Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-15
EVENING STAR.
Bouquets; And How 90 Arrange Them

TO MAZE WIRE SHAPES FoR BOUQUETS.
Sivered wire II better sof this purpose than
COPPER; but either win DO; though ss IL takes
easily handled, the silver has the preference
The circumference OF q circl. being three times
the diameter, IL the frame is 20 be SIX inches in
diameter, the piece OF wire for the outslde circle
should Il inches long, and each succeeding
length should be three inches shorter, until the
last makes circle not larger than = ten cent
piece, making in ali six rows An inch should
be allowed for fastening the ends, 20 the wire
can be cut into lengths Of 10, 10, Is, 10, 4 asd
inches. Each OF these lengths must be twisted
neatly gether, forming various sized circles.
These wires should then be attached 20 the
smallest circle in the same vay that thew are
fastened In parssol frames, or by twe ing them
closel over the circle at respective distances,
and they should be each four inches in length
Lay the circles in order on the table and pass
tne three frame wires in and out of them. twist
Ing them securely around the outer circle and
fastening the wires TO each circle with coarse
sewing silk. The desired curve is easily given
atterward by gently bending the upper circles.
Then attach two or three long, strong wires
at least eight inches long, TO the center
circle, and the frame viii look like a parsSol
frame widely extended. IL would be well
To have the wire cut IN the desired lengths at
the store where they are purchased; ana thew
tan be fou,d az nost jewelers. shops or at wire
n skeTs' establishments.
Such frame can be enlarged at any time by
adding another circle, and supporting IL by two
or three other pieces of wire fastened back
ward and forward, and then hooked TO the small
III when
trslne, though otherwise nearly fat, rises seem
ngiy little too abruptly in the middle. A
large flower Is best fer that position and Il Is
alsays better 70 have ITS petals rest uPOn the
outer wire. IL very delicate flowers are 20 De
used in making the boo net, ~ Is well % Law
small piece OF cape lace netting over the
frame. aud fssten it az around the outer edge;
and where wires are not 20 be obtained, the
frame can be made entirely of netting drawn
over an osier or WhaleeOne shape.
Similar frames OF wire can be made 20 cover
- Il s.N.
Zinc wire should be used for these, as IL bends
very easily 70 the ingers. The coverings for
square or oval dishes can be arranged ia the
same manner a. advised for bOguets, and a CIR
cuisr frame is more easily made, aud the cor
neTs can be filled in with interlsced wires.
BOUQUETS IN PATTERNS.
Flowers are often arranged In 4 mere success
son of punches, bat they look very sdf aud
unmeanlng. Again, they are shaped in stars,
but excepting the starry sclf-shsped flowers OF
the step hanoIis, jessamine, myrtles etc, have
no pleasure in astronomical designs. Sh aded
bouquets are TAR prettier, unless artistic pat
terms are adopted. In many cases, il exceed
lnGly small flowers are used, the pattern can be
very elaborate and perfect in taste and execu-
ton. A wreath of tiny, bright flowers aud
leaves arranged on a white ground is specially
lovely, and a wreath of forget me nots grouped
on white ground is exceedingly charming
and sentimental; also a wreath of pink rose
buds and blue hyacinths. Surely. such floral
designs are far prettier than stiff, concentric
circles of one color following another.
The ground work can be yaried-pale pink
and porcelain blue can be substituted for white
but a groundwork of white sweet violets, dou-
BILE Chinese primrose, or d>ni-id grdcilis, with
scarlet, blue, pink or purple wreaths, ia doubt
less the most beautiful. One kind OF flower
should form the groundwork, as IL is more diff
hcult to keep the surface level il different kinds
Of flowers are used. 1t IL yer y essential 70 keep
the shape exact, and the curve should be very
slight and the flowers kept carefully down 10
their proper level. In fastening them TO the
wires soft thread Is the best. III the stems are
long enough each one can be tied TO the center
wires; and # Is well TO wind wet moss or cotton
wool among them TO keep the flowers from with
ering by the warmth Of the hand. An outer
border OF leaves. festhery, variagated. of vel
yety texture, will add to the beauty of the de-
sign. Scarlet geranlum leaves, unless their
perfume renders them Objectionable, the fair
Helen and the Oak-leayed being very unpleasant
70 many persons from their strong oder, Myrtle
also makes pretty edging, as its fragrance is
1t is a yexed question whether it is best to
commence the arrangement OF flowers from the
top OF from the outer edge. For vases or dishes
it Is best to begin st the outer edge and work
toward the center, always laying a frin OF
foliage about the outside; but for bouquets IL Il
BETTER at least In nv opinion, 10 commence az
the center, for no other way would secure the
stalks in their proper position. In making a
bouquet with a white ground work aud a scar
let VIE ath, red camelia could commence the
bouquet AID double white primroses I'LL up the
center, with a wreeth of white heath ard scarlet
begonias or pOinsettias After the wreath must
Gene band Of the ground word, and then a
fringe Of green and white.
For bridal b0quet take a white cameia for
the center, with groundwork OF white violets
or ITImToscs; hive more CamellIas AZ intervals
vi b few orange flowers Interpreted, then
white heath or iliTs Of the valley. a yery ut
tie green tells well with such a snow white
SIOup, and the pale green frOnds u the maiden
halE can hardly fall 10 add grace and besuty -
suti NyEeTs. Il mixed bOgUpt Of roses 4nd ge-
rsn.uIus is very lovely. Commence with one
halt blown white rose, and surround A. with
hYe or SIX clusters OF scarlet, little below the
leTei Of tho rose. Add geranium or rose leaves
with some feathery white flower, and enCircle
TIsh pale pink roses closely grouped; then a
30 der CT pUIe white roses flied up with fresh,
b'ight 81 cen, ard then a close border OF scarlet
geTauiums mingled with their own Volvety
caves. Such boquet IL 3 miracle of lowell
ness Try II, fair friends, aud see for yourselves
how brilliant and charming il is. SOD.
Springfield Republican.