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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Dec. 5,1973 5 Eleggfting-r for extra s4pcial people a combination of the two traditions- wassaiing and pewter- remains a charmn- ing réminder of our na- tion's roots anci cherished heritage. Small diamonds perfect for a,,big Chllristmas surprise Once upon a Christmas time, Santa wanted to send diamond-dazzled Christmas wishes to his favorite fe- maies. 0f course, lis sleigh was big enough but, alas, his wallet was much too small. Or so Santa thought. Until he spied the smali diamond designs that give off a lot 0f sparkle for their price. Smail diamonds and smal waliets just naturally go MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH PHILIPS rIp -,L1s Modulor 4 Color T.V., The breakthrough that's revolutjonjzed the future cf color television. The modular concept Philips engineers have eliminated the spaghetti-like wirizig and comp- licated circuitry of -,onventional color TV sets by co' densing them into four: independent snap-in, snap-out modules. We eall it Modular 4, the most ailvane color TV you can buy. 26" SETS PRICED FROM '569o0 SEE IT TODAY!! TELVISONSERVICE CO- 185 Church st. Phone 623-3883 together, Santa noticed. So this Christmas he's picking from the liberal lavishment of small diamond designs at jewelry stores, and flnd- ing something for every favorite on his list. Here are a few discoveries he'll make, dlaims the Jew- elry Industry Council. Pins in modern mood s with marvelous textures or traditional glossy beauties, ahl of which have matching earrings and smali diamond glitter. Whimsical pins xvili let smali diamonds join the popular sweater for a bit of daytime holiday f un. Modern bracelets with their diamond shine go any-- where, any time, too. Delicate neckiaces, free- f orm pendants, a striking pendant that can become a ring are other ways to gif t gioriously with small dia- monds and a budget. A ring might be your fav- orite way to give 1love's own stone to the one you love. Qeometrîcs, glossy gold, curvy, swirling shapes, even mobiles are elegantly dia- mond-set and a Christmas declaration she won't eas- iiy ,forget. SAnd don't you f orget that Santa gets a turn at un- wrapping surprises on Christmas morn, reminds the Jewelry Industry Couni- cil. Make them diamond- decked surprises because smail diamonds can make even Santals dreams corne true. Perhaps that special dream has been a diamond- rimmed dress watch to make every important event a holiday in spirit. Adia- mond bow tie clip is an au- tomatic party-goer. You'll identify hjm as your man Santa with a dia- moud initialed ident brace- let, with diamond-set cuif links. Or ring out the message of your love with a squarish, handsomnely-textured diâ- moud ring.,Even his birth- stone or emblemratîc ring can sport diamond accents in good taste, says the Jew- eiry Industry Council. If you want to give each other a gif t 0f beauty, a Christmas of forever-mem- ories and a radiant symbol of your love, smail diamond jewelry gifts are the merry answer. Tips on buying Christmas tree DON'T BUY IF: " A bent needie breaks. *" Ieedles fali to the ground when the stump is tapped. e The stump is not moist and sticky. Wassailing in ibis season Çfrstitiies HER IMPOSSIBLE DIREAM . .. cones true titis Chirisîmas, promises the Jewelry Industr'y Couneil. Because lier Santa lias discovered uniusuat, modern designs like this pin' and matchi- ing dangle earrings with an architceturai flavor in the brushed and pebbiy textures of yeliow gold. But best of ail, te small diamondaccents ailow Santa a lot of gifting for a very moder- aIe price indeed. Is it nostalgia, or the ap-, proaching bicentennial? It's lard to pin clown the reason behind the growing affection for traditions and traditional styling. Whatever the reason, (this) Christmas is a -per- fect time to re-discover the customs and crafts 0f our heritage. The tradition of geeting the Christmas season with a "wassail" - or toast to good health-actually da tes back to the Middle Ages. In 16th century England, it became the fashion to add toasted bread to drinks, and later on to do so in honor of a person or senti- ment., By the end of the .16th Century, the word "toast" took on'the miean- Ing of the salute. While a wassail is a type of toast - ' a toast to good health-the word, "wassal"' has comie to signify not only the toast, but the drink it- self and the container in which the drink is served. P 1ersonal gifts feel 'right, at home waiting under the Christmas1 