The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-15
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For the coming out Of tho dobutante OIL
for a wedding or a christening the effeo'
| should be bright--particularly bright--as IL
the case II pink carnations, yellow chrysan'
themums or bright ,oses arc used. but fol
| ordinary social gatherings 1t 10 prettier to
subdus The tone somewhat and trim will
| ivy, or, II ID be in the winter. with mistietoe
and holly.
A few weeks ago I massed holly on one
! aide Of a ballroom and tho effect was 80
beautiful that all the guests we're talking
about IL. Tn idea wasa afterwards repeated
at the Pat.iarohs' ball, but was done too
| sparingly and was. therefore, not Il success.
A great deal of money Ia necessary for
anything OF this kind, though IL may be
! said that tho people who order suoh work
done are so rich that the two or three thou
sand dollars necessary for such adornment
seems nothing at all.
For q christening lilies are almost always
chosen. In the spring it is lilies of the val
ley. In the fall callas are uaed, and later
some the Easter lilies. just a touch of
color ia introduced in the way of Il gayly
colored ribbon or n bright basket, 50 that
it shall be plainly evident that the flowers
are intended for a happy occasion and not
for = funeral.
In sending flowers TO an invalid IL ia con-
sidered the best form-and best form IL
sure to be the trusst politsness-to send
something which shall seem 10 be of spe-
cial interest to the invalid. Not two dozen
roses all exactly alike. nor twenty lilies
nor fifty ~violets, but dashss Of many differ
emit kinds of flowers. 10 is good taste to
put in the invslid's box Il very white and
very rare orchid, some ~mignonette. an e1-
traordinary rose and SO On until q really
fine collection is obtained.
In the way OF standing orders queer
thinga prevail. A Young man who has just
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sent daily to his betrothed. A young man
whose sweetheart Is going upon a journey
will request that we keep track of her move
ments and will make rs promise to see that
she receives u box of carnations, or some
lower that will keep on a journey. two or
three times a week as long as she Is upon
her tour.
Standing orders for actresses are usually
for big flowers that can be used with good
effect upon the stage.
In trimming staterooms for those about
to depot on European steamers it ID the
latest idea to use vases and ornamental
pots and jars as far as possible, because
these can be preserved Outing the trip after
the flowers are cast overheard. A mass of
smilax or ivy drawn across one side of Il
stateroem like a ~portiere and then stuffed
out of the portfolio gives a beautiful. artistic
effect which is the FAD" with outgoing
tourists. Pots of picturesque roses and
pouquess Oh sentimental Iorget-me-notS
are the flowers suitable for the occasion.
With regard to a floral alphabet there is
little absolutely set down III rules. The
law varies with the woman. A young girl
will take Il fancy for lilies of the valley.
She wears them upon all occasions. has
them painted upon her fan and embroid-
cred upon her gown. To her they mean
everything pure and lovely. They eonssi-
tute her alphabet Of love" SO to speak.
And. of course, her admirers know her
taste and choose the tiny white flowers to
bear their unspoken messages.
AS a rule. however, the heart Of the So
ciety maiden is touched by Mammon. SO
flowers which represent money repre-
sent also love. As a pert little maiden re-
in front Of one of my windows:
carnations and love will do for some