The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-25
NO. FLORAL CENTERPIECE.

DSelEd4C0 tudA a1b1ECICd11y arranged O1OS-
SONS or plants, however Inexpensive
these may be. At this season even the
most economically disposed housewives
may at almost no cost enliven their
surroundings by a few we'll chosen
plants and flowers that will harmonic
with the general colorings of their
rooms and tables.
It is not only the house and dinner
table that absorb vast amounts of flow
ers this season, but the exigencies of the
present fashion for natural flowers for
personal adornment. Flowers are being
worn on every possible occasion and not
by any means only in the evening. Hat,
sunshade and general trimmings Of nat
ural flowers are patronized by those to
whom expense is no great object.
Parasols ornam ented with flowers are
to be used a great deal this season at
garden parties, races, etc. When closed,
they look like bouquets, and when open
the flowers outline the ribs and give
very festive appearance even to a para
sol which is not in it's first youth. On
the whole, flowers will be Worn more
than ever, both by day and at night, in
the park and at the theater. Of course
they always harmonic with the style
and color of the wearer's toilet, simple
lunches or buttOnholes being worn with
morning dress and elaborate sprays or
bouquets of more costly flowers in tho
evening.
In table decoration the vatican re-
mains favorite style. It has a very good
effect if carried out entirely in rOsse
with double crescents of the flowers laid
Go4 h. +oI IL 4 r~roo0f777 or ao1.
" arranged sprays standing upright all
about it. These are of course tied with
the inevitable ribbon.
The rocco style is also much used. a
gorgeous table of this kind might be
produced by the use of tulips, with GRO
ton foliage Of the same color, stands at
the side as usual, and light, delicate
sprays upon the cloth. For very hot
day an appropriate table decoration
would consist entirely of white flowers
and foliage, such as hibiscus, Premium,
begonia, roses and caladiu1n leaves.
A charming table decoration consists
Of chains and baskets, which might be
carried out in orchids, the baskets being
filled with flowers. The Tyre decoration
is also very light and delicate and has Il
charming effect when worked out il
scarlet and white.
The silversmiths and glass manufac-
turers have given valuable aid to floral
decoration in the pretty novelties intro
due0d as flower holders. Quite new for
table decoration is a table center SER
pentine in shape and adapted both for
flowers and candles or lamps. The whole
decoration is composed of sections of
curves and is susceptible of almost in
finite variation. Another of the new
table centers is a quasirustic style with
no very definite symmetrical shape, but
giving a novel effect, the cut crystal
flower holders being fitted into frame
work Of silver plate Stimulating stalks
and ivy leaves, while the holders repro
sent blossoms.
Wall decorations are mostly of light
and airy description this season. Great
use is made of the gigantic CocOs palms,
whose handsome branches sweep right
up to the ceiling. IF the rooms to be
decorated are not very large, smaller
! palms and grasses are employed. To