May, 1923 
110 
The ideal table top 
I IGHT, airy, wicker chairs with their 
colorful cretonne cushions and yield¬ 
ing backs are most appropriate for sun 
parlors and summer porches. The wicker 
table to match may have a wood or wicker 
top, but better than either, and more 
popular, is the plate glass top. With gay- 
colored cretonne under the plate glass, 
the wicker table makes a strikingly hand¬ 
some piece of furniture. 
In buying a table equipped with glass 
top or in buying a glass top separately, 
insist on plate glass. Common glass is un¬ 
desirable in every way. It is easily broken 
and, because of its uneven strength, is 
bound to break at the first slight accident. 
Plate glass is better-looking as well as 
stronger. Its lovely polished surface 
against cretonne will reflect without dis¬ 
torting, like the cool depths of a sheltered 
woodland pool. 
Plate glass makes a wonderfully prac¬ 
tical as well as elegant top for library 
table, dining-table, console, buffet and 
serving-table. It is easily cleaned and 
protects without hiding the finely finished 
top of the table. Plate glass is particularly 
important on dressers and dressing-tables 
because the top is quickly ruined if not 
protected from perfumes and cosmetics. 
An energetic home manager finds many 
practical uses for plate glass about the 
house. For instance, small shelves of plate 
glass in bathroom and kitchen are clean¬ 
looking and in keeping with the modern 
idea of sanitation. Plate glass covers for 
window-sills will preserve the varnish 
from the devastating effects of rain and 
sun. Plate glass push-plates for swinging 
doors are far better than metal—they will 
not tarnish, and finger-marks are quickly 
removed. A slab of plate glass makes an 
ideal bread and pastry board. Get plate 
glass from your glass dealer or hardware 
man, cut in any size or shape, with edges 
beveled, or nicely rounded and smooth. 
PLATE GLASS MANUFACTURERS of AMERICA 
Plate glass is best 
for: 
Windshields 
Closed Car Windows 
Window Ventilators 
Mirrors 
Windows in Hotels, 
Office-buildings, 
Schools and 
Residences 
Genuine 
PLATE GLASS 
