The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-10-28
FASHIONS IN GLASSWARE.
white and Pale Tlnta Have Displaced IN
I1eeper COlOrinG8.

White and Pale Tinta Have Displaced the
Deeper Colorings.
Nothing save flowers lends so much
charm to II wel1-appointed table as
tastefullv chosen decanters and glasses.
There is q fashion in this as in all 9TH
er matters. In regard to colorlng the
prevailing taste is certainly not in tins
direction. Even for hooks white Is
often used, and citron and pale green
have taken the place of the old ruby
and deep green.
The revolution in the shape OF cham
payne glasses has apparently proved
welcome one, for the wide, low glass IS
rarely found among the newer pat
terms and has been almost universally
re pla ced by the old, tall. narrow shape
familiar to ones childhood. These look
more graceful and are easier to lit
than the others.
Sorbet glasses, too. are coming INTO
fashion. This is a welcome innovation,
as that particular kind of ice has hith-
erto been served in ordinary custard
glasses, which, to the foreigner at
least must seem rather anomalous
Engraved glass is still used and very
beautiful designs are seen In 1a1nt or
twisted wave. In this pattern are at
tractive Elizabeth jugs and brea kers
mounted in silver, copies of old stone
ware vessels in the South kenslnSeon
museum dated 1860.
For decorative purposes there are
many novel in colored glass. The
green Nuremberg glass is very much
admired, and is made in many artistic
shapes. 1t is less expensive than the
English, and of a pa1cr tint. new
vase for flowers is shaped like milk
ing stool, and the tall heliotrope-col-
ored glasses, ornamented with gliding,
are very effective. There is also a new
Kind of decorative glass which is likely
to become a favorite, though the prices
L. tat ion
of tapestry work enamelcd in faint old
fashioned colors on fine threaded glass.
There is great deal to say on the
subject of the management OF glass II
is essential that it should be thoroughly
well cared for, since badly cleaned
plate and dull glass are disgrace to
any house. Some servants use cold wa
ter, others prefer warm. 1t should be
remembered that delicate glass will
not stand very hot water. wooden
bowl is the best vessel to use, and 1t
should be kept for this purpose only,
and frequently secured to obvlate all
possibilities of greasincss- None but
the softest and driest cloths should be
used, and without these it will be i'm
possible to put good polish on the
glass.
There are many ways of cleaning
decanters. The habit of using shot Is
not to he recommended, as it is apt to
leave atoms of lead adhering to the
glass, but common salt, tea leaves, and,
above all. ammonia. are excellent for
cleansing purposes. All bottles should
be we'll shaken after being nearly filed
with ammonia, or other material, and
left to stand for time. After more
sha king, rinse again. till the water re-
mains quite clear and set tho decanter
upside down on a rack to drain; the
outside can be washed and polished
when the inside is clean and dry. a
final polish can be given with leather,
and it is good plan for the servants to
wear a vash-leathcr glove when put
ting the glasses on the table.-London