Gift Suggestions
YOUR FAMILY
SILVERWARE DEPT.
Rolex Watches. Diamond Rings, E. P. Beer Tankards, Clocks, Ladies' Brush Sets, Cutlery.
MEN'S WEAR DEPT.
Jaeger Pullovers and Slipovers
Ties in Silk and Wool
Tootal Scarves and Dressing "Gowns
Deemster Cashmere Slipovers
PERFUMERY DEPT.
Elizabeth Arden Gift Sets
i.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
From
CENTER
Geftas
GLASSWARE DEPT.
Lager Jugs and Glasses Honey Jars,
Fruit Bowls,
Vases, Candle Sticks.
WINE & SPIRIT DEPT.
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Xmas Hampers from $32.00 to $103.00
FURNITURE DEPT.
Coloured Table Sets, Rugs. Card Tables, Coloured Towels, Luncheon sets, Table Cloths.
CONFECTIONERY DEPT.
Neilson's Chocolates Xmas Stockings
Yardley
Revlon
Perfumas for Men
Toys
King's Men Gift Sots
BAKERY DEPT.
Xmas Cakes, Puddings
Mincemeat
Chocolates
Chocolate Noveltics
BUTCHERY DEPARTMENT
Turkoys, Chickens, Ducks, Geese.
Pheasants, Wild Ducks, Hams, Pork, Beef, Veal.
Fancy Biscuits.
TOBACCO DEPT.
Cigarette Lighters,
Tobacco Pouches,
Pipes,
Cigarettes (Xmas Pack)
GROCERY DEPT.
Xmas Hampers
Mincemeat, Xmas Puddings, Dates, Figs. Muscatels. Nuts, etc.
$34.00 each.
BUSINESS HOURS DURING X'MAS SEASON
........
Saturday 20/12/47 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday 22/12/47 — 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday
23/12/47-9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Wednesday 24/12/47-9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
Exchange Building
Kowloon Branch
Christmas
Telephone: 28151 Telephone: 59922
and New Year
Festivities
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1947.
FOR YOUR PARTY Something Up
your sleeve
A
-
QUIET anoozy Christmas round the fire, or a Christmas that goes with a noisy swing-you know "which one you've chosen for yourself.
Whichever it is, we're hoping it will be full of plen- sure for you. And we're giving you sornothing to keep up your sleeve, to fill in those "what shall we do now?" gaps which occur in every "play day."
Games leisurely and active
you'll find them here.
• Take your choice... and have a good time.
Quiet
NAME SQUARE RACE
WRITE
down two names-of members of the party, or well- known people-which have the same number of letters. For example:
4
ALASTAIR ROSALIND
square
The game is to make a of the names by filling in words, beginning and ending with the cor- responding letters of the two names. Our example could begin: AnteateR: Ludo: Armies-and so on.
Example: If the Bord is "sport"" one player might be wielding an imaginary cricket bat, another doing the "breast stroke," and so on.
ANY QUESTIONS?
HALF the players in this game I write down questions-on any subject they choose--fold them, and put them in a plic,
The other team, meanwhile, are writing down "answers"-any odd scrap of information on any topic that occurs to them.
a
There are put in a second pile, Then a "Question Master' inken slip from each plle, and reads out
a question, followed by an answer."
The
Inappropriate
more
The first person to complete the square is the winner. If you like. he can scoop a pool-a half-penny answer, the funnier the result. from each player.
A
PROVERB PICTURES
DRAWING game-but don't worry, because the worse you draw, the funnier it is.
Euch player thinks of a well- known proverb, nnel illustrates it, and the rest have to try to guess
what it is.
You aren't allowed to help out by writing any words in your pic-
ture,
ACTING DUMB
Noisy
PRIZE FOR PARTNERS
the
HS game is harmlessly noisy and swing
When the guests arrive each re- celves a slip of paper with a word on it. These words pair up so that, afier some rushing round, each quest can find a partner.
"Men Only
THE
Quiz
""
E girl in the sketch is all dress- ed up for the Christmas party. Women renders will be able to spot the fashion points which give her ginmour-but can the men?
Try these questions on your men- folk and see how many answers they know.
Ask them the straight question first don't give them the clue un less they're absolutely stuck. (An- swers below).
