St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-11
FASHIONS m GLASSWARE.


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Nothing save flowers lsnds % much
charm to . well-sppointed table -
tastcfully chosen decanters snd glasseA
There II . fashion IN this - in al 9th
Or mattera In regard TO col0ring the
prevailing taste h certainly not In this
direction. Even for hooks white =
often used. and. citroa and pale green
have taken the plees q The old ruby
and deep green
7 The revolution in the shape Of cham
payne glasses has apparently proved .
welcome one. for the wide, low glass 10
rarely found among the newer pat
terms and has been almost universally
replaced by the old. tall. marrow shape
familiar to ones childhood. These look
more graceful and are easier 70 lifs
than the OtherA ir.a. 80 az. .,e-
Sorbet glasses, too. are coming into
fashion. This is welcome innovation.
rs that particular Kind Of ice has hith-
erto been served In ordinary custard
glasses, which, TO. the foreigner 1t
least, must seem rather snamalouA
Engraved glass i stin used and very
beautiful designs arc seen in faint or
twisted wave. In this pattern are At
tractive Elizabeth juGs and hsesksEs
mounted in silver, copies of old STONE
ware vessels in the south Kensington
museum dated 1880.
For decorative purposes there are
many novelties in colored glasA The
green Nuremberg glass i very much
admired, and is made In many Artistic
shapes II is less expensive than the
English, and of . paler tint A new
vase for flowers Is shaped like . milk
Ing stool, and the tall heliotrope-eoae
pred glasses, ornamented with gliding.
are very effective. There Il also new
kind of decorative glass which b likely
70 become favorite, though the prices
will Be rather high. Il p IN imitation
of tapestry work enameled in faint old.
fashioned colors on fine threaded glasA
There is . great deal 70 sAy On ths
subject of the msnagemsnt Of glssA It
Il essential that it should be thoroughly
we'll cared for. since badly eleaned'
plate and dull glsss azo . diagraoe 70
any house. Some servants use cold wa
ter, others prefer warm II should BE
remembered that deliosts glass win
not stand worry bot wstsr. A wooden
bowl il the best vessel 70 use. and it
should be kept for thin purpose only.
and frequently secured 70 obsiate al
possibilities Of greasinssA None bat
the softest and driest cloths should be
used, and without these Il will b Inn
possible to put, . good polish on the
glass - 10 'f' go
There are many ways Of cleaning
decantera The hsbit of using shot =
not 70 be recommended, - IL = apt 70
leave atoms Of lead adhering to the
glass, but common salt, tea leaves. and.
above all, amuhonis, arc exeollent for
cleansing purposes. All bottles should
be well shaken after being nearly filed
with ammonia, Or other material. and
left to stand for stims. After more
shaking, rinse again, till the water re-
mains quite clear and set the decanter
upside down on . rack 10 drain; the
outside can be wsshed and pOlished
when the inside IL clean and dry. A
anal polish can be given with . leather,
and It 10 . good plan for the servants to
wear . wash-leather glove when put
ting the glasses on the table.-London
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