The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-04-26

VIII prove worthy successor to Mr.. " hit
ney. The facts above given will, | am
sure, prove to be of especial interests to
the embryo admirals in North Carolina
who are getting ready for the Annapolis
examination.
Easter tide dawned ausplciously here
The sunshine, tempered by a spring cool
ness was as bright the most fastidious
owner of a new spring suit could desire.
The decorations III the Roman Catholic and
Episcopal churches were superb and the
music most elaborate and beautiful. At
st Matthew ) Roman Catholic church the
ladies OF the Altar Society, at the head OF
which Is Madame Bonaparte, have deco
rated the altar in the most sumptuous
manner. Great masses of potted palms
form a. background, and IN front of these
are curtains of asparagus vlne looped back
on either side. On each curtain there is /,
banner eight feet in length by two in width,
made Of white carnations with I, border of
red and these are surmounted, where hey
join at the top BY q massive crown about
two feet in height On the side altars are
! vases of cut flowers of every kind. ST.
Johns Episcopal church shows a massive
floral cross five feet IN length and palms
and other potted plant, as We'll as cnt
flowers in great profusion, arranged III
tasteful display
This week Will be busy one for the tlo-
rists, for with the end Of Lent comes itu-
merOuS dinners, parties, weddings, and re
ceptions, which could not take place 2ur-
ing the penitentia! season. As all these
flowers viii form an important factor in
the decorations, and as so many are crowd
ed in Easter week, the supply of the fla
grant beauties Will be tested.
The florists OF Washington differ from
those Ia New York and many other large
cities in that here each one has his own
green house and raises his own flowers 1t
is rare that local florists are compelled to
buy from abroad, and many regularly fill
outside orders There i, perhaps, as much
care and attention paid TO the growing of
flowers here as anywhere in the country.
and many of the most famous varieties of
roses, chrEsauthemuns and other flowers
have been tred in this District In other
cities, however, there are florists who don [
raise a single flower, bul buy all that they
use.
The old practice of giving Easter cards
has 1led out To a great extent, and IN It's
place haS grown up the custom of sending
presents Of hulcheS of il )WeTs as al has
ter gift. These are tied with dainty rib
hou>. and are very acceptable TO tne ladies.
most used because they come Wlthin the
reach OF the average pocket book, bur Tor
those who can afford il the Baroness Roth
SchIld, America beauty, jacqueminot and
other rare varieties, a. well as the orchid,
offer greater attractions. The modest mar
guerlte, the fragrant violet, the dainty
primrose, the bright jonquIl, and others
Of that class, are also used to Il large cX-
tent
y fashionable Easter fad will be ilower
dinners. There Will be rose diuner, lily
dIfners, violet dinners, orchid dinners,
and At each the only decoration allowable
viii be the flower which gives the dinner
its name. This viii afford an opportunity
for unique and novel effects, though
whether he fad viii last remains to be seen
The marriage Of Miss LIZZIE Phillips,
daughter Of eA Solicitor General Phillips
10 Mr William K Maxwell, Of statesyile.
n c.. was celebrated Wednesday night of
last week at he residence If the brides
father, 11I9 X street TIE ceremony was
quiet but elegant; only the families Of the
contracting parties and their immediate
friends We're present. The house Was pro
fuscly decorated with flowers; the NANTES
being banked with roses, while palms and
potted plants filled the inches and corners.
The BRIDE entered The drawing room on the
arm of her father and was met by the
groom, accompanied by his best man. Mr..
French Of North Carolina and surround
ed by a group consisting Of the father and
three sisters Of the bride, and Mrs Ram
oey, sister of the groom The happy cou-
Pile were united IN marriage by Rev. Dr.
Bartlett. Tnt brides Dir, was of white
faille elabOrately trimmed with duchess
lace and pearl passamenterle Miss Ger
trude Phillips. waD acted as maid of hon
Cr wore White six and lace N iss Phillips
princess robe ot black more and lace; Miss
Fannie Phillips, white faille and passa
nlenterie: Mrs. Ramsey black lace over
Nlie-green silk. After the ceremony a re
ception WaS held and beautiful supper
was served. The bridal couple left on the
10 o'clcct, traIu for New York on their
Wedding trip. and wall return to States
vile, \. G., to live Those present We're
Miss Wilson, North Carolina; Miss Clark
South Carolina; Doctor and Mrs Bartlett,
Colonel and Mrs Fleming, Justice and
Mrs Harlan. Mrs. William Earle, Lieut..
L B. Vance. Justice Strong, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Lewis Clephane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orme Miss Hamilton, North Carolina;
Senator Vance, Mr.. and Mrs Cabell
Miss Cabell, Major and Mrs. Wait,
Missi- -sippi; Mrs Charles Vance, Dr. A. F.
A King, Mrs Maury, Miss McNeir, MIS-
Nairn, Judge and Mrs Baker, Misses Marin
Mrs. Arthur Paul, Mrs. B. II. Warner, Mr.
Reed Doctor Hoover, Judge aud Mrs
McCammon, and Messrs. Mecker Ku.iin,
Eaton, Smedes, Wright, and Grandy.
The President has assigned one Of the
six days in the week for each Of the more
important departments ofthe Government,
as follows:
Monday, Navy Department.
Tuesday Postoffce Department.
Wednesday, Treasury Depart tment
Thursday Interior Department..
Friday, state Depart ment.
Saturday, War Department
An advantage which the Secretaries have
always derived from this arrangement is
that they know when they viii be expect
cd to meet the President on business of
their Departments and they work up to it,
It also relieves them of Inquiries in regard
to the time appointments will be made, as
they say the matters are cut OF their hands
and with the President. So far on all
hands the President and his advisers are
we'll pleased with the innovation upon the
old method of dispatching executive busi
ness at the Executive Mansion
Yesterday there was competitive ex-
Survey for promotion. Mr. Lewis J. Bat