Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01
London Flower styles.


/ must not forget that you asked me about the
| newest arrangement for dinner tables. There are
endless new arrangements, and florists rack their
brains each week to have some novelties ready for
the next weeks dinner parties of their customers
l saw a charming table the other evening for a
childrens party supper. There was long piece
or light blue brOcade down the center, with thick
border OF moss, and set down in the moss at regu-
lar intervals, were the tniest pots Of the ordinary
terra-cOtta each about two inches HIGH and con-
taining plant OF scilla In full bloom. The blue Of
the scilla exactly matched that OF the brocade
Even the children were enchanted with 1t. say
"even," for do not think that very young human
beings have much appreciation for the beauties Of
nature; but know that they abundantly enjoy
material delights-such as macaroOnS, meringueS
marrons glaces, apricot tarts cocoanut biscuits
&C.; and The fact that they could pause In their
attack upon the victuals To admire the flowers was
great tribute to the beauty OF the arrangement.
went to MIS- Green to ask her all about her
new floral designs for the season, but she did not
give me very much information, as people copy
Originated them. However. YOU nav take It that that
the rose is to be the favorite flower, and the most
fashionable for the season. SO many lovely
varieties OF the queen or flowers are now grown.
and brought TO such perfection, that almost every
shade OF color can be matched In roses; and now
that 1t is necessary that the flower shall har-
monte with the Dress this becomes an important
point. Mrs. Green's noral slnshades are TO be
very different from the vulgar things so largely
artics MOVERS the idea Of hers is IhaT thew
shall look like posy OF flowers when closed. To
accomplish this the flowers are carried up each
rib, the largest blooms being placed ut
the edge of the sunshade, the Others dlmin-
ishing In size as they approach the ferule.
In roses this will look lovely. Then there
are to be bonnets to match, with real flowers
for trimming; and another novelty is the floral
boa with roses or other flowers arranged, all soft
and coy, on background OF swanSdOwn. For
bouquets the pOSy Is still the universal fashion,
and is likely TO continue So for 1t Is Impossible to
combine flowers In any other form at once SO
artistic and appropriate, so simple and natural
For bridesmaids there are many new IDEAS all
wrapped in mystery for the reason have men,
toned. one, however, saw and was enchanted
with. 1t was floral Tyre, the strings OF which
were made OF tulip stems. The Tyre was outlined
and there into touch OF color, gold or brown as
those wonderful blossoms do. At the base Of the
Tyre was glorious group OF parrot tulips with
few leaves. The combination was exquisite, the
brilliant scarlet OF the tulips illustrating the
pure, soft white OF the orchid blooms as
no other color could. These Tyres are to be
| made in any kind OF flower, and they are
so constructed that they can with ease be carried
on the arm, or stood upright on table, or hung 10
the side. j almost think The one / saw looked
prettleSt standing up. 1t Is rather q rirtatious
form OF bouquet, for the holder can peep through
the lyre-Srrfngs In a dangerous way-that is dan
gerouS when the eyes that look through can COM
| mand the magnetic glance, and are not blackened
with some hideous sOoty stun, as SO many eyes are
nowadays.
The floral sash Is another new idea. I have not
| seen one OF these. Floral hats are expected to
catch on" II 1t be fine season. For ball suppers
Mrs. Green IS either keeping the flowers quite low
above the surrounding dishes New and elaborate
accessories are being devised for the dnner-tabe,
| and also new colorings, new combinations and
novel styles