Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-11
Novelties In Silverware

TNHB silversmith has discovered that
one OF the first destinations to a
woman are the new and beautiful
things that she can procure for her ia
BILE, and 30 silver novelties are con-
stantly TO be found for It
The fiatware--that is. the knives.
forks and spoons-also reflects the
mode OF change and trend toward the
new, for never 10 there an attempt to
match "grandmothers silver" but
rather the question comes from the
shopper. Which il the latest?''
The present vogue IL for simplicity,
so that one OF the most popular pat
terms Is the Jacobean, which IL design
ed especially TO harmonic with the
new dining room furniture OF this
period. II Is made after Heppelwhite
lines and is plain or engraved with a
pattern taken from the inlay OF the
furniture. II comes in three weights.
but the medium weight. for everyday
use. is the best This weight allows
twenty-six ounces 70 the dozen dinner
forks, and other pieces are in proper
ton. This design has the merit OF be-
ing reserved Tor solid silver and is not
made in plate.
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prevailed on tea and coffee pots for
many years have now been replaced
by all silver. for il was found that the
ebony was impractical. for Il burned
out at the Jennings and made the han
dies loose.
Few gold services are used and not
many even OF the gold plated. Nor is
there any attempt 20 mix silver and
pDln IN fF,v oh
Of preteuse 20 win favor as a custom.
Plate is used entirely for electrical
appliances There is no demand for
solid silver in so much as a toaster
rack. Possibly this Is due to the diff
ference IN cost.
There r. n new toast rack made OF
silver combined with a china plate
This Is made 10 hold four pieces OF
toast. and two rings Of silver connect
which are for two boiled eggs II Is
lifted by the silver handle which IS in
one piece with the rack. and this. in
turn. clamps 70 the china plate.
Tiny fancy jam pots OF glass come IN
odd shapes with silver covers and
spoons one Is a gypsy kettle. another
If in pear form. Each holds about a
glassful OF jam. which is convenient
amount
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 tho
cream, and this. in turn, has a cover
which is designed 10 hold the sugar
These may be had in either plated Of
solid silver
Orange knives are made with the saw
edge. and the grapefruit spoon, which
differs from the orange spoon by beinI
made broader at the end OF the heel o.
the bowl. is new only in pattern. IL
fact. that is about the only differenc,
that could be made in II. for contrivet
on the basis OF the size of the grape
fruit cells. II could scarcely be i'm
proved from its present plan.
a cut sugar crusher is about all els,
that may be added TO the breakfast ia.
BILE in silver novelties. This is e grea
convenience. for II divides the suga
successfully in the portion one ma,
need. which makes all the difference ii
the world 20 the breakfast beverage
whether II be tea. coffee or cocoa
A grape dish OF solid silver has a de
sign Of grapes and vine carried abou
the edge and up the rod which over
hangs the DISH with the fruit scissor
pendent These are matched in dc
align. The plate is almost round i
form.
Cake dishes are not more used wit
handles than without. A sensible pur
chase is one OF the new rose holder
which are made with round trays, IN
latter removable. The tray can the
be used for cake plate. one with a
ornate plate. which has a pierced edg
Is particularly good for the purpos
The vase which goes with II is abol
twclves inches high. and as a silv,
vase is the lovelicst OF ALL things +,
roses and rs roses are the years loW
ers u Is a most satisfying possession
a large slipper OF solid silver
shown as a bonbon dish FOR a brld
sit. The silver is pierced. but the nj
tcle. on the whole. is rather more &C
than beautiful.