WHITBY FREE PRESS BRIDAL SECTION, WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 1983, PAGE 7 Table Settings Show Ind.ividuaýl Style It was the table that turned eating into dining about 2000 years ago, and it seems that the art of ar- ranging what goes on the table has often told histori- ans about the customs of a particular perîod more ac- curately than anything cisc. What will today's table- tops show about us? That rcally won't be known until much later, but we know there are some things that are definitely different. What we seem to be' leaving behind, f'or one thing, is the habit of setting a table from an approved assortmcnt of tradition'al patterns in dinnerwarc, glassware and tlatware; we are beginning to dress our tables the way we dress ourselves. Like our sports-, wear separates, our table- ware is mix-and-match and casual. Our own choices,_ the basic ingredient of any American style, is what will be important. Manu- facturers are helping us along in giving us products in dinnerware and glass- ware that can be put to- gether in many different ways to suit individual tastes and color schemes. Différent decorative pat- terns in similar colors ap- pear on a group of plates designed to be used at the same time, for instance. Or the same style dinnerware in contrasting solid colors, like Arabia of Finland's new pattern that cornes in Midnight and Cream, is meant to be color-mixed in tic same table sctting. A new awareness of using color has brought dark, GLASS PLATES USED WITH I CHSBROWN SERVING PLATES, ail from Arabia of Finand, make an attractive mix-and-match contrast for an outdoor supper, or for an individual look to indoor dining.t rich colors to the fore, and even black is emerging as a basic. Another way to make a new look table mix is-to bring together different dinnerware rnaterials: Put glass plates on top of ce- ramic ones, for instance. Glass dinnerware has al- ways been popular in Eu- rope, but an ail-glass set- ting is yet another way Americans are changing the look of thieir tables now. Glass is versatile in that it can draw focus to it- self, shimmering in can- dlelight,- or leave the center of attention to the accesso- ries and linens. Since even fast-food dining is no longer incx- Newlyweds Get HeIp With. Clean ing Chores Wedding bandse are flot the only rings newlyweds acquire after exchanging 1 do's." On the other side of the threshold lie grimy rings in bathtubs and sinks, water rings on the coffee table and rings around collars, to name but a few. Although cleaning is flot the most enjoyable way to spend time together, it need flot dishearten happy honcymooners if they heed the following cleaning ad- vice from Bon Ami. This "good friend," who has helped keep homes dlean and shining since 1886, suggests: 0 To eliminate rings around stainless steel or porcelain sinks and tubs, gently scrub with the mild- ly abrasive cleaner Bon Ami. It actually polishes surfaces as it cleans and contains no polluting or noxious chemnicals. lu For rings on carpeting or upholstery, pour a little club soda on the spotlet it f set and sponge up the ex- cess. Shaving crearn is also a good spot remnover. a Smoke rings, stale odors and cooking smells that pervade the home can be eliminated by placing a small bowl of vinegar or cotton balîs scented with wintergreen in an incon- spicuous area. Newlyweds can run rings around each'other trying to keep up with such endless household chores while, in many instances, managing separate jobs, unless an orderly cleaning program is established. 10 Ring around the col- lar is removed by spraying with laundry pre-wash be- fore washing or by apply- ing hair shampoo to the soiled area with a smail brush. Shampoo dissolve/ body oils, which cause the rings. 0 White water rings on Wood tables can be re- moved with a damp, soft cloth and a dab of tooth- paste. If this does flot -work, add baking soda to the toothpase and rub gen- tly. 0 When paper that has been used as 4 coaster sticks to a wood table, it can be removed with salad oil. Pour a few drops on at a time, let it sit for a while, then rub with a soft cloth. 0 Rings on cups from coffee and tea stains can be removed by gently rubbing Bon Ami on the surface with a sponge. And, final- ly, to dlean Uic most impor- tant ring-of ail, here's a tip that helps-keep jewelry sparkling: 0 Add mild white soap flakes and a few drops of animonia to a pot of boil- ing water. Use a wi re strainer to dip your dia- mond into the water for a few seconds. Then, let the ring cool, rinse and soak in alcohol for a few minutes before drying with tissue paper. pensive, couples are stay- ing home more often both for family celebrations and for entertaining, and out of that trend has come the tre- mendous interest in deco- rating the dining table. Historians wilI decide what it ail signifies; mean- while we can enjoy it. t IA new home - a chalienging Let us help you make your plans experience. into an enloyable task. fhe U/LP QÀK Interiors 14 Albert St. 576-4370, " se tter Design is Our Specialty" WO)W! iFLI jr 'J WE AT DURHAM CARPETS HAVE SAT DOWN TO THINK 0F A WAY TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC CUSTOMERS. 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