Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-03-14

Winter Table Decorations.

The fashion of strips of colored plush
or velvet in the center of the table is
quite popular. Some ladies use strips
Of handsome brocsde as being newer
than either velvet or satin. Nothing
looks better than a strip Of crimson vel.
vet or plush, with small crystal vases
on It. each containing fine rose. 1t is
also effective TO put small china shells
on the table, filled with vari-colored
bon bons. If quantity Of flowers can
be obtained it Is extremely pretty to
edge the velvet with the dark green
leaves of the rose, the leaves resting
half on the velvet and hslf on tho table
cloth. the flowers placed at intervals on
the 'eaves and the stalks concealed by
the same. A golden brown plnsh CEN
tcrpicce looks extremely well, edged
with yellow and white pompon chrys-
anthemums; fern, ivy or some other
green should be used as we'll a. the
grsyish chrysanthcmum leaves. When
9 centerpiece IS edged with leaves or
flowers care should always be taken to
place them half on II and half on the
table-cloth. With the decoration last
described specimen glasses with fine
large chrysanthemums are most appro-
pirate. When brocade Of more than
one color is used for the ccntcrpiece 1t
is more general not 10 put flowers rron
it, as its colors are apt 10 distract the
eye from them; lis frequently finished
off with fringe to match the colors or
with raveled-out fringe. knotted ma
crane fashion, and the specimen glasses
are placed on the table-cloth before
each guest. Small bouquets of viocts
are very usual for these. One of tho
prettiest designs for the new vexr is to
have the cen,erpiecc OF mo5s-green or
olive plush; edge it With rose leaves
among which peep out rs many blos-
soms rs can be obtained of the common
monthly rose. A peculiar decoration
We once saw was centerpiece of black
plush; across il was . lattice work form
ed entirely of the yellow flowers of the
Jasmiuum auditorium. and in the cen.
ter of each division was a tiny china
basket Of brightly colored bon bons.-
Another cen,erpiece of black stamped
velvet, the pattern outlined in gold. was
cut out into deep scxilops. edged with
gold fringe; and on the table-cloth, in
the center of each scolop with tiny
bunch of berries Of the Pyracantha tied
with black and gold ribbon. the ends of
which lay on the cloth. Some hand
some gold ornaments were placed on
the brocade. Looking-glsss. than which
in summer few things are pretticr as =
plateau, looks rather cold for winter, il
used it should be surrounded BY dark
leaves and flowers of decided tint; holly
looks well. When . velvet centerpieea
is used, one point should always. 'be
kept in mind, namely, that it consi.;era-
bly, mars the eject to crowd too man,
things upon it. whether they b. flower
vases. pieces Of plate, or sma.t rec-pta-
cles for swcetmeats. Also, ,he center
piece must always have an edging,
either of leaves and flow ers laid half on
it and half on the cloth. or else of some
sort of fringe, of which. for either velvet
or plush chenille is the best. Lace 10
not 70 be recommended, Nc it's white.
mesa against the tablstcloth gives NO ~
lief.-NeW YotE k Jlsynal.