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WILMETTE LIFE HARTMAN'S "TREASURE HousE OF GIFTS" Announce the Newly-Opened 1FT·. S Main Floor-LOOP STQRE It's news, isn't it, when a staid furniture store suddenly breaks out with a gift section newer than Hoover's administration? That's what's happened to Hartman's. Everything, in fact, in the line of gifts has happened. Ecstatic glorifications of the ridiculous in gifts for the one who "has everything" .... .tmusing adaptations of the utilitarism, for she or he who has obvious needs ... all are here, in a fascinating display, fun to visit and fun to shop among. P MYSTERIOUS as to identity-the long-legged bird. Neither identity nor origin matters, since it is brightly colored, with space for cigarette, match anrl ash, $1.50. ·.:.:·/-.·" THREE SPOUTS are somewhat confusing in a Jug, which, being of Italian pottery, richly colored, is a most acceptable gift. $11.50. ~;:;..:·/··!;.:' POWDER BOXES take a new way to frivolity, with hidden mechanisms that produce tinkling melodies when the top is removed, $10. HIGHLY IMPROBABLE, Crystal Trees, in color, and incredibly rooted in crystal, but, like frequent absurd things, decidedly decorative, $7. A LITTLE UNCERTAIN-whether its appeal is greater for "him" or "her." But either can use the amber ash tray the daring bronze lady holds, $8.50. CRYSTAL SWANS-with silly ruby beaks and absurd ruby eyes-to hold a small quantity of candies (or other necessities) within easy reach, $4.95. ZEBRAS cayort with arresting grace m the direction of each other, on book ends of genuine bronze, priced at, each, $27.50. UNUSUAL-at least-a Tobacco Box of crackled Belgian china, that provides comoartments, like alcoves, for matches, cigars, and cigarettes. All for $5.95. LACQUERED-a Cigarette Box made in the Orient. Color-a grand red. a safe gift, $7.95. Practically always CALICO, that went out with Mother Hubbards, comes back in the pleated blue and white checks of a Boudoir Lamp shade. The Lamp complete, $3.75. IF HE'S LAZY-don't show him up. Give him a Smoker so near the floor it can be reached from the lowest chair, 9Sc. And Now ·· Cosmetics · · · Just opened - - a new department for your inspection and approval. ProdUcts from the houses of Rubinstein, Yardley, Woodworth, Houbigant, Coty, Cheramy, D'Orsay, Guerlain, lbry, Ayer - - these and others, in fragrant, fascinating displays. Next door to the gih section - - and now, with Christmas scarcely around the corner, r~ally part of it.