SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1951 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE NM#S FAMILY SUGGESTIONS: 'GRANDPA'S' NIGHTSHIRT: Old Sears-Roebuck Catalog Gift Ideas Aid Christmas Shoppers JANE RUSSELL AGREES: Servicemen Protest Skirts Lowering By ATHENA SAVAS With Christmas less than four weeks away, the ever present prob- lem of what to buy for members of the family arises. New and novel gifts are usually difficult to find even though stores and merchants continually offer suggestions for the presents that comprise the major portion of the Christmas sales. * * * HINTS FOR GIFTS for the "First Lady" of the family might include a Yuletide corsage of Christmas flowers or chrysanthe- mums given a festive look with the addition of Christmas fern or berries. Also if practicality is prefer- red, perhaps a piece of furni- ture that is needed might be selected as a gift. A lounge or boudoir chair for "her" room might be appropriate. Other smaller pieces of useful furni- ture that may be given might include lamps or small tables. For the mother who spends many hours at home, gay com- fortable slippers or a hostess gown for television or canasta evenings would probably make a useful, yet more personal gift. Perfumes, cologne or sweet-scent- ed bath salts will make more lux- urious presents. FOR THE MEN of the house- hold, the ever faithful tie or socks in colors that will harmonize with their suits will make appropriate packages to be placed under the tree on Christmas Eve. A reading lamp or lounge chair might also be welcomed by the head of the family, in addi- tion to smaller gifts such as pipes, tobacco, or poker tables. Other suggestions might include after-shave lotion, slippers, robes or electric razors for the man at home. For the day or working man a new wallet, pen and pencil set, lighters and shirts are usually gifts that are welcome. * * * vice, perhaps a portable radio or camera would make a gift that would be appreciated. A shock re- sistant watch of a standard make to insure easy repairs would also rank high on a list of desired pres- ents. The working woman or coed would probably find useful and appreciate one of the bright colored scarfs that are available in many sizes and materials. Perhaps a scatter pin or neck- lace might be given to add to the versatility of the gift. Costume jewelry of any type, earrings, bracelets or pins are always pop- ular. . A more expensive gift might be luggage that is available in many feminine colors and patterns. Reveals Men's By SADA BLAIN Any Sears-Roebuck catalog of the early 1900's reveals that the young man of that period was not content to sit back and let the ladies steal the fashion show. Grandpa probably arose on Christmas morning clad in his flannelette nightshirt, "soft and fluffy like swansdown in baby blue, pink, opal or lavander. He might have the "beautiful Sunday suit that any young man would be glad to wear" displayed in the 1905 issue of the catalog. This number was described as fol- lows: "Fancy Tweed Roun'd Cornered Sack Suit. This is a very pretty combination of white, gold, green, S1900 Fashions and red threads on a dark back- ground-a very rich pattern and one that will have numerous ad- mirers. Price for coat, vest, and pants: $6:50." Grandma had a wide selection from which to choose 4 Christmas gift for her beau. She might have chosen No. 45C9910, one of the sporty wash vests which were held in affection by men about town: "Men's Fancy White and Red Dot Wash Vest. The background in white is a sort of basket weave effect, over this there are rows of red dots, three-quarters of an inch apart, each red dot having four black dots around it. A very pret- ty light colored wash garment." Resentment and revolt have combined together here in the United States and in Korea to give French Designer Christian Dior some trouble in putting hemlines down again. AP Columnist Hal Boyle recently informed readers of a letter re- ceived from Lt. Tom Hamrick, now residing near the 38th Parallel, who assailed the dictate of Dior. The SERVICEMAN is fretting over reports that the creator of the "new look" has again decreed that women's skirts should go lower. "speaking for a lot of guys sit- ting around in a lot of holes, I'd like to say Christian Dior is about as far off base as an alli- gator in a canary cage," Lt. Ham- rick insisted. "He may not realize it, but if Dior gets his way with women's fashions he's going to be as popu- lar as Kim Il Sung," the soldier said. * * * THE SERVICEMEN who repre- sent this viewpoint have a few friends, including Jane Russell and G. Peter Rosenfeld, president of the California Fashion Creators. When asked this fall if she would follow the Dior decision, Miss Russell said, "Absolutely not!" "Down again, up again, down again! I'm through altering my dresses. They are going to stay just the way they are now," the'. Hollywood actress said. Miss Russell said that the skirt. is in just the right place now, ex- actly in the middle of the calf. So the servicemen continue to worry about the wor in Korea and the skirt problem at home, a r i i I G is for Glamour at Goodyear's: And here are the sweaters that have it. You'll be her favorite Santa if you give her one of these companionable sweaters on Christmas morning. They'll light up the eyes of girls of all ages. Sweaters in wool, j boucle or cashmere . . . sweaters for all-around-the clock fashions . .. sweaters demurely covered up, or sweaters bare beautiful shoulders.. . SWEATERS - MAIN FLOOR Also at the Main Street Store ,, $ S Scoop-neckline evening sweater with dainty floral embroidery and tiny rhinestone centers. 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