The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
FASHIONS IN FLOWERS.
egant simplicity, Rather Than Gorgeous
Display, IL Desirable.

The flowers for The Gould Casteilane
wedding cost $500. IL was the greatest
floral display that has been made In New
York for many years. Nevertheless,
writer for The Star is informed py
persons of authority I'm such matters that
the flowers at this very gilt-edge hyme-
neal celebration were overdone. There
were 100 many OF them-such masses OF
bloom, in fact, as TO render impossible a
high artistic effect. The walls OF one
drawing room we're entirely covered win
roses. This was accomplished by erecting
frames OF wire from floor to ceiling, In
which the blossoms were stuck. when
the ceremony was performed the bride
and groom stood in front OF background
Of nlies-of- the-valley, the latter being ar
ranged I'm a similar fashion.
The principal disadvantage OF this meth
oil of treating flowers Is that they are
injured in the process OF arrangement.
They have 10 be handled too much, ana
many OF them are. in consequence, hait-
faded by the time the work Is done. II IS
the same way with baskets and other
contrivances OF flowers with basis OF
wire. and for this reason partly SUCH de-
vices have gone out Of use within the
last few years to a great extent. "heh
they are employed, Furthermore, eacn
blossom has to he separately wired, ana
suffers injury in the operation.
Thus, background and like displays or
massed flowers have ceased 70 be used
An exception Is the canopy OF blossoms.
which is always a feature OF wed M
among Hebrews Probably the floral bell
being associated Intimately with the FOLK
lore of matrimony, will always survive
but at present it is more fashionable TO
have a whole chime OF bells-half dozen
or mOre-tied UgetEer with ribbons ne
| fad lust now Is 10 combine ribnOns WIN
| flow ers. IL has teen rather long I'm retch-
| ing this country. having been all the 20
for several years in Paris, where IL origin
ated. 49,
rbe accented fashion in flowers to-day
Is the empire style, in which superb
| punches OF roses or other blooms are as
sociated with green garlSnds ana wius
| rihbcns with great bows. IL Is not eA-
| nensiye comparatively speaking, o"lhg
/ 10 the large amount of smiliX ana other
graenery that is introduced. Elegant siih-
plicity is demanded, rather than gorgeous
and costly effects. In this respect the
mode has undergone quite change WIN
in the last few years. More attentloh i
paid TO the artistic arrangement OF hoN
| ers. The floral artist, having undertaken
a job. goes first OF all 10 the mouse VIC.
Is 10 be decorated and inspects H. IN order
1 "
be best suited TO the rooms
| Naturally. some people go In Tor quan-
| t,tv when they buy flowers, While Others
nrefer quality At this season roses may
| he purchased for $50 per 1900, wniie
| American Beauties cost 81 apiece.
Florists are paying less attention 10
,ha cultivation OF the American Beauty
| thon formerly Though no rose Is more
o~ouisIte n has the disadvantage or not
| sIonr1tng very freely. Obviously. kind
- rose that will yield 80 blossoms In a
| season is far better worth the attention
| ~ the grower. other things being equal.
| nan variety yielding only ,ffty blooms.
| The demand in this country IS TOT ldrse
| roses Of fine color on tong stems. Abroad
| on the other hand, the best market Is ior
| small roses that are profuse boomers.
| For this reason in France ana fshslaIlu
| the ..tea" roses are the greatest favor
| ties What florists IN TINS country aIe
| trying 10 obtain Is a rose that snali De
| a free bloomer. while possessing 'he az
| yantages Of the American Beauty IN re-
| spect 10 size and color or course per-
| fume must be considered also.
Fashions IT. flowers are started In
| trifling ways. Joseph Chamberlain gave
| popularity 10 a particular kind or orch
| for the bunttonhole. Just at present a
| foreign count. attached 10 one OF tne
| legations in Washington. has standing
| order at a local florists for bouton-
| Mere. which is sent TO him every even
| inc. II IL composed OF four white c.,r-
| nations and three pink carnations. The
combination may be all he style sea-
| son or two hence