The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-14
THE FLORAL DISPLAY
Chrysanthemum Show for the
Benefit of the Poor.
LARGE ATTENDANCE LAST NIGHT
Wealth OF Winter Gardens Displayed by
the Ladies' Relief Society for
the Orphans Home

The novelty Of chrysanthenun show
in this far-or northwestern corner of tue
United States. made up OF flowers grown
here and row in the height OF their glory.
and In Imitation Of the California exhibl-
ton, formed an irresistible attraction
yesterday IN one OF the vacant stores Of the
Occidental block on Second street, and
made mp q display which for size and rich
ness OF tints proved a valuable object
lesson 20 the few who are not get convinced
that the Puget sound country Is . land Of
flowers in winter as in summer This
beautiful display is most creditahle from q
floral aud a. artistic standpoint. and rem
dered the more attractive by the fact that
II was gotten up in the interest of charity
by the active members OF the Ladies' Relief
Society, whose hearts are always in the
right place on all questions affecting the
wants of the needy. The society st pres
ent maintains home for destitute chill
dren. which contains thirty-tive waits of
ali ages aud sizes
Ii Is 10 further the comforts OF these
little ones that this chrysanthemum show
Is given, and a liberal patronage for the re-
naming three days of the exhibition will
mean a merry Christmas and a happy
New Year to thirty-five happy youngsters.
The chrysanthemums have been artistic
ally arranged on either side of the alls in
tiers, with q wall backing of evergreens.
ferns and palms. The display of palms
forms an interesting study of itself. and
embraces several dozen different varieties
from South America, with all OF which
the evergreen forms . rich contrasting
background. The flowers are all potted in
single stalks, ranged according 10 colors
and tints. and ready to carry home when
purchased. The varieties present would
puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer TO name.
some are labeled and among
these are found the Louis Bochmer,
purple, frowsy beauty of good size; the
Snow ball is almost solid and as its name
indicates, a pure white; the w. III. Lin
coin is golden flower Of exquisite shade;
the Georgia w. Childs is on the plethoric.
red order, by connoisseurs said to be q
gem; the Puritan is delicate lilac, and
q ragged beauty; the Vivian Morrill, Is a
deep purple, large and full; the Mrs.
Langtry is characterized by a small,
scraggy chrysanthemum on a very tall
stalk. and little faded. There are more
varieties, but ali are pleasing and beautiful
to the eye. 1t was specially noticeable
that many of the native flowers were as
large and rich in tints and fulness as the
several vases of California cut chrysanthe-
NUNS on exhibition in the center of the
room, and also on sale for the benefit of
the home.
In the rear OF the room grotto has been
built OF evergreens, in which refreshments,
coffee and cakes are served.
The place last evening was all too small
to accommodate all the society women
who turned out to view the flowers and
help the good cause and the occasion
formed happy reunion where every body
who is somebody was sure TO be found.
Music was furnished during the evening
by the Miss Conn, Miss Corey. Miss Madge
Corey and Miss Amy Corey, who rendered
number of pleasing selections on man
dolin. guitar. banjo and piano.
The ladies IN charge of the hail vester-
day were: Mrs. NJ. F. Backus, chairman;
Mrs Belle b. Haines, Mrs. Charles Shep-
ard, Mrs. III. g. Bond, Mrs. s. ID. KING,
Mrs NJ. Gottstein, Mrs. T. r. Humphrey,
Mrs. II. c. Eyersole. Mrs. G. ii. Hebron
and Mrs. Dinkelspiel.
Today the hall will be open all day and
evening, and be in charge of Mrs. John
Leary, chairman; Mrs. u. Kellogg, Mrs
A. b. Stewart, Mrs. George +. Gund, Mrs.
s. Frauenthal, Mrs. James Coleman, Mrs
G. G. Lyon and Mrs. Fulton.
The feature this evening will be the
music to be furnished by Prof. Sherrys
twenty-four string instruments.
A fresh collection of chrysanthemums
will be placed in the show every day.