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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-11-18, Page 166A GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, KOk'EMBER 18, 1971 More Thaiv2,OOO,OQO Couples Now Candidates for Silver Gifts While' the rest of the •fam-. UN's dreaming of a white Christmas, Dad can solve his'' Fist problems this year with a sterling silver one. There couldn't be a better 'tine for. entertaining such an idea, because both marriages '" "n-sn-11-siIVex' wedding •annlver- , .ries aresoazi g .tet tuxpxe- cedented highs in 1911. "} Many- of -the ' 2.3 million marriages predicted this year will occur during 'the holi- days —_ for December's *he•,. third favorite molhth for weddings. ' And no matter what month - the silver anniversary's cele- brated, Christmastime Is sure to see a silver deluge for an- , . nivrs'lry ; cel ebran .. With such excellent rea- sons .for gift -giving, the only thing remaining is for Dad to choose the "perfect" gift for both mother and daughter. And the problem couldnit' be easier to solve, Consider, for instance: the girl, who's getting married.. Chances are that she picked a sterling salver pattern even before she picked her favor- ite boy friend. ; In fact, ,according to are-` ' cent- magazine survey of teenage girls;-, the average age . at which they actually begin to collect their sterling i_s 14. This enthusiastic response can mean only one thing titiEmo something the bride-to-be very much wants. And place settings are What she needs,_ �a_'firs and foremost. • Th'e parents' gift of enough place settings to meet her entertaining.needs forms the basis for those special com- pa eals she'llserve the rest f her life, Ev"-n if she' receives ad -di, tional gifts -of -place settings from relatives or friends, the parents', gift—givesher the security of a basic set upon 'which to build. For mother, the gift solu- tion could well be a serving piece to addto her set of sterling. 1vlaTy'i the women • ' who --are 'observing their sil- ver anniversary this year did • Brides and ntothers•both want sterling tht .Christmas, with wed- dings and- silver anniversaries at an all -tithe high. Plaee settings for the • bride-to-be, sere ing.pieee ,, for her mother provide happ$ solutions on Dad's,,gift»"list, not ,receive sterling at the time,,,,of, their, marriage, for ver -sets awwitt^i ;kstato supply during and after the war. - 'They may, have received — or 'bought for thei'nselve L- a few place settings in the succeeding years. Chances are, however, that they sim- ply don't have enough of the serving pieces which are so , important. And there's nothi that... spoils the looks of a pretty dinner table s6 mucAi as the odds and, ends, off-- fl,a tware which "make do" when com- pany comes. Now's the time to help cor- rect this lack, for with the children -grown, most women generally have more time — and incentive "for enter-, There are the essential . serving pieces which are M•r available. ling" butter serving knife, tablespoon, cream 'or sauce' ladle, gravy ladle, sugar 'spoon, •and oBve or pickle fork. • 'Others, which aren't used quite as often, but which add much_to the looks of both dining and buffet tables., are: flat server, salad- serving set,. _pierced tablespoon, .pie or cake knife, *cheese serving knife; and bon bon or nut spoon, ' - There's no' generation gap when it comes to the appre- ciation of something as pre- cious and beautiful as ster- ling silver — as any man who gives sterling flatware to the women in his life this Christ- taining. mas. is sure •t"c!discover! FestiteChris(mas TimePunch Refr°esiing Change for 'Guests Christmas' is a fun -filled -round of parties and get- togethers for all ages, To have something. different aid not -too -sweet to serve can be a problem. Here is an elegant, Cham pagne , Tea Purrch -- a re- freshing Constant Comment. tea -based sipper. with just •-erro`txgh spirits and .bubbles to make' .the occasion light- hearted' and fun! To go with it, offer tea sandwiches filled with :Watercress and_ ...thin . slices of cucumber. ' A holiday -- gathering at your home can be memora- ble without being elaborate. rens up the -table with a cr Oii holiday cloth, fresh evergreens holly and can- dles. Add the festive' punch and little sandwiches—that's all you need. Instead of a punch bowl, • serve the Champagne Tea Punch from. atall crystal • pitcher. Substitute cham- pagne or stemmed cocktail glasses for punch cups. - This glowing amber punch has a base of • the, Bigelow time-honored favorite tea flavored with the rind of orange and sweet spice. It"is • enhanced with just the right combination of brandy and champagne to make a mem- orable Christmas refresh- ment. CHAMPAGNE TEA PUNCH ( Makes about 2 quarts') 1 quart water 3 Constant Comment tea hags 3 tablespoons sugar % cup' brandy, chilled __ I bottle champagne, chiller! • -Bring water to boil in large saucepan; add tea bags, cov- ecpan and steep 5 minutes. - .Remove tea bags. Add sugar to, tea and .stir " until dis- .solved; chill, Add brandy and champagne to tea; stir and serve in tall crystal pitcher with ice. HOJ,IDA1'„ -SANDWICHES _ 1 Trim crusts from