THE “GLASS AGE” IN TABLE APPOINTMENTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 810, 2 November 1929, Page 25

THE “GLASS AGE” IN TABLE APPOINTMENTS

The housewife who is anxious to give her dinner-table an air of freshness sees to it that every accessory that can be fashioned from glass is displayed in place of the heavier silver piece. A glance round shows shows many a new departure in this furnishing field. Glass serviette rings, for example, are a distinct novelty, and their triangular form is practical in that it reduces the risk of damage by a fall. Another useful purpose is served by the little “individual’’ glass butterdishes and their knives, which are now provided for each place at table, thus ruling out the need for continual “passing” of the big butterdish. Glass knives look dainty on the tea-table, and are quite practical for all the work they have to do is to spread jam on scraps of thin bread and butter.

Fairylike is the tinkle of a glass table bell, though quite emphatic enough to call in boys and girls from the tennis courts; and very attractive is the cake-carrier with a central handle for easy lifting. Table glass enamelled in a design to match the chinaware is the last word in elegance. The clever 1 amateur may economise here by carrying out the decorative work herself, for no firing is needed under the new system, and the colours will retain their tone and gloss if soda is avoided in the washing-up water.