The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-11-21
Pressed Glass Collection O7Cned by
Mrs. FO1Yey Is ExtenSiUe Beautiful
By MRS. c. o. ROBINSON
We honor age
Because IL Is a duty
But love and cherish il
IL IL hath beauty.

lectlOnS OF IL 10 give cnarm ana at
mosphere to table appointments.
There are many attractive patterns,
.but it is difficult to assemble an en-
tire set Of one design and sometimes
certain pieces Of a set are not pleas
ing.
Mrs. George C. Forrey Jr., who
has a handsome and extensive COL
lection that she uses as table serv-
ice and home decoration has solved
this problem. The appeal and beau
ty of her collection lies in the fact
that she has chosen to combine
artistically several similar designs
into one set, and has attained
pleasing harmony.
The major part of her glass is
clear, meaning without color. This
was selected because it can be used
with any decorative scheme to adj
vantage. Consequently, she has
wide field for artistic color arrange
ment, with different tones in china.
linen and flowers.
Star Rosetted" ten-inch plates
were selected for service plates. AS
all articles in this design are scarce,
Mrs. Forrey is fortunate to have
twelve of these plates. The border.
edged with large scallops, is entire
ly covered with tiny stars and
carries the inscription, "A Good
Mother Makes Happy Home"
With these service plates the
Star and Feather" seven-inch
plates are used. This is considered
the proper combination and thought
to have been so planned by the de-
Signer. This group Of harmonizing
patterns is completed with a cake
plate and a dozen each of the six
seventeen plates of the "Dewdrop
and Star" an early design, as de-
servedly popular as it is radiantly
brilliant.
The dewdrops are small pointed
hobnails that cover the border. The
edge is scalloped delicately and
star made of dewdrops decorates
the center. To accompany these
plates and of the same design are
sauce dishes on small standard.
"A 5 nucleus for a second table
L n service and an added touch of
beauty and variety, a dozen rose
and snow" plates were obtained. This
pattern has Stippled background
with clear roses and leaves, an I'M
usually lovely effect. A delight
fully graceful pattern of Grape"
was chosen for the goblets, which
are unusual, in that the design en-
circles the base.
Two of these gIoblets were discov-
cred in New Hampshire after an all
Gay drive in a snow storm, thus add
ing adventure to their acquisition.
10 continue the grape" motif, an
oblong platter that is very rare. and
a dozen square plates and sauce
dishes, all in Beaded Grape" were
found.
This shape is distinctive and dec
oratlve, and lends interest to
table scheme. The sauce dishes are
large enough to be used as finger
bowls and fetching Banded Grape"
salts now serve as nut cups.
In addition to this complete table
service, Mrs. Forrey has manv in
olvldual pieces that accompany her
sets, notably double relish in
"Dewdrop." A water pitcher, cream
and sugar, ice teas and cordians in
two sizes, of the heavy "Panneled
Grape" a magnificent design. make
perfect accessories.
A particularly effective group is
composed of a cake plate and a nair
OF covered compotes, one of which
is pictured. They are all in the re-
markedly striking "Sawtooth" de-
sign.
In single pieces she has found q
bread plate picturing Leonardo da
Vlnci's "last Supper and a me-
moral one, showing the buSts of
Garfield, Washington and Lincoln.
nLD celery holders make attrac-
~ tive flower vases, both for the
dining table and incidental use
Mrs. Forrey's two in Tulip" seem a
perfect pair until close examination
shows that one is much handsoner
IL rings more clearly and the facets
OF the knob stem resemble cut glass
such discrepancies keep alive the
search for matching pieces.
Mr.. Forrey inherited a lovely blue
hyacinth glass which might be a
Stiegel. 1t adds distinction to the
collection, though it is blown. not
pressed, and proves its age by a very
rough pontil mark. The top is only
large enough to hold one hyacinth
bulb and the glass beneath is for
water and roots.
A Bohemian glass decanter in
garnet overlay, also an heirloom. is
an added dash of color and elegance.
and several cup plates, that deserve
special mention, complete the col
lection.
1t is difficult to convey in words
the charm of such a grouping of
beautiful glassware, but the effect is
delightful. These treasures were
collected from all over the United
States, but many of them were
found here in Indiana.
Mrs. Forrey has given her hobby
much thought and effort. She
studies the opinions of experts on
glass, and chooses patterns to
examine, classify, retain or discard.
until she is satisfied with the unity
of her selections.
How fortunate it is that there are
women sufficiently appreciative of
old pressed glass to give it their
time and enthusiasm. A carefully
and artistically planned set of this
table ware is a facinating endeavor.
Pride Of possession is second only
to the pleasure of its use as it COM
bines beauty with utility. Such a
collection is an historical preser-
Walton and if some of the pieces
have sentimental value as heir
looms If ic fo,,E1ry ,o,-aoio,,r