The Washington times., 1905-06-20

Flowers for graduation exert tseS must
be tied with huge loops OF fluffy chiffon
in colors to harmouize or contrast with
the bouquet, to be up TO date this sea-
son.
Young women who have received them
fastened with ribbons feel there Is
something lacking, for long-stemmed
roses loosely held together by four large
chiffon loops, with four long ends. look
SO different from the old-fashtoned way
of arrangement that the gifts are quite
as acceptable for their artistic decora-
ton as for the beauty Of the blossoms
Yellow roses with long stems are most
attractive tied with this material In
white. So are American Beauties. Deep
mink roses make q beautiful contrast
adorned with pink or white, or the class
colors may be used II they seem more
and do not detract from the
color of the flowers.
Must Have Long Stems.
In making these elaborate lunches it
Is necessary to have long stems to
properly carry the yards of chiffon used
In tying. After passing 1t around the
stems two or three times knot at
distance of six or eight inches from
that will fall almost to the ends of the
stems as the four ends of chiffon do
If tho loops are pulled out the bouquet
looks larler1 because of their fresh
crtspness. and ARE just like a pretty
picture" as a smart girl graduate said.
For the girl who becomes a bride the
Shower bouquet OF white flowers,
usually white roses and lilies of the VAL
lev. are as popular for June weddings
as they were last winter The pre-
vailing idea is to have them as natural
as possible and to tie them loosely to
preyent any suggestion OF stiffness. In
making the shower start below the buds
and use as many yards of white baby
ribbon with lilies of the valley braided
in as you can without making the
flowers look crowded. The shower falls
sometimes from a bouquet above 1t Is
a mistake TO have the bridesmaids
bouquets arranged in showers. for these
are to be used only by brides. A pretty
idea of flowers for them and one that Is
popular row, and has been followed out
at several of the big society weddings
lately is the carrying of big straw hats
filed with flowers
These hat baskets are IL any color
straw desired, white. of course. being
most frequently selected. They are
big, round and of loose straw, withNa
narrow crown and big brlIn, that Is
turned up and sewed TO the middle OF
the crown to make the basket
Bridesmaids Floral Hats.
White or pink roses or hlies OF the val
ley. whatever flowers the GiIls carry,
are tucked into the brim on either side
of the crown to which 1t Is Sewed. AL
the bottom of the turn IN the krim big
bow of satin ribbon is tied. Another
one Is sewed to the edge Of the brlu
TO cover the stitches which hold 1t &c
the crown, and a third one at the other
edge of the brim makes the loop by
which the hat is carried over the wrist
Loose flowers are now usually sent &c
mothers and new babies. American
Beauty roses to the parent and small
pink or white rosebuds or lilies CT the
valley to baby. Occasionally the Gltl
for the little one Is tied with baby rib
bon, pink being used for boy and blue
If /, little girl IS the recipient
Never send flowers that give out sweet
or strong aroma. to i person who !:
i'll, and select bright eolors. that make
the room look cheerful. Red roses are
| possibly the best kind to choose, ans
buy them with long stems SO that they
| will last. An expert florist says ina
many OF the blossoms wilt In che day
even when put in water, because th'
stem is not deep enough to properi!
nourish the bloom. Enough waite
should be put in deep vase TO feed tn
i stems and almost touch the petals
This will prevent the rose dropping owe
| a.. Ia ,f tf.Ay
so often see them after they have beer
kept but a short time.
A new fashion this year is to SEM