Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-08-02
Aaour FLORAL DECORATIONS.


and Gamblers Tools.
The decoration of rooms, especially
where expense is no great object, is assum-
ing astounding proportions and the task
of tho artist in floral designs must be an
arduous ono this season. The groups OF
plants and flowers at certain weddings and
receptions given during the past weeks
were a sight TO DO seen and certainly never
to be forgotten. AT one Of the former a
prominent staircase decoration consisted
OF mass of orange trees with the ripe
fruit hanging in profusion, the rich, dark
foliage being arranged in a frame and
background of golden crotons All the
surroundings were carried out I'm white
and the effect was quite unique. At a
crowded evening reception the center Of
attraction was the exact reproduction-in
flowers, of course-of the regulation ''wat-
teau grotto, " in which "A rich black effect
threw up the more delicate cOlOrings with
a very happy result.
The plan Of taking an empty house for
balls is rapidly gaining ground. 1t is de-
cidedly a saving Of ones household goods
and obviates much worry and discomfort.
This has probably made display of flow
ers even more imperative than it is in
ones own home, as the windows and doors
need hiding, hence some truly magnificent
designs, which, by the way, can all be seen
by intending purchasers. The sketches are
realistic and quite convey the idea Of the
decoration when fully carried out. Among
the most fascinating should be mentioned
"the cascade" q wonderful effect for
fireplace and overmantel; some ingenious
and handsome arrangements for corners
and couple Of beautiful designs for win
dows. The Rrst is most artistic and fresh,
the clever and delicate arrangement Of
flowers falling from the top Of the over
mantel right down to the floor is contriyed
in such a perfect way and with such suit
able blossoms that at distanoe-and
thanks to the reflection Of the mirror at
the back-the movement and bubbling Of
water are very easily imagined-in fact
quite without the effort of the imagination
so frequently necessary IN poor representa-
tions of such effects. Designs In Louis
XVI are also much in vogue this year.
A quito novel and most original idea is
called "The Gamblers Floral Overman-
tel, " and is easier imagined than described.
That playing cards champagne bottles and
wine glasses should ever combine to form
anything specially striking or suggestive
of grace certainly seems next to impossi-
BILE, and yet such is absolutely the case.
They are arranged with so much clever
ness that they seem to he indispensable to
the tout ensemble, and tho rest of the dec
grafton carried out in beautiful plants,
dark foliage, grapes and many kinds of
flowers not often used for floral ornamen-
tatiOns is worth seeing and deserves spe-
oial praise for originality. Never have
flowers been moro layishly or more gener-
ally worn than they are Woodworking
noon and night in the park, at the races,
at the theater flowers, buttonholes, sprays
are everywhere to be seen, and, judging
from the appearance of the male portion
Of tout LOndres, are Indispensable to the
wearer If he aspires to being correct. -
London Queen.