The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-14
EASTER FLOwER FASHIONS.
RIBBON TRIMMED BASKETS OF
GROWING FLOWERS THE THING.
rhcy Way ne Roses. Lii.cs. Juuauii- or Any
other spring F1ower-But the Rose Il the
Flower OF AiI-Cnrnations Much In Vogue
Table DecorntIons for Lenten Luncheona.

Flower or Ail-Carnations Much In Vogue
Table Decorations for Lenteu Luncheons.
Florists, no less than persons in moro prosaic
lines OF business, have to look ahead. Already
they are preparing for the Easter trade, and.
Notwithstanding the cry OF hard times. they are
looking forward to large sales. The young man
who wishes to please the girl he loves the best
of all will not send her this year a bunch Of
American Beauties or q growing Easter lily on
Easter morning. as he did last year, but will
substitute a handsomely eildcd wicker basket
full OF growing roses, lilacs. ~jonquils. tulips, or
some other spring flower. II he wishes
to be particularly up to date in his Sc
lection no will choose n basket Of
gardenlas, or cape jasmines they are called
in the sunny South. where they grow wild in
great profusion. With the gardenias he will
select a sprig Of acacia, growing in one corner
and trailing over the handle OF the basket. A
huge bow Of fancy white grenalinc ribbon EN-.
broidcrcd In yellow will lend the finishing touch
to this exquisite floral gift.
When asked as to the outlook for Easter flow.
ers. one OF the leading florists in the city said:
1T Is all that could be- desired. American pco-
pie love flowers, and every year they give moro
attention 10 them and use them more and more
in their houses and as rcmcmbrances. or course
this Increase In the demand keeps dealers up to
the mark in growing flowers and In inventing
new ways OF arranging them. This year, instead
OF sending cut flowers and the regulation Easter
lily, growing in n jardini6rc. the proper thing
will be flowers growing In baskets. This insurcs
their lasting throughout the Easter season.
The rose il the flower Of flowers. and the
American Beauty the rose OF all roses. II will
always be In great demand, because il is so
perfect in color and fragrance. but pink roses are
very fashionable Just now. The Baroness Roth.
schild. a she'll pink rose, with very dark rich
green and full foliage. Is much used add Is being
grown In Easter baskets. II looks almost
like wax. and sells from 80 to $40 a
dozen. The Ulrich Drummer, a brilliant red
rose. close kin TO the new shade used
so much in millinery. is running the baroness a
close race FOR popularity. Its deliciously pun
gent fragrance reminds one OF the old velvet
roses our grandmother used 70 grow in their
gardens. This rose combines eNquisitcly with
the large mignonette. Another pink rose. ex.
cecdingly delicate in color and fragrance. IL tho
Caroline Testout. Il Is a prime fnvorite with
the women. for II gives to either a golden or u
dark couture a dainty touch.
Fancy carnations are much in vogue Just at
present. as 1t is their FIRST year out. They are as
expensive as the Faulnrtau rose buds, which
are the rage, selling at 81 u dozen. These car.
nations are very large and spicy. the Helen
Keller being one OF the p~rettlest. Il l. red and
white striped. while the Lille Dean IS pink and
white. Other combinations are pale yellow and
bright pink. and deep yellow and bright red.
Lilies. azaleas. and palms will be more gener.
ally used In church decorations than anything
else; the lily because IL il essentially the flower
Ok hat glad season and the other two because
they are ornamental and effective. For house
decorations there IS every indication that lilacs,
acacias, and the sinestrl will hold sway.
Already fashionable people are discussing
table decorations for after Lcnten lunrhcons.
and indeed for Lcnten lunchcons. FOR II l. now
the proper thing - give -fuall parties during
Lent. During the winter one flower prevailed
lcyrncc fern were used more extensively than
anything else, but many preferred all red
roses or all pink ones. Things have
changed. and combinations are IN, latest
ftd. For instance, at a very swell luncheon On
Filth avenue the table was decorated with ion.
quits and v%ioiets. Great loose sprays OF them
were apparently carelesriy held together with
pale yellow grcnadine ribbon, with embroidered
yiOlcts scattered over 1t. The effect was cxquis,
itchy dainty. lIlacs and Baroness Rothschi,i
rvs, make another good combination. Aay
other los expensive pink rose might be suh-tt.
tuiel. lt,d roses and mignonutf" 20 we'll To-
gcthcr, and va shades OF pink that blend most
bgI and the pink sweet pea.
some persons contend that ribbon should not
be- used in bunchinS flowers, but that they
should he fastened loosely together with invis.
inI" wire. This il a mistaken idea. II tndsome
-ihbrn makes u possible for 4 man Ia send a
single handsome rose 70 his swert heart, and be-.
p~clrluCr NJ a box ar basket ~ blossoms. The
ribbon, specially designed for fnrl Use This
spring ere prctfi"r than ever befO-r. GrcnIdine
ribbon. N white and dainty shades, c.thOrnto.y
embroidered In dainty rol0rs and flushed with \
VERY fancy edge. viii gladden. many a girls
hear; long after the Easter flowers are lead.