The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27
FlOraI ancies Of
The 1904 Easier Girl
BY ANNA r. WALKER.

The Easter girl of 1904, unlike her
sister of past years. will not be con-
tent to receive her floral gifts in the
old style way, in loose punches, tied
with ribbons. She has progressed, and
her floral favorites, to have the proper
effect must be sent in intricately WOW
en- baskets, and placed inside in all
sorts Of fantastic ways.
A favorite style of basket will be
the one in the shape of a diamond,
with four handles meeting in the CEN
ter. This, too, will be filled with vio-
let's, massed separately. Some of the
blossoms will be attached to the ham
dies and will fall gracefully over the
edges of the basket.
These receptacles will not only be
used for presenting flowers but the
Easter hostess will use them for deco
rative purposes in giving her luncheon
or dinner.
The sweet smelling violet will be
sure of favor for the Easter Girls
adornment. especially this year. This
daylight flower will constitute a badge
OF fashion in the brave show Of Easter
raiment.
an imported corduroy ribbon, which
is TO take the place of satin ribbon,
and the gold or violet cord. The new
ribbon comes In green and violet
color, both of which will be used in
tying boxes, baskets, hampers and
corsage bouquets. The shower bou-
quet' which has been entirely a feat
ure of weddings until recently, will
be in great favor among young wom-
en- for Easter. For violets lilies-of-
the-valley, and even pansies, ii can
easily be arranged by using very mar
row green ribbon Violets, instead Of
being punched, will be arranged to
hang gracefully, when worn in this
| manner.
One of the prettiest ideas for pre-
senting violets to the Easter Girl
Is to make an immense garden
hat OF violet crepe paper, hav-
ing double white crepe paper frill
about the brim. Fasten a bow Oe
broad violet ribbon at each side, and
tie in loose bow on the under size.
Turn the hat upside down and fill with
violets and their leaves.
Another clever idea Is to give a
genuine garden hat a coat of gliding
or slvering, then to turn back the
corners to form a square. Fasten the
latter with loops of ribbon or cord
and tassel, and f1ll the hat with flow
ers.
An imitation prayer book, which,
when opened, will be found to contain
violets, lilies of-the-valley or pansies.
will be a suitable gift for the devout
girl. The case can afterward be used
as a receptacle for the prayer book
Imitation books. with titles on the
backs of the favorite book of the re-
cipient, are seen among the novelties
as receDtacles for flowers.
| Sentimental people will be pleased
with the idea of sending flowers
to the Easter Girl in an imita-
tion photograph album enclosing
a picture Of the giver. This will also
be carried out in more expensive ideas.
as sometimes a miniature of the re-
cipient will be laid on top Of the flow
ers.
Something new in the way of rus
tic work baskets will be used for vio-
lets, lilies-of- -the-valley, pansies, aza-
| leas and such small blossoms. These
baskets come in all sorts of Oriental
| shapes. and are made of moss green
wood plentifully sprinlkled with fiitters
| to resemble snow. They are tied with
ribbons Of contrasting shades.
| Roses will be popular. The Ameri-
can Beauty will be sent out with the
long stems tied with ribbon of Orien-
tai design. These roses will also be
presented in tall, variegated Bohemian
glass vases marvellous in coloring and
design
The carnation, that formidable com