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Introducing

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, "DECEMBER 14, 1957.

The Messerschmitt Combi Matic

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Christmas classics

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CHRISTMAS AT HOME

Affection And Tinsel

Combine At

Festivities

By ELEANOR ROSS

THE spirit of love which inspires Christmas

expresses itself in many ways,

Tinsel,

holly, tinkling

hell, bright ribbon and paper and tied with the narrow- evergreen wreaths, all smallest of ribbon without benent of things in themselves, draw bows. The container had enotigh us back in memory to the adornment without further em- past.

Linked with Past

bellisment,

During the

summer

We obtained several of those small straw baskets which Were They

cherished popular are

as handbugs. Now symbol of man's ancient they'll be put to use 38 con- ways. Derived from many lainers for modeal gifts such as glaves. handkerchiefs and Fources and peoples, they

Scarves, continue to evoke in us a nostalgic feeling, a kind of yearning for traditional ways and remembered friends.

Part of the miracle of Christ- mas is expressed in the joy of giving. The gift Itself may be Bay, but the emotion behind 11 Is great. Affection is expressed In every intricate bow and seal,

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Spangles and red and green ribbons complete the gift.

Such a straw carrier would be ideal for a little girl, especially she decided to save it for next summer.

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Gold Stars

Larger wicket handbags might

be 3iled with gaudily wropped bollday cakes and cookies.

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A magazine subscription ig

These tempers should also be often sent as a Yuletide remem→

brightly decorated. Ropes brance. Of course, the periodical tree trimming might be offixed itself senicis

by tluy greeting card

bows or pine cone crunouncing the gift to the re-

clusters, Ör tie the containers with ribbon und finish off with cipient.

a huge felt boy of the same colour as the tyings. Geld stare may be pasted on for another touch.

Something Extra

But the Ingenious may devise a charming extra fillip to add to the present's appeal,

An inexpensive wicket maga zine basket of

Jetler tray might be purchased or drafted into service from your own possessions. Wrap the Novem- ber, and December Issues of the particular magazine up in gala hollday paper. Then loop ribbon around the container and tie it with a big, loose bow.

If only one colour of un- decorated ribbon is used, puste on a few beads or sequins for a glitter Louch, or place sequins all over the ribbon in polka dot effect.

Present in Wheelbarrow

Gift shops frequently harbour wonderful small gift containers such as wicket wheelbarrows. Last year we obtained several and used them to turn one present by speedy alchemy into

two.

Such attractive holders Inny be sprayed with commercial enow, and then decorated with bells, flowers, pine cones und ribbon.

Don't overdo the frippery! The gift cech wheelbarrow held was wrapped in plain metallic

She's dreaming of a

TELEFUNKEN

Christmas

One such hamper is going to an invelid child. Inside she will find 12 gaily wrapped pack- uges, each to be opened on the 25th of each montli the year (If her will power holds out).

Christmas Lights

By JOAN O'SULLIVAN

ITY folks miss out on

one of the most colourful parts of the Christmas celebration-the lights!

They shine forth from de- pariment stores and other commercial displays, of course, but the brightest and most original Hight effects are those seen in private homes,

Among the more novel Ideas for Christmas is 1 window framed with evergreen that's B by three bugo electric sign. We like, too, a doorway condles and a twinkling "Noel"

wrapped with ribbon like a glant gift package. Lights ure placed in de evergreens that frame the door.

A atriking effect was achieved for another home with a huge pleture window. Angels cut

from plywood hang on either side of the window, with lights focussing on them and the message: "Joy to the World."

The accent above is on the doorway. Tied with ribbons, it's decorated with toy cut- outs and candy canes in gift- package slyle, On the right, " a jaunty nowman adds a terry note to the decorations,

Perfect for Christmas and for a lifetime of shaving RONSON ELECTRIC SHAVER

with

Super Trim

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RONSON

Give him this very latest of Electric Shavers and he'll bless you for a lifetime of perfect grooming. Made of tough, finely-tempered steel. the new Ronson's micro-thin foil is thinner than this sheet of paper-so that the powerful steel cutters get really close to the skin to give him the closest shave of all. And because the Ronson fail is as flexible as the skin. it moulds itself to his face and gives a wonderfully smooth, even shave. The ball-in Super Trim will deal smartly with all his long hair trimming: moustaches, aideboards, and neck hairs. No other electric shaver does so much with such complete efficiency. The Ronson works on AC. 100-125 volts, 200-240 volts. It is perfectly insulated and will not causa radio or TV. interference.

TELE FUN

KEN

TROPICALIZED

·HI - FI SYSTEM

Here is the Ronson with Super Tebs in

ste handsome presentation case, beautifully made to take the shaver together with tra Hex and adaptor,

HK$ 140,-

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The Rouson is available, also, i

coavenient Stow-away plastis peck

-- light-weight and washable.

HK$170.-

The much-tovalléed max will appreciate his Rosson in this coach-ilde Trip Kh containing the shaver, with Dex and adaptor, Tooth-pláte tooth-brusk mirror, comb and uşil file,

By Ronson makers of the world's greatest lighters and shavers

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