EXCHANGING THE GIFT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 34, 19 December 1944, Page 2

EXCHANGING THE GIFT

TYING THE CHRISTMAS

PARCELS

MAKE Til EM GAY AND FESTIVE

'•Not to be opened until Christmas morning " runs the enjomder on the .seal or printed neatly in block letw tering on a corner ol the packages ■which day by day "postie" uneatrhs from his laden bag* And at times this is rut her dillicult to do., lor some parcels, especially from the men oversells just cry to he opened." It is probably all clue to their wrappings. Put a box of stationery in a sheet of L-risp brown paper, tie it lirmly with good -string string and insert a plain card bearing the stereotyped form of good wishes. It remains that most utilitarian and useful of gilts—a box of stationery. But shea Hi it in coloured paper, tie it with a gay*strand of ribbon, firmly ensconced in place to a smiling Father Christmas. —and here is a thing of 1113'stery and romance, .a perfect medium for the warmth and friendliness and glamour of the Christmas season. Just as clothes, in sonic, mysterious manner ''make the man } " so the method of its presentation makcth the Christmas present. So take carc when wrapping up your parcels. In the performance of this simple rite e,xeici.se judgment arid care, loui the shops for half an hour or so, and for the wise expenditure of a few pence all the necessary materials arc at your d.sposal. Then if your gift is a d'oyley or some handke.vchieis, a coat hanger or some other hand-made articles, it. will probably look much more impressive in a box. Do not tie the parcels with plain white string. Use coloured ribbon, and coloured string also serves a useful purpose. Sometimes wrappings on boxes are more conveniently gummed than tied. Gummer tape bearing the season's' greetings is gay and bright. And write your messages on a gay little gift card. The Father Christmas in the corner wears a jolly smile which is in itself a wealth of good 'wishes and expresses all the happiness you have in giving to your friend at this merry, merry season.