The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-03
Black and
White Win
High FaUO1-
BY JULIA BLANSHARD,
NFA Service Writer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The new
year promises to be bright one,
Judging by the new crystal dishes
that are on the market, waiting TO
sparkle on the smart hostesses
table.
The chic novelty in table dec
orations this new year Is the black
white color scheme-white roses in
the center, white damask or lace
dinner sets, and sparkling crystal
dishes. in the new ebony glassware.
What could be smarter, for in
stance, than cream of mushroom
soup served in black glass bowls?
From soup to nuts there are ebony
glass dishes now, and those women
who like novelty and freshness for
their hospitality will make use OF
them.
Centerpieces Are Varied
If one does not wish to use flow
ers for a centerpiece, there are
crystal fountains, sparkling clus-
tiers of tiny flowers and a hundred
newly created designs Of crystal
centerpieces that harmonic with
the spirit of the modern home.
Some of the new glassware COM
promises, with black bases in the
form of conventional flower de-
signs from which etched white
crvstaI thin as air iteSelf, rises in
slender, delicate loneliness, to
fashion goblets, bowls, plates and
cups and saucers.
There is colored crystal for
those who prefer it. Ruby red
crystal is among the most popular.
1t may be plain or most decora-
tive, with carved crystal bases in
the form of fish, modernistic set
back designs, or dozens of other
patterns.
Originality Is Unlimited
Azure, green, amber and topaz
breakfast and luncheon sets are
having a vogue. With the colored
damask. crash linens, lace sets
from Italy and Spain, printed sets
from Bohemia or gay hand-woven
sets from Russia, there is no limit
to the originality and interest
which may characterize the home
table.
Simple pressed colored glass
sets. plain as to form and without
any decorations, are best for break
fast. Given sparkling silver along
with them, the table ensemble is
most pleasing. Fruits make a bet
ter breakfast piece than flowers.
But when luncheon comes, some
OF the fine. sparkling bubble glass
NAV be used, with the salads and
soups and appetizlng desert twice
as appealing served in 1t.
A yellow vegetable plate. for IN
stance. is stunning on green glass.
So is one that contains such color
full things as grilled tomatoes.
Choice Is Wide
Besides the formal and informal
regular table dishes in the new
glass. there are crystal sets for
porch entertaining, for beverages,
frozen desserts. cakes. sandwiches,
salads and other tempting refresh
ments that the obliging hostess
may plan.
If one does not feel equal to
supplying the home with an entire
table service of crystal, the addi-
ton of single course of crystal
is a worthwhile departure.
An after dinner coffee set is per-
haps the best single choice. Served
near the open fire in the living
room, the crystal catches the CLEAN
of the flames and enlivens the Occa-
sion.
Ebony Is Good
No matter what ones dinner
table color scheme may have been,
the ebony glass after-dinner coffee
service is in place.
These come in the new egg-Shell
shapes or in low, squat ones. WITH
a slender shaped silver service the
former is appropriate. while the lat
ter may be better il ones coffee
urn, sugar and creamer are OF the
underSlung type.
If one does not prefer black crys-
tai for coffee, the etched clear ones
are perhaps the second most ele-
CANT choice one can make.
Whatever ones personal taste
in color. however. it can be suited
perfectly and satisfactorily in some
of the new crystal.