The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-06
IDEAS for dWornem

light required and the other points,
PERHAPS nothing gives such thorough
Satisfaction for this purpose as a gooass
selection of bulbs laid in about TINS time.
sEHyacinths and narcissus are especially
easy to grow, and Easter lilies, II you
J begin now with good strcng bulbs, are
sure of success. The single hyacinth usu-
ally blooms more freely than the double
and therefore should have the preference.
THE p~olyanthus narcissus is most desir-
able and is in great demand.
Bulbs planted now for winter blooming
need a good. rich soil. AT the time of
! planting they should be watered we'll
After this mo more moisture is required
until they begin to grow. The pots when
first planted are set aside in some cool,
dark place until roots are formed
Trailing plants and climbers are prime
favorites for winter growing; there are
Il number which bloom Very well. The
/ othonna & one of. these. 1t has odd
feshy leaves and cheerful little yellow
blossoms.
Oxalis r2ea should be known TO every
window g8ndenefs II has small. clover
shaped foliage and pink blossoms which
( are Very fragrant.
Abutilons are also observation-disclosures
/ icum and Eexinarium are especially good.
Jasmines Of several varieties will bloom
we'll. Lobslsas are planted fearlessly by
tho womaa-Ghe~k knows.
A number Of pretty delicate little affairs
have high sounding Latin names. Maui
randya Barclayona is q trailer which can
be counted on TO flower freely. The climb
ing fern Lygodiusn scandens is a graceful
affair for the hanging basket and eapsi-
asum allicifoffum is lovely in its fern-like
foliage,
Honey bell Is another winter favorite,
having yellow. sweet smelling blossoms.
Indian strawberry is pretty when a
dropping plant is needed. 1t has long
leaf cover4A1funners, with scarlet ber-
ries following upon the yellow flowers.
Is easily g1pwn. not being fastidious
as to soil; but in the warmth of a living
room needs frequent douches to protect
its leaves from the ravages OF red spiders.
Among the nasturtiurs the new bloom
caiied .Oriole'' IS beginning to be much
liked. This has bright yellow blossoms
dashed in the centre with scarlet.
Ivy geraniums are other winter popu-
larities. The leaves of several varieties
are most decorative and the blossoming
free, La ~Ilosiere. Jeanne dare, Hohen-
~zollern. Horace du Choiseui are among
tho favorites.
The temperature of the room in which
your plants are set forth is most inn
p~ortant. A thermometer hould be hung
close at hand and the warmth systemat-
1aIrr- ro1nInfa1 About ~;xtxr- Gxva 43oCroaS
is best for the growths, although human
comfort must often bring it five degrees
higher in the scale.
Ii possible keep the green things in a
room without fire until really frosty
weather is upon Us. The danger of their
freezing is much less than that OF their
being killed by too great heat.
A hen partyi The words sugges tea
tables and chat. But the new hen party
has nothing to do with these. 1t is CEN
cred about the hen herself-the real
live fowl in feathers herself, her chick
and hersegg.
The new hen party originated in this
way. A little bride and groom after the
return from the bridal tour took a house
IN the suburbs and went to housekeep-
ing.
A mischievous friend called on the pair
and while on his tour of inspection about
the grounds discovered a deserted hen
] Esry. This was quite enough to suggest
the idea.
The mischieyous friend Immediately
communicated with other friends of the
young couple and appointed a day for
the hen party.
The affair was to be a secret from
bride and groom. On a certain day of
a certain month of pleasant weather
the invited guests met together at the
railway station and proceeded in a body
to the new home. Each convive carried
with him a live chicken, a chick or a
dozen eggs for Matching purposes.
A mysterious telegram sent early in
tho morning had apprised the bride and
groom that an "old friend was about to
drop in upon them at a certain hour. As
the old friend in the act of departing
for California" he begged them most
earnestly to be at home to his call.
The scene which occurred when thirty
six guests arrived with thirty-six in
stallments for the hennery-must be left
to the Imagination. The little hostess
when the first rush was over produced
her chocolate cups and tea biscuit. The
groom showed himself a man of re-
sources by promptly offering prizes for
the best accounts of the purchase of the
hens, and the adventures accruing there
from. Everyone had some ~laughable
incident to relate, and the affair was
nnanimouslyrvoted 'sthe best out"
Since one of the rules of the new hen
party is that the hen must not be sent
by express. porter or any conveyance,
hui carried by the purchaser himself.
the affair cannot fail to amuse. The
idea might be used with great success in
a charitable a Country institutions.
suburban orphanages. homes and other
asyiuns would receive a featiered dona-
tion with joy. even though it take them
Blouses are afeaywhere. You may
think that makes them too common. But
the w-orkiHglnan has worn them for
decades without distinction. Society will
wear them. he slsas9 this year.
They serve an excellent economic idea
for your readers, for this reason. they
serve as a coat With ANY old skirt"
Don't go Il for expensive materials. Imi-
tation ycivets. of the fine grades are good
If ono doesn't try very dark colors. Here
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