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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19036, 3 April 1930, Page 10

Decorated trays have grown more and more beautiful during the last few years, but many of them are easilyspoiled by hot dishes or by having something upset on their highlypolished or painted surfaces. Very often, too, a tray which does not itself show marks will allow the heat to pene-ti-ate through to the table below, with disastrous results, says an English writer. A perfectly plain rimless wooden tray, which looks in the best possible taste, can be obtained in round, oblong, square or oval shape, and is the latest contribution to the list of artistic trays. It is treated to look like weathered oak, and if it is stained in any way a rub with a damp cloth restores its surface in a minute. After the highly-coloured, flowerdecorated trays which have been chosen of late to piatch colour schemes, this plain oak one is a most refreshing change. A saucer-like tray of one of the new composition substances has been designed to save tables and table cloths from drips. It is fitted inside with a rubber “sucker” and the jar or bottle which the tray is to hold is pressed on to this and so kept in place. There are three colours—ebony, walnut, and dark brown —and the tray is quite an effective finish to a jam glass or pickle container.