Show selection of gifts rates as Re alArt real art I 1 by ALLAN REID there is more to gift giving particularly ticul arly christmas gilt gift giving than the mere fulfilling of obligations the giving of gifts can be fun for the giver as well as the recipient the instance of the little crippled boy who received a book on the life of steinmetz bears out the point steinmetz the electrical wizard dwarfed and crippled was an inspiring example to the crippled boy it was convincing testimony that there is opportunity for everyone in the world no matter how badly handicapped if one but follows the right channels it gave that little cripple a pattern of life it was a superbly intelligent wonder worling wording gift that book gifts should be designed to serve beneficent purposes in the lives of those to whom they are sent an inexpensive kit of tools may be the means of starting a young man off on a successful career an inexpensive even secondhand second hand sewing machine may result in the lifting of the entire personality of a girl whose fund for clothes is limited these are the sort of gifts which have a deeper meaning and a constructive rather than ornamental value also there should be a fitting regard for what the recipient already possesses the instance of the person who received a set of the encyclopedia britannica shortly after he had purchased one illustrates how thoughtless and wasteful gift giving may be an automobile radio to one who does not own a car candy to those who are on a diet a drawing outfit for one who has neither talent nor interest in art are examples of pointless gift giving they betray not only an absence of f interest but also a lack of intelligence it is well to get away from the ordinary in the choice of gifts dolls cigars neckties need not make up the entire christmas gift list on the other hand a bicycle or pair of roller skates for the youngster who has a long trek to school a mandolin for the girl who likes music but whose folks will not be able to afford a piano for some years to come a game for the chap who is inclined toward developing his mental powers and get fun out of doing so chess checkers citadel and the like are worthwhile gifts in essence therefore give meaningfully in ing give as you would want to be given to with good taste intelligence telli gence and kindliness |