The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-05-10
SILVER AND IT'S USES,
What is to be Seen in q Frst.class
Jewelry Establishments Hint to
Purehasers-Where to 80 for
Bridal Presents, &c.

The beautiful metal, silver. has been KNOW
from the earliest ages, and has always Deen saa-
ued for its rarity, beauty, iuster anu PelI a.
ence, and has been adopted by all ciyniAeo "a ~.
tons for purposes of coming and plate. inc
purity of its color also makes Il the most Periect
reflector known 10 science, and u Is aiways en-
4 standard Of value, but silver is, and will al
WAYS remain a staple article or commerce.; AS
an article for table adornment II has held It's
sway since its first discovery. al tunes Of great
prosperity and plethoric purses, the skill OF the
artist has been sought TO fashion gold into the
various and We may say almost mu~ititudlnous
articles which are so necessary to make the din-
ner-table complete. But after all, 1t has been
found that nothing in the way of metals can com
pare with silver for this purpose. So, also, Is
the case with jewelry; for every decade brings
the pure white metal TO the front, s~upplanting
for q time the gaudy golden ornaments, which
are alike the weakness of aristocracy and shoddy.
Formerly We looked to Europe for all that was
proper in table service; but u few years ago
company was formed in Providence, X. l.,
which made it q SINE qua non to furnish the
American people with a finer, better made and
handsomer designed table-plate than could be,
brought from abroad. No money was SPARED IN
the enterprise. The most celebrated designers OF
the old and new world, and the most sklllmi
artisans were engaged, and the GOrham manu-
featuring company at once became authority for
all that Is beautiful and true in the line oil silver
tableware, not only in America but throughout
Europe, where its designs are eagerly copied
and admired.
The company soon found it necessary to have
agents in the great growing West, and after care
ful consideration selected the well-known trm
of d. c. Jaccard \ Co, st. Louis, as its repre-
sentative for this section of the country
A saunter through the magnificent establish
ment at the corner of Fourth and Locust streets.
will at once convince the visitor that unusual Ia
c%ilities have been accorded the porular Western
agents. 4 vista of plate glass and silver meets
contained the choicest selections from the great
manufactory. A specially is made of articles in
sets, cased in the most elegant manner, In mo
rocco and satin, suitable for bridal presents; .,,;,
bowls surmounted with glistening hum'nlng
birds; grape bowl of unique design, the handle
of which is an illustration of the fable OF the fox
and the grapes: Il fruit stand supported, by y
beautiful carved statuette, the whole adorned
with birds of Paradise. An ice bowl is worthy
of special mention. A look at it suggests frigid-
ity and heavy overcoats. The design is simply u
conglomcrate mass of jagged Jumps of ice, icicles
pendant, with Polar bears, serving for handles;
Tete-a-tete sets, pickle dishes with fork and
spoon, and u cake basket, with handles wrought
in delicate tr,cery of fuchias and lilies of the
valley, matchless in execution, are prominent
among the thousand articles.
Solid silver forks and spoons, ringing in NUM-
Der from one dozen to one hundred pieces, Will
be seen in lavish display. Combination sets
consisting Of pie knife, ice cream knife, berry
and sugar spoons, soup, oyster and gravy ladies',
egg and coffee spoons, are there in the most per
feet assortment. The display of solid silver forks
and spoons is the largest and most complete ever
seen in the West, and will challenge comparison
with the most extensive Eastern establishments.
For our country friends, and others visiting
st. Louis, we cannot u place more
worthy of their attention. There they VIII hnu
polite, attentive and patient clerks, and the low
est possible prices consistent with the value of
goods. Remember that the place is at the corner
of Fourth and Locust streets.
Those unable 10 visit st. Louis, yet desiring
any article OF silver ware, should write 10
Messrs ID. {. Jaccard 4 Co, corner of Fourth
and Locust streets, st. Louis, for their price list
catalogue Missouri Republican, ApriI2l.