The morning times., 1895-08-11
apnnsr for rememhrance.

Who will not remember the lady of the
White House when speaking OF her favorite
flower! Taken from her home in quiet
country town, and elevated TO her proud po-
sition OF first lady Of the land, the girlish
wife Of the President OF the United States
has won the admiration of the whole world
by her quiet dignity, which has preserved
intact the sacredness OF her home.
The pansy, Mrs Cleveland's favorite
flower, has seemed emblematic OF herself
Beautiful in its varied charms, yet so lowly
and seeming TO shrink from the yulgarity
OF publicity.
Mrs Cleveland has chosen well her favor
ite flower il is quiet, unobtrusiye, flour
ishes best in sheltered places, and needs
loving care TO perfect its charms. Favorite
flowers irror characters. Theyioleteyery-
one loves for its own sweet characteristics,
vet its day is so short lived, like an unap-
preciated genius. 1t struggled for years
for recognition, then itspJrity and fragrance
won itplace despite its lowly origin
However great the love many may bear
the tiny fragrant blossom, it must remain
sacred for personal adornment; for house
hold purposes it would beIost
Mrs Linden Kent, who afterward became
the wife OF Justice White, displayed most
pointedly her love for the violet. When her
engagement TO Justice White was first being
guessed by her numerous friends Mrs. Kent
was stfn wearing shadowy weeds. Every
evening she drove 10 the Capitol for the
hsa-
ing huge bunch of purple or white violets,
and the judge, II was often noticed, before
reaching her home, was similarly decorated,
though on a smaller scale.
THE DAINTY VIOLET.
As a table decoration the violet admits
OF no display that adds TO the table effects,
yet the FIRST luncheon Mrs. Kent gave in
honor OF her fiance, TO which but few of her
most intimate friends were invited, the
table was daintiiy decorated with lilies
OF the valley, violets, and maidenhair fern.
The broad ribbons were OF exquisitely
dainty shades of violets.
Mrs BiSsell is accredited with prefer
ring the meteor rose, a dark blood-red rose,
with deep velvety petals. Itisa new variety
OF red, and when IL cannot be obtained the
La France is substituted
Mrs BlsseL is a large, handsome woman,
accomplished and cultivated, with broad
views, and her favorite flower is in keeping
with her character.
Mrs Hoke Smith is intensely Southern
n her whole nature. She loves her home,
Hhe loves the South, she loves its traditions,
and she loves its flowers. AT the first
Cabinet dinner given by her the decorations
are described as beautiful and unique in
the extreme. Camelias, a purely Georgia
exotic, We're expressed TO her from her old
home. These flowers are very beautiful,
but extremely stiff and do not readily
lend themselves 10 the artists fancies.
However, from the center Of the ceiling
20 the outer walls, long feathery sprays of
asparagus vine were festooned, forming a
hanopy, into which was interviewer the
Hover OF the South Each guests place was
Encircled by a crescent, the points coming
20 the edge OF the table, and being two
feet from point 10 point gave ample room.
From the points at the edge of the table
fell long ends Of pale green ana white rib
bons. The crescents were made of wire
and were about three inches wide at the
broadest point. They were filled with
hllies Of the valley and dainty white flow
ers, and the circular space Enclosed al
lowed plenty Of room for the plate, glasses
and other adjuncts OF a dinner party
There were alternate squares and dla-
mond pieces filled with lilies OF the
valley ferns and mignonette The center
piece, tall epergne of silver, is an heirloom
and was similarly decorated. 1t is tail
enough to avoid obstructing the view from
one to the other side OF the table
Mrs. Smith uses white flowers almost
exclusively, although at times she has a
little pink or yellow.
FAYoRITE OF MRS. BRICE.
Mrs Brice favors American Beauty roses.
but loves novelty and change. At one
luncheon last winter the rarest purple
orchids, representing small fortune, dec
GRATED the table and hung from odd inches
in the walls.
Miss Herbert loves southern flowers and
carried her rad to the extreme last winter
She wanted magnolias, which could not
be procured so far away from her southern
home. To indulge the whim she sought
an expert and had a quantity executed in
wax. The decorator was In despair, every
touch mutilated the frail conceptions and
the effect was stiff and disappointing.
Outside Of her preference for the mag
nolla, Miss Herbert fancies bright-coIored
flowers, that act as a foil to her own dainty
Ioveliness.
Mrs. John r. Mclean prefers the large
Kaiserine, or Victoria Augusta rose This
Ia 8 new variety OF creamy white rose, and
the stems can be obtained nearly yard long.
IL is the most perfect and beautiful rose
known When Mrs. Mclean wishes TO
vary the decorations Of her entertainments
she selects the American Beauty, and likes
profusion.
She also possesses keen admiration for
palms, and is lover OF wild flowers, using
them n preference to anything else when
they can be procured Fruit tree bios
HoRls are fad with her
Mrs. Baker, OF Connecticut avenue. pre-
fers the American Beauty or the deep red
meteor.
Mrs. Hazen loves roses OF any kind, and
varies the color according to the decora-
lions Of the table, or the gowns she intends
wearing at any particular fete. In the
spring she affects wild flowers and fruit
tree blossoms, to which are added the
garden almond blossom and st. Peters
wreath.
Mrs Grail Parke always Uses La France
roses and naidenhair fern. In the spring
Ehe particularly adRlires jonquils.
Mrs Judge Cox uses the Marechal Neil
rose at all times in preference to any other
flowers, and the table decorations are
generally in hermonizing tones of cream,
pale yellow or dainty green.
The French minister and Nine Patenotre
use the deep red Jacquenlinot rose with
deep red ribbons and luxuriant quantities
Of asparagus vine and smilax Mrs. Pat
enotreis srarelY Withouta bunch nffhesernses