Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

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The florists had no call for flowers on Easter some 20 years ago, and am as- sured that the Easter trade has devel- oped within the past 10 years. But to- day the demand exceeds the supply, and many are sent from England One well known florist says he ordered nearly $50, 900 worth. from across the water for the Easter trade. 4E 7-.szz
 This stupendous expense might seem wasteful if the flowers did not serve a most charitable purpose, for after being used in church decorations they are dis tributed among the sick in hospitals as sweet missives of sympathy.
 The lily is the favorite flower for Eas- ter, partly because of its loveliness and partly because of it's legends. It is symbol of innocence and has been called the Virgins flower. Next to the, lily ranks the azalea. The hydrangea $ also a great favorite.
 The average society woman of today expects her need of favorite flowers at Easter as naturally as she does the re- membrance at Christmas.
 Mrs Mex. Twombly, who is a tall, distingue blond prefers pink. Her house decorations are all pink, and she
 
 pink blossoms at Easter.
 Mrs G. B. De Forest, who is a sister of Mrs Duncan Elliot (Sally Hargous) and is a brilliant brunette, is passion ately fond of Jacqueminot roses.
 Mrs. Jules Renaul, who is the daugn- ter of Mrs. F. H. Higgins, has punches of violets and lilies of the valley 10 match the white and gold decorations of her house.
 Mrs. Seward Webb is never without American Beauty roses, which match the colors of the heavy tapestry hang ings of her residence. These odorous roses are also the favorite flowers of Mrs. Willie Sloan, Mrs. ogden Goelet and Mrs. Osborn, her sister-in-law.
 Mrs ogden Mills prefers lilies of the valley, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Whtelaw Reid, who was married under a conopy of jaqueminot rases, still pre- fers that beautiful flower, which she fairly revels in at Easter.
 American Beauties are the favorites of Mrs. James A. Burden, whose liking for that flower may be spoken of as c. passion.
 Mrs. John Sloan and Mrs. P. B. Wyckoff are particularly fond of violets and are always seen at Easter with an enormous corsage bouquet of the dain- ty blossoms.
 Mrs Austin Corbin delights in the pink blossoms of the La France rose, and her daughter, Mrs. Corbn, has an equally strong preference for the Mmc. Cucine rose.
 The wife of General Thomas L. James likes American Beauties, and the gen. eral is very careful to have the florist send her an enormous box of the choicest blossoms that can be procured every Easter.
 Helen Gould's favorite flowers are orchids, and her house is profuseiy decorated with them every Easter.
 Mrs. George Gould prefers violets above all other flowers, that dainty flower being one of the weapons l1r. George Gould used to great advantage during their courtship.
 Pauline Hall, with Vernona Jarbeau and Theresa Vaughan. has decided preference for jacks.
 Mrs Washington Connor uses flow CTS in rofusion without having any special favorite.
 When Mary Anderson was on the stage she delighted in profusion and variety of roses. -.s-,s Mrs. Perry Belmont adores white hyacinths. Mrs. Charles Lanier prefers long stemmed American Beauties, and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan has a pas- sion for orchids.
 It would seem as if violets took the blue ribbon, after all, for the double white ones are in highest favor with Mrs. P. Obermeyer and Mrs c. G. Stec- kelberg. -eq
 Modjeska prefers La France roses, but Sarah Bernhardt belongs to the violet brigade.
 The wife of De Wolf Hopper affects American Beauties, while Della Fox likes violets best. Theatrical stars from abroad usually show while here a decided preference for our American Beauty rose which may be because they really like them best or perhaps because they want to please the American people. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall nearly always use the American Beauty.
 Mrs. August Belmont likes lilacs and jack roses best. 'ss Agnes Booth is devoted to riolets; Marie Burroughs. to jack roses Viola Allen. Lillian Russell and May Robson share Agnes Booths preference for vio- lets
 Fay Templeton, like Mrs. Mansfield, likes lilies of the valley, while Molie Fuller and Mrs. James Brown Potter are both devoted almost exclusively to violets. Rose Coghlan has a passion for lilies of the valley, in which her brother Charles shares. LoTTIE GERMAN.