The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 20, 1938, Page 9

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” — VOL. LIIL, NO. 7979. jUNE.AU ALASKA, TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 1938. SECOND SECTION—PAGES 1 TO 8 S DinnerBig Event for Christmas about the when all been a lot said before Christmas ough the house, not ing, not even There's thr wa Maybe that's the way it is the night before—but let's take a look at the same hc If ever activity re cn that day of days! Wc'll even set the time for our visit intc the typical American home. Presents have been opened — the fireplace firs burns brightly with its extra burden of tissue wrappings and ribbons—the packages of the night before are open and the de- lightful contents spread out for friends to admire. Breakfast is a thing of the past antl all eyes are front—Christmas dinner is the next order of the day! Now there are creatures stirring —yes indeed! Everyone has moved kitchenwards and that's where we going to take you Last-Minute Touch Of course, if %e were giving ad- vice we would say that many things have been made ready the day be- 1 and that all there should be left to do today is the actual cook- ing of the feast. But, with last-min- ute packages to wrap and calls to make it seems that out family didn’t get around to making the cranberry sauce and stuffing the turkey. That’s to be done right now! Mother is captain of the ship now The family is her crew and each one gets to work. On with the cran- berries 5o they will be sure to jell by dinner time. The bread must be d and toasted for the stuffing Father and Brother take the tur- down to the basement for a bod singeing. Up it comes a n to be filled to the brim with savory stuffing. There! It's all trussed and ready for the oven. In the meantime there are vegetables to fix. Salads have to be made and just in case someone isn't going to be quite as hungry as you expect there’s that first course to fix—something that's going to whet the appetite into a veritable frenzy. Pudding, Of Course So far so good. We are progressing nicely—but how about desert? Mince pie? Yes, if that's the favorite in your family. Or, perhaps, pumpkin pies. But let’s not forget the tradi- tional Christmas pudding. It should be in its steamer already to be heat- ed and served with a delectable hard sauce. And that's another thing. Who wants to make the hard sauce? It must be done, for no Christmas dinner would be complete without it. There—now everything is ready and in a short while this family of ours will be sitting down to their Christmas dinner, Many hands have made light work and it's time to sample the fruit of their labors. How's This? Here's what we think is a “just right” (linner for that family of ours. >~ CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR! CHRISTMAS, Fla.—There's nary a snowflake in this southern com- munity but it's the only town in America that has a “Christmas” at- mosphere the year around. Each Yultide season cards and packages come from all parts of the world to be stamped and mailed again by “Mrs. Santa Claus,” otherwise known as Postmistress Juanita S. Tucker. The post office was estab- lished June 27, 1892. Offices at Christmas, Ky, and Christmas, Ariz., have been abandoned. D NEEDLEWORK PATTERN Quaint needlepoint garlands, or bouquets from old fashioned gar- dens, come ready for completion by the skilled needle-woman. With yarns to work out the pattern or background, they are a gift provid- ing fascinating handwork during rainy hours. mouse.” se are a creature Christmas day. | ns supreme it’s | his may not be a fancy way to w Merry Xmas But my Christmas MOTION PICTURE RELILE So that others less fortunate than we May share in the spirt of the cmae PENNY-WISE FILM STARS are penny cards, adorned with a Temple, You Can't Stub Your Toes On Slipper Gifls Christmas morning is no time to get cold feet! And Christmas lounging slippers bedroom slippers—have a way of warming the heart and disposition as well as the toes, and putting the whole family on a cozy footing grows nostalgic for those bedso: his gran’'ma used to knit, give him a pair. You'll find them papa-size, mama-size, and sonny- size, looking no bigger than a ball of yarn, but stretching to snuggle rcund any length foot. “Shocks,” not socks, they cail 'em this year Of course, the lady slippers really steal the show. Satins, velvets, bro- cades. Maribou-ed mules, “bunny” scuffs, gold-piped “platforms,” Rom- an-striped wedgees. Corduroy or quilted satin, Chinese embroideries match her robe, or a new shirred velvet hoot threaded on elastic, which will hug her chilly ankles. You'll be treating her to a toehold on luxury with any of those! D Just now, it might be well to think of a piano for Christmas, Easy down payment and monthly payments may be arranged, If dad EVERY GOOD WISH for Christmas and a year of Happy Days. CLARENCE WISE for the amount they usually spend on expensive greet- ings. The difference goes to the motion picture relief fund, ex- | olains Jean Hersholt. ~ 33 STOCKINGS Pick Giffs with Personallly, Color, for Family FOUND IN 1 HOME LEONARDTOWN, Md.