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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
17
Warm undies and woolen sleepwear are pitched as ideal gifts for all ages. The piece markets silk like light yet warm wool blends, flannelets, and fine gauge knits, suggesting all weather comfort and festive appeal for family members.
Compact shoppers are urged to visit the compact counter for Christmas gifts. The text highlights inch long pill boxes and a two toned gold compact with a brocade cover, plus an 18th Century snuff box style option.
The piece catalogs compact makeup cases with names like Russian, Victorian Jewels, and Persian. It notes enamel finishes, powder sifters, leak proof compartments, and travel friendly shapes including a life sized pancake piece and a large plastic flapjack in several colors suitable for gifting.
A simple supergift is a pair of gloves as stores offer textured hand sewn deerskin or pigskin options for men and knitted string gloves with wool linings for casual winter wear.
The article surveys Lucite based gifts from clocks and picture frames to lamps and table accessories. It highlights all plastic items from breakfast trays and knives to yarn nests and key chains, noting festive street lights in Lawrence as early as 1941 and Otto Fischer's fundraising drive for holiday decorations.
A housewife once detested ironing shirts but now uses a smooth running ironer that handles most of the work. After finishing, she folds the side panels, lowers the cover, and stores the ironer neatly in a corner.
The article showcases new long fur jackets praised for luxury and wearability. Silver fox leads the parade with soft shoulders and collarless lines, while opossum adds fluff and new light shades spark fashion news. Lengths 26 and 27 inches rise in popularity alongside the great coat mezzanine.
The season showcases collarless cardigan jackets and small collar jackets in soft grey kidskin and Guanaco. Fluffy Bunny fur jackets remain a college formals favorite, with white bunny cardigan styles and matching fur muffs highlighted as ideal gifts for the younger set.
Graceful perfume ideas for Miladies dressing table feature lilting floral and exotic scents in ornate packaging. A vase shaped bottle with a bright nosegay top offers matching toilet waters and a lasting bouquet-like fragrance. A solid stick perfume provides spill free portability for quick reapplication.
Decorators praise the sectional modern style now shown in many stores. Pieces built to fit bed height create a flowing, built in impression. Sections can divide to place a table or bookcases between parts, and many combinations are offered by better merchants.
Pillows displayed this winter aim to entice buyers with fine linen encasings and appealing tickings. Gift wrapping may be omitted when given within a family, with ribbons used for decorative effect. The stuffing features natural down goose feathers or a blend based on softness.
The article explains pillow filling aims at buoyant support and quick recovery. It contrasts goose feather pillows at about two and a half pounds with down filled pillows near one pound.
Several Lawrence merchants remain undecided on Christmas Eve openings. Stores will stay open evenings starting Wednesday December 17 until Christmas Eve. Some owners favor late shopping coverage while others push closing to allow employees family time.
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