Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
LILIES BEAUT|FY
MANY CHURCHES
GENTLE HANDS SCATTERED
WAX-WHITE FLOWERS
Recent Rains Have Made Floral Of
ferings Lavish and Houses of
Worship Are sympho-
nles In Color

church interiors call for the admiration |
of the large congregations which will |
attend the services.
1t is safe to say that hundreds of |
thousands of wax white lilies have been !
used in the different churches And
roses and carnations have done their |
share in beautifying the affairs and
chancel rails. The feathery asparagus
plumosus has been a favorite for deco
ration and in every church from a few
yards to hundreds of feet of this
feathery vine have been used.
The general color schemes are in light
colors and no pains have been spared to
make the Easter of 1906 a memorable
one. And I'M this effort the churches
have been aided by the plentiful rains,
which have made flowers abundant.
Use Eight Thousand Lilies
One Of the most elaborate decorative
schemes has been arranged at Christ
church, where over 5000 lilies have been
utilized. The beautiful rood screen has
been arranged with yellow, the general
color scheme being yellow and white.
Nine columns of Gala lilies support
this screen, which is also banked with
lilies. Easter lilies outline the altar
and pulpit, the base of the latter being
banked with callas. over the steps
ascending to the chancel is suspended
a floral cross of Easter lilies, beneath
which is crown of yellow roses. The
baptismal font Is also banked in Easter
lilies, while rustic baskets of ferns and
marguerites are suspended from the
chandeliers
A novel feature of the service will be
that the members of the choir on enter
ing will each carry a huge Easter lily
The decorations were arranged by the
Daughters of the Church.
Cross Over Organ
Elaborate and beautiful is the First
Congregational church for Easter SER
vices today. Many flowers have been
used in the decorations, which are the
most elaborate that ever graced the
church. A large cross of Gala lilies is
arranged over the organ, with a back
ground of asparagus plumosus, while
ropes of smilax are draped before the
organ pipes. At the side a fish net has
been draped, below which is a solid
mass of pink and white roses with
greens. A railing of flowers is before
the pulpit, continuing to the choir rail-
ing. The windows are outlined with
pink and white roses, the general color
scheme, while the pillars are banked
with the prevailing colors. Baskets Of
ferns and flowers are also used to
enhance the scene.
The beautiful affairs of the Cathedral
of st. Vibiana will show forth beau
tiful array of floral blossoms, with
many lighted candles. Pink and white
is the color scheme. Easter lilies, callas
and carnations, with feathery ferns,
being used on the main altar, while the
side affairs are adorned with pink bios
SONS. The bishops throne is draped
with ropes of smilax and filmy tulle.
Many potted plants are used in the
decorations
Hollywood Plans
One of the most elaborate decorations
has been arranged at the pretty little
church of the Blessed Sacrament in
Hollywood. Easter lilies with calla
and smilax, have been used on the high
altar while clusters of callas outline
the aisles. The altar of the Virgin is
in white roses and that of the Sacred
Heart in red. The choir loft has been
banked In ferns and bridal wreath.
st. Mary's church has been bedecked
with rare blossoms for the service to-
day. Easter lilies, roses and carnations
have been used. The high altar is in
white and green, while pink is used on
the altar of the Blessed Virgin and
red on that of the Sacred Heart. A
mission cross is banked with Gala
lilies. while floral harp of roses and
floral hearts in white roses and red
carnations add much to the beauty of
the decorations. A new altar cloth,
presented by one of the parishioners,
will adorn the high altar.
Two floral crosses of calla lilies adorn
either side of the pulpit of the First
Christian church, while the same white
lilies are banked about the altar rail.
Easter lilies in clusters, roses and
potted ferns complete the decorations
of this church.
Huge Floral Motto
Purple and white has been used as
the color scheme for st. James Meth
odist church. A large floral motto,
Christ is Risen," is suspended over
the organ pipes. A large floral cross
is arranged on the pulpit. A screen
effect of asparagus plumosus is ar
ranged before the choir loft, while the
altar rails are banked with Gala lilies.
The piano is banked with white roses,
Clusters of Easter lilies have been
used to decorate the pulpit of the First
Methodist church, while Gala lilies
have been used in profusion. Streamers
of smilax extend from the chandelier
to the walls, caught with bows of
white ribbon.
The altar and chancel rail of st.
Pauls pro- cathedral have been adorned
with Easter lilies, while the body Of
the church has been decked with Gala
lilies and the windows are banked with
lilies and marguerites.
A cross Of Easter lilies has been sus-
pended before the pipe organ at I'M
manuel Presbyterian church, while the
choir, loft and pulpit have been banked
with calla lilies. The pillars of the
church have been wound with ivy and
the balcony festooned with feathery
SmilaX.
Potted Plants
Gala lilies are used principally at the
Newman Methodist church. with
cross of the lilies arranged in the rear
of the pulpit. Potted plants are ex-
tensively used in the decorative scheme.
White and green, relieved with pale
pink, is the color chosen for the Church
of the Sacred Heart. Easter lilies and
carnations adorn the high altar, which
is outlined with feathery ferns. The
Virgins altar is in pink and green
and the Sacred Heart in green and
white. Over 6O00 lilies and 500 carna-
tions have been used in beautifying the
church interior
The old Plaza church, which has seen
so many Easter services will show
forth gaily today with affairs decorated