The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-31
urs and velvets only intensified the pur-

furs and velvets only intensified the pur-
ity and delicacy OF the white and green.
Though not part of the decorations II
may be suggestive TO add that before they
rose from the table considerable interest
and fun were derived from the choosing
by each maid OF a cake out Of fish hold
ing exactly ten, iced precisely alike and
in one of which was concealed ring.
single daisy, made by the confectoner.
adorned the top OF each little cake, and to
one of these was attached wire. holding
the ring. When all were served they we're
asked TO pull OFF the sugar daisies stimuli
taneously so the interest was kept up TO
the last moment when the finger drew
forth ring and wire together. She whose
lot 1t was TO find was supposed 10 be the
next bride from the pretty group.
At the wedding breakfast which followed
this preparatory lunch, novel effect was
produced by using blue with the bridal
white Pure sky-bl is rarely seen upon
any table decoration. but here 1t was most
effective 1t had been cmphatically white
Wedding with 10 relieving color. and on
the table arranged for the bridal party only
bride and Puritan roses were used, with
the rich foliage which belongs TO these
stately members of the rose tamily-a great
deal OF green and comparatively Few roses
No flowers were laid upon the cloth, but
| slender vases about ten inches high. ot
| richly gilded glass. held them within the
| necessary border limit ut regular intervals
on either side of the long table, lovely
| group of low vases connected on one Dase
| surrounded n central taller one in the MID
die There was curious suggestion OF
| Empire" design In these regularly iiVidcd
| vet very artistic groups. which was carried
out by truelove knots OF turquoise blue
| ribbon linked together by flat loops lying
| on the cloth In the fashion OF an Empire
| wreath.
The bonbon dishes and all the accessories
| .,i1j ,I ola
/ were used The china was partly Napoleon
| gold and white, and partly that fascinating
I.lmoge which has tiny raised turquoise
blue dots as a border. Personally great
" dislike ribbons in conjunction with iooh
hut this. must confess, gave an exquisite
eject. 49,.
Experiments in effects OF which We nave
no pattcrn in such costly material as win
Ter flowers are things which one nalur"ii.
feels afraid, but | wish l could persuau'
some clever decorator, professional or a'ii'
atelir TO try in place OF the unvaryihp
rro,,ns ~ palms and wedding bells and
bowprs the result of some artistic Rrliie
vork TO give relief TO the wedding group
or ore of the dchutantes' standing 10 re-
ceiye Any form, height Wih,h' chH We
used which fancy dictates, nut tue lahil,l"'
screen shapes and sizes best serve the nnr
| nose. on this first basis of green smllaN
asnararus. winter fern, palmetto leaves
vhotever hest suits the taste ana purse
and on this. in the green background WIN
long and short stcmmcd flowers, sucn IA.
pestries can be woven as Few have w. ~
seen The effect OF asparagus. hlled N
Win tho blossoms OF spring bulbs, narcissi
tulips. ionauils. any or all the lovely tribe
itbe wonderful beauty OF long stemmed
lchrysanthemums artistically wrought INTO
a background of palmetto leaves; or o.
matted ivy, need only to be 'r'eo 10 pe
demonstrated.
The finest bridal background ever "a"
was made Of rcd leaves In octoper' lne
brides hair was Of the sunniest golden nu'
md her maidens wore white hats 1hey
looked as II william Morris haa woven 'hs
tonestrv bchind them. which in fact, had
cost little labor and was made by the
tastnfnl hands OF tho family