thinly (-sliced white pr whole wheat bread: Bake your own bread fornextra special sandwiches, Spread with soft °butter. Fill half of the sandwiches with sprigs of watercress. Fill -re- maining ones with thin slices of cucumber. Top ��•rth' but- tered slices of bread or leave,. open -face,.. Cut lengthwise into finger shapes or •diago-, naily 'into triangles. • XL - Is That Dad orUncle Charlie? Guidelines Help in Sizing It's December 24th,you've found your way to the men's '•co`hnter, and you're staring at stacks •and piles of shirts, Clutching your Christmas gift list, you know Dad wants a blue striped shirt with long pointed collar. That's when you realize you don't know his size. Is he XL or is that Uncle Charlie? _,Somehow y.44 r ehlber 15-4L. or' is that the" b.eginnirig of his social- security'nber? Just about any sizcproblem can be eliminated, says the Men's Fashion, Association, if there's a little detective work ,at home before going to the store. First thing to remember: do not rely on memory' of last year's sizes. Men's mea- surements easurements — especially waist measurement s —may 'Change in a year's time. To get lz:is correct shirt size, go through his shirt drawer. Both his neck size and sleeve length are imprinted on the inside of "the collar bands. A typical marking would be 15 1/2.34 or 15 1/2-4. - I n either case, the numbers indicate that his collar size is 1,5 1/2 and his sleeve length is 34. Short -sleeved shirts carry -no sleeve lengths. Once the size problem is straightened out, get him a stylist shirt with a long point- ed collar in either the dressy French cuff or the new two - button barrel cuff. . Or,,get him away fromsolid' color shirts and into a check or bold' wide trac stripes. Sport shirts, especially knits, are usually, sized S, ;yI L, XL, which means small, medium, large orex- tra large. Those markings, if not imprinted on, the n,eck- band, can often be fou.rid on 'a small fabric tag at- tached to the shirt. If not, simply give his ' dress shirt skze to the sales- man and he will give y.uu the; correct sport shirt size. import shirts come in any imaginable color, and turtle- nerks and mock-turtfies still look great under a sport shirt. • If he :prefers kr.waken sgor shirt, geometries, stripes and herringbones are the current favorites. Slacks are another practical item for Christmas giving. Patterned slacks continue to get stronger each year. To find Dad's correct slack size, get 'the tape measure out of -'the sewing box. Find his& s e b mieaSuritt from the button or the clasp at the waistband around to the buttonhole. Most slacks come in "even" waist sues, ranging from 30 or 32 inches to 48 or 50 inches, The other taipuser measure- ment neededgli inseam. - To determine Dad's correct inseam, measure the seam that' ektends' fro n •'the'trdtch' of the slacks to the, bottom of the legs. Inseams usually come in full inches ranging from 28 to 33. Howev1.er, in uncuffed or un- finished --bottoms, the store will usually arrange to finish them in the exact length. Knowing Dad's waist size and shirt size is useful in buying other gifts—paamas, miles; underwea f='-SWeaterE--; xvxv*cxvxvazvxagmvxv the Go4'ogeth-ers a co-ordinated blazer and slack ' with presence/plus a separate slack for anytime:- ' 1 nytime;.. '111 (,ir l,'14I' t !ii. ,11 ' .I 1%,1(r I 11'1, 11;11 !, ;1 tin i',I<• In:. !u,,:,•1 , •• r- rlp.jl.bt i,11 pHI1 , ( •:i fl l f,'llt r'i':lyr'trl, Il' 1a; 11 lu,�,l 1 lit'1 1 1,i1.1,111 1� hr'1 '�.' ' 1 I, . �iiiii,' 11,f% !if 1I1t2.ht- 1 t •trr ri�;tisr�4�;,,,cMa�r� rrt-- r rliirfirs aukt-.• , furl• hr,, ,111,! 1111 !..,,1 i,,,!II,III 1• r� YOU NGEI{ MEN, too... de- serve gifts to wear and they - appreciate sweaters. This one is in color -flecked tweed. w., Key To A Merrier Family Christmas Found In Some Unusual Places If you're seeking a key to a Mecr.y Christmas, you might just find on"e — liter- ally. A key can be an excellent gimmick for adding fun and suspense to Christrrias fes- tivities. A The locked closet game is a good example: Select a convenient closet that can be locked with a key. Pile inside a collection of gaily -wrapped small gifts. the.all-p>irpose kind that are suited to all ages dfnd sexes -- a deck of cards; perhaps, or a colorful "paster, or desk accessories" • When family and friends are assembled, have thea draw lots to determine who gets the first chance to use the key and choose a gift — blin.dfolded! • Allow only 30 seconds after . '•'gar,.-:-,• the blindfold is on for the player to open the closet and grab a gift. If he muffs it, move on to another. The garne gains momen- SHIRLEY WELLS IECK SHIRLEY WELLS - Suggests ELLS Suggests Hartnell of - England FINE FRAGRANCES from PHARMACY Larry f% eck, • PH'M,.E 1.75 'Archie Barber, PHM.B. tum and gaiety as successful players open the ' packages they Have, selected. Those who -fail get a ...chance to choose frorn remaini`izg gifts at.'the end• •r• • PI'Rf b1RGIN WOOL -L EARL RAWSON Style Shop >cl Corner The S.q.uare ,arid' Montreal '(In The Woolworth Block) St. et_ • • A ' 1 P , .4X-V=x-VX(V===X.VXVX-VXVxvX-va-VX-VXv' , ' r n.,,i ra We never ` forget w e'te there tai help you. fito, '1 u