Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)
1940-12-12 / 50. szám
December 12, 1940 Page 1 . Verhovayak Lapja LADIES’ PALIÉ nrw Conducted by CAROL BALEGA GADABOUTS “Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Tra, la, la, la, la—” Yes, my darlings, we are in the midst of the Christmas Season again! What with the scent of freshly hewn yule logs and holly in the air, and stately poinsettias fairly quivering in the florist windows—not to mention the adorable cellophane angels and cherubs skittering across department store counters—is it any wonder my little black note book is fairly bursting with news? I just couldn’t resist the tingling feeling that usually envelopes me at this time of the year, so out I started to “do the town!” Gift suggestions? Loads of them— Perhaps the most unique affair I came across was a pair of book ends—pink china horses, if you please, with gorgeous blue eyes! As clever and impudent a pair as I have ever seen! Just the thing for that niece with the cute turned-up nose and Deanna Durbin complex! For the co-ed there is nothing that would quite fill the bill as well as a soft angora or cashmere sweater with a contrasting skirt. Of course the traditional string of pearls just can not be omitted this Christmas! They’re wearing them at all co-ed schools now as well as at Smith and Hood. Leather boxing glove mitts are still different enough to rate a word to the wise. Match them with her fur ear muffs—but may I suggest, they’re for the ’teen age girl only! No longer need the lady of today splash around in the snow and slush feeling gauche in ungainly overshoes. The latest and most practical are knee length flexible rubber boots with a zipper down the side. Simple as pie to put on, they prevent stockings from becoming mud splattered, and the effect is very, very Russian! Now this is definitely news—for mother there is a lovely set of fur pompons and tails mounted on hat pins. You’d be surprised how they can add variety to her hats! Just pin a beaver pompon or mink tail on some plain little chapeau, and it makes it look like something from Fifth Avenue! Swiss music boxes are as popular as ever; and for the boudoir there is the musical powder box. Lift the lid and repair that shiny spot on your nose to the strains of the “Blue Danube”—really smart. Fur certainly has a lot of attention focused on it this season. Now the bed room slippers are made of it, inside and out. “Bunnies“ they are called, and there is nothing quite like them when you get out of bed 'hese wintry mornings. Unpolished mahogany serving pieces and salad bowls make an ideal gift for almost any female. Be she a newlywed or celebrating her golden anniversary, or even that friend of yours who has that bachelor-maid apartment in the city—they are all bound to love this year’s mahogany sets! For a bit of that luxurious feeling there is the white fur evening wrap— ermine if it is within your reach; otherwise a less expensive edition. Not forgetting, of course, the bejewelled evening bag or muff on which to pin her Chirstmas orchids or gardenias; and to complete the picture, white angora mittens! House coats, gowns, lingerie and purses, methinks you’ll find a better and more interesting selection this year than you ever have before. For the men—Aha, at • last they invade this sanctum sanctorum—the trend is breaking away from the conventional handkerchief and tie affair! Their pajamas this season are so brilliant and splashy — actually splashy — that I thought I was gazing upon the works of some surrealist! The ties really aren't much more conservative either! There are robes though, Ihat are the acme of perfection in gifts. Flannel, high pile berry and rayon, all fit for a king! Even the cuff buttons are initialed on some of them. For the travel-minded male Lenthéric has a very deluxe Zipit Cowhide Travel Case, fitted with After Shave Lotion, Brushless Shaving Cream, After Shave Powder, Military Brush, Tooth Brush Container, Razor Container, Scissors, Nail File and Comb. Very essential and swank! Monogramed cigarette cases and lighters are always in order. Try one of the modernistic effects in black enamel and silver this Christmas. Leather wallets and key cases, the hand tooled ones in particular, always get a vcte of approval from the most “hard to please” gent. While a pair of hand turned riding boots is the grandest gift in the world to the equestrian. Say it with leather if he belongs to the horsy set! For those men on your list who come under the heading of “just a thought” —all of your uncles, and your cousins, and your nephews, those who mean more than the average friend, Shulton has a wonderful list of gift suggestions. A shaving mug Tilled with long lasting, fast lathering soap comes in a wood-veneered chest which will hold his collar buttons and pins after the contents Fae removed. Cleverly done with reproductions of clipper ships. The combination set of after shave lotion and men’s talc is grand too! There now, you see, you practically have all of your Christmas shopping completed! And lucky the lass who gives or receives anyone of these gifts, for each one is a treasure in itself! Her Christmas shopping early She said she meant to do, And what she usually says, friends, Is most generally true. But she is just a woman And like many, many more, Her shopping will be early If it’s done two days before! Appeal, Beauty and Charm By BETTY CAROL BALEGA “If thou hast two pennies spend one for bread, And with the other buy hyacinths for thy soul. ’ Old Persian Poem Yes, the old Persians had a way of putting things across, and an inner satisfaction is as essential to the lady of today as it ever was. What could be more soulsatisfying than the knowledge that you are perfectly groomed—flawless in every respect? What could ever bring an inner glow that would eclipse the one you feel when you know that jGu leave behind a lingering cloud of delicate scent and vision of loveliness? Incredible? Not at all! Today's “hyacinths for thy soul” are such luxurious yet inexpensive items that they are easily obtainable with that “other penny.” For the Christmas gift selections we have— Moss Rose, a delightful new collection of beauty preparations by Charles of the Ritz. Cologne, bath oil, dusting powder, scented balm, soap, dry and cream rouge, lipstick and face powder, all have been encased in adorable Edwardian bottles, jars, and boxes designed by the famous decorator, Laurence Colwell. The moss rose, favorite flower of Queen Alexandra and the dazzling Lily Langtry, is the motif of the decoration. Charles of the Ritz has also released another outstanding success in his Wintertime Fragrance and Dusting Powder. The gift set simply can not be overlooked with its gaily embossed winter sport scenes! Presto! Chango! With nothing up her sleeve but a drop of Corday’s “Jet” on her wrist and the bend of her elbow, the lady of today can perform feats of magic! So gaze into the crystal flask with the black jet stopper, ladies, and see for yourselves a future as exciting as Black Magic! The box containing this new perfume is of dazzling white satin and black velvet —as befits a “Cabinet of Illusions”! Lenthéric proposes to women with a romantic flair their new “Billet Doux” sachets. A pastel pair, one pink—the other blue, these sachets are square lovenote shaped, quilted in the contrasting pastel shade, and the two flaps are sealed with a contrasting bow. The teen-age girl can sign her signature in scent too. for to complete her Pink Party ensemble Lenthéric has also styled a sachet set! Four tiny pink satin sachets cpmbined with girlish lingerie would make any young aspirant to charm simply ecstatic on Christmas morning! Shulton’s purse size vial of Old Spice perfume is simply ideal, for no matter how large or small milady’s tag, there is always room for this delicately spice-scented flacon. A reassurance against any letdown or feeling of undaintiness during a shopping tour or fatiguing night of holiday festivities. You’ll love Yardley’s English Lavender Soap! Known as the “luxury soap of the world,” it is sold individually or in gift boxes of three. Lavender’s gay for the holidays! Believing that good things come in threes. Corday introduces the “Boudoir Triplet,” containing three of their most delightful perfumes. Handsomely packaged in a round gold-brushed metal box are Toujours Moi, Voyage a Paris and Orchidee Bleue. When the perfumes have been used, the box will serve as a utility box for the dressing table. La Cross has done it again! Their- Enchanter is the perfect outfit to take along on week ends, or to be used with airplane luggage. A colorful fabric case, it is taffeta lined and contains polish, polish remover, cuticle remover, nail file, orange-wood stick and cot-9 ■MIMÉ
