The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-15

for welding or christening tn o effect
should be bright-very oright-as is the
case If pink carnations, yellow chrysan-
themums or bright roses are used. But
Tor ordinary social gatherings it is prettier
TO subdue the tone somewhat and trim
VIII IVY, or, II 1t be in the winter, with
mistletoe and holly.
A lew weeks ago I massed holly on one
side OF ball room and the effect was 50
beautiful that ali the guests were talking
aoout II. The idea was afterward repea,ed
AT the Patriarchs, bali. but was done too
cess NV
A great deal of money is necessary for
anything OF this kind. though il NAV he
SAID that the people who order such work
zone are SO rich that the two or three
Thousand dollars necessary for such adorn.
ment seems nothing at ali.
FOR christening lilies are almost al.
ways chosen. In the spring it is lilies of
the valley. In the fall calIas are used and
later come the Easter lilies. Just a touch
oocoior IS introduced in the wav of gavly
colored RIBBON or "a bright basket. so that
IL shaii ne plainly evident that the flowers
are INTENDED Tor happy occasion and not
for funeral.
In sending flowers to an invalid 1t is
considered the best form-and best form is
sure 10 be the tr1est poiIteness-to send
something which shall seem to be of
special interest to. the Invalid. No. two
dozen roses all exactly alike, nor twenty
iit!es, nor fifty vioiets, but dashes OF MANY
oiHerent kinds of blowers. 1t is good taste
10 put IN the invgiid's box a very white
ana very rare orchid, some mignonstte, an
extraordinary rose and so on until a really
hne collection is obtained.
In the way OF standing orders queer
things prevail. a young man who has
become ri
roses sent daily Il, his be,rothed. A Young
man whose sweetheart is going upon
Journey VIII request that We keep track of
her movements and will make us promise
10 see that she receives a hox of carnations
or some flower that will keep on journey
TWO or three times week as long as she is
upon her tour.
Standing orders:for actresses are USUALLY
Tor big flowers that ran be used with good
effect upon the stage.
In trimming sttterooms for those about
TO depart on European steamers il is the
latest idea To use vases and ornamental
pots and jars rs far as possible, because
THESE can ne preserved during the trip
after the flowers are cast overheard
mass Of smIiax orivy drawn across one
side Of stateroom Ike a portere and
then stuffed" out OF the portfolio gives a
beautifully artistic effect which is the
fad" with outgoing tourists. Pots of pic
turesque roses ana bouquets of senti-
mental iDrget-me-nots are the bowers suit
able Tor the occasion.
With regard to a floral alphabet. there is
little absolutely set down in rules. The
law varies with the woman. A Young girl
will take fancy for lilies OF the valley.
She wears them on all occasions. has them
painted on her fan and embroidered on her
gown. To her they mean everything pure
and lovely. They constitute her alpha.
bet of love-" so to speak. And, OF course.
her admirers know her taste and choose
the tiny white flowers to bear their un.
spoken messages.
As a rule, however, the heart Of the so
ciety maiden IS touched By Mammon, so
that flowers which represent money repre-
sent also love. As pert little maiden re-
marked In front of one of my windows:
Carnations and love will do for some
girls; but have educated my bes. boy up
TO Orchids
Many orders are left which the etiquette
OF my business will not permit me to rul-
I'LL. For an example, take the case of
man who dropped in here last week and
LETT $40 bill upon my counter
You may send Miss b.. of No. 5000
Fifth avenue. box of pansies. And-er
-weil-never mind-er-the card, you
know. Just send them ANONYMOUSLY"
Now, Miss BIS mother is one Of our
patrons. and Miss b. herself is a school
girl of l5 So | delayed filling the order
TIL her father happened in one dav. and