The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-29

floral fountain composed of lilies OF the
valley was the center decoration. A dozen
pieces of strong wire, one yard long, were
wound with damp moss and then strongly
fastened together inines inches from one end
OF the wires The short ends were snread
out to make a base for the fountain to stand
upon. Every fourth wire was covered over
SO that the end reached the cloth. -Four
wires were bent to come halfway down. and
the four remaining Wires were curved at
Hib ends s en y ge wires then covered
being tied on very thickly at the base. A
few sprays of the delicate flower were laid
upon dainty pink satin bonbon boxes beside
each plate Six single silver candlesticks
with pink and white shades were around this
attractive table.
A fashionable celor for table decorations at
sidered sufficient, the different shades Of
green being very effective If arranged artis-
tically. Pale green satin ribbon may be in
troduced with good effect.
Pink and mauveE are beautiful together Viz
lets and pink carnations make q lovely COM
bination, particularly dfor a daylight lunch
con, as the violet does not like artificial light,
and hides its prettiest shades when nut
under the lamplight At one luncheon large
punches of violets were massed together in
the middle Of the table. forming mat, and
were finished around the edge with a delicate
| fringe of maidenhair ferns. Coming out from
the center of the violets was a bunch of nale
pink carnations. Satin ribbons of the shade
of the carnations were laid from the mai
| of flowers to each corner of the table two
ends being finished with standing double-
knot bow and violets thickiy arranged amono
the loops, and the other corners being finished
with tall cut-glass vase filled with carna-
lions and ferns. Loose violets were Scattered
along over the ribbons. At the end of The
iuneneon each lady was presented with a
bunch of the fragrant violets
Clean beautiful ice always gives one a re-
freshed feeling. large cut-glass dish filled
high with glittering Jumps of ice and trailing
green sprays and vines, with few blossoms in
and about the ice and hanging over the sides
is delightful center piece for any lunch con
table on warm day, and within the reach of
every one. Ice piocks and plates to serve
various things upon are not especially new
put the ices are made to assume almost a
decorative. effect on the table so cleyerIy are
tney moulded into flowers and devices of all
KINDS. Roses made Of ices are served with a
branch OF leaves Gala lilies of creams laid
upon natural lily leaves are very deceiying
they are so true to nature.
reunion dinner was given RECENTLY NV q
hostess to the members of her class in Gale
bration of the tenth year of her graduation
and. what was remarkable, not one of the
eleven VINO were graduated was absent. The
round table was decorated with the class col
ors, pink and yellow, high glass vase of
yellow roses being In the center of the table
standing in bed OF beautiful Catharine Mer-
met roses. All around the table, far enough
from the edge to allow room for the plates
and glasses, was twist made of yellow and
pink satin ribbons. The twist was finished
upon each edge with n fringe of fine ferns
little gilt fish ornamented with a mink satin
bow lay upon each napkin, and the guests
seemed to understand why this little fish
should be at the feast. Large candelabra
held pink candles with yellow shades. The
class colors were carried out in several of
the courses Little neck clans were served
were placed upopa dainty plates with a vel
low and gilt decoration. In the center of the
plates, were LEMONS, ept in the form of bask-
cts, the dainty handles ornamented with a
bow Of pink baby ribbon. Creamed shrimps
We're served in delicate yellow shells An
Ice basket held :yefow rose of frozen cream,
and on the elegant Royal Worcester plate
upon which the basket was served lay a Cath
artne Mermet rose, with its beautiful foliage.
At. dinner to celebrate a silver wedding
the table was oval in shape and large enough
for twenty-fv guests. The guests found
their places by means>of large square cards
at each cover, upon which, beneath the sill
vered monogram of the hostess, the names
were plainly written. The white satin dam
ask cloth was covered with soft silvery
fine net, which was not laid fiat, but ar