FUMDAY, DECE1IEBER 14; -1948 TlE 'MICHIIGAN DIAILIY' . . ........ I PONE "M Villagers Plan International' Party,_Lively Holiday Season Books, Records Suitable Gifts For Small Childrens' Christm as By LUCILLE DONALDSON Mrs. James Cox and the Rever- end J. E. Edwards head the plan- ning committee for an interna- tional holiday party at Willow Village. The affair will be 8 p.m. Wed- Engagements Cook-Hillig Mr. and Mrs. Ward E. Cook of Osseo have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Beth, to William B. Hillig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Hillig of Detroit. Miss Cook has just received her doctorate in chemistry at the University and is now doing re- search work here. Mr. Hillig is working on his doctorate in chemistry at the University and is a member of Phi Sigma Kappa. The wedding is planned for early summer. Calder-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calder of' Detroit have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Christin}4, to Merle E. Smith Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Smith of Los Angeles, California. Miss Calder is a senior in the School of Education. Mr. Smith is a senior in the literary college. He is also general chairman of the 1949 Michigan Student Chris- tian Convocation and active in the Student Religious Associa- tion. The wedding will take place next August after which Mr. Smith will do graduate study at McCormick Theological Semi- nary in Chicago. nesday, Dec. 29 at the Univer- sity Community Center. Foreign students living at West Lodge will be guests and all student couples living in the Village are invited. Mrs. Cox is also acting as an engagement clearing house for any village family who might wish to invite a foreign student for Christmas dinner or any din- ner during the holiday season. Any person who would like to have a dinner guest may call Mrs. Cox, Ypsilanti 4-961w1. The Community Center will be open at the regular hours during the vacation, except for. Christ- mas and New Year's days. This social directors are ac- cepting advanced reservations for parties and dinners of stu- dent groups during the holidays. Miss Rankin Harris, social di- rector, will spend Christmas day at her home in Morganfleld, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leithauser will spend the day with relatives in Detroit. Rochester Party University students from Ro- chester, New York and vicinity are invited to be guests at a Christmas Holiday Dance to be given by the University of Michi- f gan Club of Rochester. The dance will be held from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. December 29 at the Ridgemont Golf Club, 3717 Ridge Road West, Rochester. By MARILYN JONES Selecting suitable Christmas gifts for small children usually presents a problem. One of the best and most ap- preciated things to give is a book that will suit the youngster's par- ticular taste. According to Miss Sarita Davis, Librarian at the University Ele- mentary School', "Children al- ways love to read the old classics such as 'Mother Goose Rhymes,' 'Fairy Tales,' 'Little Women' and l'-reasure Island.' These books will never grow out of style." Pictures play a very important part in books for children be- cause they catch and hold the interest of the youngsters. Younger children get just as much of the story from looking at the pictures as they do from the written material. * * * A POPULAR author of chil- dren's stories is Lois Lenski, who writes for children of all ages. Very often children prefer non-fiction books and enjoy studying straight discussion on diversified subjects. Boys par- ticularly like books dealing with science and animal life. It is very important that chil- dren read a variety of books, in I- AAc. Is Yuletide Party Entertains School Tots t NOtlces Phi Gamma Delta's annual ) Refreshments and a peanut Christmas party for first and hunt completed the entertain- PARTY IN HOLLYWOOD-Attending a lunchecn after work on a picture they made are (left to right): Ethel Barrymore, Director Robert Siodmak, Ava Gardner and Melvyn Douglas. Skis, Skiing Equipment Feature 'New Look' for Coming Season Even in the realm of skiing the "New Look" is beginning to gain a firm toehold. Manufacturers in this state have pioneered in the use of mag- nesium in skis. This metal is one of the lightest and strongest known. Skiers will be attracted to it's use because of its flexibility and permanently molded camber. IT CAN FULFILL the skier's Junior Auditions Eligible junior women inter- ested in trying out for Junior Girls' Play