THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRID V, DLC. 19;8 -- ---- ----- --- - . .. . .. . .. .. .... ...... .. . ........ M....I....I....I.............. .. .. .. .. .. ... . r. l Christmas T ime In Copenhagen Reveals' Numerous Quaint Old Danish Customs The Muffler-Dressiest Of Dress Det " .. ut4 th i iv ,hi in- ,hi tn ier en Der ish on he le a d 0 e d G 4 E R d I V I 1 f I f t . the children try in vain to peek through the drawn curtains, they light the candles then throw wide the curtains and the children rush in to see the glory of the decorated, candle-bedecked tree and all join hands to do a traditional circle dance around the symbol of Christmas gaiety, while the echoes of the caro- lers' songs outside ring through the quiet Christmas night. So it is with this thought that we regretfully say goodbye to beautiful Denmark as the sun sinks below the distant horizon and our ship slowly puts out to sea . . . Winter Cruise Season Nears, With Holidays By ADRIENNE ~ - - - 1. 4 W V *S±;_ } .: a .-.' :4C,$ Flashy Muffler Can Dress Up A Man's Last Year's Overcoat For those fond parents who are puzzled as to just what to give the boys and girls, there are a number of interesting trips a student might take. The West Indies cruises which last ten days are popular with young people during vacation. The days on shipboard are plea- sant after the introductions have been finished and the drunkards and bores have shown their true colors. The food on most liners has quality and quantity. On the French boats in particular, the most prosaic and down-to-earth Americans suddenly develop into gourmands and attack their food with all the subtlety of a connoisseur. Havana, which does its best to imi- tate Paris, has a certain charm, due perhaps to its language which is painfully, picturesquely foreign and incoherent. Nassau, a British posses- sion, is a. quiet, sleepy town with a famed many-colored sea ranging from blue to deep purple, optical illusion, of course. The native police- men speak in a clipped British ac- cent and are most obliging and help- ful. For. sheer beauty, the island of Jamaica isunforgettable, as the ship comes into the harbor, the mountains appear to rise out of the sea, stand- ing in their luxuriant, exotic beauty. The deep gorges cut through by swift mountain streams remind one of the mountain passes in Tennessee, if one has been in Tennessee. Panama has a strange lure, per- baps because of the movies we have seen, which show the Marines land- ing in Panama. (How many Daily readers have seen a living, breathing Marine?) As for Mexico, it would be satisfying enough to discover that Mexicans could say something be- sides, ,"Si senor," and "los gringos," with a leer.,; For those who like vigorous out- door life, there is the fast-growing institution of youth hosteling. Sleep- ing quarters may be obtained for 25 cents a night in the hostel with slight charges for fuel and food. Silene Valey Cooperative Farms is the nearest hostel outside of Ann Arbor, (if you can't afford Bermuda). There are hostels throughout western Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, For Strained Relations, Give Handkerchiefs If your felations with grandma are strained, if your brother-in-law does not speak when you meet, if Aunt Jenny belongs to the W.C.T.U.-then GIVE HANDERCHEFS! Besides being an ideal gift for those with whom you aren't getting; along, 'kerchiefs can be a dashing supplement to any ensemble. Try plum with a brown suit or, if you are daring, yellow. It gives you that ment. Too, if worst comes to worst, you can buy just plain hankerchiefs and just be a plebian and blow your nose with it. By BILL NEWTON (Of Honolulu) Most people would welcome a win- ter spent in Hawaii as a relief from sleet, snow and slush witho,.t giving a thought to the problem of trying to become excited about Santa, his ireindeer and the other characteris- tics of an American Christmas Sea- .,.,,n. If they considered the latter angle, they would problably dismiss it quickly: enthusiasm lost, sunshine gained. These sun-loving individuals, how- ever, would be greatly surprised by the Christmas Spirit one can attain in a part of the world where Old Man Winter has never showed his face- Lack of home-grown holly and pine trees won't benoticed. They will be imported. Surf-riding will' ade- quately replace skating parties, and open roadsters will serve in place of sleighs.. People have as many parties in Hawaii during the Christmas Season as they do in this part of the world, and mistletoe is as effective under a palm tree as it is in a steam-heated living room. And Christmas shopping is much easier when icy streets don't make every step a hazard to life and limb; everyone puts on his new linen suit and dashes madly about making. last-minute purchases, just as madly as in Chicago or New York. The absence of snow and ice doesn't bother children in Hawaii. Santa gets there. He abandons his reindeer and sleigh, using instead a surf-board. All-American Styles Men's fashion firsts this fall and winter are strikingly similar in one respect to recent "All American" foot- ball teams which have been replete with names like Rzotkiewiecy, Froech- tenicht and Kyriozopolos. Thus the well dressed college boy will include on his All American style list, Tyrol- ean hats, Scotch plaid argyle socks, Irish brogans and Cordovan shoes, Shetland jackets, and Russian cord shirts. Even the popular jockey shorts are copied from Mahatma Ghandi's outfit. Warmly Re e i ved. He comes in with the morning tide, wearing little besides a.pair of swim- ming trunks. Again breaking tradi- tion, Santa is alleged to