New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-07
AMONG THE BLOSSOMS.
GAY THRONES WALK AMID TIE BRIGHT
CCLCEED POSIES.
TIT OPENING or TIE ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
FRAGRANCE FILLS THE AIR, BEAvTI-
FRI rXuIHiT-CnRYSAN THEMrM
PRIZES AWARDED.

The Autumn Flower Show Of the New-York
Florists club for 1909 has proved itself the COM
Element az human expectations. Now in progress
at the G-and Central Palace. at Fory-'hird-st
and Lcxincton-ave It Is tn" most beautiful ever
presented 20 New-York patronage. Never before
have there been such opportunities for the grouping
OF plants At the reshold in Lexingion-ave.. the
visitor encounters Il mass Of weii-trmred conifers.
Passing to the main hall above tho first centre
piece observed is a bad OF lilies Of The valley. with
Closely trimmed border OF ferns. The dainty plants
are In fll bloom Then come the groups Of palms.
and adjoining the sides are chrysantaemums in
every possible variety. The first foyer H. he1 with
cut flowers and their fragrance Is breathe1 by
every visitor
THE FAIR FORMALLY OPENED
st . O'Clock Yesterday q number OF invited guests
assembled i'm the main hall OF the Industrial Build
ins Willis Holly spoke IN behalf OF Mayor Gil
roy who was confined to his house by severe
cold complicated by malarlal symptoms. Then fol-
lowed addresses BY Mr.. Manda. president of the
Florists club AMI by Alderman Morris. and the
fair was formally declared open. The people at
once Withdrew from the crowd when had stood
close to III" speakers and mingled among 'he
mountain Of flowers. The orchestral music s'ar'eu
in one Of the foyers. and restless feet seemed
eager TO take up the dance when was oHer"'
by the music.
The Judges were busy meanwhile They started
out at once upon their work. and announced many
awards in the chrysanthcmum class.
sONr or THOSE WHO WE'RE THERE.
These are some of the people who were al the
opening: Francis y. Palmer. Or. william Penny
Mr. and Mrs Charles Butler. Mr.. ana Mrs. George
Douglas. Mr.. and Mrs. James Coils Air ana MrS,
A. T. BAH. Mr. and Mrs Robert Browne, MT ana
H. o. De I.uze william r. SrAei, MI ana MtS
Il. :. Bdbcock. l. W. Davis MrS. - EiunEer IN, ana
Miss Etiinger. Mr. and Mrs bo"le Dasn ME-;
Froderici. Gilbert WilberfOrce Freeman NiHna"i
ORey. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dexter. N; r. r"r =,
ris Mrs. Charles Nuns and Miss Nuns Miss ). !;
Heart. +. NJ. Edson. Cornelius teiiy. NJ; u; anu
Mrs Robert C. Clorkson. MIR and Mrs. William
l. f. fIrOwn Mrs John f.. Blake. Mr. ana Mrs.
j. Farley cox. r. Stulman. william Ia 'endr,,'
l.. :. Brady. VI. G.. Adams. Mr.. AMI Mrs y T.
Avery. Nicholas r. Browne A. N. , Dickin-
SON George Ilamlin Mrs. George L. Putnam
Dr and Mrs. Morris II. Henry IA. Graves, WIZ
lam T.. Talciner. Mr. aud Mrs. r. ijuriinsame.
Mrs II. Faies. Mrs. II. Cooper. Mrs r. Sushman'
I;antz NJ. and Mrs. Henry crosby: T. Goddard
Mr.. ana Mrs. r. Baker Frederick Nermilye, Cen
cral and Mrs T. c. Barlow. the Rev lirockho'st
Morgan. Almon Goodwin X. c. W; WadsWorth'
Mrs Frank Thorpe. Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Slin-
tom Mr. and Mrs. James II. Aldrich JACOB
Wund and Mrs. r. G.. Eldrdee.
TIE Flower SHOW certainly opened alspclouI,iy
To-day being holiday provisions nave D"'h ihd'ie
for the accommodation OF a large number of peo-
Die. The picture Is a beautiful one to look upon;
and lovers Of flowers will md there much to ad-
miro. Tho attendance last night was surprising IN
numbers To the managers. The hall and foyerS
v-er. crowded and every one seemed 10 be having
a cool time The Flower Show Will continue from
day to day until the Midnight hour OF sunday
next.