—No less than 33 stockings e hung by the chimney with care each Christmas eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs L. J. Sterling here The couple has 17 children, who with the grandchildren and in-laws | add up to the grand total of 33. ¥ Santa Claus can hardly see the | fireplace for the stockings when he | slides down the chimney. But he | never fails to fill them all. In the | years since he started visiting the Sterling home, Santa has found that another called, the stork, also has the Sterling address in his book Each year there has been a “new addition” to the Sterling household, or in the homes of their children As Santa’s burden has become greater he has cheerfully risen to | the needs and found plenty of toys and other “goodies” to go around But he has to replenish his supply after each visit to the Sterling home. § card moaey went to the - Knif Goods Are Fashioned for Every Occasion’ Santa Claus certainly was tend- ing to his knitting this Christmas There are knit-knacks on the count- ers to put the whole populace into comforting coziness. And what sweaters! From the babe in the basinette to great-gran’- ma snug in her rocker, everybody's | wearing them—even the family dog. They're made for all occasions | and all hours of the day, from the before-breakfast goifer to the an- gora baby sweater with matching to dinner, | mitts that snuggles over the back- Jlrsfl gown of the dancing daughter. has a new dinner bell | Skilers, hunters, fishermen and shaped like on old mission bell in |BOlfers just can't get along without its tower. Or there are Oriental- | '®m. Businpss girls, sports spec- oundine gongs; or chimes: or for tators, club women, coeds figure no farm homes, even a replica of a|Wardrobe is complete without them. whell, but in sound not quite so o | School girls want, them by the dozen i An take a tip from the fashion- And there are little table service | Wio regardless of the poundage bells for summoning the waitress|SWeaters. blou onSRIe, JIwD- with a silvery tinkle; or a dimin- |P€°® ”_‘“‘"f"““' suits, forty colors utive Syrian bronse round as a ball |t €hoose from, and infinite weaves but so perforated the clapper sounds | 2P patterns Iike dintant ‘came] balls. Knit-knacks spread themselves to include sox for s, golfers, skat- IRe ers, and such; and gloves; D F h' Y | shoulderettes and shawls, and scarfs ame aS ons | that do themselves proud. And Lhdls no yarn! vet come in sweet colors for the Belts have gone glmmnns Gold, if | younger daughter. vou please, or silver. Sequins. Bril- e liants. Buckles with dash to set off a slim diaphragm. Some belts are narrow. Some are ultra wide. All are swank enough to achieve im- portance as gifts. And for a trim tailored there are sets of brightly hued braided leather with bracelets to match | above Shirley buying Santa Claus drawn by DINNER BELLS IN A WIDE VARIETY For calling the family don’t shout: “Soup’s o Santa frock, At this timely season, we wish to voice our appreciation for your patronage that has contributed so much toward our progress during the past year. We wish you a full measure of the season’s cheer, a happy and prosperous 1939 and we express the hope of continued WISHING YOU EVERY JOY OF THE SEASON pleasant relat ALBERT WILE Christmas gifts and Christmas clothes are colorful this year. Miss blue wool bolero frock line-checked in deep blue to match the ribbon tied 'round her curls. Mother is dressed in rose cashmere jersey. and white batiste make her older sister's suspended frock. By ADELAID! aFteure S lockface in the center to help him ppointments. A rack filled AP ce Writer Scores of the gifts which will hang | With © chips marked with his initials in gold on glittering Christmas trees this year are made to do double duty. | links. A new pipe lighter. A silver re filled with bon- | Pewspaper helder, if he insists on " | having the news with his breakfast can be replaced with| ., "¢ 4y ce jeather carry-all cases needles and thread when the last| sweet has been swallowed. Com- pacts have combs slipped through a narrow band in their tops. Brooch- es come apart to become twin clips Men's traveling brushes have tops that open to reveal a comb, tooth- brush and paste, while silver pencils have calendars rolied into a slot at the side. But there are many other that cling to one bright idea are gift tips for the whole family gleaned from hundreds of shop counters to answer the Christmas | question of “WI to give? | FOR MOTHE White porceiain twin figures for the living room mantel. A new handbag—a deep calf | pouch with & handle or a suede | muff bag with a purse in the top.