The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 25, 1941, Image 6
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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C
list Suggests
Gift Variety
For Chrislmas
Christmas-giving becomes more
and less of a chore each new
Tuletide season. Time was when
“srtiat to give a woman” came un-
aler wbat man termed “a nerve-
wracking” problem! That’s all
changed now.
To prove it, here’s a list of Christ
mas gift suggestions for the fairer
aex, compiled especially for hus
bands, brothers, fathers, sons,'
sweethearts.
If the lady-to-be-gifted is socially
minded, she undoubtedly will appre
ciate a gift that wiU enhance her
party clothes—an evening bag per
haps ... a sparkling piece of cos
tume jewelry ... a pair of gloves
. . . sheer hose, or perfume.
But perhaps she is a homemaker,
busy from morn til night with the
problems of a house and family. A-
stunning quilted robe for her few*
hours of relaxation ... a pair of
house slippers that are casual and
colorful ... a crystal salad set for
luncheon entertaining ... all these
will be appreciated!
For the high school or college
miss ... a sweater in one of the
new youthful pastel colors ... a
pair of mittens ... a peasant ker
chief to wear for sport or dress . . .
a tiny compact for important dates
... or one of the latest indoor
games to bring her friends around.
For the invalid whose daily life is
centered about her bed ... a gay
bed jacket ... or a new china
breaUast set with a tray, which,
after meals, can serve as a comfort
able prop for books and writing
paper.
For the career lady in your fam
ily. you might buy hose that can’t
run . . . pigskin gloves for sports
... a rhinestone star to wear in
her hair ... a manicure kit . . .
or a pair of frilly slippers.
For the gray-haired lady in your
house, a smart envelope handbag
would “hit the spot.”
TOO EUGIBLE
Feeling that their hostesses were
marrying too soon after taking their
jobs with the airline, officials of
Transcontinel and Western Air
(’TWA) recently decided to interview
applicants who promised not to get
married for at least a yeSir.
MAY THE JOYS OF
THE CHRISTMAS
SEASON
REMAIN
WITH YOU
THROUGHOUT
THE
COMING YEAR
HUBERT J. PITTS
STABLES
CLINTON, S. C.
GREETINGS FROM
CHEVROLET
T» Oar Friends and Costomers
WE THANK YOU ... Ai thil
laid adde and wa are haffy in,
ainr tNama adl| wUh ear tofai
want to aay *Tha«k
iw paagyear,
to aerre yaaiallMi in
IfU. We wish yen eaa and an
A MEBET CHUSIMAS
PB08PEE0US NEW TEAK
GltES
CHEVROLET CO.
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The SPUR of
thcTToment
EPlfODEMl/MDROP
EVERYBODY except confirmed
^ bachelors and spinsters from
choice is interested in domestic phe-
non^ena. And the marital happiness
of others is a matter of wonder and
inquiry on the part of matrimonial
parties who h^ve missed it.
’The Vanners-^Rose and John—had
been married two years and had
lived at a hotel all of that period ex
cept the weeks devoted to honey
moon travel. They were happy, and
this state in a hotel is unusual with
fnarried pairs for any considerable
period.
* After Mrs. Vanner’s women friends
had discussed the matter anOong
themselves without 'solution one of
them made bold to ask her about it.
”A man and a woman can be hap
py anywhere if they are in love with
each other and if they are truthfxil—
absolutely truthful—with each oth
er,” was Mrs. Vanner’s explanation.
Not that they prided themselves on
their veracity, or paraded virtues.
It just happened that they were such
go^ pals that deceit had no place
in their association. And while each
before marriage, hqd been lively
enough in a decent way, they were
so well satisfied with each other that
they were seldom apart, except as
business called Vanner or auction
bridge or some ‘other pastime en
gaged Mrs. Vanner.
The holidays were approaching.
The Vanners were dining together
at the hotel as usual when Mrs.
Vanner asked: “Have you any plan
for Christmas eve?”
“Not a plan,” Vanner replied.
“Want iif'kets for the theater?”
“No. We go to the theater all the
time.”
/ “Well, make your own plan.”
“If you are keen for some mutual
enjoyment, make one yourself.
Think up something. But if you are
not, I’ve an idea I should like to
play bridge that evening if you could
find something congenial!”
‘"The idea suggests one to me.
Friends at the Sojourners’ club have
been trying for weeks to get me into
’Marry Christmas/’ she cried.
a poker game. They are all ’alones’
and live at the club. I think 1 can
make a date for Christmas eve with
them.’V _
“But you wouldn’t go into the game
as a regular thing, dear?”
“Oh, no!”
- “Isn’t poker a gambling game?”
“No more a gambling game than
bridge. Rose.”
“Shall you play late?”
“I shall probably be home by mid
night.”
“Well, we shall play but four rub
bers. No doubt I’ll be in bed and
asleep when you come' in. Just go
4o your room, and we’ll see which of
us wishes *A Merry Christmas’ first
in the morning.”
And so it was planned. The Van
ners had dinner together at the ho
tel, as usual. ’Then Vanner went
off to the Sojourners’ club, and Mrs.
Vanner started to drum up her trio
ot biridge devotees. But her plan
did not carry. One of the women
was'suddenly called out of town, and
another became just ill enou^ to
eliininate the game. Mrs. Vanner
finiAed a novel she was reading
and went to bed. She was always a
sound sleeper until very early in
the morning.
The Sojourners’ chib bun^ were
amazed at Vanner’s luck at poker.
At midnight he had most of the chips,
and in decency he had to pLay on. At
4 a. m. he insisted upon cashing in
and started wearily for his hotel. He
wished there might be some way to
keep the knowledge of innocent
delinquency from Mrs. Vanner.
/ He got to hfo>room in the hotel
safely. Apparently Mrs. Vanner was
slumber!^ peacefully in her room.
Be died his coat and vest and was at
woric OB his coUar when he saw Mrs.
Vaimer at Us door with a arrap over
her night robe.
On JbenStedmon
and
on.
■••T^E’RE tired of the camp
we’re going to move
See?”
Orrek Gordon lifted his head. “Go
ing to walk out (HI me and (piit?
Your wages are good here.”
The foreman of the lumber gang
sneered. “Say, money ain’t every
thing. We want to get back to town
and We’re going.” He slouched back
to the tent and joined the crowd of
surly men around the great camp
fire.
From the log bungalow beyond the
camp twinkled many lights. Orrek
star^ at the Christmas candles.
Marcia had placed them there, say
ing they brought peace to the house
hold. And now, with his men walking
out on him, Marcia would be lost to
him.
A skimming sound on the firm
snow aroused him and Marcia, a gay
little figure in her white furs, caught
at his arm and came to a stand-
lus men.' “ITs the lonelintos that
gets them,” he fiujshed, “the lack of
amusement.”
“Why Itay out here when J want
you?” .
still on her skis. “Why stay out here
when I want you, Orrek? We’re
making up a bridge table.
A bridge table when his future
career was toppling down!
“Orrek, what’s wrong with the
men?” she asked. “My maid told
me there had been a row there.”
Orrek’s eyes blazed as he tucked
the small hand imder his arm. How
he loved her! In a few brief sentences
“If they walk out you cannot keep
your contract. That will queer you
wifii the owners'.” She turned and
left him in silence.
Back at t^e bungalow Marcia tum
bled the contents (ff her clothes closet
while talking rapidly to her maid,
Ninette. “Isn’t it lucky that I taught
you those chords, Ninette?”
Hie camp men, grumbling around
the fire, fell into a suoden silencre
as the gay pUnk-a-pluiik of a banjo
sounded in the ctoaring.
Gebert, surly gshg leader, jerked
out his pipe. “Listen, boysl”
Down the hill Marcia came gaily,
her fingers bringing jolly notes from
the strings. The frosty air echoed
and l^e-echoed ak Ninette joined in.
“I know that,” declared Gebert.
Carried along by memories, the
men joined in, forgetting the loneli
ness of the C^istmas eve, forget
ting their fancied troubles.
Marcia had comq^to the very edge
of the great fird^’ ahd sfobd there
picking at the strings. Above her
tower^ the man she loved, just be
yond her stood the hien in a semi
circle, their unshaven faces lighted
by a mutual love of music.
“How many of you ptoy small in
struments?” she askad s(tftly.
The answers brought a (jui^ smile
to her lips. “I thou^t there would
be many of you to help me out,” she
cried.
“I Want to have a string-band,”
hurried on Marcia, “and I need vol
unteers. A violin, maybe two or
three. A guitar—”
“I play the fiute,” interrupted
Jacques.
“At home I have an accordion,”
came a wistful voice, “but—”
“Fine,” interrupted Marcia. “I
have, tonight, made out an order
that should have been mailed soon
er. It is my Christmas gift to our
men. The order is for musical in
struments. I wish each man would
write down his instrument and
give it to me. With luck we should
have the orders filled in three days
and we’ll practice hard so tiiat New
Year’s day may find us ready. How
about it?” ’ !
There was an instant response as
hardened palms came together.
Just beyond the pines a wolf
howled, but Marcia was looking up
into her lover’s eyes.
(Asaociated Nawapapar»—WKU Sarvlaa.l
reaseve your]
eosB with eas pedb>
agsseuMBey te^l
JlFFY-25<
SAT, *T SAW IT IN THE CHKON-
he told hereof thq. discontent among ICLE.” THANK TOU.
HOLIDAY HOSTESS
HINTS
A large, festive cake wiU con
fer upon any Christmas baiuniet
a Yuletide air ttiat is quito dla-
tfocthre. Indlvidnal cakes help,
too.
• a •
When carving turkey, first cut
throui^ the leg, crack ffie joint,
and then disjofo the leg firnm'the
turkey. Cut the Inreast in medhim
ttiick slices, n<»t in chunks. Use
a sharp knife.
Turnips make an excellent gar
nish. Cook imril tender, co(»I and
scoop out the insides. Simead with
butter 'and fill with cubed, sea
soned beets. Reheat and surround
the fowl platter.
If you spill pumpkin filling ever
the edge , of the crust it is liktly
to bum during baking. Avoid toto
by pouring (xdy part of the filling
into the crust, put It in the ovent
then pour in the balance of Ew
fining.
O COME, ALL TE FAITHFUL —
O cornu, all ye fmitkful
Joyful m»d trimmphmu,
O como ye,
O come ye to BotkMkom.
• Origin of this hymn is eentreiver-
siaL When introduced in England
about 18M H was known as tte “Fer-
toguese Hymn.” Its lines do not
rh^e beeaose they were translated
fr^ die Latia.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDBK8
The regular annual meethto oi
lerdaf De-
Stockholders of the Coanmc
pository ol Clinton, S. Cn will be'held
Tueedsy, January IS. 1943, at^:00
o’clock pjBOn in the office of the
Bank, to elect directors for ensuing
year, and to transact sudi buslnaas
as may come before the meeting.
8-3c
H. D. Henry, Vice-President
F. M. Boland, Ste’y & Trees.
^^^t»muBinLaMSi.wni moM
Weleome Td
Lynn’s
'Esso Station
' ■ QOALmr PRODUCTS
, QUAUTT SERVICE
Your Patronige
, Appreciated
Kobert D. Lynn, Mgr.
Frank Bailey
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TO YOU ...
AmMig our assets we
would Uke to eoont the only
one that money cannot bay
—^your good win.
And soy at this htdiday.
season, we extend to yon,
not as a custmner alone,
but ^ a friend, our very
best wishes for a Merry
Christmas.
THE TEXAS CO.
H. D. PATNB, Mtt.
J
“Merry Christmas!” she cried.
Christmas,
(as, deerl” he re-
^xmded. The efaimss of a neighbor
ing cadiedrel rang out foretelling
the e4rly Christmas service.
“But why are you dressing so ear
ly, John?” sha asked.
Vaimsr anddarily became wide
awake. “Oh, I tihought it would be
a treat to go over to foe cathedral
and haar ^ wonderful music.” he
replied.
“Of course you were going to cnll
m» to got
“Of course, honeyl” Yenner
ynumed eudil^. “Run along a|id
•*!t -.i
Your City Officials
SINCERELY WISH YOU
A MERRY
CHRISTMAS
'
We join Santa in a ringing salute to oar feilow-citiaens.
With the Holiday Season comes a rejoiring and gfadness—
that we Hve and work, strive and achieve in a free eoontry,
with sadi a splendid dtixenship.
It is oar sinoera wish that evmry man, woman, boy and
girl within the borders of oar CKy enjoy to the fdlsfd.a
glorioos Christmas. May the Now Tear be one of Health,
Happiness and Prosperity for each and every one of ysa.
M€RRY CTOSTMAS
HAPPY New veAR
CITY of
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