Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-05
CHINA AND GLASS
The Fashion That Furnishes the Modern
Tables
The Old-Time China L. Much Sought
After-The Various Patterns
Now the Rage.

III Is not only at the present day that
lovely china and glass have been appreciat-
ed by the dainty housewife Our great
.srandmothers were fond of delicate cups
and sparkling glass. and. thanks to their
personal supervision and care. quaint pieces
have come down to US and beautify our col
lections.
But their choice was very limited COM
pared with ours. There used to be fixed
rules and fashions too, so that one knew
very easily what to adopt. whereas nova
days the greatest difficulty lies in the
abundance of pretty things, and in the fleet
ing fashions which quickly condemn a
china pattern as a dress pattern
a beautiful and popular ware of the eight
zenith century was Chelsea There is very
little old Chelsea extant in the way of din
ner sets. even as vases and large decorative
pieces II Is very rare. The color by which
old Chelsea is best distinguished is a deep
ciaret red
To possess a complete set of old worces-
Ter Is to possess riches. Modern Worces-
ter. also. IS greatly admired. and has the
advantage OF being comparatively accessi-
Die IN price. In of the old colonial
homes of Maryland-now vacant and
neglected.. owners dead. heirs entangleds in
law quiDbteS-iS a beautiful dinner service
OF old Worcester. The house has mahoga-
ny corner cupboarris, with glass doors of
diamond loaded panes. and oh, what
treasures there. But the set of old Worces-
ter Is rare antique indeed and, although
Il Was lying in the custom house waiting
Tor The revolutionary war to be over. which
speaks for many years of use. it is still al
most intact, the crest on each piece and
the roses twining over the plates and bowls
quite undefaced by chips and cracks.
DERBY ware Is still popular, although first
made as early as 100. Indeed. Crown Derby
ware is probably more extensively a favor
tie than any other. and It is within the
reach of very small incomes, owing to the
difference in quality ard design. 1t can he
had in many styles Now that the ten
dency In taste goes toward plain white, in
Derby there can be found white with gold
hiie1s. or white with gold crest and mono
gram.
Coalport chsna Is attracting very favor
able attention 1t Is furnished In thin, deli
cate white and most graceful patterns
Among the treasures of china closets in
English homes can be found occasionally
some beautiful specimens of old wedgw God
In the design of an openwork basket with a
neep. straight brim- At dinner given by
grand duke she used. in the center of the
baskets
The decoration of the table was exquisitely
carried out, and was originated by the
hostess. The cloth was covered with pink
rose petals strewn thickly on it and in the
center was this Wedgwood basket filed with
large sort pink roses with long stems, ar
ranged as IL growing out of the surrounding
rose petals From the basket trails of pink
roses fell between each guest to the ground
Inc stems of the wine glasses were encir-
cled by a wreath of violets. In the napkin
or each lady was a spray of La France
roses; in those of the gentlemen, a button
hole bouquet of violets. while before each
guest lay heart composed of violets. sus-
pended to pale pink ribbon. to be taken
away as a souvenir. The menu was pale
pink. written in the dukes colors and the
name of each guest was in front of the
a Il Loaf
French Porcelain Designs.
From English china we turn to French
porcelain The celebrated Sevres is pro-
duced in many styles, but when intended
Tor actual service IL is generally painted
with delicate flowers or figures on a white
pound- The Sevres dinner service used by
Louis Napoleon was pure white encircled
but the shapes were exquisite In decora-
tive pieces the main body of the ornament
Is covered with one Of the deep brilliant
shades associated. in the mind of an ex-
perienced china lover, with the Sevres
WORKS The best cobOrs are a very dark
blue, deep ultramarine, a brilliant tur-
Quoise blue. and the bright pink that
Madame Pompadour loved so much.
On the dinner table of the Duke d'Aumale
on gala occasions at Chantilly, the adorn-
ments are figures of huntsmen in Sevres
porcelain. more important In size than
figures wrought in porcelain usually are
These charming sportsmen, clad in Co.'S
tunes of the time of Louis XVI were de-
signed by the Princess Marie for her father
KING Louis Philippe. and by his order We're
modelled at the royal manufactory of
Sevres-
Passing on to German porcelain the Dres-
Den Is very pretty, very fashionable and
comparatively inexpensive Many people
dislike the cold. blush shade Of the white
peculiar to Dresden china, but the conyen-
tionai real blue Dresden. the well-known
onion" pattern, Is very pretty and not as
costly as many famous porcelains
In the fantastic fashions of table decora-
ton Paris takes the lead. Gas or electric
nght Is never used there in fashionable
dining or drawing rooms: only wax candles
those most refined and soft iluminants
ana these. with the abundant use of bios
SONS. give an Incompatible poetry and
grace 10 the setting of the feast. The
Duchesse de Luynes. when she gives a
great dinner party. places two large SCUM
tureens of priceless old Saxony ware at
roses and orchids.
another well-known collector of porcelain
o-fngs out at her dinner parties. her daintv
GTpus. snepnerdesses court ladies of old
dresden china, and filings flowers at their
.St-here two carnations, there a moss or
oiush rose. spray of lilac and orchid. The
sapie Is a poetic confusion of porcelain
Hgures and fresh flowers.
The average servant treats the family
emma as II II was intended chiefly for rat
tAnS and banging. and one must have an
snseiie domestic when she can be trusted
n
Ireeious as the family lace and jewels. Yet
~ be constantly limited to the use of very
sonmonplace articles while surrounded
Win giass-door cabinets filed with delicate
ware Is forlorn exceedingly.
fortunately, one can have china Of de-
sfrable patterns and transparent thinness
At price 50 reasonable that a chip or a
preakage need not cause pangs of grief as
at the loss OF an old familiar friend In
stead. only a few economical twinges az
Tor thing priced. but possible to replace
For bed room use the Doulton china offers
the greatest variety. The dull shades are
considered especially attractive although
OF course. that Is matter of personal
choice Next to the decoration the shane
Is important Some jugs have the novelty
OF a square mouth. or hexagonal or some
other effort toward originality These NAV
De- very pretty to look at, but they are. AL
most too surprising when the water Is
turned out and you find il runs anywhere
but in the BASIN Again. a well-balanced
mar die adds much to ones comfort in lift-
ing, and all these little points should he
considered when the purchase Is made
One wonders why crystal wash bowls and
pitchers are never seen in the United States
Tney are found at little Swiss inns ana
they are 50 suggestive in their Hmpid an
pearance Of cool. fresh comfort
IN table glass fashions are changing The
handsome heavy glass. with deep cuttings
Is still used. and alyva vs. will be- s.egapt mr.
u Is giving way to finer, Trailer patterns
That viii continue To be a matter o. .;s,,.
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