The Washington times., 1905-08-16
Barbecue Among Flowers
Was Scene of Gorgeousness

The reception and barbecue renGered
10 John c Vaughan. the retiring presi-
dent of the Society OF American Flor
lists and Ornamental Horticulturisrs last
night by the Washington Florists Club
was a grand affair in every respect.
The spacious lawn at the home Of An
drew LoefiIer. $3.50 Brightwood avenue,
where this al fresco reception was held,
presented 10 the 5000 delegates and their
friends a scene OF floral splendOT. the
like OF which II is not often their priv
ilege 20 see
Between 5000 and 4.0G0 incandcscent
lights and numerous Japanese lanterns
were intertwined among the floral dec
orations. and aided IN bringing out TO
the fullest extent the beauty and color
Of the decoration scheme.
Lawn Transformed.
The three-acre lawn. which at other
times presents a barren appearance last
night was n regular garden OF pines,
young cedars and flowers. Some OF the
trees were converted into towers Of
hydrOgangeas: others represented gladi-
oles. asters. sunhowers and dahlias, and
every one Of them was draped IN d EaI-
axy of cut flowers and electric lights.
The floral decorations were installed
under the direction of Q. c. Oehruler.
decorator for A. GUIDE & Bro, and
the scheme OF decoration would have
made & native Swiss gaze in wonder al
its beauty.
In carrying out his plan of decoration.
Mr.. OehruleT used $50 pine and cedar
trees and over 20.OG0 cut blooms Like
arrangements for a private party, il
was said. would have cost upward of
$1,000
The entrance to the grounds was
through 4 triumphaI arch, sGrmounted
by massive shield Of national colors.
From this arch. vari-colored lights out
lined floral lanes around the many
pavilions and refCeshment stands. and
led the visitors 70 believe they were IN
fairy land.
An Ideal Night.
The night in itself was ideal. and ev-
cry phase OF the mammoth barbecue and
reception went through without the sem
blance OF hitch Pistorlo's band OF
forty pieces furnished music for the oc-
casion from a pavilion Of gIadioles built
upon an immense tree completely cover
ed with flowers.
The refreshment pavilions also pre-
scented an appearance where flowers pre-
dominated. being built of layer upon
the branches OF a tree for its base,
The barbecue feature proved to be the
most enJoya BILE ICr the nut-of-town dele
gates. 4 14G0-pcund bullock roasted over
Il charcoal fire. was served g. A. NJ
L0cfilcr was master Of this part OF the
ceremonies. ana, with the aid OF Il score
of able assistants. served the ''fatted
OK" and hOt sausageS until late in the
evening.
Liquid refreshments were also served.
and the visitors had enough 10 keep
them going the entire evening. II they
desired 20 caste Of all the refreshments
provided for their pleasure.
Informal Affair
The affair WAS entirely Informal. but
was strictly confined rc card Invitations
Joseph Moss. the t-usty doorkeeper at
I,o~f!er's barbecue, had MS hands IuIl
keeping old acquaiHtauces who were not
provided win Tie necessaI-- Invitation
card from .orGng al admission
.JtNlIm +. Cudo, Thomas l.. JuT-clI.
Charles =. NJ Loedier. +. {. Loeftiel
and Andrew lncitie. received The gentle
man visitors. while M. Loctters daueE-
ters. Mrs. w. . GUde and Mrs T. +
farrell served in s,ml.a" capacity for
Tho ,ad.eS.
Among tho Prominent city representa-
tIyef who were there were CCmmissiJu-
or II. 3 =. AjacfaT.ana u1d Iicuteuauts
Amiss and Elliott, Of the Police Depart
ment.