The times., 1897-09-05

actsr as they approach the top. The biz
hall with the stairway offer possibilities II
it is one Of any size. Branches o any sort
OF green can be used, however small the
space. In many country homes there IS
generally an ungainiy stove foI the winter
use, which, for reasons, is left there tU all
seasons OF the year. To make this pre-
sentable object, around this black body can
be given some trailing vines like those
OF the woDdbine or Japanese ivy, whose
leaves are big and of dark shadein green.
At the bottom. the same leaves VIII do
duty if Well Inassed together. this re-
ceptacle can boast of a flat top, then jug
of gray pottery, large in size. will prove
a splendid bit of ornamentation, il filled
with wild flow cIs of every kind, the idea
being that a combination of tones are neces-
sary ~ r.la Ike this uns ghtly object charm
As for the stairway, nothing is more
decorative than ferns OF the larger and
coarser growth. These can be well grouped
ON the newell post and balustrade, so as
to cover entirely the wood, by the aid of
a thin cord the color OF the baluster On
the wide landing can be q setting Of India
rubber plants, fan-like ferns, flow wering
shrubs, or flowers III ornamen tai ardinieres,
which, of course, adds TO this interesting
scheme.
Perhaps of all rooms that figure at q
wedding function, the collation. is often
| the one more observed, and so greater
pains is taken to make it novel and at
tractiN e. especially If there are given two
| tables. that of the bride and brid eSmaid
| forming the center.
The brides table should stand directly
in the middle Of the room. To the clever
hostess, W no is always ON hand with we'll
equipped linen, the damask for this scheme
should be plain center, the design lying
| chiefly in the border decoration. For the
center there may be spread a wide lace OF
hnniton make, which can run the entire
length OF The tablecioth, or else lasge
square of fine linen, worked eIabor tely in
W hite asters with their green leaves, or
any white flower which VIII show off the
same scheme. AS a finishing touch, a deep
lace is pretty and effective: either will
| suit. On this place tall epergne, one OF
! the old-fashioned kind with three or four
receptacIes for ferns or flowers.
| In these mass an abundance of white
| asters, roses, gladioias in blush tint, OIL
| any white blossom, either cultivated or
|
base Of this silver ornamentation let there
be n twining of sinilax, closely put to-
gethe5, which will form small mound
To add to this scheme floral adornment
can be given as a border to the edge OF
the table by small and delicate punches
of rnaidenhair fern, pinned down from the
underside of the cloth, and in equal dis
taDces apart group some white carnations
or some white flower, in lunches of three
'ied with narrow No. l white satin ribbon
in a pretty bow with ends.
The decorator Of this scheme should next
give attention to that part of the clott
which falls III folds below the table. After
the corner points are well shaped, ther
punches OF wild flowers, in white and yer,
small, delicate, green ferns can be taste
fully grouced. and by the aid of good
sized Din fastened securely from the in
side Of the cloth. With these there car
be loops OF White ribbon made to stan,
up, and this garniture placed at equa
distances along the lower border. Th
will be found valuable.
But with the crosswise or bridesmaid
table quite another effect can be trieC
with the goldenrod and ox-eyed daisy
which blooms SO profusely in September
At each ead and In the center can b.
placed the new, tall glass vase, so stun
ningly equipped in gilt, filled with houn
tifnl supply of godenfod of every shade
AS table border, nothing can exceed tn
creeping charley. which can be found fresl
any morning in the woods, and given il
scalloplike form at the extreme edg,
of the board. In the centerof this scallo
there can be ox-eyed daisies in bunche