PAGE FOUrs THE MICHIGAN DAIL\. SUNDAY, DECEMBER13, 1953 Indoor Trees Need Fire-Proofing By JANET SMITH CHRISTMAS IN AUGUS B Beautiful but dangerous, it can .be said of an indoor Christmas tree, and this is an important fact to consider when setting up Yule- tide decorations. The best way to guard against an accident is to keep the tree in water, advises a profersor in the School of Forestry. A fresh tree will be much lss likeiy to catch on fire than a dry one. * ,' * A WELL-DEVELOPED commer cial system for chemically fire- proofing a tree has been developed, but it is not commonly used. Very few of the trees on the market have been treated like this. Although there is not too much hazard with a wet tree, a fire- proofing spray can be purchased for home use. It may be secured in many seed and florish shops. The use of fire-proof ornaments will also help to eliminate the fire hazard. All wiring should be checked before it is used on the tree. * * *, By removing gift wrappings from the tree as soon as possible, and making the tree corner out- of-bounds for smokers, the safety of the family will be further pro- vided for. Another important factor to consider when setting up the tree is when tobuy it so it will last. pManypersons think that by purchasing their tree late, it will be fresher by the time Christmas Day arrives. -This is not neces- sarily true, for most of the trees are cut down about two months early anyhow. IF IT is necessary to store it inside, however, it is wiser to by the tree late. But if it can be stored in a' cool basement or out- doors, it usually can be kept in Students To' On Yuletide By ROZ SHLIMOVITZ All the excitement and joy con- nected with the Yuletide holiday will continue through August for students receiving a "College Tour of Europe" gift this Christmas. Sponsored by a local travel agency, the tour will feature 53 days of adventure in 12 European countries. The tourist will travel by air, steamer, motorcoach, rail- road and private car. * * * BEGINNING THE sightseeing jaunt in Amsterdam, the group will continue on through Belgium, Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, It- aly, Isle of Capri, Italian Riveria, Spain, France, Switzerland, Ger- many, France again, England and Scotland. , Limited to 25 students in a group, members still meet during the year to hear informative talks on the countries, they will visit, see movies, receive lang- uage tips and learn more about currency regulations. Price of the tour will be deter- mined by the student's choice of transportation. Rates for those leaving June 16 by boat are $1,147, tourist class and $1,295 first class. The tour is priced at $1,325 for stu- dents desiring to travel by air. While the air flight leaves New York June 25, both groups will meet in Amsterdam June 26. * * * k" iT: Tour Europe Gft Prhascharm" in a waltz-cut duo Gif Progra m shopping and other personal in- terests. Students traveling by plane will arrive in New York Sunday, Aug. 15, while those going by boat will land in Quebec and Montreal Fri- day, Aug. 20. The prices of the tours include hotel accomodations, three meals per day, some at the hotel and others at European restaurants, sightseeing, transfers, tips to hotel' porters, sightseeing car drivers and 1 guides and an accident insurance \ policy which includes medical ex- penses and baggage insurance. \ Use Lists, Avoid \ Last-Minute Rush Shoppers Advised' r, }j By JOY STANLEA ;JY } With the shopping days until ' Christmas quickly disappearing, a \ 'knowledge of shopping short-cuts may be helpful. \ Making the job as painless as possible, and perhaps a lot of fun, * can be done by observing two rules of Christmas shopping . ~ v before leaving on a shopping ; expedition, a list should be made with .much of what will be re-. f quired, and Yuletide shopping should be done in advance of' Christmas Eve. These rules are not the whole answer. Additional pointers save much hustle and bustle. Newspapers, magazines and cat- alogs provide a treasure-chest of C gift ideas that exchange brows- r ing at home, instead of in crowd- ed stores. Newspapers ads, in particular, make a special display storesW most attractive gift altz-cut for dreamin' is this "Charm" Set twosome in all nylon A definite plan should be made tricot. Shirred nylon net traced with lace tops the his, avoidence of the busiest shop- gown and curves a yoke of Ikeauty on the negligee. With lace to edge . ing hours saves much hair-pulling. n Generally, mid-morning and mid- the neglgee at neckline, hem, and sleeves. Both