The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-02
EASTER BLOSSOMS.
Something About tho Many Beautiful
Flowers to DO seen To-Day.

If il were possible to ascertain how
many society young men will be reduced
TO a very limited supply OF cash after
paying their bills for Easter flowers, the
information would reveal some surprising
figures.
1t is n pretty custom, this delicate way
Of complimenting through the purest, the
sweetest the most delicate Of nature 5
handwork. flowers, lovely flowers. and
Fair maids may wonder If the flowers,
or meanings be the sweeter,'
Is a sentiment which will find a smile
Of sympathy upon lips OF many a sweet
girl this morning.
You cannot keep the young man who
loves. or who imagines that he loves
from expressing his devotion, fOndness
or admiration through this daintiest Of all
ways, and he will send the flowers in
spite Of protests on the part Of his more
practical acquaintance. or even on the
part the fair one herself. y useless. wild
extravaganza. YOU say? Perhaps so. But
one which is treasured up In the heart
OF many girl as she glances now and
then on the radiant buds nesting on her
bosom.
Tie quantity and variety OF Easter
flowers this year are greater than ever
before seen in Richmond. In the various
floral establishments can be seen the
choicest specimens of American Beauties,
for which the heart Of woman has a spe-
cial weakness. Many a young man will
send d dozen or two Of these exquisite
buds to bring a flush on the fair ones
cheek, even though the delicate remem-
brance cost him from four to twenty dol
lars. Then the Allrich Drummer the
queen Of roses worth IS per DOZEN, will
vie with the tint on the society bellies
cheek for that richness Of beauty so hard
70 resist. and once seen, ever remem-
bered. May Handy viOlets dropping their
modest heads in fragrant plentitude will
find a ready welcome al the hands Of the
fair one who has learned TO appreciate
mingled simplicity and daintiness. Carna-
tons. pink, white and variegated, are in
the best Of taste, and Will be purchased
by hundreds. as will also the pure and
fragrant hyacinth placed in fancy pots
10 bcautify the parlor windows. Jon
quils mignonette. tulips. geranimus, pearl
and bridal roses are all more or less
popular while the white. pink, red and
vauegated azalias, a hundred or more on
one bush make an attractive addition to
the hall or dining-room. Then the lilies,
Of which the Easter lily with its grace
fully curVing neck. and the delicate,
modest hly-of -thevalley, a model of
purity and daintiness. are Vying for SUI
premacy in the popular mind. Hundreds
OF orders for these attractive flowers have
been received during the past two days.
Besides these, there has been a great
demand for palms. ferns. smilax and
other greens, with which 10 lend an Eas-
ter-like apr ears nee 10 the ensemble, and
many Of the parlors OF the society folk
are decorated In designs that make a
beautiful effect. and give unmis taxable
evidences Of artistic taste.
At one floral establishment alone I was
told that orders had been received for
1900 roses. co. 900 violets. 300 lilies, with
other flowers in proportion. In the cellar
whore the prettiest buds were kept |
found a perfect bower of all the choicest
Easter flowers. The hundreds of rich rose
buds and lilies fair were as fresh al the
morning dew. ana an exquisite fragrance
peryaded the entire room.
In the salesrooms above was a bevy Of
ladies. each anxious 10 get the choice OF
flowers while fresh. The expressions OF
admiration were as numerous as the pur-
chases, and the floral man did lucrative
business that day