The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-27
The Novel; Of Arran ging the Popular
fs;s sssS Vhie lark This Season From Those Q
It's Pred ecess ors.

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I ne East er2 Girl Of 1901 unlike her sister
Of past years, will not be cont ent to re
fceiye her floral gifts&in the old style way,
Sin8 loose bunahes. tied with ribbons. She
has progressed, and her floral favorites.
to have the proper effect must be sent;
Aingintrlcately woven baskets OF pussy VIII
lows and what not, and placed inside IN.
all sorts Of fantastic ways.
s. This is especially true OF the orchld,
which will have the place OF honor IN the
heart Of the EastersGir Of 1851 FLORISTS Il
dollars will be spent for orchids alone at.
Easter time.
A fayorite medium for sending out or
chids to the Easter Girl Is to mass them
in basketsmade 4 OF young pussy willows.
These tender young things have !. been
forced in hothouses by some florists on
purpose for Eas ter. askets. Other lloEsts
town and country for the earliest pussy
willows. and they have been brought to
the cityssin carts. 5Thp manner IN winch
they arc. converted, into baskets Is int inter-
duced in the weaving, which is done
quite as systematically#gass any other
Ipetliou of basketry. i, ].
the nest basket. The pussy willows are
woven round and round like a nest, with
thes pussy heads saucily &protruding here
he ha tw Esn aaT a asa
receptacle to fit IT, and will be filled with.
orchids, some OF tho petals straying over
the nest. tsg 81 s}s si u y -2 N
/ be tho one in the shape Of a diamond.
With four handles meeting in the center.
This too. will bn filled with orchids and
yl1olets massed some Z, ne
and will fall gracefully over the edges
the basket. is ., s9,
These receptacles will not only be used
for presenting lowers, but the Easter
hostess Will use them for. decorative p,,r-
poses In giving her%luncheon or dinner.
Nothing could be dalnt!er or more. In con-
trast tlan delicate ti y, OF the cattelya
lets and the dark framework Of tho
Orchids win also be used to set Off the
they will be- combined with ylolets. but
more often they Will be used alone, In
any event. they Will be3arranged shower
fashion. with long loops Of ribbon to
The sweet smelling violet will also be
sure OF favor for the Easter girls adorn-.
sn espsoialyb this when ytaT
constitute a badge OF fashion In the
brave show Of Easter. ;raiment.
Corsago bouquets Mil[ be ted WIZ az
take tie place Of satin ribbon, and tho
gold or'vloiet cord. Tho new ribbon comes
In green and violet color, both Of which
Samp es u ana sSas beSS9s
shower bouquet which has been entirely
n feature OF weddings until recently. VIII
( be In great favor. among young women
for Easter, For vlolets, lilies OF the val,
ley, and even pansles, 1t can Pc arranged e
by using very narrow green ribbon, !, Vlo-
let's instead OF being punched, VIII be
arranged to hang gracefully, when worn
a One Of tho prettiest ideas for presenting
yiolets to the Easter girl Is to make an
immense garden hat Of Violet crepe paper,
having a double white crepe paper frlll
about the brIm. Fasten @ bow Of broaa
Violet ribbon at each side, and tile ~ 9
loose bow on the under SIDE. Turn the
hat upside down and fill with violets and
their leaves. ,.o,,
4uine garden hat a coat Of glldlng OF ~,
yering then to turn back the. corners -
dorm a square, Fasten the latter Wit
loops OF ribbon or cord and tassel. ana
[ till the hat with flowers. , VI
v An Imitation Prayer Book, when, Wneh
opened, will he found TO contain =, Xl9lels,
lilies of the valley or pansles Will Il. Pc !, y
suitable gift for the deYout girl, me case
Z FOR the q Prayer Book Imitation hooKs,
with titles on the back OF the fayoIite
book Of the recipient, are seer, amo1g tle
novelsies as receptacles for flowers. !.
ths iaea II sehdlne fhe Eastsr
girl In an imitation a!Dpim' Eli
Closing d picture Of the glYer, TINS WA W.