Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1913 — HAVE DAINTY EFFECT [ARTICLE]

HAVE DAINTY EFFECT

TABLEWARE OF GLASf? SETS FORTH DINNER TABLE. , 1 • 1 Material Has Largely Superseded the Erst white Use of Heavy Silver— Lends Itself Particularly to Matching Color Schemes. Brilliant glassware enhances the plainest tables and makes the absence of heavy silver scarcely apparent Beautiful glass candlesticks gleam as brightly as silver ones and there is a happy union of beauty and usefulness in these pleasing articles. Thick glass is not more durable than the dainty, thin ware. In fact, it will not withstand hot liquids so well, as it cannot so readily expand. A heavy cut glass punch bowl came to pieces at a dinner party a few nights ago, when hot mulled cider was poured into iL Such accidents may be avoided if the cool ingredients are put in first and a silver ladle placed in the bowl before the hot liquids are added. The silver, being a good conductor, absorbs the heat. All fragile ware will withstand heat if the simple precaution of placing a spoon in the dish, cup or glass Is observed.

New tableware shows glass dishes and plates for uses that glass has never been put to before. There are salad bowls, plates, spoons and forks of this fragile ware that seem very appropriate for crisp green salads. They bear dainty fern-like tracery that harmonizes with the green garnishes. The new individual salt and celery dips and vases now have separate linings of colored glass that may be changed to match the color scheme of the dinner. The mahogany framed glass tray D are also lined with different colors for various affairs.

The mirAjr centerpiece, that is so popular foi table decorating, is now accompanies by individual mirrors on which are placed tne flower holders that mark each place. They multiply the brightness of the flowers and their delicate colors. —— —^ The life of these charming table'accessories may be prolonged by gentle care. The proper method of washing glass is to use warm water and borax in one pah and rinsing water of the same temperature in the second. Clean with a soft cloth and no soap, for soap makes glass cloudy and dull. Glass must not drain after rinsing, or it will show streaks; wash, rinse, dry quickly and polish at once. Soft linen, old sik or tissue paper will make glass gleam brightly. If the articles to be cleaned are obstinate let them soak until the dirt is loosened. Salad bowls, oil cruets, milk glasses and pitchers are troublesome to care for, as the oils have a tendency to their brilliancy. Wash these first in cold water softened with ammonia, then clean as usual. Decanters and water bottles soon acquire a deposit of lime. This may be removed with lemon juice or vinegar.