The words shouldn't pair too ob vlously. And if Me "Half" thinks 1. A simple, but very up-to-date his search is finished
when
he's hairstyle. Name, please. {Clue: found Miss "Time"-while Mr Helen of Troy probably wore it). "Some" and Miss."Penny" are left 2. And what do you call the rib- stranded then the hostess must bon round the topknot? (Clue: It's SIMPLE "acting" game, that
send him to search further.
one of These bandeau, Alict, needs по dressing-up. Onc
But as soon as a guest has found choker, tiara). person goes out of the room, and the his partner the hostess gives them rest decide on a word.
a clue to
3. where their the place
her The elegant pendant on
from a shell. They then set in dumbshow dit prizes are hidden and they set off neck is hand-carved
What do you call this special type meanings or interpretations together to find them. of the word, and the player who There should be an extra prize went out has to guess what the for the couple who find their gifts fume word to describe a small, per- word is from the combined per- first, and a booby prize for the feet picture).
ferent
formance:
last palc.
Ask the Children
above
all, 1
HRISTMAS is
3. Do you know where turkeys children's day. See how much came from originally? your children know about the tradi- tions which surround it.
1. You ought to have either a slar or an angel on the top of your tree. What does it stand for?
2. "Santa Claus" is a short way
o saying well, what?
3. The name "Boxing Day" has nothing to do with fighting. Do you know why it is called that?
4. Everyone knows the carol about "Good King Wenceslaus." What is the present-day name of the country where he was king?
5. There's an old name for the clay when Christmas decorations are taken down. What is 117
7. Christmas trees were first in- troduced into Britain when a Queen was on the throne. Which Queen-- Elizabeth, Anne or Victoria?
BENLOW
of ornament? (Clue: You use the
4. That sloping 'neckline in a special style-what? (Clue: You wouldn't be pleased if she gave it to you!)
5. She is holding a fan. What word would you use to describe the way she uses It? (Clue: She may, or may not, be one herself)..
6. Hip-drapery is very fashion- able. What effect is given by that deep loop at the back? (Clue: Grandma will know the answer to that one).
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·PENINSULA HOTEL
· XMAS EVE—December 24th)
SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
till 2 a.m.
XMAS DAY-December 25th ́SPECIAL DINNER_DANCE tillāļa.m.
BOXING DAY.
December 26th
SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
till 1 3.m.
NEW YEAR'S EVE- December 31st
SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
till 2 a.m.
HONGKONG HOTEL REPULSE BAY HOTEL
XMAS EVE-December 24th
GALA DINNER DANCE
till 2 a.m.
BOXING DAY.
December 26th
SPECIAL DINNER DANCE'
till 15.m.
NEW YEAR'S EVE—
Decomber 31st
XMAS EVE--December 24th SPECIAL DINNER DANCE till 2 a.m.
EXMAS DAY-December 25th
TEA DANCE 4.00 6.00 p.m.
BOXING DAY........ December 26th
TEA DANCE 4.00 6.00 p.m.
NEW YEAR'S EVE- Docomber 31st SPECIAL DINNER DANCE till 2 a.m.
NEW YEAR'S DAY January 1st 1948.
TEA DANCE 4.00 6.00 p.m.
GALA DINNER DANCE
till 2 s.m.
RESERVATIONS AT RESPECTIVE HOTELS.
The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
Party pieco
ERE'S &
I revival of
the days when
the words:
po bring
your
in-
were automatically cluded in a party invita- tion, But it's a revival with a difference.
At your party the unsuspecting guests won't know that anything is going to be sprung on them until it's too late to avoid it.
You, as host and hostess, decide beforehand what each one has to do. Some kind of impersonation is usually best, but choose somethingg you think they can do.
Make a 11st beforehand of the guests and the "party pieces" you have chosen for them-they can be done as double acts if you like-so that there is no gap between each "performance",
No preparation is allowed.'. Can the out the naine of the guest, 'description of the plece, and then with It. le or she must get en Time Hmit: Two minutes.
Anyone falling to keep going for that time pays a forfelt..
QUIZ
ANSWERS
MEN
ONLY**
1, Grecian. 2, Fillet. 3, Cameo, 4, Cold-shoulder, 5, Flirt. 6, Bustle.
CHILDREN
1. The Star of Bethlehent.
2. Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children. 3. It was the day when Christmas “bozes"-DITC- sents were distributed. 4.. Czechoslovakia. 5. Twelfth Night (12 days after Christmas). d, South America. 7. Victoria,..
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