Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-04
MAGNIFICENT CHEST OF
tas.ssg.a
SILVER DISPLAYED
Handsome Gift Draws Many
to FFiCkGF ShOWPOOmS

Artistically displayed, handsome
chest of silver is now on exhibition at
the beautiful show rooms of James
Fricker & Bro, on Lamar street. The
purchaser of this magnificent chest
is one of Sumter's most progressive
citizens who has consented to it's CON
tnued display for the next few days.
Aside from the fact that this chest
represents the very acme of excellence
in the art of the silversmith and the
discriminating taste of connoisseur
on the part of the purchaser, the sale
of this chest is really significant in
marking both the metropolitan facIl-
tiles for shopping offered by Americas
and also the educated and refined APP
probation OF the present day custom
ers of this great section. Displaying,
as it does, the demand for the very
best, this beautiful chest has ELECTED
the most complimentary comment on
the part of both distinguished visitors
and home folks of recognized keen
ness of perception. 1t is practical
proof as well that, rapid as have been
the strides in the development of this
section along material lines, a true re-
gard for the aesthetic and beautiful is
being equally regarded and there is
no danger of a century of Americas
traditions being outraged by the in
discriminate buying of the "nouveau
richie"
The chest of silver is veritable
dream of beauty and will undoubted-
ly set forth upon journey of many
generations, after the manner of the
much-coveted heirlooms of every old
! family. Numbering more than 200
pieces. the design selected was the
chaste Mount Vernon type, combining
as it does all of the simplicity and
purity of the Colonial with the quiet
strength so characteristic of the old
Washington crest, among the most per-
feet in all heraldry. Each piece carries
the old English initial in the center
Of this quaint Mount Vernon design,
the crest having been oxidized after
being engraved, with the result that
the letter stands out in all the strength
and beauty of a has relief.
While a mere inventory Of this
chest can give but little conception If
the classical delicacy or the massive
ness or graceful contour of each piece,
the fact that every one of the sets has
an individuality of beauty in perfect
keeping with the harmony of the en-
tire collection, makes the chest a notl-
bic one and equal in every respect 10
any offered on Broadway or Fifth Az
enue. Made by the famous and exclu-
siye silversmiths, Rogers, Lunt e
Bolen Co, of Greenfield, Mass, the
chest contains the following, each
set including full dozen pieces,
rather than the usual half or broken
dozen. One large carving knife and
fork; one dozen medium knives one
dozen dessert knives, one dozen medium
forks, one dozen dessert forks, one
dozen salad forks, one dozen oyster
forks, one-half dozen serving spoons,
one dozen coffee CATER dinnerJ spoons.
one dozen ice tea spoons, one dozen
orange spoons, one dozen orange or
fruit knives one dozen individual but
ter spreaders, one dozen ice cream
forks, one dozen five o'clock tea
spoons, one dozen tea spoons Irregular
size), one massive punch ladle, one
cream ladle, one gravy ladle, one but
ter knife, one sugar spoon, one ice
cream or pie knife, one pickle fork, one
olive fork, one cold meat fork, one
olive spoon and one pair of sugar
tongs.
The heavy, brass-bound chest is IN
itself a magnificent work of art, mas
sive oak in wax finish-now SO much
IN vogue by judicious critics-being
most effectively used together with
such latest features as invisible
hinges, combination locks, etc. Inside
three spacious drawers and deck pro-
vide perfectly fitting compartments
for each piece, so that the absence
of the smallest spoon or fork is in
stantly noticeable. Luxuriously lined
with rich green velvet, this back,
ground for the highly polished silver
provides a color scheme that is as
striking as it is artistic.
Altogether, this coming heirloom
is as practical as it is beautiful, re-
fecting credit on the culture and re-
finement Of Sumter as well as Prov
ing the fact that Americas offers fa-
cilities for the exacting connoisseur
such as are the equal of any in the
South
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinile