Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
THE name Lenox may have a
multitude of associations, but

multitude of associations, but
for me it suggests but one, the
beautiful china sold by Bailey, Banks
G. Biddle Company. There is no end
to the novelties which appear in this
ware, and the rare coloring and
graceful shapes make them stand out
among ali chinas, for the finest
pieces are the equal of any produced
by foreign potters. Plates OF every
description are to be had, and among
the newest and handsomest are Oys-
ter Plates. These have the depres-
sions which hold the oyster shells
and the shaved ice so much better
than the old-style plates, and are
decorated with fiat or acid gold bor-
ders, rich in their simplicity, or with
bands of gold and that deep Cobalt
blue for which the Lenox ware is
famous.
n UGS, rugs, rugs! The more |
X see of Oriental rugs the less l
~ know about them, yet at Fritz
& La Rue, 1124 Chestnut street, l
have ample opportunity of studying
all kinds and weaves, for their col
lection is beyond compare, and they
are courtesy itself about showing
their stock to those interested. But
sometimes / cannot decide whether
to look at Persian, Turkoman, Cau-
casian, Turkish or Chinese, so wan
der around until one strikes my
fancy. This time it was a large Chi
nese, not a yellow or blue, but one
with a strange ground color, null
berry. l presume, for its rich tones
merged wonderfully into the deep
blues of the symbolic figures, swas-
tika center medallion and fretted
corner pieces. Mellow shades of old
gold, too, were used with incom-
parable effect in the corners and bor-
ders.
TTALF the pleasure of going to
II restaurant lies in having
- long menu to choose from.
and even if l cannot possibly eat all
they have, I like to feel that any
fancy can be gratified, and this is
one of the many reasons why ! so
often slip into the Knickerbocker
Cafeteria, "a South Fifteenth street.
Run by the same company as kug-
ler's Restaurant, but on much less
expensive lines, they have a remark
able choice, and there is nothing
humdrum or monotonous about it,
for the food is changed continuously.
Different tasty things are always
turning up, and special ones on GER
tain DAYS. In hot dishes alone there
is an infinite variety. More than one
soup, and the kinds changed daily;
always two or three fishes, perhaps
six on Friday, shellfish on stated
days, and excellent hot meats, roast
and vegetables galore.
~ EEPING up with Uncle Sam
when he starts on his parcel
II post rounds is some task, for
before you realize it he has gathered
up his load and delivered it fresh
and in a perfect condition at its des-
tination, at least that has been the
experience of those who have or
dered fruits from Henry r. Hallowell
& Sons, Broad below Chestnut
street. 1t is all so simply and easily
done. No need to wait for a trip to
Philadelphia, just write your order
and you may have perfect confidence
in the way il will be filled. If you
live within 400 miles you can thus
get many specialties unobtainable
elsewhere: huge King Tangerine
oranges, grapefruit, oranges and
Strawberries from Florida; cele-
brated delicious apples; clusters of
Spanish Almeria grapes and Beurre
d'Anjou pears.