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NEW CASTLE NEWS, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1951 • 13 WOMAN'S WORLD Careful Washing, Storage Can Add Years to Life of Glassware By Ertta Haley Glassware adds beauty and S pce to the table, but I find it eds replacing so often,\ sighs one homemaker. \I have a lot of odd glasses in my cupboard, the result of several sets,\ says an other. A bride, selecting her first gob lets of fine American handmade glassware, or a homemaker with ^Cherished collection of beauti- ces, can certainly add years |. to the glass by following ,iple do's and don'ts in lor it. •y is the mother who can ri 'on to her daughter a set of eautiful glassware in perfect condition. Is it the glass, and how made? No, it's simply a matter of care. Like fine china or even more durable silverware, glassware must have loving care and pro nation when stored. Pine glass ware needs care when it's wash ed; it also rates adequate stor age space. If you pile stemware in a glass bowl, stack tumblers or crowd the pieces in a small space, you may expect them to get broken. If you stack them midst china and silverware preparatory to washing, or try to wash several nMces ail at one time, and then crack them against an unprotect ed sink, the glassware will reflect your careless handling. You can make adequate space for glassware, if you'll re-organize the storage cupboard. For in stance, should the shelves be wide apart, install narrow shelves in- between the full-sized ones, and you'll be surprised at how much room you can make. •>lass dessert and salad plates can be stacked, provided you have placed napkins in-between them. Or, you may have pieces of felt replace the napkins. Rubber racks are also excellent for plate storage. Protect Glassware During Washing Many mishaps can occur if all care is not observed during the ^shing and drying of glassware. If you've had a large dinner and feel too tired to give the atten tion and care which must be ob served in their cleaning, it's best to set them on a table, rim side up, as during storage, until the following day when you're rested enough to do a good job. When washing the glassware, place a rubber mat in the sink t a dish towel in the bottom of i washing basin, and also on the drainboard. Then, should you accidentally touch the glassware to these various hard surfaces, you'll cushion the blow and fre quently prevent damage. Rubber faucet tips are another aid, as they, too, cushion any blows you might give the glass ware. -Wash only a few pieces at a mae. In fact, if you wash one at a time, you'll hardly ever run in to difficulty. Hold stemware by the bowl to avoid strain and also to lessen the chance of dropping the glass. Avoid an excess of soap or detergent, as this may cause the glassware to be excessively slippery. Sparkle is an inherent quality of fine handmade glass but the improper washing can dim its brilliance. To prevent this, use a mild solution of soapsuds or a detergent and comfortably hot water. Always rinse the glassware thoroughly in warm water. If the glasses have had a colored bev erage or milk in them, rinse with cool water as soon as removing from the table, before washing. Help Bring out Luster On Decorated Glasses A few drops of ammonia or blu ing in the rinse help bring out the luster on glasses, especially those with a lot of cut-out work. However, if the glasses have gold or silver decorations on them, never use caustic washing pow ders or ammonia on them. You'll find two schools of thought on drying glassware. One holds that glasses should be dried as quickly as they're rinsed, with a lint-free towel. The other be lieves that glassware should \be thoroughly rinsed in warm water, and left to dry alone. In either case, a final polish with a clean, dry towel makes the glasses gleam and sparkle. Handmade glass vases, bowls and condiment pieces can be kept brilliantly clear by loosening sediment deposits with a solution of ammonia and water, or tea leaves soaked in vinegar. Always rinse the glasses carefully after this treatment. Most of the delicate handmade glassware are thoroughly treated so they will not be affected by ordinazy temperature changes. You need not worry about the house suddenly getting cold, after it's been warm, for example, and causing glasses to crack. Glasses, when in use, however, should not be subjected to ex treme temperatures. Before pour ing a very hot liquid, such a cof fee or tea into a glass, place a silver spoon in the glass or cup. Silver absorbs heat quickly, and thus prevents the glass from breaking. If cups and plates have hot food on them, keep them away from cold metal, enamel or por celain surfaces. A. WILLIAMS FINE CABINET WORK DONE AND REPAIRED UPHOLSTERY ANTIQUE FURNITURE * BOUGHT, SOLD AND 9 RESTORED (Established in 1912 in Pleasantville) 56 Ossining Road Pleasantville Pleas. 