Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-05-05
Social Problems Solved.

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in short time has asked me to give
the list of articles contained in silver
chest. also list of silver articles of all
kinds used in setting the breakfast,
luncheon and dinner table.
MY young correspondent has not set
me an easy task, for one may get along
with only few simple pieces Of silver
or NAV spend an almost unlimited sum
of money on the many beWltchlRg ac-
cessories to the table which we see these
DAVIS in the shops where such arti, les
are made specially.
An ordinary case OF silver co = D
one dozen table forks, one dozen des. at
forks. one dozen tablespoons, one dozen
dessert spoons, one dozen teaspoons, one
dozen table knives and one dozen dessert
knives. These cost anywhere from $3.50
To S225.
Cases containing combination sets have
the same number of forks, spoons and
knives as given above, with the addition
of one dozen oyster forks, one dozen ter
rapin forks. one dozen pastry forks, one
dozen butter spreaders, one dozen orange
knives, Ole dozen coffee spoons. one doZ-
en- ice cream spoons, one dozen orange
spoons one dozen bouilon spoons and
one dozen soup spoons. A set of carvers
for beef and one for poultry and also Il
steel. A berry spoon, soup ladle. salad
fork and spoon. sugar spoon, butter
knife, sugar tOngS, fish knife and fork,
asparagus fork, mayonaise ladle, pickle
and olive forks, spoons and knives are
frequently sent a bride instead of those
containing only one dozen of each kind,
but combination sets are not usually
given as separate sets of coffee spoons.
orange spoons, ice cream spoons etc, as
well as individual spoons forks and
knives for various uses are usually re-
ceived as separate gifts from the various
friends of the bride and bridegroom
The old-fashioned silver chest was
usually large enough to contain the silver
service; tea pot. coffee pot or urn, sugar
bowl and cream pitcher as well as the
several dozen spoons, forks and knives.
and few separate pieces of silver to be
used on the table. But nowadays one
must have a chest made of the required
size or else keep the silver in separate
boxes i'll a large ordinary wooden chest
or IN safe purchased for this purpose.
Ihe silver tea service consists of a
teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream
pitcher; hot water kettle is always a
very useful addition, but is not ne
cesslty. In fact, one can use odd pieces
Tor the entire service and still have it
most attractive. For instance. many
Use brass or copper coffee pots. also
brass or copper water kettles, and at
present Brown Betty teapot of dark
blue. green or brown earthenware. with
applied silver monogram and scroll work,
Is all the rage. Little sugars and creams
come TO match the teapot These sets
are used very extensively in serving the
afternoon tea.
After dinner coffee sets are always
DAINTY and attractive, but not necessary
Tor the young housekeeper, as the maid
may serve the coffee already poured ill
the cups. These sets can be bought
separately or on trays of silver or in
iald wood with silver gallery. The de-
sign OF all of the tea and coffee sets and
9l me trays IS principally colonial The
nat chasing is the newest finish. though
many still prefer the perfectly plain
style and some the old fashioned re-
pousSe.
Round inlaid wooden trays with silver
galleries. are used for serving cocktails.
For those who can afford it there are
soma silver dessert plates and ice cream
Saucers and for others there are the
peautful bread Plates baskets. vases.
r2Wis and compOtiers of all sizes. made
~ Ihe solid silver with fat chasing in
.,'e center and OpenwOrk edges on which
me En- design in the chasing is carried out.
me designs of all of these pieces are
IaEIcularly graceful and the bride who
Lhds even few pieces of silver like
!His amongst her wedding presents. will
indeed be fortunate. as they will ada
1t,.Cii 10 the beauty Of her dining table
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