SUNDAY, DECtMBER 11, 1949 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIFTEEN, Pearls, Jet, Rhinestone Clips Ornament Velvet, Satin Hats- With Christmas festivities just around the corner, coeds are be- ginning to plan for this party and that tea, and along with these plans go thoughts of what hat should be worn to each. Styled to add charm to the short dinner dress or theatre suit, yet not to obstruct anyone's view, are little cocktail hats in black velvets and velours, trimmed with pearls, rhinestones or jet. THE SNUG-fitting cloche is one of the most popular styles of the Bulbs Endure Test of Time Time was when the harried Christmas shopper would dash out at the last minute to buy an al- ways available supply of fruit and flowers for that just-remembered aunt or cousin. Not so today. Collections of bulbs which are easily grown for winter blossoming right in the house, including narcissus, sweet- scented iris, crocus, hyacinth, daffodils and tulips, are some of the most valued gifts by stay-at- homes who appreciate an indoor garden. season. For the formal tea or cocktail party a crown of fine net with tracings of tiny black se- quins, framed by a black velvet brim and accented by small velvet bows and pearl or rhinestone tear drops, is a popular style of the cloche. Satin and maline also figure prominently in hatf abrics this season.eBlack has been impor- tant, but colors have also been put to much use. A novel point of view that was introduced this year is the idea that detail should be centered at the crown rather than at the front of the hat. ILLUSTRATING this idea is the cusion cap of satin. The top of the crown is open and elaborated with a motif of jet. Accent is add- ed by a shadowing of black maline extended at the front of the hat. Also using a veiling of maline is a brief cap with a cuff-like fold at the back manipulated into the crown at the front and sparkling with jet or rhine- stones. Another popular style is the tiny rolled silhouette, with the crown covered by multi-layers of maline caught down on either side with a jet ornament. -Daily-Burt Sapowitch CANDY HOUSE-Helen Waldorf and Carol Wilcox admire Christmas Cottage made by Mrs. Wil- liam Goodale, house director at Alpha Chi Omega. The miniature house is constructed of white frosting and candy. TWINKLE, TWINKLE: Proper Cutting Ach ieves Gem Perfection Bells, Bows To Decorate Season's Gifts In spite of the fact that people have been wrapping Christmas presents for generations, not all of the ideas as to how to add original- I ity to holiday gift wrappings have been used. The gift-wrapper who wants to express his individuality, and who has a knowledge of spatter-paint- ing carried over from grade-school, may find this art the answer to lis problem of dressing up his Christmas packages. STARTING WITH plain white or colored paper, one may decide to stencil it with reindeer, snow- men, Christmas trees, angels or other appropriate holiday figures. The name of the receiver or yule greetings may be stenciled instead of the figures, or in combination with them. Names and greetings may also be spelled out in tiny gummed stars. Cutting snowmen or snowballs out of fluffy white cotton and past- ing them on packages wrapped in plain colored paper is another way which the person with artistic ten- dencies (developed or undeveloped) ,an brighten up his gifts. MINIATURE CHRISTMAS tree balls can add color to packages as well as to Christmas trees. They are especially pretty when tied on packages wrapped in metallic paper. Even though gifts wrapped in paper and ribbon of the tra- ditional Christmas colors are al- ways attractive, some people may find themselves with a de- sire to try out new color schemes this season. In this case, they might experi- ment with such combinations as pale yellow paper with white rib- bon or silvery-grey paper with fuschia ribbon. They might also try pale green paper with silver or gold ribbon or pale blue paper with dark green ribbon. HURRY to the ,. __ - ::/ 1313 South University ... before we close for the holidays! : : .f-a. CeC F'M f*' f ' . ' b1 XMIAS ' '. 