be a healthy Hawaiian brown, not the customary pink and white. Everyone becomes excited. Stock- ings are husg by the backdoor-there are few fireplaces. People read "The Night Before Christmas," and the children lie awake most of the night in i anticipation of the morning's pleasure. Really, you should try it sometime. You can have the fun of warm weath- er and still get the cold weather Christmas Spirit. And carols sound much better sung to the accompani- ment of guitars and ukuleles than to frozen-valved horns. II. .it "Button up your overcoat when the wind is free," say the lyrics of an old favorite tune. But college stu- dents with any degree of stylistic sensibility will strongly protest against having to walk around cam- pus with collar turned up like a crim- inal hiding from court photographers. Enter the muffler. A smart looking muffler, like a neat shirt and tie, can work miracles in turning last year's overcoat into a smart outfit. From the gift problem angle, the scarf is always a safe in- vestment. Breathes there a student with a soul so dead that he wouldn't cherish two or three or more mufflers or gloves? So if you are in doubt as. to what to give Dad or brother, or the boy friend give a scarf and glove set. Two years ago mufflers of every color combination conceivable were the rage for campus, city or country. But don't let the vivid impression they made lead you to believe they are still the thing when you select this year's gift. The violent, artificial plaids have been replaced by more sober, genuine- Scotch plaids, but for afternoon and sport wear only. The Beau Brummel no longer calls on his damsel of a Saturday eve with his muffler light- ing the way. In scarfs ahd gloves, as well as in all woolen clothing, richness pre- dominates. But richness of quality rather than hue. 'Thick, epensive- looking woolens are proving the cam- pus favorite this season. The univer- sal yellow scarf and glove set is still very strong, but has passed its zenith of popularity, while maroon and blue sets, so strong last year, are not being worn at all by the style conscious this season. Their disap- pearance is accompanied by home- made sets. Mother, sister and girl friend find their painful efforts 4a knitting scarfs deprecated by the ex, tremely low priced manufactured pro- ducts, that are fully as rich looking. King's Tailor Lauds Sovereign's Dress Harry Benson, tailor to His Majes- ty George VI of Great Britain, has a few opinions on current trends in men's fashions. Stripes are here to stay, for one thing, and the three button jacket is coming back" for another. His Majesty's own tastes, Mr. Ben- son declares, are impeccable. "Of course," he says, "His Majesty is con- servative in his dress, but let it not be sai dthat he is old fashioned. Well turned-out Englishmen never are. Moreover, such men care little about style as such. They want to be prop- erly dressed rather than 'well- dressed'." The Anthony Homburg is still sported widely in the London West End. As one Mayfair hatter has said, "That hat has become too firmly established to be blown off by a poli- tical breeze-not the way we make them!" This year, pigskin gloves, an old and- reliable favorite, are returning strongly, with the decline of scarf and glove sets. They are priced at a rather high level, compared to the string and wolen knitted gloves. But they afford the smartest and most practical hand wear this year. Capeskin and artificial kid gloves are being offered by merchants as substi- tutes for the more expensive pigskin, but they are not being as popularly received. Fur-lined capeskin, however, makes fine afternoon and sport wear and provides a great deal of warmth. For formal wear white silk or knitted n.Ufflers, and knitted string gloves, lined with a cottonish wool, are reign- ing supreme but are not very moder- ately priced. The blase huge mittens, and furry gloves that were a minor fac last year are no more strongly m style this season. Like maize and blue earmuffs they are more novel than stylish. A gift of a RABHOR robe will be warmly received by any man on Christ' mas morning. ails Santa Appears On Surf Board For Hawaiian Christnms Time THE CHRISTMAS STORE I of MEN'S GIFTS If you haven't decided what to give "Him," we believe our store will furnish the inspiration. We have a splendid variety of men's gifts. A pleasure to show you and help you- * NECKWEAR * JEWELRY * SHIRTS * GLOVES * ROBES, Silk and Wool ! MUFFLERS, Silk or Wool ! SMOKING JACKETS * RAINCOATS 1 * HOSIERY !SUITSA % * TOCOATS ! HANDKERCHIEFS * O'COATS * LEATHER NOVELTIES ! MACKINAWS ! PAJAMAS ! SUEDE JACKETS * FITTED CASES 6 CORDUROY REEFERS *4 It's Christmas Time in Staeb & Day's STORE for MEN 309 SOUTH MAIN STREET RABHOR robes come in blue, brown, maroon wool. Priced $6.95 COnlin- Wetherbee. 118 East Washington St. DOWNTOWN Iw.. -j __________________________________________ m ~ ~ -BMW X M A S I -- WA R A Gift for Loungers Say MERRY CHRISTMAS. . . with a smart BLANKET ROBE, a gift that is practical. One to be cherished all year. Many patterns and colors -4.95 1 For Him ..*. Select a tie he will wear. One that bespeaks a touch of individuality. 1':. 1One that will nell O-U-A-J -I-T-Y. SHOP EARLY for best selec- tions. Look up sizes on Shirts, Hosiery and Gloves. Buy now on our lay-away plan. Neckwear Silk and Wool Scarfs Lined and Unlined Gloves Mittens Ritz Shirts Flannel Robes Silk Robes. Cocktail Coats House Coats Wool Jackets Suede Jackets Bush Coats Togues Belts and Buckles Suspenders Swank Jewelry Interwoven Hosiery Sweaters Twin-Sweaters Underwear Shirts and Shorts Pajamas Flannel Pajamas Flannel Night Shirts I