in Sizes 32 to 36. afternoon are letup hours, with lunch-time and evenings the busi- I Ethereal White Vision Blue est. Ee Mail or phone shopping can satisfy many items on a Christ- mas list. Theater tickets and sub- scriptions, are the obvious ones,3VAN BUREN SHOP but such items as candy, fruit or a families brand of cosmetics can , NICKELS ARCADE PHONE NO 2-2914 also be obtained.N L R Most stores offer attractive - wrappings, and, for a slight extra §Simm --Daily-Dick Gaskill UP SHE GOES - Setting up the Christmas tree for a Newman Club holiday party is John Fushman, '56M. Kathleen Baker '55LS&A, is selecting ornaments to decorate it with. FROM THAT day on the stu- dents will visit a diamond factory, better condition at home than at be placed in water as soon as it the Weeping Tower, Town Hall the dealer's. is brought into a heated room. and the Ryks Museum containing * * * Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" Keeping a cut tre'e cool is of IN ORDER to get the maximum and eat dinner at the famous res- prime importance if it is to stay benefit from the water provided, taurant, "The Five Flies." fresh and green. The tree should two or three inches should be cut After seeing the Royal Palace, also be protected from too much at an angle from the bottom of market place and Mannekin in wind, in order to keep the the trunk. This provides a fresh Brussels, Belgium, the tourist branches intact. surface to soak up water. will board a Rhine Steamer in ;. Since the sap runs up the trunk and evaporates from the needles when it is warm, the tree should' The tree will also be kept fresher if it is set far away from a fireplace or radiator. In keeping the tree away from the room's most frequented spots, the risk of its being knocked over will be lessened. In disposing of the tree, the{ main thing to remember is not to burn it in an indoor fireplace.1 The sudden burst of flames even Cologne, G*ermany arnd take a cruise along the Rhine River passing the fabled Lorelei rock and coutless feudal landmarks en route to Wiesbaden, the Ger- man Spa. One of the main features of the Michigan Tour of Europe is five days of sightseeing in Yugoslavia. Most tourists usually are not able to travel through this country. THE VATICAN, St. Peter's, the MEN'S NIGHT WEDNESDAY DEC. 16th (I CG from a small evergreen, may not Borghese Gardens, Colosseum and be contained in even a large fire- the Arch of Constantine will be place. just a few of the Roman land- Even if the flames do not leap marks the students will see. Al- out, the terrific heat may ignite ways a favorite spot for students, nearby woodwork and curtains, ten days will be spent in Italy The safest method of disposal touring Trieste, Florence, Rome, is to give the tree to the trash Naples Pompeii, Sorrento, Pisa and collector. If it must be burned, many o her towns. a large area around the tree should A few relaxing days will be first be cleared and everyone in- spent on the Isle of Capri and structed to stand well back. at Nice on the Italian Riviera where the students will drive out 1 Carols Early Christmas music, written and sung in Latin, was too theo- logical in character for popular use. But in the 13th century, St. Francis of Assisi is said to have influenced the rise of the Christ- mas carol, written in the vernac- ular for the masses to sing. 140 the Monte Carlo to see the world famous Casino. A picture of all Paris from the Eiffel Tower, trips to the Louvre, opera, Arch of Triumph, Champs Elysees, Notre Dame, and to see the Follies Bergere, will highlight the three days spent in Paris. Here and in all the other countries, stu- dents will have ample free time for charge, will do a special wrapping and mailing job. If an enclosure card is written at home, it can be given to the clerk at. the time of purchase. So, one more per- son is crossed off the list. Facilitation of exchange or ordering additionals, is possible by saving and filing the sales slips on all purchases. Finally, the possibility of mak- ing gifts at home can be explored. In addition to saving shopping time, such presents have a special appeal to the recipient. NO WOMEN ALLOWED 7 to 9:00 P.M. Gentlemen, here is your chance to shop in "peace" -unhampered by any of the fairer sex. Only our own helpful people to assist you in solving your "what-to-give-her" problems. the spot. Gift wrapping on SHEEP-LINED Give Something PRACTICAL This Christmas! So warm on the coldest of days. 4 Different Styles $95 . $1195 f FT IDEA! 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