THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1950 ALL TIED UP: Yuletide Neckties Are Found In Variety of Colors, Pat-terns Gift Shoppers Select_.Leather Luggage, Key Cases Rated High on List By LORRAINE BUTLER Leather, because of its useful- ness, smartness and worth, is of-' ten selected by Christmas shop- pers. Startling Colors Enliven Winter Shoe Parade Neutral Hues, Take Spotlight By MAD DAVIS Regardless of the cold north - winds, winter shoes are retaining Formals of Red, Green, White To Carry Out, Festive Theme Full Skirts, Slim Waists Set Newest Styles; Dainty Pearls, Crystals Will Add Sparkle i "Tie" up his Christmas with pleasure. With 100,000 color combinations and 40,000 different patterns of neckties available on the market, the Christmas shopper should have no trouble in selecting the right tie for a man. Since there is no size to con- sider in purchasing neckties, it is thought to be one of the safest Christmas gifts. Picture-writing on tie fabrics has been revived and lends a new note to the holiday colections. Women buy 85 per cent of the ties sold throughout the year, ac- cording to the Men's Foundation, but during the Christmas holidays the figure is nearly 100 per cent. The Foundation's tips to the woman tie shopper are funda- mentally those sheruses in pur- chasing items for herself. First, they advise, be careful to pick colors to accent his suits. Greens, clear reds and yellow tones should be selected for brown shades. Relate the pattern in the tie to the pattern in his suit, the ex- perts suggest. Bold patterns look betetr with pronounced suit pat- terns than do geometric designs. Dark double breasted suits and those worn with a vest call for bold sharp patterns. Panel designs are acceptable with nearly any suit pattern. On top of the list of leather the bare look so popular in the gifts is English luggage in natural fall. smooth hide and tartan of light Very low cut pumps, and pumps weight. consisting of a sole, heel, and many Pieces of luggage available in- straps are in vogue during the clude the compact and light- winter months. weight suitcase, the small travel One fashion magazine is show- or street bag, which can be either ing a shoe called the "Sideshow."' folded flat or packed, an officer's which has one side almost com- kit bag with inside zipper closing, pletely cut out, with the straps and the melon duffle bag. criss-crossed over the instep, and * * * cutting down to the sole. A HAZEL pigskin passport case* * with a celluloid window front is THE NEW shell pump is a varia- another useful and lasting gift. It tion of the standard opera pump, is sectioned off with places for made for women who have high landing cards, Agggage checks, arches. tickets, bills and personal cards. A secure snap protects valuable pa- Another variation of the opera pers. pumpis the so-called nsquare throat." Cut squares instead of By MARY JANE MILLS 3 This year the Christmas colors; have ben changed to red, green and white-green for the Christ- mas tree, red for Santa and white for the formals that will be worn at Christmas parties and dances. The 1950 season's formals are featuring white in net, Burnell satin, brocade, taffeta and nylon tulle. Velvet is occasionally being used, but usually in, combination with net and taffeta. The full silhouette is replacing the slim silhouette in formal dresses. Yards and yards of ma- terial are gathered or pleated in- to sweeping skirts. * * * . PINCHED WAISTS emphasize fullness in the skirts. The strap- less forml is as popular as ever and is being shown with net stoles and dinner jackets. Dainty pearl tear drops, baby crystals and sequins add glitter and sparkle to many of this year's formals. If the wearer wishes, she can have her shoes trimmed and dyed to match her gown. Sashes of contrasting colors and huge butterfly bows trim many styles. Waist lines are also em- phasized with tiny buttons or pearl and rhinestone beading. * * * FOR THE MORE practical woman, evening separates are be- ing shown. Full skirts in faille, velvet and taffeta make perfect companions to blouses of rich 9ue /Wr TATTERSALL PLAID . . . One of the many examples of bright colored shoes for Christmas and winter-long shoe fashion is the unique plaid pump. Season's styles will also feature grey flannel and smart red leather. Navy swede has been more popular than the e tinnal b kwhile Man Tan. a new color. is av- This year stores are present- ing the novel zippered leather case with enclosed iron, four pointed, this shoe is flattering to any ankle. I , ,010 %nma4 and a half inches long.'A for- Shoe colors are really in the e '''n a" '. eign adapter, which is included, spotlight this winter. Navy out- pearing often. puts it to work anywhere in the sold black during November and * * * world. - December, an unusual fact since Tattersall plaid shoes, seen .uu i e in previous years navy has been a briefly in the fall, will be shown The sturdy suede-lined jewel color worn exclusively in the ( more and more in late winter and box in polished calf is an excellentspring. spring. Velvet continues its popu- gift. It