tree There's no question about it, Christmas gifts are be- coming- more personal. In addition to selecting more meaningful gifts, chances are you xii receive more than one "home-macle" gif t this year. The do-it-yourself Christ- mas 'gift is pemhaps the most personal gif t one can give. Many gifters prefer to give it in addition to a stoe-bought present. Special gifts, with that home-made touch make great presents for the holi- day hostesses upon whom youwill be callhing. If you're hosting a party, and you also happen to be handy, the fruits of your labors make ideal party f a- vors for your guests. Among gîfts that are sweeping the home-made scene this year are: CANDLES. Easy to make, fun to decorate. One trip t0 the hobby slîop-is ail you have to take. If you're new to the joys of candle-making, check wjîh your local hobby shop first; chances are they will be holding special candie- making classes during the holidaiys. ,LEATHER. Starting riglit from scratch and tooling the hides is difficuit and time.consuming for tite novice. Best bet is to select pre-cut and toolcd leather titat requires simple assent- biy. SEWING. This creative htobby offers the widest range for handy Santas. Be- lieve it or not, ev.eryone can sew. Local sewing centers are full' of suggestions, ideas and materials. COOKINC. Beçome a gourmet' Santa this ycar. The special cookies only yon cau bake or your spe- cial coffee cake make de- licious gifting. Chances are you'll be cooking your fav- orite recipes during the holidays anyway, so just make, extra. KNI TTING. Although time-consuming, carefully crafted wool gifts. are sure to win the admiration and appreciation of A your ciose-knit friends. These are just flve of the many personal gifts you, may want to consider for Christmas gifting. Although turning your home into Santa's workshop May be a bit more involved than just shopping for a gif t, the im- pact the personal present makes will more than make up for your efforts. Instant photo cameras bloom as gilEt ideas If you were to take a sur- four element lens that lets vey of ail those "speciai" you focu s from inflnity to (and often difficuit) people as close as 10.2 inches, an on your Christmas shopping automatie exposure control list to flnd out what they for time exposures as long really wanted most, you'd as 14 seconds. flnd them using phrases like At the saine tinue, the 1smtin-i0 eet ca mera mnakes avallable to "soiethig dffernt" the mnost casuial amateur "a classy present"... "some- snapshooter a level of thing special." acîjievemierît he has neyer Weii, the geniuses at Po- been able to reach before. laroid have corne up with the solution to ahl those re- quests and just in time for the holiday season, too. It's the revo;lutionary new SX- - 70 camera, which is every- thing anyone couid want in a canicra and miore, The iSX-70 does things you neyer thought of ask- ing a camera to do ... like handing you your picture seconds after you press the shutter button. . like let- ting you >watch the awe- inspiring process of a photo developing before your eyes *..like giving you a picture already framed and pro- tected under a clear sheet of plastic - immune to fin- L n gerprints, water or' what- ever from the moment il G w emerges f rom the camera. In short, the SX-70 cam-$17 $I era is the most exciting $17 .$21 thing that's ever happenedi to Christmas. It has f eatures that wili FLANNEL appeal to the most ad- & TWEED vanced photo fan you know - a single lens reflex view- ingsyte, rmakaleSkirts & Flashy suggestion SWhen "wassailing" spread to the new world, the was- sail bowlý and goblets were usually of pewter - with good reason. Pewter was readily available, easy to came for (it didn't tarnish), and was of simple, yet handscnme appearance. Today, the "Iwassail", is usually a spiced aie or eider rather than a hard liquor. And flrmns such as Oneida Silversmiths offer imported pewter goblets that rekindie the lifestyle of our country's heritage whiie providing the practicality desired for to- day. Christmas Shopping Starts AT TOWNE TOWNE USED, FURNITURE 19 TEMPERANCE ST. - 623-4681 PAINTINGS -LAMPS ANTIQUE & MODERN FURNITURE Many other articles to choose from. THE PERFECT STOCKING STt FFER - Pocket camleras, such a, the (,AF 220 camera siiow.n liere, niake an ideai Chnisîmlas stockuiig gift for Yountg and oid alike. Comtpact, in- exesvand easy-to-operaîte, te camcra (,anite rc ady to rýco)rd holidlaY festivitie., alitost iimmieditel'. if you don't for- get t0 stiff filmand laslijubes m t te stocking along wititi.