The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-31

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 FOR BEAUTIFYING CEMETERIES.
 From the following in an exchangs some good suggestions can be gotten:
 A decided step in advance was made last season in the beautifying of the cemetery at Mason City, Iowa. For years 1t has been the custom Co expend large sum of money on plants and flowers (annuals) for the planting of certain portions of the cemetery. These were arranged in set beds, and on account of frosts could not be safe- ly placed in the ground until about the last of May. Then. if all went well, there would be a very pretty display for about six weeks before the frost came again to put an end to it all. Every spring found things exactly as they were the year before. The women of the flower committee to whose charge this work was com- mitted, determined to have at least a few perennials and shrubs. Through the influence of a member of the Wo- mans Outdoor Art Department of the American Civic Association the com mittee became affiliated with that body and appealed to 1t for advice in regard to the planting of a driveway from the entrance gate to the pretty stone chap
  was sent a fine working plan for the effective planting of this section with hardy shrubs and perennials. The plan was carried out as far as circum- stances would permit.
 It was not anticipated that there would be much Of a showing the first year, especially as the shrubs were not in the ground until about the middle of May, but by midsummer the effect was very pleasing. The shrubs all thrived marvelously, and in some places which would otherwise have been rather bare, quick growing an- nuals were planted, as nasturtiums, marigolds, bachelors buttons, etc. The shrubs used were those which have stood the test of the severe Iowa win-. ters--as spirea von Houtte, berberri thunbergii and vulgaris. hardy hy- drangea, snowberry, rubra rugosa, Per- sian lilac and scarlet honeysuckle. These were massed according to the plan and not mixed indiscriminately. The perennials selected were peonies. shasta daisies. Iceland peoples, phlox and delphiniums.
 Other portions of the cemetery not included in this plan were planted in many cases with large clumps of flow ering shrubs, as rubra rugosa, or with phlox or other perennials where before annuals had been used. In the spring further details of the plan were car- ried out. The satisfaction of working from a plan, knowing that each bit of work done Is so much toward harmo- nious whole. adds to the satisfaction of the work, as well as effects a great saving in the cost of effort and money. MIR. FREDERICK TRUMAN
 AT STANDARD CLUB.
 The members of the Standard Club gave an enjoyable occasion to their friends when last evening they pre- sented to them Mir Frederick Truman, who rendered reading from The Cricket on the Hearth" and charmed those who heard him with it's artistic rendition.
 MT. Truman is essentially an artist in his chosen line and the spirit of Dickens's characters seems to be his in each part in turn as he takes the role.
 The Dramatis Personae of last even- ing included:
 John Perrybingle. Edward Hummer tdisguised as old gentleman); Caleb Hummer (father of Edward; MT. TackIeton, Hired man, Dot, Bertha. Til- ly slowboy. May Fielding, Mrs. Field ing.
 The cast of characters was:
 cHIRP I.--Interior of John Perrybin- gle's Cottage. Characters-Dot. John. Perrybingle. lilly Slowboy, Edward Hummer (disguised as deaf old gentle man), Caleb Hummer, MT. Tackleton.
 CHIRP II.-Abode of Caleb Hummer. Characters-Caleb Hummer. Bertha. Tackleton, MT. and Mrs. Perrybingle, Edward Plhmmer (still disguised), Mrs. Fielding, May Fielding.
 CHIRP III.-Interior of John Perry bingle's Cottage. Characters-John Perrybingle. Tackleton, lilly, Dot, Ca leb Hummer. Bertha, Edward Plum mer. May Fielding, Mrs. Fielding, Hired Man.
 After Mir. Truman's impersonation was concluded a dance was enjoyed by the members of the Standard Club and their guests, this ending at late hour one of the most enjoyable enter tainments of the club this season.
 MEETING OF THE IONIAN CLUB.
 The members of the Ionian Club were entertained on Monday by Miss