Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Three New York-women, Mrs. Candace
Wheeler, Miss Tucker and Miss Redmond,
have just established a florists shop. All
these enterprising women known and
esteemed in the best social circles of the
metropolis. Their business card reads:
"Nestledown Flower company, Candace
Wheeler president, Sallle NJ. Tucker, Corne-
liza Redmond, lbs East Twenty-third street."
The active business duties will be trans
acted by Misses Tucker and Redmond, as
sisted by ten girls, who will attend to the
office Work and messenger service. The
ofiice OF the company is in the basement of
the same building as the Associated Artists,
and the flower bedeehed windows, show
cases and artistic decorations of office and
store room render the building very attrac-
tive. The New York Journal, speaking of
TINS venture of Mrs. Wheeler, Miss Red
mond and Miss Tucker, describes how earn
estly they have entered upon their work:
"One branch of the business which is
growing rapidly Is the decorating of tables
for luncheons, dinners, suppers, etc., and
one or two very smart dinners lately given
at the Waldorf have been decorated by this
firm;
or Miss Tucker goes at once to the house,
sees the table and china that is to be used
and consults with the, hostess as to what
color she wishes to prevail Then one or
two designs are submitted for approval
When the design is chosen all energies
are devoted to carrying 1t out satisfactory
~, and personal supervision Is given to
All cACctuluSfy aE&hAaCtlVe IdD1e WHICH
they decorated for dinner given last week
was in pink. The table, which was Is feet
across. had a large low center. piece of
FERNS, around which were twined yards of
smilax, in which were placed the cande-
Iabra and fiat bouquets Of pink roses, so ar
the green. - Each pb ouanes WSs tied u with
broad pink satin ribbon the streamers of
which reached to the plate at each woman's
guest, was attached. While quite simple in
description, this scheme of decoration was
For afternoon receptions. not only is the
table to be decorated. but cut flowers are
placed in the other. rooms. That women
love flowers is well known fact, and that
love is not more openly evidenced anywhere
than in the orders left with the Nestledown
company. Some women feel life Is not worth
living IL they cannot have a few fresh flow
ers every week, and the weekly orders are
an important part Of the trade. Twenty-Five
cents is not large amount to spend week.
ly, but that sum insures a. few cut flowers
for the tea table.
1.-THE daily bouquets are, of course, more
expensive. They are generally sent by some
man to some object of affection, and these
orders are not to be depended upon, for
without rhyme or reason they come to an
untimely end.
Miss Redmond and Miss Tucker show
sgsneos ability By not keeping too Large
ments with the wholesale dealers which
enable them to fill orders at an hours mo-
tice They have learned pretty well by this
time how many flowers are needed to fill
the ordinary orders. The days work for
them is from $50 to o'clock; At $3.50, they
must be at the Wholesale dealers to choose
what will be needed for the day. and until
G o'clock the office is OPEN
Sara Bernhardt contemplates a trip to
India which, it is said, will be the. most
royal voyage since Cleopatra of old took
that sail on the Nile that is still source of
wonder in these later prosaic days. Bern
hardt will sail in her own yacht, accom-
panied. by. some of the members of her
dramatic troupe and several friends. The
saloon of the yacht is arranged like a thea
ter, and the modern Cleopatra Will give
performances at the different ports, Bern
hardt is having made for the trip gorgeous
and picturesque trousseau, and the day she
sets sail her boat will be garlanded with
will contribute towards the harmony and
sweetness of the farewells.
Miss Mary Ida Stoelker, one of the bellies
of Montgomery, is the guest of her cousins,
Mrs. Flora Buell. and the Misses Buell., 1921
Eighth avenue, north. Miss Stoelker will
remain some time in Birmingham.
Miss Fernelia Jones of Selma is visiting
her sister, Mrs, Louis V. Clark, on The
Miss Alva Bradford is entertaining her
cousin, Miss Annie Armstrong of Selma.
Clair Springs, whittier they have gone for
the benefit of Mrs: Cross health.
The. following special telegram was re-
ceived yesterday evening:
Brown Summit, N. c., June "a, 1896
"Mr Lee c. Bradley and Miss Eleanor
Lyons were married at noon today. at the
home of the brides father, Judge T. B,
wedding trip they will go to Birmingham,
where they will in future re reside G,, mp.
Miss NiIra Blake of Nashville, Tenn, is
the guest Of her brother, Mr. Sam Blake. on
Mrs N IT, sSarpe is ew d hske VIII
Miss Susie Stokes of Louisville, KY. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Robert Jones,
on Twenty-first street, near Fifth avenue,
north.
Mrs. f. Flies leaves today for an extended
trip through the north and west. She will
visit Chicago, New York and Wau<esha
before returning home. Mrs; Fies will be
and Irvine Fies.
Today at the First Methodist church there
will be three interesting meetings of the
Birmingham district of the Womans For
eign Missionary society. The first session
second this afternoon and the third this
evening at O'Clock, when Miss Brandon
VIII lecture; cordial invitation Is extend
ed the public to be present at these meet
ings.
To hear Captain Rider in his celebrated
the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Is an
opportunity which should not be missed.
The lecture will be rendered doubly inter-
esting by very superior stereopticon views,
and as the entertainment is for the benefit
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
1t should be literally patronized by our citf-
zens.
Colonel Foster of Tuscaloosa reached Bir-
mingham yesterday. and is now at Camp
Luclie.
At the Scuthside Baptist church yester-
day afternoon at o'clock Miss Carrie ].
Leath and Mr.. j. Wiley Bond were married
by Rev. DR.. Hale. The bride wore hand
some travelling gown with hat to match.
Immediately after the. wedding ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Bond left for a brief visit to
Charleston and other points of interest.
They will reside in Savannah upon their
return from their honeymoon trip. Mr..
Bond Is the general travelling collector Of
the Collier Publishing company, with head
quarters at Savannah The bride is admired
and esteemed by large circle of friends
IN Birmingham.
BUY CORONA COAL.
John X. Warren, Manager.
Telephone 1910.