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previously in rfc, sf > wrote:

> On 08 Nov 2004 16:45:34 GMT, (McGuirk1)
> wrote:
>
>> What exactly is the functon of a plate charger? I imagine it
>> would add to
>> the beauty of a holiday table. I see alot of them advertised
>> lately. I also wondered if they get scratched up easily. Thanks
>> for any input.
>
> I don't use them, but Target has nice ones 4 for $10 and I
> was tempted. They are used as a "place holder" on the
> table.... taken off when the "real plate" goes down. They
> certainly could be used on the table for those people who
> HAVE to have their tables set days before the big occasion.
>
> sf
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments
>

My chargers stay under the plate. I love the look of a double plate and if
I'm not serving full capacity at my dining room table I do use them -
otherwise I don't have enough room for them as they are larger than the
plate that goes on top of it and the table gets too crowded.

They're especially nice under big pasta bowls.

I use chargers that are the same color as my plates - this is the set I've
had for years from Fishs Eddy. They call it whiteware but it's really more
of a cream or off-white.

http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,51.html

-Claudia