In the rush of Christmas shopping we often neglect to study our gifts as carefully as we study the things we buy at other times during the year. How many of the things that we see in the shops are really lovely in shape, line and color, to say nothing of decoration? Someone has said that we should never give anything as a gift that we would not be glad to keep for ourselves. This is a good rule to keep in mind when making or buying Christmas gifts

Waugh, Alice

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Thirty Days to Shop

In the rush of Christmas shopping we often neglect to study our gifts as carefully as we study the things we buy at other times during the year. How many of the things that we see in the shops are really lovely in shape, line and color, to say nothing of decoration? Someone has said that we should never give anything as a gift that we would not be glad to keep for ourselves. This is a good rule to keep in mind when making or buying Christmas gifts.</p

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4 THE IOWA HOMEM AKER "Thirty Days to Shop" By Alice Waugh, A. A. Depi:. IN the rush of Christmas ·shopping we often negleet to study our gifts as carefully as we study the things we buy at other times during the year~ How that were popular a few years ago wen l either of brightly colored silk, shirred and trimmed with fringe and gold braid, or they were of parchment painted with large realistic flowers and birds. In the average unpretentious interior it is much better to have our silk shades in quiet colors, and simply made, and our parch-ment shades either plain or decorated with a good border design. During the past few years there has been a craze for candlesticks. We all appreciate the beauty of candle light, and of candlesticks that are well de-signed and fine in shape and line, but how often have we seen clumsy and over-decorated candlesticks, holding painted candles that were never intended to be used ~ The inevitable bowl which matches the candlesticks only emphasize their poor design and coloring. p iECES of pottery make delightful gifts. The purpose of a vase is two-fold- in winter it provides a bright spot of color in our rooms; in summer we may use it to hold :flowers. Therefor e, we must choose a color that will harmonize \vith the room, and will also harmonize with the :flowers we put into it. A small room, furnished in light colors, calls for a bowl or vase to match, small and finely shaped, with a delicate glaze. A large room with oak furni-ture and darker colors may take a large bowl, with a rougher glaze and stronger color. Then there is another type of gift-(Continued on page 16) many of the things that we see in the shops are really lovely in shape, line and color, to say nothing of deeoration 1 Someone has said that we should never give anything as a gift that we would not be glad to keep for ourselves. This is a good rule to keep in mind when making or buying Christmas gifts. I. S. Sisters Make Good • • • What shall we give to that very special friend this Christmas 1 First of all there are personal gifts for the individual's own use, things we give to our intimate ·friends. We must be certain not only that these things are lovely in themselves, but also that they suit the personality and the needs of the one who is to use them. If we cannot be sure that a gift of this sort is exactly right, it is better to give a less personal present, such as books, flowers or candy. T HERE is another type of gift-home accessories such as pictures, lamps, pottery, or pieces of furniture. When buying a gift of this sort, remember that it is to be just a part of the room's ensemble, and should fit in harmoniously and quietly with the things your friend already has. If you give a picture, re-member that the picture is more import-ant than the frame, and that it should fit into some definite place in your friend's home. Buy the finest print you can afford, and have it framed with a simple, ineonspicious frame that will harmonize both with the picture and with the wall behind it. Lamps are popular as gifts. There have been hundreds of ugly overdecor-ated lamps on the market. Lamp shades Two sisters, who in college days at Iowa State College decided upon speeial-ization of food, its preparation and ser-vice as their chosen professions, are to-day in Boston, both in important posi-tions, recognized as leaders in their profession, and doing some constructive work. They have won recognition not only from their associates, but from well known hotel men and stewards in this section. They are Miss Violet Pammel and Miss Doris Pammel. The former is manager of Boston's exclusive Chilton Club, the latter, food supervisor of The Pioneer, new and beautiful home of the Y. W. C. A. Both held important positions before coming to Boston. Miss Doris for several years was in the government service, where she won high recognition for her work. Miss Violet has done a splendid piece of work at the Chilton Club, where she acts as executive manager. She has made many friends in Boston, is extremely popular with the. membership and thru her fine organizing ability she has surrounded herself with an efficient staff. Individual policies of service and Violei: and Doris Pammel Recognized in Food's Field management under her direction have placed the club on a high plane and to-day it is one of the outstanding units of its kind in the East. Right now there is being installed in the club, a practi-cally new kitchen. Miss Doris, at the Pioneer, took over her work several months ago at a time when perplexing problems had to be overcome in the right way. Clear thinking, a delightful personality and a knowledge of her work has solved these problems. She was selected from a num-ber of applicants . . Her success thus far has proved the wisdom of her appoint-ment. Both young ladies have for years made an intensive study of club manage-ment. They have combined with their college theoretical training, every day, practical application, so necessary in food service and hotel and club man-agement. They have been willing to work until the task was completed. They have won friends, have entered into associa-tion work and have proved convincingly that "woman has her right place in this industry of ours." The sisters have been enjoying a well earned rest the past few weeks at Squaw Mountain Inn, Moosehead Lake. 16 THE IOWA HOMEMAKER r------------------------1 I ... c~ I I CT~ I ! ~~~ "~~ I I CJ ~~ o· I I (;~~~~ ! I ~ I I . ! ~ I ------------------------~ i ~~~~~:~------] l GAYTEES I II I I! In snap ova I I 1 automatics I ~~ II $1.95 to $3.50 I n ! ! Trueblood's I I I I SHOE STORE I I West Ames I 1-------~--------------_J :------------------------1 ! JUMPEE ! SUITS .. I I I I I I I I I I I I I of Flecked Tweed and Knitted Materials Wine, Green, Brown, Black $10.75 ••• THE RIEKEN BERG CO. W est Ames l ________________ I I I I I I I ... Look at: Your Face! (Continued from page 2) edy, for acne indicates an imperfect in-ternal condition. Freckle remover cream is one type which is distinctly harmful. Freckle;; are deposits of pigment in the outer lay-er of skin. To really remove them, you must peel off that outer skin. Some freck-le creams contain ammoniated mercury to remove the freckle layer. But freckles are le;;s dangerous by far than repeated use of ammoniated mercury. A few freckle creams contain nothing harmful and nothing to take off freckles. In general, one \Should be wary of fads in powder and cream supplies, and would do well to remember this fact; fac"l powder cannot make over your skin. It can only accent your coloring and dull the shine. "Thirty Days t:o Shop" (Continued from page 4) the kind we make ourselves. Every year there is some fad or other enthusiastical-ly taken up for Christmas pre;;ents. One year it may be sealing wax decoration. Milk bottles and pickle jars acquire a gorgeous coat and are promoted to a place of honor on the mantlepiece. An-other year vacant lots are stripped of their dead weeds, which reappear in our homes shining with bronze paint. Poly-chrome work is popular. Magazine cov-er\S are pasted on a board and surrounded by a lumpy mass of clay which is gilded and colored. Our parchment lamp shades blossom out with gaudy flowers and birds. How many of those things are really beautiful, worthy of a place in our homes 1 Any decorative art work, to be really good, requires some training in color and design, to say nothing of skill in execution. If you lack these qualities, knowledge and skill, it is bet-ter not to attempt to do craft work which calls for them, but to do something that you know you can do well. To \SUmmarize, I should like to para-phrase William Morris' famous rule: Buy only those things for gifts that you know to be useful, or believe to be beau-tiful. Remember that simplicity in de-\Sign or decoration is never a fault; that it is better to have things too plain than to have them over-decorated. Buy per-sonal gifts only when you are well ac-quainted with your friend's taste. 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