The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-03-11

Visiting Cards, Flowers and Other Timely
Topics.
We are told by Table Talk that economy
is evident IN fashions methods this season,
particularly so in visiting cards. With us
in this Southland it must be in everything.
However, we like to keep in touch with
every good movement aud clip the follow
ing from our excellent exchange
Correct form requires the card of a mar
ried woman to be large and square in shape,
and across the center, her husbands full
name with prefix of Mrs" The name is
engraved In script as heretofore, but while
quite as elegant. is more distinct, and some.
what increased in size. The address in
lower right corner and at home day in the
left. no longer require magnifying glass TO
read them, but are Iegible at a glance
which must be consented as an improve
ment.
A new and much needed yer quisite is now
granted young girls, which if not abused
will be great convenience to them. 1t
does not follow because daughter of the
house has not been introduced in the social
world that she has no occasion to leave or
exchange cards with name and address.
Formerly she has not been permitted the
innocent liberty of this simple bit of PASTE
board, but this year her convenience is most
graciOusly considered. The card must be
small and unpretentious, bearing upon it
li1o -ho% %loo
name may beg, and 10 this the address is
added. It is to be used solely among &C
quaintances of her own age for purposes of
friendship, appointments. and for the send
Ing of little gifts, flowers, ETC.. to older per-
sons. These emergencies constantly occur,
and it is unreasonable to expect the name
to be written each time. Nevertheless, I'M,
til presented to society. it is extremely bad
form for young girls to make calls, or at
tempt to assume any of the privileges &C.
corded young ladyhood. The rose in bloom
loses none of its beauty and sweetness by q
little previous seclusion. The first year in
society mother and daughter use one card,
engraved MRS. Charles Brown Miss
Brown" at home day and address included
as usual.
Mourning cards are about the same as in
the past. except that the black border on
the widows card is much wider, often three
eighths of an inch is used.
A recent visit to the florist was not with.
out profit by way of fads and fancies in
flowers. The American Beauty rose, and
sweet violets are still rivals for street wear.
The rose, however, more frequently peeps
from the fold of the cardcase, than appears
on lapel of coat. Violets nestle in furs, on
muffs, and beneath hatbrims much in tae
sweet old way. With Lent violets will reign
supreme-always fragrant, ever lovely.
The bouquet for dinner is with slender
dropping effect, the very perfection of grace.
A bunch of mignonette and narrow green
ribbons-a twist, turn or two, a few loops,
and it is done, but how? Only flower art
ist knows. Orchids with matching ribbons
seem especially suited to this style of ar
rangement. The present floral Offering to
sweetheart" is charming combination of
love and money. As illustration, a lovely
box painted IN roses and tied through the
center with large soft bow of leaf-green rib
bon-tied long stemmed bunch of American