has two swinging trays for * * * larity through the winter months, rings and earrings and a deep A NEW COLOR for shoes is cur- but the big news is gray flannel. center compartment for heavy rant red. This shade is bright, but * * * pieces. The lock-and-key closing not startling-interesting, but not PREVIOUSLY only a spring col- and handle convert it ir a suit- shocking. Being shown with black, or, gray has become so popular able case for travelig.Inavy and gray ensembles, the red that the manufacturers have in- makes an outfit complete. corporated it into a winter shoe glCiE, A I, i W ~v, J0 A -* * * by introducing it in a gray flannel pump. A sideline on winter fashions is the new nylon boot. Noted for its durability, the boot's greatest selling point is its lightness. Weatherproof and waterproof, of course, this boot is the answer to all those complaints about the difficulties of carrying those heavy boots around all day. { : AS JAS . :..::;(,;.j {y .' . " ".. ._ . ' ..Y C W '._ 't i ..'.. '.. Q ' S A j . ... )..< . .. : , WALLETS continue to oe lar gifts. This year wallets pastel shades combined wi with matching comb-and cases, cigarette cases an cases.. One of the most nove folds featured is the thre saddle leather wallet w convenient coin purse i inside and a separate inn The innerf old may be r and carried separately as billfold for evening ora currency compartment in t ular wallet. FOR THAT GUY That likes footballs, ba balls, and High-Balls- BIG TEN HI-BALL GLA $5.00, Packed for shipp $5.50 Shipped anywhere in e pope- are in th calf -mirror nd key l bill- ee-way ith a n the Lerf old. The authorities expect to con- tinue the amazing sale of the color throughout the winter, and into the spring. Another color currently recom- mended by those in the know of fashion is Mango Tan. Neutral shades are most important for late winter and spring wear. * * * WHAT ABOUT MOM 'N DAD? S Stores Offer Shopping By ATHENA SAVAS Christmas presents for the fam- ily are always the hardest to buy. They not only comprise the larg- (riPo $3.9S TOWN & CAMPUS SHOES tll South University Phone 2.3807 Hints for Family Gifts emovec AMONG OTHER variations on a slim the standard opera pumps are the est portion of a shopper's list, but n extra "peeping pumps." Opened on the new and novel gifts are difficult n exra peeing ump." pene ontheto find. This year, stores are doing he reg- vamp with the cut-outs piped, more than ever to help the shopper stiched, perforated, or framed in with original and practical sug- jet, these shoes are dressy. They gestions. are designed to complement the ge* tos slim sheath dresses and skirts now HINTS for mother's gift include so popular. sket- Winter shoes in combination a corsage of Christmas flowers or skmaterlsheinolaritiPr chrysanthemums given a holiday - materials retain popularity. Pre- look by the addition of Christmas viously offered, for example, fern or berries. ASSES were calf shoes with vamps inf gray flannel. They are now Furniture also ranks high on ping available with the outside of the on the list of possible presents. SU.S. shoe in calf, and the inside in A lounge chair or a boudoir flannel. chair for mother would be wel- Other materials offered in this come. tricky combination shoe are suede A 1733 and calf, suede and kid, and vel- A wide selection of handsome vet and kid. dual-purpose tables are also avail- * * * able. Any addition to the furni- MATERIALS are becoming more ture of the house would be worth and moreimportant in the shoe the extra splurge or the combining business. of funds for gifts. Since the influx of linen shoes * * * last s u m m e r, manifacturers PRESENTS for the mother who have been experimenting with spends many hours at home might several other materials. include gay comfortable slippers Ii L. G. BALFOUR CO 1319 S. University Ph. 3- or a hostess gown for television or canasta evenings. Perfumes, cologne and sweet- scented bath salts are always appropriate gifts. Ties for the men in the family are good presents too. Colors such as red, green, yellow, brown and pastels, in a pattern that will har- monize with the pattern of their suits make packages that should be well received on Christmas morning. * * * A READING LAMP for Dad or a lounge chair is another idea. Pipes, tobacco and poker tables are other suggestions. After-s h a v e lotion, slippers and robes are never wrong. A new wallet, pen and pencil set, or electric razor are also wel- come gifts. So are lighters, sweaters, shirts, books and sta- tionary. For the man in the service a portable radio, pocket ~ zed games, or cameras are suggested. A shock resistant waterproof watch of a standard make to insure easy re- pair ranks high on a probable list of wanted gifts. * * * FOR THE WORKING woman or coed, bright colored scarfs which come in many sizes are suggested. They will be useful to her in many ways because of their versatility. Necklaces or earrings or any type of costume jewelry is al- ways appreciated. Luggage in feminine colors or patterns are useful gifts for those who do a lot of long distance or weekend traveling. Record