The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
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" HE Easter girl OF 1904 is far more
progressive than her sister OF a
few years ago. for while one was
Il pleased with floral gifts sent in
loose punches and tied with ribbons
the other wants something more fetch
ing. more chic. In other words. this
1904 girl has progressed in such fash
ion that she is best pleased when her
pet flower is artistically placed in an
intrica4ely woven basket Of pussy will
lows or arranged in one OF the multi
atude Of charming and fantastical ways
that have come into such vogue.
The California girl may love the
orchid. but it is not the flower that
holds the place Of honor in her heart.
and. very few Of the 100000 that are
needed in New York to supply the Eas-
ter demand will be needed here.
g. But. orchids, when they are sent, are
such exquisite blossoms that they need
much careful study. In fact. they are
not unlike a beautiful picture that
. iseedsa handsome frame TO complies
it. for if the setting of either is nat
acrimonious and artistic much Of the
'beauty is lost.
Perhaps the most popular way te
send orchids TO the Easter girl is to
mass them in baskets made Of young
pussy. willows. These pretty little
things have been forced in lighthouses
or. purpose for the Easter basket. and
TIE florist that has neglected this part
IF bis. business has his men out scOur-
ing the country for the very earliest
. ones. AND they are being brought to
town by the CARLOAD.
OF baskets there is an endless va
riety. and. all manner Of odd shapes
are being woven. which. by the way.
Is DONE. quite as systematically as any
other method Of basketry.
4 particularly nit one is what is
known as the nest basket. The pussy
willows. are woven round and round
= like a nest, with the pussy heads
saucily protruding here and there, to
.liveh the dark green and brown Of the
. tNiigsg Fitted .snugly in the nest is
glass receptacle, and when it is filed
with the magnificent blossoms, with
here ana there a petal straying over
.hs nest it is a floral fancy that would
please the most fastidiOus and exacting
girl or earth.
Another favorite style OF basket is
the ore that is shaped like a diamond.
with four handles meeting in the cen
tsr. Covering the glass in the bottom
are. masses Of violets, and resting
serenely on their sweet bed are orchids,
tuubIrg about in artistic confusion.
To give the prettiest effect some Of the
blossoms should be attached to the
handles; for they are very graceful and
lovely and fall naturally and easily
ever the edge Of the basket.
60 These dainty receptacles are not to
Be used entirely for presenting flowers.
. FOR the Easter hostess has had her eye
on. them for some time, and her
luncheon or dinner table viii be
dressed: as It has never been before.
Nothing could be daintier or more in
contrast than delicate tints OF the
orchid, the rich shades OF the violets
and the dark framework OF the basket.
e. Another charming conceit is a large
Chinese straw plaque. The flowers,
anything in the deep yellows, are fas-
tened firmly on one side and then per-
rnftted TO droop in any fashion that
they please, but the stems are con-
e. cealed by a great bow OF yellow and
lavender ribbon that stretches across
the plaque and ends in another great
.duff-auff. J6nouils are especially at
tractire. as their rich yellow blends
20 prettily with the straw color and
the touch OF green finishes II of with
q. chicness that is peculiarly its own.
Yhe understanding violet is always
certain of favor for the Easter girl.
and especially this as Easter
comes early. Tucked here and there
ia every available nook, set in frame
work of lace or fastened on fur, they
are always dainty: Corsage bouquets,
by the. way. are TO be tied with an i'm
ported corduroy ribbon, which is to
take the place Of satin ribbon, and the
Violet or gold cord. The new ribbon
comics in green and violet colors, both
OF which are TO be used in tying boxes,
baskets. hampers and everything in the
aaoral Zine that may be sent as an Of
fsring OF good will
= g;he shower bouquet, which until very
recently has been entirely used at we'd
'ditas: has been remodeled a trife, and
is TO be one Of the most becoming fea-
lures OF the smart Easter frock; for
Tiohrs.' lilies OF the valley and even
pangies can. be beautifully arranged by
using a narrow green ribbon and in
stead of being punched and tied with
The regulation bow they will hang
gracefully and wing in the breeze.
A charming idea for presenting vio-
lets TO the sweetest and prettiest girl
in the town is 70 make an immense
garden hat Of violet crepe paper, hav-
ing a double frill Of white crepe paper