The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-11
ErIeuET OF FL0wER-GIvING
Calculated for the Latitude of New
York.

York.
From, the New York Herald
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Has acquired new SlgmhcanCe. Inc
time has come when IT is necessary to
make A studv of the etiouette of flower
ef,.;ne Not ort. 10 tbo ec,,,a.s ,,or,.o,.
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." '"e9'"70 70 '"e recipient ou- 'he MAN
ner IN which they are sent-in boxes, bas-
kets or bouquets-has deep meaning. The
woman who is favored with many flora.
gifts has learned 20 read. as from a let
ter. the sentiments which promoted the
generosity of the donol.
All the fashionable florists are CONVEX
SAINT with this language, and know what
is the correct thing to be PRESENTED under
any and all conditions These florists are.
perhaps, the only members of the steiner
sex who arc entirely familiar with the nu-
merous signficances which Their stock of
flowers, baskets vases boxes. ribbons.
cords and tasse's, crepe papers and gauges
are capable of suggesting. Every day or
ders are re ,eived. comprehended and cor
rectly fulhlled at the leading floral en-
poriums of this city which would draw the
verdict that customer is crazy from, the
unlimited, unlearned florist
There seems to be a tacit understanding
between florists and their male customers
for the latter do not go into detail and
say. Il want to compliment a lady | have
recently met, the hostess of last night
dinner What shall I send her?" or Il
was bored at dinner last night. and want
to pay my dinner debts in flowers" The
actual and entire meaning of IAN order
is never discussed In the generality of
cases a florist knows considerably more
of the affairs of his patron than does the
doctor or minister In a little time he
knows the names and addresses of the
Of "a +.
esteem they are he'd. The history of
many love affairs is written out in the
order books of florists. So, though all
flowers are charming and acceptable. en-
| barrassment and misunderstanding may
result from thoughtless. though gene o. s
order
The meaning of flowers varies according
to the circumstances under which they are
presented A red rose can mean no' hing
or signify, Il love you" or it can plead
PLEASE give me your love" But every
rule is subject to one condition THAT
flower which is generally known 10 be a
persons favorite. even though it be "a
red, red rose, d" is allowable under any cir
cUmstances where a gift IS at all accept
able.
Occasionally a Towering plant in a pret-
ty jardiniere may be sent to the married
woman whose ospitalites have been fire.
quent and informal In such a eift may be
read lasting appreciation of her kindness.
| On the occasion of this old friends Civ
ing a formal reception or dinner. a hand
some basket of flowers or group OF or
chds sent before the affair CONVEYS the
donors compliments and sincere wishes
for the success of the entertainment II
/ sent afterward it means Your affair
was the success of the season" young
man should be careful nowadays in select
ing flowers for young married woman.
Flowers should never be sent to her on
regular days or without a card He should
avoid red roses. except American beau
ties The combination pink -toses and or
chids is tabooed An ordinary florist 9
box of mixed roses Is allowable a is any
growing plant In springtme great masses
of early blossoms are deemed the prettiest
possible compliment to any one Huge
high baskets fitted with tin. and high.
slender jardinieres are provided for the
long, scraggy branches of dogwood. cher
ry, apple peach, japonica and locust bios
SONS.
When a young man falls in love with a
| girl at first sight" and sends her costly
basket of orchids semi-weekIv. she expects
to be called upon to answer an important
| question in the immediate future. And n
| the girl wears few of the orchids it i'm
! plies Il am happy" The flowers nIaceJ
! in the drawing room mean. II refuse ia
| see any significance in your gift" If the
otchldS are not IN sight when the donor
! calls it is to be presumed they are in the
| girls own room, and that signifies 81
! shall keep You guessing awhile"
The Sirlwho receives a weekly box of del
icate pink roses, realizes that she is much
admired by the sender. The admiration
| increases in proportion as the co,or of the
| roses deepens When the deep. drooping
| Jacqueminot arrives il means. 81 owe
you" But not until few delicate or
chids nestle amid the sweet red roses is
| the man ready to speak of what is in his
| heart-love and marriage If the semi
weekly box arrives and contains carna-
tions, daffodils and narcissuses instead
of pink roses then the fair one realizes
y that her friend admires but cherishes he 7
with purely platonic affection.
Lilies of the valley, rosebuds. narcissus