The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-28

"Marion." No one Is forgotten thus far
this wear. except the President. great
palm is set aside for him, but not
towering plant The annual Easter ue-
livery of flowers to the White House -
an interesting ceremony for passers-oS
to witness.
A woman who is generously remember
ed at Easter is Mis-. Mckinley, whose
jnyalidism entitled her to the cnoicese
things OF floral beauty. Gov. Mckinney
buys flowers for his wife, IKE sch'o'
boy surreptitiously. and sends them nome
anonymously. In an aicove therc san"
the Mckinley plants from MCKINNEY au-
mirers ready for shipment ;.oiu WASH
ington whithersoever Yrs. Mo Kliey
NAV be. Sending Towering plants aii TIE
way to Ohio Is no task for a norist'
DUCHESSS LILIES.
xvor,o, with onnortuuitics for ruliic
life count their Easter oneri IFS "s so
cietv women used TO covlt their &C. ",
mas cards. One OF the obi res'''s VI
this is the sending OF Easter tiorai oi.s
ings to Europe to women in semi-puo"'
and certainly prominent ne
had the pleasure a day or so ago u
trotting down the wharf to an ont-s|'hs
steamer alongside a gorgeous shipment
of Easter lilies The iOwe-s we've H. 'u,'
bud with the white just showing rlr"ugn
the green grooves of he buds There
were dozens of the plants and they were
going across the ocean to tpe Ducness Oh
Marlborough as Easter gifts. III tie bShe
could bring his bouquet or cut MOVERS
from Blenheim for her MARRIAGE tl''
growing plants could travel TO bIenhcrh
for Easter. A skllful florist VIII receive
them and transfer them to the hot-house
ta be nursed into white Hover.
| their own Easter plants for giving away
| having a sentiment regarding plants OF
their own blooming.
| one of these is Mrs. Grover Cleveland
| herself, whose gifts have long been
' little pot of something from the cohser-
| vatory with a flower and love.
| The STYLE of flowers this Easter is for
! tho coIored flower banked by the Easter
! lily. These masses of Easter whiteness
! are so common now that other flowers
/ must be added to them. The novelty oil
! the Easter lily is worn of, though It's
! beauty remains Twenty Easter lilies
raised from the bulb-a very simple pro-
cess-and twenty hyacnths, also grown
/ from the bulb, are what will decorate the
! front window Of q Washington woman
whose Easter entertainments are very
yyoll known as the prettiest things or the
| year.
| The chosen way OF arranging the East
er lily is to set it high, so that its flowers
fall forward This brings them out ana
| makes them larger. Underneath, where
| the stalks grow bare and ugly, come 'nt
brightly Towering plants. The pots arc
concealed by MOSES, by tiny po,s' oS
leaves and even by ribbons. That is the
set style OF Easter decorations where
( lilies are grown in pots
A LILY CARPET.
what is the cost Of that roomful OF
flowers" asked an inquisltive woman
/ of a florist. who was closing the door oil
| 4 small hall room upon as many pots
of Easter lilies as would sit side by side
| upon the floor.
1.-THE cost of that roomful," said tho
| florist. "is as near $500 as L can place
figures without giving away the trade
secrets And they are to go, L believe
without consulting my order book. to {
beautiful actress She made wager hel
side II winning, to be the full OF hei
boudoir Of Easter lilies. She won. as sh'
was pretty sure to do, and we sent up Z
take the measure Of her room. Her mai'
gave IT to us. This little room proved t
be the right size. and we have to-da,
placed IL full of the plants.
while she is out Saturday playing a
her regular Saturday matinee, we vii
| fiji her boudoir with the Easter lilies, an
! when she goes In there Easter Sunda,
| morning she will find them there. W.
will keep them in this room two week
TO get them used to the change, or tn
generous giver. calling Easter Sunday
would find his gift n blgckened mass
wited from the sudden cold.
THE cost of an Easter lily plant de
! ponds upon the town and the florist. il