New-York tribune., 1885-03-07
FLORAL SHOW FOR CHARITY.
RARE DESIGNS AND ARTISTIC COMBINATIONS To DE
SHOWN by Mr.. KLUNDER.

RARE DESIGNS AND ARTISTIC cOMBiNAiioNo AZ ~"
SHOWN by Mr.. KLUNDER.
A floral show in aid of the German and Ut
thopedic Hospitals Is to be given by U. r. hiunuo'
under the patronage Of Mrs. W. IL. Nanderoh'' MIS-
william Astor Mrs William Bliss and other ladieS prom,
nent In social 1t will open on Monday In the hhcA
erbocker Building, at Fifthave and Iweny
and vii, nresert some novel and interesting features
The large room in which the display viii be MADE
lends itself admirably the scheme OF decoration
will be lighted by small electric lights As the opec'
10 exhibit not fifty hundred specimens OF each va
rety Of flowers but show the effect OF them ID soiu
masses there will be no mingling OF varieties The re-
cesscd window fronting Ffth-ave, which makes au
arch ten feet diameter and twenty feet In heish' WIN
be lined with ferns serving back ground for sA',
or more varieties OF orchids arranged IN pocAs y,
contrasting coors The walls of the room VIII 10 nue
in squares of solid green. each square composcu y, '
foliage OF some particular rose. Inc roses '"
tall vases matching them nearly as possible III cooi
will be set against this living tapestry Inc sunset
roses for example specimen, in color hetweeh
Mar6chal Mel and saffron will be massed III vase oi
the same indescrbabe hue against its own copperco
ored foliage So with the Francis Bennett the Lazy oe
LYONS and Others amounting TO over
To illustrate the limitations OF decorative art as ap
plied TO dinnergving tables set In china ana
one in silver Will occupy department of the room'
which will be divided by palms and bloom
ing plants. Covers will be laid Tor eighteen
and sixteen respectively, and rose win some
wellknown and prominent name painted IN goa letter
ON the leaf will lie beside each Plate slver ~ m
and damask but small part OF the accessories i an
psIhetic dinnerable. The floral garniture OF tncse
two tables will give fair idea OF the Importance oi
flowers AT importance second only To he ashes
An interesting feature of the display VIII DC tne uesiss
for ball corssge and bridal bouquets In when the ls
ion is as tickle aud changcable as IN tha OF huy
gown The visitor, running his eye over the eaDorae
6optismaI font the marriagebe ringing out nolseless
chimes upon the fragrant air. the floral unDreas anu
horseshoes and all the fancies in which the horst
,F will conclude tndt tHe luLuic
has little to offer in the way ,rn,l, Gi Anew. new
devices for pleasing those senses 10 when now
ers particularly appeal The latest floral anaehronlsn'
wild clover red and white dandelions daisies pOppes
and hacs those children of the dollhouse born OF reh
mould and steam, will be displayed on tables runnng
the length ef the together with the hest
of helotope carnations primroses daiiodls auu tup
II some worthy old burgomaser, long since part oi
mother earth could get glimpse OF the tuIps IN tn
new Kuiekerbocker dwelling he would gain therep! an
idea of progress Certainly he would consider ms aoa
for admission this three days OF June well sp. Inc
hours of exhibition will be between II o. m ana ~ H.
ON the 9Th, 10th, and l lth OF March ,, A., AZ,
IL should added that the expense OF ths moral as
plav, amounting several thousand dollars wIh ~
borne by Mr. Kunder, who originated H. ana tha ne WI, MI
also place tire entire receipts Of the exhibition IN tne
hands OF the committee of ladies having II In charge 70
divided equally between the German anu or'hopeuc
HOsDitals