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On 13 Oct 2004 07:46:19 -0700, (Mike) arranged
random neurons, so they looked like this: >Golden age of silverware >As time passed, however, silverware — made of silver plating or >sterling silver — became a defining tradition at special meals and >celebrations. Today, it is a form of wealth passed down from >generation to generation. >at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20041...3538-6108r.htm Interesting. I inherited my mother's silver service, a service for 12, that includes iced tea spoons, fish knives and fish forks! I haul them out on holidays and special occasions, along with my grandmother's Noritaki china that she had as a wedding gift in 1912. Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA "Just what kind of jackassery do I have to put up with today?" Danae in "Non Sequitur" To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox" |
> Interesting. I inherited my mother's silver service, a service for 12, > that includes iced tea spoons, fish knives and fish forks! I haul them > out on holidays and special occasions, along with my grandmother's > Noritaki china that she had as a wedding gift in 1912. > > Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd > AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA > I actually inherited our silverware and china from my husband's ex-wife. As with you, hauled out for special occasions. Now we are retiring so we are taking 33 K of Royal Doulton Sarabande back to England to give to my step-daughter. The dining room suite is going to my son, the silverware to my daughter. We hardly use it any longer and are going to very small accomodations, so by-by fancy shmancy! |
> Interesting. I inherited my mother's silver service, a service for 12,
> that includes iced tea spoons, fish knives and fish forks! I haul them > out on holidays and special occasions, along with my grandmother's > Noritaki china that she had as a wedding gift in 1912. > > Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd > AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA You are missing the little fruit knives and demi tasse spoons. We also had bone marrow spoons in our silver set, with long handles. :o) Where did your Mother come from? Most American sets did not have the fish knives and forks, but did have shrimp forks. My son inherited my Parents' silver, but much of it was lost or sold during emigration. I received Noritake china as a "first apartment" gift from my parents in 1947, Service for 16 (two sets for 8) in plain white and I still have almost all the pieces. Terry, you ate off it last year. :o) |
Mike wrote:
> > Golden age of silverware > As time passed, however, silverware ? made of silver plating or > sterling silver ? became a defining tradition at special meals and > celebrations. Today, it is a form of wealth passed down from > generation to generation. It makes sense. Silver is no longer used in the coinage so any set that uses a large amount of silver will be considered stored wealth suitable for passing down to the next generation. Like gold, platinum and silver jewelry. Also, now that stainless steel flatware is common it dominates most usage. It is dishwasher safe, stronger than silver, does not conduct the heat of the food into your hand as much, and so on. Since stainless is common and silver is expensive, it makes perfect sense that silver is now used on special occasions. |
On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 07:51:44 -0400, Margaret Suran
> arranged random neurons, so they looked like this: >You are missing the little fruit knives and demi tasse spoons. We >also had bone marrow spoons in our silver set, with long handles. :o) >Where did your Mother come from? Most American sets did not have the >fish knives and forks, but did have shrimp forks. My son inherited my >Parents' silver, but much of it was lost or sold during emigration. No, I have the demi tasse spoons and you just explained what the little knives are (we never used them growing up, so never inquired as to what they were). Mother was born and bred American, as was her entire line back to about 1720-something. Her mother however, was an absolute stickler for etiquette and had the money to make sure her kitchen (and, thus, her daughter's silver service) was above reproach. This has a degree of irony, however, as my father was a career Air Force officer and Mother could never use her silver service when she entertained other military people as she was afraid she'd appear trying to look "above her station." That wood box of silver lived under her bed for about 40 years, not even taking it out for holidays. Like the linens, nightgowns and such that I gave her over the years, she put them away "for good." I gave them away after she died...still in their original wrappings. > >I received Noritake china as a "first apartment" gift from my parents >in 1947, Service for 16 (two sets for 8) in plain white and I still >have almost all the pieces. Terry, you ate off it last year. :o) And I have the photographs to prove it! Beautiful stuff, Margaret, but not as lovely as your hospitality at Barb's brunch! Thank you again. Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA "Just what kind of jackassery do I have to put up with today?" Danae in "Non Sequitur" To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox" |
Mike wrote:
> Golden age of silverware > As time passed, however, silverware — made of silver plating or > sterling silver — became a defining tradition at special meals and > celebrations. Today, it is a form of wealth passed down from > generation to generation. > at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20041...3538-6108r.htm Interesting. I use silverplated flatware everyday. My 1920s Art Deco Oneida Deauville pattern flatware & hollowware was found unused at an antique shop for $80 for service for 12. Place settings, two water pitchers, two sets of salt & pepper shakers, tea set, trays, covered butter. About six years later I stumbled upon the matching china. :) I married into a society family. I about fell over the first time I served a meal at the lake house and discovered that Gr. Gr. Grandmother's Shreve Crump & Low sterling was "camp silverware" the "good stuff" being Tiffany was what my husband's grandmother used at home. Jessica |
