NEW USES FOR GLASS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17996, 5 November 1926, Page 10

NEW USES FOR GLASS.

Crystal is nowadays so much in favour and is put to such novel uses that the glass department of some of the big stores seems a likely spot to hunt down that most elusive object, a really desirable gift. One of the joys of glass is, of course, the ease with which its surface is kept stainless and shining. Obviously, therefore, a set of glass knives for cutting oranges and lemons could not fail to meet with appreciation, while equally acceptable would be a blotter fitted with crystal corners and accompanied by glass paper-knife, stamp-box, and letterweight.

Flower-blocks with a hole for each separate bloom have long been an aid to table decoration in which the shallow bowl plays a part, but few' women arc familiar with the crystal bowl w'hich has its- own glass fitting for supporting flowers in a graceful position. The housewife interested in her table appointments will certainly be charmed with a set of cut-glass bowls for serving fruit salad, glass servers for lobster mayonnaise, glass straws for iced drinks, glass spoon for condiments and preserves, to say nothing of the glass toast-rack and cheese-dish.