Kerrville Mountain Sun (Kerrville, Tex.), Vol. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1928 Page: 19 of 32
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KEKRVILLB MOUNTAIN SUN. KERRVILLE, TEXAS
bit hard on Santa to deliver a
i range—with chimney:
way
they are now, and all—but then,
perhaps he doesn’t mind. We think
we will ask him some day. (Note,
liberal allowances, say ten dollars,
allowed on the old range).
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cover. Each day is dated and may I
be torn off.
Hooks on Open Shelves
Open shelves for books as in a li-
brary are becoming a feature of
some of the new offices. Besides
books, one or two objects d’art may
be used appropriately. Should
your friend perchance collect pew-
ter, or candlesticks, or old ivory,
or clocks, why not place part of
his collection on the shelves of his
office? Where does the gift come
in? Well, you can add to his fa-
vorite collection, can you not? Or
buy him a lamp that will show off
his treasures.
Lamps deserve a complete story
in themselves. In the Modern Art
Style, a lamp seems to fit very
nicely into the formalities of office
furniture and furnishings. This is
one of the few places where the
modern art fits without jarring on
its surroundings. In some libraries
lamps in this style are good, too.
Fine Designs in Lamps
It is quite possible to fit very
modern pieces and antiques togeth-
er as some decorations have al-
ready shown us. But it takes skill
and knowledge to do this. When it
comes to lamps, however, there are
so many lovely ones designed, in
Italian pottery, Spanish, Colonial,
Venetian, that one need not de-
spair.
Before one leaves the subject of
gifts for men, there is one line of
gifts that is comparatively new—if
you have plenty to spend. This
line includes radio cabinets. One
of these was of carved oak in Goth-
ic design with appropriate bronze
hinges, a lock and door pulls. An-
other one of interest was covered
entirely with petit point. One can
imagine it fitting in beautifully in
some homes.
Suggestions in Wrought Iron
Where a man and wife have a
mutual interest in, say, gardening,
the problem of giving to them is
simplified. For their indoor gar-
den, there is a number of new sug-
gestions in wrought iron. Flower
stands in all sorts of paints and
finishes are offered. These hold
one, two, three six pots or more.
One stand resembles a wrought
iron gate in it:
pearance. Here and there on it are
arranged pots for trailing vines.
Fancy pottery jars to hold plants
are imported from other countries.
These are gay and modern in de-
sign and color. A number of them
are especially designed to hold cac-
tus. If your friend is not collect-
ing cactus you can offer him an-
other variety. There is a clever
imitation cactus in pale green vel-
vet that is most deceptive in its
pretty little flower pot. Even the
spines are imitated.
Breakfast Set for Two
A useful present for a young
couple who are starting house-
keeping would be a breakfast set
for two. Plates, butter plates,
cups, egg cups, cereal bowls in
pairs, a toast rack, a coffee pot, a
hot water jug and the usual sugar
and creamer, constitute one set.
These are of a cheerful buttercup
yellow in English china with bright
flowers dashed on the sides.
If one were to consider gifts in
the electric department there are
ever so many that are practical and
decorative, too. Waffle irons come
in more attractive designs, every
year. Percolators, too, wear new
coats—new designs. Toasters do
everything but think. We haven’t
found one yet that will ring a bell
to remind one’s husband (who is
reading his paper at the breakfast
table and told to “mind the toast”)
that the toast is done. Ours al-
ways finds that out, when it is
burned to a crisp. He is so sur-
prised. Even unto the fourth crisp
at the same meal.
Electric Grills Useful
The electric grills offered to you
these days are enough to convince
any bride that a range is quite un-
necessary. You can poach eggs,
fry bacon, toast and cook a few
other things all at the same time
—why buy a range
Right here, we remember our
plum colored sink. And we know
this year’s advertising will invite
the fond husband to buy one of
these butter colored ranges, for the
little woman for her Christmas.
(The color is especially recom-
mended not to show splashes). It
has always seemed to us to be a
Did you ever see anything more
cunning than this Huffy white pup-
py? Tills little dog, which is cro-
cheted of white zephyr, has become
the popular hero of the hour, where
women are doing faneywork for
Christmas. Funny part Is, these
adorable puppies make as accept-
able gifts to grown-ups as they do
to infants and older children.
While it is a toy ideal for the child
It is also amusingly decorative
posed on a cushion in some strate-
gic spot in the room.
By Marjorie Howe Dixon
When the Christmas season ap-
proaches and the advertisements
everywhere are permeated with
gift suggi *»ons, it seems as
though every known article of mer-
chandise is offered as a gift- by
the advertiser at least.
This year one fully expects to see
some advertiser extolling the mer-
its of his plum colored sink (plum
being the favorite color of plumb-
ers) and showing a wife accepting
it with pleasure from her beaming
husband, the faucets being taste-
fully decorated with holly. Not
that we object to mauve or helio-
trope sinks! Not in the least. And
of course there are wives here and
there (no survey has been made as
yet) who would prefer a new sink
to any other gift they might re-
ceive! However, when gifts for
women predominate in the gift
shops why choose a sink ?
Logical Gifts for Men
Appropriate gifts for men are
much harder to find. There are al-
ways things in leather, and ash
trays, galore. But he really can’t
carry more than seven bill folds,
and if he doesn’t smoke, what
then ?
Why, then you must strive to
find a gift that fits in with his pet
hobby—his office, or his bridge
game. For the latter, are suggest-
ed imported cards. A pack of
these is of great interest. Instead
of the conventional Kings, and
Jacks, each face is different and
as fascinating as a portrait. The
Queens are especially pleasing,
with faces of rare loveliness.
For a man’s desk there are many
desk sets. The new fountain pen
holders come in a great variety of
designs and materials. Among the
new gift suggestions is a combina-
tion calendar pad and diary. This
has a fine tooled cover with gold on
morocco. The pad within is bound
into the cover, and the lower edge
of each sheet sticks out below and
Among things beautiful there’s
nothing so transcendently beautiful
as artware of mirrored-mosaies. A
vase, a box or a lamp, for artists
design all these in mirror-mosaic,
make a most lovely wedding gift
and they are exquisite to give for
Christmas to friends of discriminat-
ing taste. Each tiny section of
mirror is inset on a metal back-
ground.
Wheelus Com
Our Assets
AMONG OUR ASSETS WE COUNT AS MOST
VALUABLE THE ONE THAT MONEY
CANNOT BUY—YOUR GOOD WILL.
There are days for sending merchandise
And days to send a bill,
But this one day of all the year
We send you just GOOD WILL.
SO AT THIS CHRISTMAS TIME WE EXTEND
TO YOU, OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS,
BEST WISHES FOR THIS GLADSOME
SEASON AND THE COMING
YEAR.
First State Bank
The splendid patronage
we have received dur-
ing the past year is
heartily appreciated.
Kerrville, Texas
BANK OF SERVICE
-O F F I C E R S-
LBRAITH, President A. B. BURTON, Active Vice Pres,
PAYNE L. WILLIAMSON, Assistant Cashier A. J. L
-D I R E C T O R S-
E. GALBRAITH J. L. FOWLER
A. B. WILLIAMSON
CITY MEAT MARKET
A. A. ROBERT>
A. B. BURTON
HENKE BROS., Proprietors
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Bennett, Bob. Kerrville Mountain Sun (Kerrville, Tex.), Vol. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1928, newspaper, December 20, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth746018/m1/19/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .