Show Mae West and Three Little Pigs Among Leading Xmas Motifs NEW YORK Dee Dec 14 a The OP The The anI anI annual an an- I nual quest for the makings of ChrIstmas ChristI Christmas Christ ChrIst- I I mas is In full swing In the canyons p of Manhattan Along the avenues s across the arI arcades ar ar- ar I cades eades into the subways and up the J I escalators Christmas crowds are streaming streaming and and nd emerging package package- laden Within in stores Is the festive smell of new leather lac lace and perfume Every showcase has its bit of tinsel and even umbrellas umbrella wear the red bow What is shown Everything from froma a carpet sweeper to a picture of Clark Gable Billions of gifts gUts for millions of shoppers Mae West and the three little pigs are two of the leading Christmas mo mo- tifa This year they outrank Santa Claus Claus' reindeer Maes Mae's influence shows in intimate apparel slinky apparel slinky satins saUna which fit and flare The three pigs appear an any an- an where where carved carved in soap and on coc cocktail cock tail trays Animals squawk in Bells ring and lights flash on and ond off oU through jostling crowds as children are taken for or a first view of Santa Claus Glaus Clocks are among the thc gift novelties novelties novel novel- ties the happy days clock each minute minute min mm- ute a painted man lifts a beer stein and md the cat clock its tail tall is the pendulum pendulum pen pert its green eyes shift shUt with each tick The liquor stores store are crowded They wrap gift cUt packages in holly paper but they do not Include a 8 cigar or a n small bottle of cheer ThC They have no time for that old custom |