favorites are gifts that will bring many hours of pleasure, not only to the recipient, but also to the whole family. For aunts, uncles or cousins, knick-knacks or furniture gifts are recommended. The whole problem of shopping for the family will be made less difficult if it is done early and with patience. Just a short tour through the stores :will result in long list of presents, which would be just right for "him or her." Car Wrapping Puzzle Solved Just in case any students are in a complete quandary as to what to do with the gross of Cadillacs they have ordered as Christmas pres- ents, the authorities have come up with a novel solution. The key to the car js put in a small jewel box, gaily wrapped in the traditional style, and placed. with care under the Christmas tree. The lucky recipient picks it up on the big morning. If feminine, she thinks she finally has that long-awaited engagement ring, and if masculine, he is sure he is get- ting initialed gold cuff-links. But when the package is open- ed, all that is there is a Cadillac, with attached explanatory note, of course. It is better to give than to re- ceive. metallic brocades, silk shantung and wool knit. Detachable overskirts of lace and net can be adled to formal skirts to make two outfits from one. Variations can also be made with wide belts and cum- merbunds around the waist and shawls that make a low neck blouse look as if it had a large collar. * * * ALTHOUGH WHITE predomi- nates, other rich colors such as bitter sweet, emerald green, coral berry, and lime pearl are popular. Black velvet is used in combina- tion with brighter colors. Shorter length gowns are stil being shown, but the style trend is reverting back to the regular, long formal length. Long elbow-length gloves of plain white or of a color dyed to match the dress have replaced the short glove. Short, black velvet evening jac- kets complement many of the white gowns. Some of the jackets are fashioned in the cape style, with elbow length sleeves and bright, colorful linings. Local Shops Feature Novel 'portngItems By BARBARA COLE Christmas is never complete in the homes of sports-minded Americans today without a gifi pertaining to the out-of-doors. Students who are doing theii Christmas shopping in Ann Ar- bor this year will find many novel and practical items in local shops. * * AMONG THE numerous 'fea- tures for golfers, the Come-Back Putter is one of the most fasci- nating. It is usable either indoors or out. A hole the size of the regu- lar putting hole is about three- quarters of the way up a yard long ramp. If the ball goes in the hole, ii drops below and comes back under the ramp, and if the putt Is wide, short or long, the ball comes back down the ramp to the putter. Newcomers to the sports world are metal skils. These are for the daring athletes who want to go down the hill at the fastest speed possible. The metal acquires a thin coating of ice which guarantees a thrilling ride. * * * FOR OUTDOOR court games, a set has been compiled that in- cludes badminton, ring tennis, volleyball, Peteka Rio sand rubber quoits. Although this cannot be used until summer, it is a welcome gift at any time of the year. Toques are in the spot-light now as headgear for cold and windy weather. These knitted, short-stocking caps may be pur- chased in almost every color, with maize and blue ones being featured in Ann Arbor. For the football or baseball fan, field glasses make the game much more enjoyable with a close-up view. Many other novel items may be found in the sporting goods de- partments and stores, so students with this type gift in mind should have little trouble. A pr let a slipper set the mood. 4, (/ " '4 - / i 6..i- f IL f/ + , y t U fib (V/ Y1 Awgkp v ' a P~eniagic of love with' v~ *v( f / \]' kNA RUBINSTEIN'S new sense-stirring lie agiiolia. Cologne Dreamy magnolia garden delight... distilled into the very essence of witchery by the world's greatest creator of colognes... Helena Rubinstein) Fragrant white magic! Each exciting drop stirs up" visions of moonlit trysts ... of stolen kisses... of the South a-flower with romance! 1.00, 1.75 WHITE MAGNOLIA PERFUME COMPACT... in solid, non-spillable form to touch on hair, wrists, on ear-lobes! 1.00. das ax FOR HOM may~ /'" Uijitin9 Xtmz4 CE, DORM, OR TRAVEL You'll love our coz robes and sleep weaj 'y I . ft I THIS CHRISTMAS, designers have gone all out to find the slippers that will fit every mood. Lush velvets, shining satin, foulard, silky smooth lea- thers, brocades . . . really a fabulous gift display. for exotic Oriental type ..,. rich Ming golds, luminous regal blues, and mysterious black satins . .. T hey're beautifult made for comfort an long wear . .. and . attractive. A Christma treat your yourself o someone special. 100% wool soft plaid sizes 10-20 $25.00 Nylon Orex Delicate floral printo a background white, maize, or gree Sizes 32- $7.9 N Take your pick .7 ~ oOle ot4. for the fiery Spanish senorita ... cuban-heel mules, with a big flirty red satin rose at the toe for Mom, the teenage sister, or the newest addition . . . a slipper for I i { I I