Show selection of 0 gifts rates as real art arta by ALLAN REID there is mora more to gift giving gavini particularly ticul arly christmas gift giving than the mere fulfilling of obligations the giving of gifts can be fun tor for the 9 giver iver as well as the recipient I 1 the instance of the little crippled boy who received a book on the life ot of steinmetz bears out the point steinmetz the electrical wizard dwarfed and crippled was an inspiring example to the crippled crip pl ed boy it was convincing testimony that there is opportunity for everyone in the world I 1 no matter how bow badly handicapped if one but follows the right channels it gave that little cripple a pattern of life it was a superbly intelligent w wonder 0 ader working gift that book gifts should be designed to serve beneficent purposes in the lives ot of those to whom they are sent an inexpensive kit of tools may be bethe the means of starting a young man on off on a successful career an inexpensive iven even secondhand second hand sewing machine M may result in the lifting of 01 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 tor for what the recipient already possesses the instance of the p person er n who rede received ived a set of the encyclopedia britannica shortly after he had purchased one illustrates how thoughtless and wasteful gift giving may be an automobile autom abile radio to one who d does ea not own a car candy to those who are on a diet a dra drawing wing outfit for one who has neither talent nor interest in art are examples of pointless gift div giving ng they betray not only fin an absence of interest but also a lack of intelligence it Is well to get away from the ae ordinary in the choice of bf 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 riot not be able to afford a piano tor 6 some years to come a game for foi the chap who is inclined toward developing his mental powers and get tun fun out of doing so dochess chess ch checkers citadel and the like are worthwhile gifts in essence therefore give meaningfully ing fully give as you would want to be given to with goodis good aaste vaste ste intelligence telli gence and kindliness |