insists on a ridiculous wanted
list at Christmas. Her closet il
: loaded with seldOm-used skis, ten
mis- racquets, ice skates and evel
snowshOes. She has 485 charm
bracelets and a couple of THOUSAND
records. But whenever she want
a handkerchief, scarf, gloves o
evening purse, it's Mons bureau
that is raided. What's more she ha
a habit of losing things, so neve
can count on anything being re
turned Couldn't you buzz he
friends so that they earmark a feV
useful gifts for her Christina
y tree?
And here's one to St. Nick fror
brother
And so you see Mr.. Clau
it is pretty tough on a guy VIII
likes to put on sheep-lined sliI
pers and warm bathrobe of an eve
ming, before he tackles his calcu
! lus problems. Sis beats him to hi
COON garb, preferring it to the chi
chi negligee and silly mules sh
is saving for her trousseau. Sh
must have IA sets of that stu
piled up in her cedar chest. knO'
= she'll hate you for it, but this yea
h instead of another batch Of ths
I silk Junk couldn't you give he
t flannel nightgowns. a heavy batf
: robe and carpet slippers?"
t Santa is a fine fellow, and
can put all the right things unde
e your Christmas tree. Why not li'
{ all the useful gifts first, and worT
p about the window dressing later
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