The morning times., 1896-03-22
State-roOm of Growing Lilies Shipped to
Blenheim 10 the Duchess Of MarlbOr-
ough-Like White Slaves These
Beautiful Flowers Stand in
the Market Place Wait
ing for Heads
TO Fall.

In a certain florists window there are
Easter lilies. Not a niggardly assort-
ment OF them, but lilies, like white veil
dropped down the window pane. The veil
is caught back at the side where the lilies
stand upon a shelf. They make cloud of
Easter whitencss. The idea is TO get 3s
many as possible in that small window
space.
These lilies are an order. In few days
they go out. They are being Kept IN the
florists window 10 accUstom them 10 the
change from the hOt-house, and 10 wait for
the time OF their delivery. In few days
they win be loaded into wa gons and carried
TO tie home of a fair lady.
The giver or this generous floral gift is
whispered 10 be 30 othcr iban Benjamin
Harrison and The fair lady who receives
them ms IIaifcrr. IHe urncr;A himself
only IN tre prime or iiie. has a heart far
younger than his beard. Tales OF his
romance include much more besides the
lilies.
Mrs. Dimmick is extrava gantiy fond OF
flowers. l,Ge has always g.. d a CotsriNd-
tory to work in. and is never So happy rs IN
her rose garden. The White House CON
servatory today bears touches OF her care
aud skill In Indianapolis, where she aud
the General VIII live, there Is oCnserva-
tory fitted up with feminine working tools.
aud in the wedding gifts there are silver
trowels, gold watering pots and piles OF
costly 1ardinieres. ready for the cuttings
OF spring. II is 10 go idler that the Easter
Mrs Grover Cleveland will receive many
Easter flowers this April. Ia tie reserve
room OF Washington florist there stand
pots and pots Of flowers, azaleas. Japonicas,
palms, roses and Easter plants. These are
- 10 go 90 the White House next week.
These flowers a re huuEht by visiiinsstates-
men. who, while in Washington, stop in
at one OF the leading florists establishment
and select an Easier present Tor Mrs. CieNe-
land and the hap4es. Many of the smaller
pots or plants are marked with Miss kUths
name. Others have Esther upon Them,
and a few gorgeous little primroscS are
marked Marion No one is forgotten
thus far this year. except the President
A great palm is set aside for him, but not /;
Towering plant. Theannual delivery
Of flowers to the White House is an inter
estinE ceremony for passers-by To witness.
A woman who i generally remembered "a
Easter Is Mrs. Mckinley, whose inyahdisn
entitled her 10 the choicest things Of fora
beauty. GOV. Mckinley buys flowers for bis
wife. like a school boy, SUrrepuuously, and
sends them home ANONYMOUSLY. In an al
cove there stand The Mckinley plants from
Mckinley admirers ready for shipment from
Washington, whlihersoeVcr Mrs. Mckinley
may be. Sending Towering plants all tht
way toOhiois no task for florist.
Women with opportunities for public
life count their Easter offerings Is society
women used 10 count their Christmas cards
One OF The odd results OF ihis is the send
ing of Easter floral offerings TO Europl
10 women in semi-public and certainly
prominent life.
had the pleasure day or so go o
trOttng down the wharf TO an out-goiu;
steamer alongside 4 gorgeous shipment
of Easter lilies The flowers were in ful
bud, with the white just showing through