The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-21
VIEW SILVER T~4BLEWARE.
Ingenious Devices That Arc CsrruI Besides
BEING Highly Ornamental.

The unusually attractive and original novel
ties In sterling and plated silverware now shown
in the shops make the buying Of useful wedding
gifts, birthday remembrances, and prizes no
longer n task. Dainty table accessories are par
ticularly tempting, and every young housewife
Is much more pleased to receive something use
full to beautify her dining table than she is to
have her dressing table or secretary receive all
the attention; and so many really new and
pretty things are now being devised that the
matron who has passed her silver wedding day
may also fnd an abundance OF articles that fill a
Iong-felt want.
The new bread baskets are oblong in shape.
shallow. and have four tiny little claw feet TO
rest upon. The sides OF the basket are of a very
open pattern, to represent wheat ears and grass.
Stalks OF the same grain form a graceful handle
at each end OF the dish. Silver jelly tumblers and
marmalade jar-holders are in openwork scroll
patterns, are fastened firmly to a silver plate,
and have a solid cover. The glass or Jar Is
placed inside, and the jam spoon rests upon tho
plate. Both Worcestershire and TabascO sauce
are thought by epicures not to have the same
flavor II not taken from the original bottles.
Some quick -wttted person has devised a holder
OF aligrec silver in which TO stand the bottle,
thus making the unsightly bottle an ornament.
Hot sauces are indispensable for many dishes,
and a clever Englishman has invented some
thing to take the place o: the unsatisfactory
gravy boats 30 long In use. IL Is n vessel OF
silver. shaped like a low shallow pitcher with a
long pointed nose and a burnt ivory or ebony
handle. A hinged, cover tts closely over The
top OF this vessel. with an ivory knob for a
handle. This pitcher rests upon a slender stand
ard fastened securely TO an oblong silver plate
holding a tiny alcohol lamp, SO that the sauce
can be kept steaTninR and the CUES. uniorti-
nate enough TO be- served last At a long table
need not decline his much-desired sauce because
the gravy is already becoming set.
Eight dollars for n nutmeg sraterl ANA why
not These Zraters are OF silver and exceeding
~ ornamental as well as useful. The flavor OF
dish is not complete without q dash of this con-
dimcnt. With this handy device each guest
may suit his own taste; and, one almost wishes
TO like nutmeg for the pleasure OF having a
silver mutton bone holders are a boon 10 every
carver. They are OF plain silver, with & chased
rim, and made to lit over the bone. They nre
held securely in place b. a small thutnbscTeW.
The tall and slender silver'bOunG.. cat glass
pitchers fos clGret cup or fancy drinks have
finally had aspOon made for them. IL has a deep,
egg'shaped fowl and an, ornanlented twisted
handle, which H. amply long enough TO come
above the top OF the largest size pitcher. e.,
What is prctti.r for n little git TO an invalid
than "A lemonade spoon I The bow OF The spoon
die starts from under the shell, and - inisnct Mt
the top with "a tiny ball. This handle is hollow
and makes a silver straw through which to draw
the lemonade.
rounded bowls as formerly, but have decorated
Dresden handles.
The channg dish is not neglected. One Sc; has
three pieces. a large sroon and Two forks nho
fork four tined ana tho other with ava large
tines. The handles are OF ornamental silver ana
| also OF beautifully polished burnt ivory.
The white porcelain plepIate can now pave a
feet. The plate hts perfectly in this open.work
silver case. A long and slender open-wOrk pie
knife comes with the frame.