"Jessica V." > wrote in
: > Mike wrote: > >> Golden age of silverware >> As time passed, however, silverware — made of silver plating or >> sterling silver — became a defining tradition at special meals and >> celebrations. Today, it is a form of wealth passed down from >> generation to generation. >> at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20041...3538-6108r.htm > > > Interesting. I use silverplated flatware everyday. My 1920s Art Deco > Oneida Deauville pattern flatware & hollowware was found unused at an > antique shop for $80 for service for 12. Place settings, two water > pitchers, two sets of salt & pepper shakers, tea set, trays, covered > butter. About six years later I stumbled upon the matching china. :) > > I married into a society family. I about fell over the first time I > served a meal at the lake house and discovered that Gr. Gr. > Grandmother's Shreve Crump & Low sterling was "camp silverware" the > "good stuff" being Tiffany was what my husband's grandmother used at > home. > > Jessica I have never purchased flatware. Just as I was moving into my first apartment, my great-grandmother passed away and I was given her everyday sterling flatware, which I've used for many years. Along the way I also inherited from a dear friend in the UK, a beautiful George Jensen art deco silver service. I'm so fond of it that I bought a set of art deco china to use with it. It's often used for special occasions, but no longer for the holidays. When my mother passed away a few years ago, I inherited her very ornate sterling and china which we now use for holidays. The only stainless steel utensils we have are various mismatched pieces we use in the kitchen while cooking. -- It's me, Baker! When the Chips are Down, the Buffalo is Empty. |
"Jessica V." > wrote in message ... <snip> > I married into a society family. I about fell over the first time I > served a meal at the lake house and discovered that Gr. Gr. Grandmother's > Shreve Crump & Low sterling was "camp silverware" the "good stuff" being > Tiffany was what my husband's grandmother used at home. > > Jessica Oh, Jessica, they just have to be Bostonians. Like Boston ladies who don't BUY hats because they HAVE their hats, Boston families HAVE their silver! Felice |
baker > wrote in message >...
> I have never purchased flatware. Just as I was moving into my first > apartment, my great-grandmother passed away and I was given her everyday > sterling flatware, which I've used for many years. Along the way I also > inherited from a dear friend in the UK, a beautiful George Jensen art > deco silver service. I'm so fond of it that I bought a set of art deco > china to use with it. It's often used for special occasions, but no > longer for the holidays. When my mother passed away a few years ago, I > inherited her very ornate sterling and china which we now use for > holidays. The only stainless steel utensils we have are various > mismatched pieces we use in the kitchen while cooking. Have you hand-washed, or used the dishwasher, for everyday use? Karen |
Felice Friese wrote:
> "Jessica V." > wrote in message > ... > > <snip> > >>I married into a society family. I about fell over the first time I >>served a meal at the lake house and discovered that Gr. Gr. Grandmother's >>Shreve Crump & Low sterling was "camp silverware" the "good stuff" being >>Tiffany was what my husband's grandmother used at home. >> >>Jessica > > > Oh, Jessica, they just have to be Bostonians. Like Boston ladies who don't > BUY hats because they HAVE their hats, Boston families HAVE their silver! > > Felice > > You nailed that one. Boston ladies from 1765-1948, 48 moved them "all the way" out to Weston. It was quite the experience marrying into that at 22. Jessica |
"Jessica V." wrote:
> > Felice Friese wrote: > > > > > > Oh, Jessica, they just have to be Bostonians. Like Boston ladies who don't > > BUY hats because they HAVE their hats, Boston families HAVE their silver! > > > > Felice > > > > > > You nailed that one. Boston ladies from 1765-1948, 48 moved them "all > the way" out to Weston. It was quite the experience marrying into that > at 22. > > Jessica If you haven't read "Colony" by Anne Rivers Siddons, I recommend it to you.. gloria p |
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On 14 Oct 2004 08:51:07 -0700, (Doug Freyburger)
wrote: >Since stainless is common and silver is expensive, it makes >perfect sense that silver is now used on special occasions. Weird. I've used my sterling every day of my adult life. Never had the spare cash (or desire) to get a set of "stainless." |
Frogleg wrote:
> Doug Freyburger wrote: > > > Since stainless is common and silver is expensive, it makes > > perfect sense that silver is now used on special occasions. My parents received a set of silverplate and a set of stainless as wedding presents when the married in the late 1940s. Ever since the silverplate has been for special occasions. > Weird. I've used my sterling every day of my adult life. Never had the > spare cash (or desire) to get a set of "stainless." Did you buy your own sterling or did you receive them as an inheritance, gift or whatever? If I had inheritted a set or gotten a set as a gift, I would still be using it is well. I had to buy my own, and when I bought my first set there was a factor of 10 or more price difference between stainless and sterling. Since stainless performs well, to this day I have not yet bothered to spring the extra dollars of a sterling set yet I've given away a few stainless sets to the kids when they moved out and replaced them with other stainless sets. |
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