are reminded to sign up in the League Under- graduate Office for auditions, which will begin Wed., Jan. 5. iii Musical Qifts Take Spotlight The person for whom it is al- ways most difficult to buy Christ- mas gifts is the friend who seems to have "everything" and for that person the most practical and ap- preciated present may be the most impractical and novel gift. High on the list of novelties are musical gadgets and this year they come in everything from the old Swiss musical powder and cigarette boxes to tuneful teapots, atomizers and even toilet paper rolls. Furs also have dropped from the level of coats and scarves to less expensive and more unique bow ties and belts. Such furs as leopard and mink can even be bought by the yard in strips for the active seamstress to attach to her own original designs. Cigarette lighters are by no means something new in the way of gifts, but they can be when purchased in the interesting small variety that comes with its own changeable wardrobe of cobra and morocco cases for dress-up. A friend need not be in the needy class, either, to appreciate gifts of food and drink, especially when they are given in attrac- tively packaged assortments of cheese or cordials to suit any gourmet's taste. demand for variety since it comes in several different colors, includ- ing rose, green, blue, and red. Ski troopers have approved this new design. For lazy fans on the snowy slopes there is anotther new type of ski which does away with tedious waxing entirely. It is made of hickory with plastic bottoms and edges. Skis, no matter what type is chosen, should be picked with care to suit the individual, whether be- ginner or expert, short or tall, lightweight or heavyweight. Ski lengths are based on weight, where weight is in normal pro- portion to height. For women the scale is: less than 100 lbs.- 5ft. 9 in. or 6 ft.; 100-120 lbs.-6 ft. or 6ft. 3 in.; 110-130 lbs.- 6 ft., 3 in., or 6 ft., 6 in.": 120-140 lbs. -6 ft., 6 in. or 6 ft., 9 in. BESIDES the new skis there is a new type of ski pole, adjustable in height and adaptable to climb- ing and racing alike. Several new designs are fea- tured in skiing outfits for women. The inner-outer ski jacket seems to be the most popular t This jacket canbe worn inside or out- side ski trousers. The short jacket with one large pocket is another popular. item on the list of ski togs. Ski hats and mittens have nott changed much with th exception of the unique quilted hat. Another type of headgear is the ski coif, which resembles. a scarf but is made to fit the head. Designers of ski clothes have: kep tconifort as well as style in mind in creating ski clothes with the "New Look." Women Now Doing More Home-Sewing .. By MARILYN KLAFER More women are sewing, and sewing more things than ever be- fore, according to the latest Na- tional Needlecraft Bureau survey. This current trend is con- firmed by the increase of coeds who are making many of their own clothes. Women students are keeping the sewing machines in the dorms and other residences busy. Vacation intervals are also be- coming favorites times for the creation of wardrobe additions via the sewing machine at home. WITH THE popularity of the "new look" came the necessity of buying major items like suits and coats in the new styles. To econo- mize, many women found they have had to sew their less expen- sive garments to keep within their budgets. Another reason for the in- crease in sewing is the avail- ability of more and better fab- rics. These materials stimulate. women to sew their own clothes, particularlytwhen de- partment store garments are found to be of an inferior qual- ity, but highly priced. The technical perfection of to- day's patterns and other sewing aids also provide strong influence which.encourage home sewing. The group which shows the greatest amount of home-sewing is the housewives. The estimates of the survey claim that 95% of all housewives in the present-day United States do creative sewing or mending and darning. Basketball play will continue the week following Christmas va- cation with the following teams competing: Monday at 5:10 p.m. - Delta Gamma I vs. Kappa Kappa Gam- ma II; Kappa Kappa Gamma I vs. Stockwell I. 7:15 p.m.-New- berry I vs. Jordan II, Mosher IV vs. Barbour I; 8 p.m.-Pi Beta III vs. Kappa Alpha Theta I. Tuesday at 5:10 p.m.-Kappa Delta III vs. Chi Imega IV, Gam- ma Phi Beta III vs. Kappa Alpha Theta I; 7:15 p.m. - Hollis House vs. Stockwell II, Stockwell VIII vs. Newberry II, Jordan V vs. Bar- bour II. 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