Evening journal., 1913-03-07
Novelties In Silverware

THE silversmith has discovered that
one OF the first fascinations to
woman are the new and beautiful
things that she can procure for her Ia
Bile. and so silver novelties are con-
Htantly TO be found for II.
The fatware-that is. the knives
forks and spoons--also reflects the
mode Of change and trend toward the
new. FOR never is there an attempt 10
match "grandmothers silver" but
rather the question comes from the
shopper. Which is the latest7'
The present vogue is for simplicity,
30 that one OF the most popular pat
terms is the Jacobean, which is design
90 especially to harmonic with the
new dining room furniture OF this
period 1t is made after Heppelwhite
lines and is plain or engraved with
pattern taken from the inlay Of the
furniture. il comes in three weights
but the medium weight. for. everyday
use. is tho best This weight allows
twenty-six ounces 10 the dozen dinner
forks ana other pieces are in propor7
tiOn This design has the merit Of he
.nF reserved for solid silver and is not
made IN plate.
prevailed or tea and, coffee pots for
mary years hsve now been replaced
nv all silver. for IL, was found that the
Ebony was Impractical for it burned
out at thc joinirgs and made tho han
dies loose
Few gold services are used and not
many even Of the sold plated. Nor is
there any attempt to tniy silver and
gold in service for IT saVors too much
of pretense n win faver as ?. custom
Plate is used entirely for electrical
appliances. There IS nc demand for
solid silver in go much as toaster
rack. Possibly this is due 10 the diff
ference in cost.
There is new toast raclS made Of
silver combined with china plate
Tits Is made 10 hold four pieces OF
toeat. and two rings Of silver connect
witch arc for two boiled eggs. II is
lifted by tho silver handle which ia in
one piece with the rack, and this. in
turn. clamps 10 the china plate
Tiny fancy Jam pots OF glass come in
ODD shapes with silver covers and
spoons One is a gypsy kettle. another
IS IN pear form. Each holds about a
glassful Of jam. which is a convenient
amount
A novelty coffee or tea pot, especially
designed for the breakfast tray. is
formed Of three pieces in one. The
cover Of the pot is shaped to hold the
cream. and this. in turn. has a cover
which is designed TO hold the sugar.
These may be had in either plated or
solid silver
Orange knives are made with the saw
edge. and the grapefruit spoon. which
differs from the orange spoon by being
made broader at the end of the heel Of
the bowl. is now only in pattern. In
fact, that is about the only difference
that could be made in IL, for. contrived
on the basis Of the size of the grape
fruit cells, it could scarcely be inn
proved from its present plan.
A cut sugar crusher is about all else
that may be added to the breakfast ta-
BILE in silver novelties. This is a great
convenience. for Il divides the sugar
successfully in the portion one may
need which makes all the difference in
the world TO the breakfast beverage
whether it be tea. coffee or cocoa
A grape dish OF solid silver has a de-
sign Of grapes and vine carried about
the edge ana up the rod which over
hangs the dish, with the fruit scissors
pendent. These are matched in de-
sign. The plate is almost round in
Corm.
Cake dishes are not more used with
handles than without. A sensible plfr-
chase is one Of the new rose holders
which are made with round trays, tn,
latter removable. The tray can ther
be used for a cake plate One with az
ornate plate. which has a pierced edge
Is particularly good for the purpose
The vase which goes with it is abou
tvelves inches high. and as a silvei
vase is the loveliest OF all things 70
roses and as roses are the years flow
ers it is most satisfying possession.
a large slipper Of solid silver il
shown as a bonbon dish for a brida
gift The Silver is pierced. but the ar
ticle. on the whole. is rather more od'
than beautiful.