2-0211 Store Glassware In Adequate Space A collection of fine glassware deserves adequate storage space not only to show it off properly, but to prevent accidents to the glass while it's stored. Cups, glasses and stemware should be placed on shelves with enough room between them to prevent rubbing together, as this may well scratch the delicate surfaces. Place the glasses rim side up. If you line the shelve.* with a ribbed, rubber cushion, glassware is specially protected from knocks against the hard surface of a metal or wood cabi net. Rubber storage racks are ex cellent for keeping glass plates and cups in an orderly and safe arrangement on shelves, especial ly those which are in danger of crowding. Decorative glassware such as vases, bowls and candlesticks need not be stored in the kitchen, for there may be more room in living or dining rooms where they can add a note of beauty to Ehe decorative scheme. Cherished pieces which are used only occasionally can be stored away from daily activities. Use a high shelf in the kitchen, or a special section of a cabinet, where there is no danger of con tact with other dishes and equip ment. When storing glasses, do not stack into each other. Edges are easily nicked in this way. If you do have two of them stuck to gether, fill the inner glass with cold water while immersing the outer in warm water to separate easily. Use these Tips For Easy Care If you're removing glasses from shelves that are hard to reach, use a steady ladder. You can set a tray, with a towel folded on the tray on top of the step ladder, and use this for placing several glasses on it, thus saving getting down for each glass. This tray trick is good, too, for transporting glasses from kitchen to dining room, or back, as well as to the cabinets, after they're washed. Never try to do the glassware without adequate towels. Linen or starched cotton toweling is best because it's lint-free. Hold glasses toward light to make cer tain they're clean and bright. If, through careless handling, shallow nicks and rough edges occur, smooth these with a piece of 00 emery paper. It'll take per sistence, but will produce results. Polish the edge with a little pol ishing rouge on a leather strap. Planners CHIC LITTLE HOUSE 2 Bedrooms — Fireplace — Oil Garage — Strawberries — Walking distance. $16,000 - Financed. Principals only. Write P. O. Box 198, Pleasantville, N.Y. O'BRIEN & KINKEL, INC Established 1898 Builders of Quality Homes Excavating Tennis Courts Swimming Pools 55 MAPLE AVENUE Road Builders Driveways Remodeling MOUNT KISCO Forty members of the Patroness Invitation Committee for the Ribbon Ball, the St. Mary the Virgin Church's spring formal dance set for May 18, did their planning at a tea at the home of Mrs. Barclay Shaw, Ludlow Drive, March 29. Left to right: Mrs. George O'Brien, Mrs. Wilbur Norseen, Mrs. William Cabell, Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Frank Darnall, who do their best planning over a cup of steaming fragrance. photo by Bob Owens REAL ESTATE • INSURANCE IDA H. RICHARDS MARGARET R. BURGER KING STREET, CHAPPAQUA CHAPPAQUA 1-0004 SHERIDAN'S KING STREET, Phone Chappaqua 1-0504 - 1-0505 Groceries - - Delicatessen - - Bakery Fruits and Vegetables - - - Prime 'Meats Open Weekdays Until 7:30 P.M. Sundays 8:30 A. M. to 1 P. M. and 4 to 7 P. M. MEATS LEGS OF LAMB (small & young) lb. 75c LOIN LAMB CHOPS lb. 99c LOINS OF PORK (fancy, small, 8-10 lb. average, whole or half) lb. 57c GROUND CHUCK STEAK (very lean) lb. 89c BACON lb. 59c GROCERIES COFFEE (Manhattan) Green Bag lb. 81c Red Bag lb. 87c Vacuum Tin lb. 89c EVAPORATED MILK (Borden or Carnation) can 15c ORANGE JUICE, BLENDED OR GRAPE (Snow Crop) . 2/45c FORDHOOK LIMAS (River Valley) pkg. 31c STRAWBERRIES (River Valley, Marshall, fancy) MAYONNAISE (Manhattan, pure) BARTLETT PEARS (Cosmos Brand) SARDINES (Maine) CRISPY CRACKERS PEANUT BUTTER (Beech Nut) FRUIT COCKTABL. (assorted brands, No. 1\ can) BONITO FISH (Premier) SWEET CLOVER HONEY SCOTT TISSUE (Srize or Seda) .. .. SPRY . lb. 39c ICE CREAM (Tray Pack, all flavors) full lb. 49c pt. jar 39c largest can 49c 3 cans/25c lb. pkg. 29c jar 35c 39c 3/1.00 5 lbs. 1.49 2/39c 3 lbs. 1.09 pt. 39c FRUITS & VEGETABLES GRAPEFRUIT (Large, Florida, seedless) 2/17c TEMPLE ORANGES (large size) 6/25c .\SPARAGUS (new, fancy) lb. 35c TOMATOES (red ripe) pkg. 23c BROCCOLI (fancy, California) bunch 25c GREEN PEPPERS (fancy, large size) ea. 05c
