The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-13

traces OF a former substance. Then
the sweet, new coating is laid on by
the same magic, and the same finish
vouchsaftd So, in truth, a new arti-
Gle, costing less then one-fourth the
original sum, appears in place of the
scaled and furnished one. Now, is not
this something to knows for very nat
urally the newest things are desirable,
even it they be of the older orders, as
most things are, in these days when
tue passion for antiques is paramount
to-; al else.
One has only TO examine handbook
LOT ancient styles to see the improve
ment in symmetry made by modern ar
lists. Even the chased, embossed and
Ifilagreed candelabra now SO sedulousiy
effected by ultra fashionables are light
Eer and more delicateIy poised than of
old, to say nothing Of being furnished
in even sterling metals at just one
half the original cost. This is but one
result accruing from the universal
shrinkage which brings things good
| and things beautiful down to Il level.
Despite this drawback, which may in
the widest sense be accounted benefit
that, rendering economy essential. al
lows the widest range for the judicious
| disposition or means at command. in
vention is perpetually eliminating
some new item useful and beautiful
(the terms are clearly synonymous for
the hand and brain OF the toiler never
at rest. As previously stated, style
and novelty enter the domain of met
ais, making quite as much havoc with
tset forms rs in otherprecincts.
Among the lovely things in hollow
ware are table castOrs, which, in elab-
Grafton Of the design and daintiness of
the finish, III the highest phases of dec
orative art compares favorably with
,tle hulier of the First Empire. With
due Difference. to the passion of the
hour, we cannot deny that modern
mugs are an improvement upon the old
German apostolic cups of Kreussen.
AS for spoons, they are not quite SO
elaborate rs the antique specimens, the
lntagli0s, medalli0nS and tiiagree of
other epochs, but the specimens are
equally graceful and beautiful, and ar
designated by such names as the EN-
/ press, !" 9 Harvest and "Olive" pat.
terms, with forks and larger articles OF
gertu .fab,iqIe en suite. Embossed ar
t.eles came into vogue during the Cen
tennial, but the style in which the de
sign is cast or moulded is not nearly
SO popular as the satin finish with
dainty chasing III exquisite floral de
signs.
/ In the latest carving sets the fork is
1supplied with rest which interferes
ia no wise with it's use, and preserves
the cloth from soiling by it; for it is
not always convenient to rest knife and
fork upon the dish from which the
roast is being served. and with this aid
the knife can rest upon the fork.
A beautiful design of fruit dish con.
sists OF a heavily chased figure in bas
relief with engraved Bohemian recep.
tacle in the head, holding cream Jug in
one hand and sugar bowl in the other
The design is supplemented by dain.
ty spoon rack. This item alone would
almost furnish tea table, fanked by a
quaint salad boat and cake stands. OF
which there are new designs In endless
variety. A novel article consists OF
salt and pepper boxes thanking repos.
itory for the napkin ring and hun.
dred other pretty contrivances for iii.
minishing the silver in ones pocket
and putting it on to ones table.
But forbear, lest the glittering ser
vice render the furniture dingy by con.
trast; and here, too, science comes to
our very door, rendering an entire rem.
ovation possible, by a polish, which
lightly applied will restore anything
and everything to its original lustre.
CECIL.