Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-11-07
Our New York Correspondence.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2sth, 1872.


much pleasure I fulfil my promise OF
writing letter to your paper, although
I admit experiencing sensation OF shy
ness in selecting topics of interest with
which to entertain your readers. 1 am
so unacquainted with their fancies-with
what they like to read about. I am very
desirous of making good impression,
and as am aware that on first acqusint-
ance, little offering of flowers softens
the heart of the recipient, and prepares
the way for more intimate friendship, l
will do the next best thing, and begin
my letter by telling you of our City
Flowers, which are at presentvery abun-
dant.
A stroll through Broadway is delight
full to those who love Flowers. 1t Is like
garden of exotics. Between the nu-
merous floral establishments that display
windows full of choice plants, are stands
along the side walks covered with fra
grant bouquets. Every corner has Its
booth Of odorous flowers, and urchins OF
all sizes are peddling bunches of tube
roses and geraniums, or large stalks OF
the 'a1en richly perfumed tube rose'
Flowers are presented for sale every
where. At the Opera, at the Concert, ct
all places Of amusement, little flower
girls appear with their blooming trays;
on the ferries, and in the cars, they have
sweet nosegays for "only ten cents"
Faces that were sad smile tenderly on
fragrant flowers, and the bouquet girl
leaves not only fair roses, bat happy
faces, as she pr ses in and out the throng.
The large demand for e1otics has so
increased the business of Florists, that
on Broadway between l4th and 42d streets,
there are few blocks but contain one or
more floral establishments. Since the
introduction Of the Opera as an institu-
ton, and since the great progress in the
cultivation Of the taste Of our communi-
ty in music, and the other fine arts, the
necessity of the peculiarly refining in
huence. of flowers, on all occasions and
at all seasons is generally acknowledged.
Twenty years ago, bouquet in mid
winter was rarity that could scarcely
be found or purchased. In this age,
flowers are so profuse, and SO compare
lively inexpensive in winter, that no
ball room OF reception saloon is complete
without their sweet presence, and they
have really BECOME such necessity, that
those entertaining, who cannot afford
both, will dispense with Delmonico and
decorate their apartments with fragrant
exotics.
We are likely to have an unusually
gay season this winter. Balls, parties,
and elaborately gotten up entertainments
are promised on every side. Horticul-s I
turists are making preparations to meet
the demand for floral favors, and are not
sparing money or labor to make their
Broadway stores attractive. Windows
filled with cool moss and shadowy ferus,
break upon the weary pedes-
1rian, and the aesthetic nature Of the
rich, and the longing starved soul of the
poor, is gladdened by beautiful flowers,
that bestow their fragrance OH both
alike.
City Florists either own extensive hot
ho.ses in neighboring towns, or purchase
daily from those who raise flowers in the
suburbs Long before daylight winter
mornings the florists messengers are
dispatched for the quantities of Roses,
Carnations, ETC., required for
the day. When orders are received for
weddingSsfunerals, or large entertain
ments, or OH days before the balls at the
Academy of Music, when every gentle
man must have houteuniare, and each
lady spray for her hair and q bouquet
Fcr her breast, All extra supply is neces-
,ary, and demands arc often made OH
and Boston. Tea Roses are
argely imported from the latter place.
Exquisite perfection in size and color OF
hat flower is specially Of the Florists
If that city.
AS in everything else there is a decided
ashton in Flowers, and it changes from
,ne season to another, both i'll the differ
,nt varieties of exotics, and their form
If arrangement. The waxen, odorless
Camclia is no longer worn, being used
or crosses, baskets, and standard pieces
,nly. Tea roses, carnations and violets,
With trailing sprays Of smilax, are the
lowers most in favor for ornamenting
he person. Lilies of the Valley are to
,e raised in profusion by horticulturists
he coming season, and will, no doubt,
,e greatly sought, as for color, grace and
dor, and the sweet sentiment attaching,
hey are Incompatible. Violets are to
,e forced in our lighthouses this winter
or the first time. A beautiful double
SCARLET Geranium is the last sensation in
he lighthouses. 1t blossoms in punches
If four or five flowers, which are like
ull carnations. Florists are fearing
Run on this flower" to quote the ex-
preston of one Of our leading horticul.
urists. In that case New York could
lot supply the demand as one plant
Yields but two blossoms weekly. Roman
Hyacinths vre among the newly import
ID plants this season. They are natives
r orA h1,,n ond
Iery fragrant.
The interest Of the dramatic and musi
al world is ceAtered in Madame Lucca.
Dur theatres have produced no dramas of
standard merit this season, We are all
ired and disgustcd with society plays"
where the dialogue is twaddle, and where
me must be content with adniring the
-ich costumes Of the actresses, and the
swell appearance of the actors. One sees
enough of barred shoulders and paniers,
claw hammer coats and waxed"end NOUS
achios in real life, to be long entertained
With them at tho theatre; and with the
exception of the simple high-toned plays
given by the Boncicaults at Booths, that
s about all the state boards offer. Lucca
Is great dramatic artist. She has en-
.hralled her audiences by her imperso-
nations of Marguerite in Faust and Ter
lima ip Fra piavolo. The class of people
who were admirers of Ristori and Ra-
,hel, are delighted with Madame Lucca.