| Bath salts and powder in a gay painted wooden box which she can KERR Sewing boxes bons hich articles when he goes traveling. make a real hit, fine white linen' handkerchiefs embroidered with his | monogram FOR SISTER—A charm brs let strung with miniature figures —elephants, ariplanes and such. A Christmas bell of transparent plas- tic filled with multicolored powder puffs. An evening scarf of sheer | chiffon embroidered with glittering | paillettes to wear when she steps out to the holiday parties. A back- look mirror She can hang around her neck when she wants to know | how her coiffure looks from the rear. gifts Here e toes FOR BROTHER — Pigskin cuff links for school and sports. A vacu- |um kit equipped with bottles and use for trinkets later. A silver Vic-|cups for his hunting and fishing torian locket swinging from a silver | days. A lighted swivel mirror to chain. A quilted satin “wedge pillow” | facilitate his early morning shave. to slip back of her neck and add|A windbreaker for winter sports. comfort to the hours when she lies|One of the new pipe lighters. A down to rest and read. Satin boxes | brush for his tweeds to hold her stockings and handker- | > chiefs | For her cockatoo topknot, FOR FATHER — A silver belt buckle engraved with his initials. A time engagement pad with the in- genious inventors have combined a comb and brush in a purse-size case ato sweep up her “scolding lock: oo full speed ahead.... 1939 ionship throughout the New Year . . . . Birthstone cuff | | into which he can toss his toilet, To | Velvet mules with tinkling bells on | Buying for Him Easy This Season You don’t have to have any mis- givings when you start out shop= ping for your Christmas gift for HIM this year. Because never bes fore in history have the stores had s0 complete an assortment of arts icles designed to bring joy to any masculine heart. Regardless of the amount of | money you have available or thé | personality of the particular HIM |you want to surprise, you'll havé no difficulty finding something that | will just fill the bill if you visit any of the better men’'s shops. There is one axiom that's pren.y |safe to follow in selecting a gift for any man—get him something that he'd like but would hesitate | to buy for himself. - | Fine 'Kerchlefs 1 f For instance, nearly every mamn delights in really fine linen hands< kerchiefs, but often falls to gratify his fancy because he feels it might | be considered an extravagance. Al practically any price from 50 cen! on up you can get really good hnxuh kerchiefs. Another good old-fashioned stands. by is neckwear—but there’s noth= "~ |ing old-fashioned about the a'.ylal | ' .nvailable ! 3 a | When you come to gloves yofi | find something really radically new —the finger-free variety. ‘It's stitch™ ed in much the same manner as & baseball, with the result that the | binding of finger tips is entlrel] | eliminated. of Christmag| If your fancy runs to shirts, rfi a row sl\ould‘member that the tendency is towna into the hos- More color—with a special accent of broadcloth in “half-tones” that | For a gal's supply of stockings, blend with practically any shade of | no matter how ample, just will run| suit. | out! | Lounging Pajamas There are a few things to re-| How about a lounging robe? The member. How tall is your girl? Hose | latest robes are of unlined foulard this Christmas go to any length:|—exactly the samc fabric used for short, medium, long. Get them sheer;nne neckties. for day and sheer-er-er for evening., And that brings us naturally en- And a bit of lace up the instep, or \ough to pajamas—because the latest lace clock on her ankles is not out of | bold-strxped effects are so striking place for her night stepping. | that most men will want to wear Color? Tell the salesgirl you want|them as much for lounging as for the newest shades. She’ll do the|sleeping. | rest. | Then there are leather goods—as Size-um-well. Some purchasers|typically masculine a gift as any- like the idea of saying: “What size |one could choose. do YOU wear, Miss? Let me see—"| Here's another theught—matched e eee — scarves and gloves, in gaily hued THOUGHTFUL GIFT woolens, are to be had for sports- If you have many gifts to wrap,|Wear @l surprisingly reasonable consider a whole chest of gift-fit-|prices. tings. Matching papers and ribbons| Of course, if your particular HIM and seals, sticker tape, all the nec-|is athictic, there’s an endless as- essities. And, Incidentally it is a|sorfment from which you can choose most thoughtful gift for the friend|his siit. who lives in some remote place S aigriecries. where Christmas wrappings may not| One gift c.garette case fairly pops Six Year Old (left) wears a pale Blue flannel s Her Size! All these pictures stockings hanging in jsend Santa charging ‘ iery aisles. be so easy to obtain—or in such out at you for Christmas. Slip the gorgeous patwrmngs cover: up pops the cigarette! ; greetings from our entire staff: JACK GARRETT GORDON BRISTOL GEORGE CLARK HOWARD DAY HANK FORTIER PAUL JOHNSON LARRY LOUCK HOWARD MOSHER DICK MAY JACK STANYAR EMMET THOMPSON MARJORIE FOUNTAIN EVELYN VERNON MARGARET CHOPP VIVIAN POWERS ELIZABETH NICHOLS owners: , BEULAH SUNC HEINIE McLEOD