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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
11
The piece discusses the perennial problem of women buying impractical gifts for men, especially neckties and robes, based on their own tastes. It notes men face forced gratitude and the need to wear gifts publicly, urging women to consider the recipient’s appearance and style. Retailers try exchanges, but cooperation from the gift giver is essential.
The piece advises choosing neckties and socks that harmonize with a husband’s wardrobe. Consider his suits shirts and socks to avoid bright splashes. Socks and ties should avoid discordant colors or patterns to elicit a genuine grin of gratitude.
The tradition of the hope chest dates back centuries as a dowry or family gift. Modern cedar chests in walnut or period styles like mahogany and satinwood offer storage trays and compartments while remaining a practical bedroom addition.
Monograms personalize gifts with initials or full names across silverware lingerie leather wood and fabric items. Shops offer engraving embroidery stamping and decorative lettering to create unique, recipient specific presents.
A charming idea for Christmas giving suggests matching gifts for mother and daughter or sister and brother. Examples include white fabric gloves for mother and sister, a same pattern muffler for father and son, and matching suspenders for brother and sister to coordinate outfits.
The article praises feminine versions of electric shavers as dainty, practical gifts for women wearing sheer hosiery or formal attire. It notes these small, elegant devices prevent sharing between spouses and highlight the gentle shaving without irritation, appealing to women and gift givers alike.
Gift ideas for wedding anniversaries from 5th to 50th year. Suggested representative items include wool and clocks for year five, electrical gifts at seven, tin and aluminum at ten, crystal at fifteen, china at twenty, silver at twenty five, coral and jade at thirty five, ruby at forty, sapphire at forty five, and gold at fifty.
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