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s� are fun for all ages.
Those delightful lith gi[ts,, some whimsical
and some .Useful,. are weicome. The stock
ings, whether simple or elaborate, are a
reminder of an age.oldtradition., •
In the days of St. Nicholas; patron saint of
boys and girls, legend' has it that three
dowry -less girls hung their stockings on the
mantel to dry. On Christmas Eve when St.
Nicholas dropped his bag of gold down the,
chimney, it landed in the girls' stockings.
By the Middle Ages all Christmas
presents were delivered by St. Nick and left
in the stocking, not one of special design but
just an ordinary sock° Typical gifts were
cakes, nuts, dolls, small toys, clothes,
Bibles, writing materials and alphabet
books. There was an orange at the toe,
useful presents with a new sixpence in
between and an apple at the top.
Today's stockings are usually kept from
year to year and often have the person's
name on them. The idea is that Christmas
stockings are so special that Santa will be
eager to fill them with goodies. The stocking
itself makes a nice Christmas gift for a new
baby or other new member of the family. In
addition to felt or knit stockings, we've seen
some home designs of challis print or
suedecloth trimmed with beautiful lace.
They're pretty enough to be filled with
greens to decorate a door or stairway. These
charming stockings can be created for last
minute gifts from an inventive choice of
fabrics dressed up with nostalgic lace and
trim.
Stocking stuffers can come out in the open
as decorations, cornucopia or a gift garland
tree. Just tie small gifts on a door or wall
decoration of evergreens. Or an attractive
cornucopia can hold gifts for both family
and visitors. A small Christmas tree hung
with small gifts color keyed to each family
member is unique. For example, the green
packages can be for father, the red ones for
mother, and so on. A mantel isn't the only
place to display stockings as many owners
of two storey houses have discovered. A
stair rail trimmed with a garland and hung
with stockings makes an attractive entry
foyer.
Stocking stuffers make fun -giving on the
holidays. Your budget and family's taste
and interest will dictate how whimsical or
how useful stocking stuffers need be.
'While the. child in a traditional holiday
-Sang may have been happy receiving his two
boat teeth' £or Christmas, kids today both
young
and
n old - have more sophisticated
To start them off rightin life,, Lewis of
London offers k$1,500 Italian- made gold-
, plated crib, Takeep the baby company, New
Baby. products offers mink teddy bears for
about $120;
If your child is old enough to be interested
in life in the fast lane. Newnan Marcus has a,
mini Mercedes for $2,500. The 1.2 metre
vehicle can reach a speed of 40 kph with its
one -cylinder engine, can move in°forward or
reverse and comes in red white or silver
metallic.
If you know someone who was raised with
a taste for the good things in life' and is no
longer a child. Hennessy offers.prewrapped
gift packages of its Y.S. (very ,special)
Cognac ranging from $13 to $40. For $65
Dom Ruinart Champagne offers an, elegant
black gift box featuring a select vintage duo,
its 1976 Blanc de Blanes and 1976 Rose
champagnes.
For someone sophisticated who loves
fashion labels, the Christmas wrap-up won't
be complete without a Lazare diamond, the
world's first brand name diamond. Each
high-quality stone is inscribed with the
Lazare logo and a six -digit identification
number. The inscription, invisible to the
naked eye, can include up to 240 characters
for personalized messages and creates an
identifying mark in the event of loss or theft.
The diamonds are available in sizes from
one-fifth carat and up, in settings ranging
from a traditional solitaire ring to necklaces
including more than 70 diamonds. Prices
range from $500 to $500,000.
To allow a friend to get away from it all,
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give a triple the exotic location of the,
pient's choice, and, be certain to hell a'
monogrammed leather passport Over:
Mark Cross offers calfskin, covers for 140,
lizard for $85,
Mark Cross also has the gift answer for
the sophisticate who loves lis work - an at-
tache case made from ostrich skin and lined:
with suede. It has dual combination locks,
brass hinges and feet and costs $1,900.
For an artistic ari;5tocrat, give a $1,150
evening bag that is a work of art.. The Mark
Cross bag . features a gold-plated franc.
covered With a silk and cotton hand
stritched tapestry.
For someone to whom "going out" means
"dressing up," nothing beats fur coats or ac-
cessories. Full-length coats have special
flair and traditional appeal when, worn by
either men or women, according to the
American Fur Industry. Specialty furs ap-
peal to people with an established sense of
style that doesn't conform with tradition.
Some casual specialty furs include an
$18,500 fox hooded parka by Fernando San-
chez for Revillon and a $3,000 mink pullover
sweater by Pierre Balmain for Pologeorgis
Furs.
For a woman with a flair for drama, con-
sider a $1,200 white fox fling by Oscar dela
Renta for Wagner Fur. For lovers of the
great -outdoors, a $300 silver fox hunting hat
or a $60 pair of mink earmuffs, both by
Lenore Marshall, Inc., may be the perfect
gift. All prices are approximate retail.
While giving a gift with class can close out
your savings account, you can find gifts with
a touch of class that will have a soft touch on
the pocketbook. Some of the extremes have
been listed here for entertainment, but from
leathers and liquid refreshments to fashion
and fun, there are sophisticated gifts to suit
every budget.
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