5 } .s'; . Gr/.f 5-7 CHRIS TMAS SUGGESTIONS Combination Waffle Iron & Grill TOASTERS WAFFLE IRONS Westinghouse & Nesco Roasters I RONMASTERS TOASTMASTERS MIXMASTERS COFFEEMASTERS PRESTO and MIRRO-MATIC PRESSURE COOKERS REVERE WARE ARTHUR G. BEDEN 216 East Huron Street Phone 7181 Christmas is an excellent time for those who have long been con- templating to invest in an en- gagement ring to realize this de- sire. The spirit of giving envelops everyone, and this season helps to set the mood. The prospective diamond buyer should consider many things be- fore actually taking home the ring. Usually for the engagement ring, which is the most prevalent use of the diamond, perfection rather than size is desired. * * * TO BEST reveal the perfection of the stone a fine cut is needed. The proper cutting also brings out the greatest beauty in a gem. Gem cutting is not simple es- pecially when it is remembered that only a diamond can cut another. There are three operations necessary in cutting a diamond- bruting, polishing and cleaving. * * * IN BRUTING a diamond, two stones are cemented into holders and then the two are rubbed to- gether until the constant friction changes the shape on the one to be cut to the form desired. During this process a fine dia- mond powder, much like that from a slate pencil, is ground off and falls into a sieve beneath. This powder is later used to pol- ish the stone. The stone, having been shaped, is ready to be polished. It is taken from the holder into which it was cemented and is soldered into a cone of tin and lead called a "dop." * * * THE SMALL flat facets of the crystal are then polished off by a revolving wheel or "skeif." When gems are very irregular in shape or are marred by seri- ous imperfections, large sections of them must sometimes be tak- en off. This is done by splitting the stone in the direction on its nat- ural cleavage. Every crystal has a natural tendency to break off in the line of its planes or fac'es. MOST TRANSPARENT gem stones are cut in a round shape. This affords more brilliance. The rounded surface is surrounded by thirty-two facets reaching from the edge towards the center. At the back there are twenty-four facets which form a pyramid. This shape is most commonly used in rings. The emerald is commonly cut square or oblong. Stones such as the opal and moonstone are polished off with a curved sur- face. Gem cutting is relatively recent. The ancients had no knowledge of crystals or of minerals, and there- fore they wore their jewels uncut or they cut them in a crude fash- ion quitemregardless of their real formation. It was sometime in the fifteenth century that a gem cutter from Bruges discovered that a diamond could be made far more brilliant by so arranging its facets that the- light would reflect through them and split into prismatic rays. The same methods that were discovered then are still used to- day. Rings, Bracelets Bear Timepieces Giving a watch is no longer the simple process of picking out one for the wrist to suit the taste for they come in every imaginable variety this year. Today watches will not only deck the hand on a band, but also dangling from a chain on the wrist much as a charm on a brace- let. Lapel time pieces date back to quite a few years ago, but some- thing definitely new is the ring watch and the pocket piece in an etched sterling case that snaps open when the sides are pressed. I_ BARGAINS GALORE! Clearing all stock at RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES I I t SOX!! SOX!! SOX!! ItI 3Apr. for $1.00 12,000 pairs of manufacturers' surplus. 75c to $1 .50 values. Fruit-of-the-Loom HAN DKERCH IEFS, 10 for $1.00 Take Ten of These and BLOW! -. ____________________.1 FEMININE GIFTS To Be Treasured by Every "She" ^ ' ._./ "' i ,. ~ S -. Silver- Grey $1295. " Quilt Lined " Mouton Collar B-15 Army 0. D. $1295 "Alpaca or Quilt Lined HOSIERY is the perfect gift. These are sheer to the touch and beautifying to the leg. $1.10 to $1.68 .- 1 Y S at' c , GLOVES ... to keep her in good hand. Either fab-> ric or beautifully favoredj pigskin. Shorties or long rt styles. $2.00 to $5.00. COSTUME JEWELRY ... Gleaming rhinestones, t snow white pearls, silver" and gold to match any costume. She can al- ways use it. $1.00 up to $25.00. SCARVES. Beautiful prints in pure silk and chiffons. Here are designs and colors that are a com- pliment to your good taste and hers. $1.00 to $3.50 BLOUSES. Here is a large selec- tion of what women deam an in- }° jI \ t dispensable part of their word- lrobe. She can dress them up or \ 1 ok down. $2.98 to $14.95 Manufacturer's CLOSE-OUT of All-Wool $10.00 SWEATERS $395 All Wool Navy Blue $495 BLANKETS ............. Wool Army Gloves, Mittens ........59c Army Air Force Gloves ...........$4.95 W atch Bands ................. Expansion Watch Bands ..........49c G. I. Foot Powder ................ 12c Navy T-Neck Sweaters ..........$2.99 Navy T-Shirts .............6 for $2.90 Army and Navy Shorts ............59c HEY GIRLS!.! Get that "important" Xmas Gift for that "important" man in your life - he prefers a Saffell & Iush label in that gift. if 11