Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-05
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 pearance than artistieally arranged blos- soms 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 harmonize with the general colorings of their rooms and tables.
 It is not only the house and dinner table that absorb vast amounts of flow CTS this season, but the exigeneies 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 ornamented with flowers are to be used 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 moro than ever, both by day and at night, in the park and at the theater. Of course they always harmonize with the style and color of the wearer's toilet, simple punches or buttonholes being worn with morning dress and elaborate sprays or bouquets of more costly flowers in the evening.
 In table decoration the watteau re- mains a favorite style. It has very good 4GFo SOI 1xv S~H with double crescents of the flowers laid fiat on the table and graceful, artistical- ly arranged sprays standing upright all about it. These are of course tied with the inevitable ribbon.
 The rococo style is also much used. A gorgeous table of this kind might be produced by the use of tulips, with cro- 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, frenium, begonia, roses and caladium 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 a charming effect when worked out in scarlet and white.
 The silversmiths and glass manufac- turers have given valuable aid to floral decoration in the pretty novelties intro duced as flower holders. Quite new for table decoration is 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 repre- sent blossoms.
 Wall decorations arc 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