Possibilities with Plate Glass

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12211, 8 August 1925, Page 15

Possibilities with Plate Glass

Spectacles and the Complexion Flaterglsss has long been employed as a covering for dressing table or waahhand stand, but of late it has been put to a wider variety of uses. Not only is the dressing table covered with glass, but the hand mirror is now made entirely in silvered, bevelled plateglass, backed with green baize, Plate-glass commends itself in these days of labour-saving methods for it Mr be easily cleaned with soap and

water; in fact, except in the case of kitchen utensils, a daily polish with a wash leather is sufficient to keep it bright. In the well-appointed bathroom, glass splashers, towel rails, and shelves are fixed, and in the kitchen the cook will welcome the hard glass pastry board and rolling pin Very much admired are trays covered with plate-glass, through which the highly polished wood, or a beautiful lace or embroidery try cloth is visible. _ A charming little table centre is a circle of plate-glass, bevelled like a mirror, on which con be placed bowls or vases of kowers. The glass reflects the flowers with striking effect.—H.O.

“Didn't you once say that your wife was the making of you "' "Only onco,” answered Mr Meek. "Henrietta happened to hear of it, and said it was very unkind and unjust to blame her in that mannax.”