Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-04-17
NEW SILVER TABLEWAR :.
Ingenious Devices That Are Useful Desid es
Being Highly Ornamental.

NEW SILVER TABLEWAR : !
Ingenious Devices That Are Useful besides
Being Highly ornamental.
The unusually attractive and original
novelties in sterling and plated silver
ware now shown III the shops mako the
buying Of useful wedding gifts, birth
day remembrancos and prizes no longer
task. Dainty tahlexccessories are par
ticularly tempting aud every young
housewife Is much more pleased TO re-
ceiye something us,sUl to beautify her
dining table than she is to have her
dressing table or secretary receive al
the attention, aud so many really new
and pretty things aro HOW being devised
that the matron who has passed her sill
yer wedding day may also find an abun-
Dance of articles that fill Il long felt
want.
The new bread baskets arc oblons in
shape, shallow. and have four tiny little
claw feet 10 rest upon. The sides OF the
basket are of 4 very open pattern TO rep
resent wheat ears and grass. Stalks OF
the same grain form graceful handle
at each end OF the dish. Silver jelly
tumblers and nlalmalade jar holders are
in openwork scroll patterns. are fastened
firmly to silver plate and have solid
cover. The glass or jar is placed inside,
and the Jam spoon rests upon the plato.
Both worcestershire and tahaSco sauce
are thought by epicures not TO have the
same flavor ii not taken frcn the orig
inal bottles. Some quick wittcd person
has devised holder Of fligree silver Ill
which to stand the bottle, thus making
the unsightly bottle IN ornament.
Hot sauces are Indispensable for many
dishes. and clever Euglishman has i'll
vented something TO take the place OF
the unsatisfactory gravy boats so long
in use. Itis y vessel of silver, shaped
like a low shallow pitcher with Il long
pointed nose and Il buIutivory or ebony
handle. \ hinged cover fits closely over
the TOP Of this vessel, with IN ivory
knob for handle This pitcher rests
upon slender standard fastened secure
IL to an oblong silver plate holding
tiny alcohol lamp, SO that the sauce can
be kept StealninS and the guest unfortu-
nate enough TO be served last nj long
table need not decline his much desired
sauce because the gravy is already be-
coming set.
Eight dollars Tor nutmeg CRATER:
And why not: These orators are OF sill
yer and exceedingly ornamental as well
rs useful. The flavor Of nutmeg is dis
liked By many. but for others dish is
not complete without dash Of this
condiment. With this handy device, each
guest may suit his own taste, ana one
almost wishes 10 Ike nutmeg for the
pleasure OF having closer look 1T the
little silver ornaments.
Silver mutton bone holders are boon
10 every carver They are or plain sil-
ver. with chased rim, and made to tit
over the bone. They are held securely
in place by small thumbscrew.
The tail and slender silver bound, cut
glass pitchers for claret cup or fancy
drinks have finally had 4 spoon made
for them. 1t has a deep. egg shaped
bowl and al ornamonted twisted hancls,
which is amply long enough 10 come
above the top OF the largest size pitcher.
What is prettier for Il little Sifi 10 II.
invalid than lemonade spoon: The
bowl OF the spoon is 4 gold shaped she'll.
a lonc. round, slim handle starts from
under the shell and is finished 1T the
top with tiny ball. This handle Is
hollow and makes silver straw through
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