The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12
WEDDING FLOWERS COME
 HIGH THIS SEASON

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 More than ever this season is it bride with fowers that are scarce. hiel, priced and entirely different from those carried by bridesmaids, worn by ushers or employed Tor de- corative purposes. Llies-of-the-vai-s ley alone appear to be an exception to this rule. as their fragile deiicacy makes them desirable as a foil to the iareer and more -showy blossoms with which they are combined. This sea- sons favorite bridal flower is the white orchid, arranged ia shower bouquet. slightly changed in shape from that of last season, with feathsry sprays of fern and occasional cascades of liiies-of-the-valley with the Aorchids. although they are fre- quenfiy carried without any admix- ture of other blossoms. Another fash ionable bridal flower this season is the gardenia. which is invariably com . bined with lilies-of- -the-valley. The gardenia lends itself to the shower arrangement charmingly. and its glossy foliage makes a rich note of color back of the drifts of tiny lilies that sway against It.
 For some unexplained reason broad satin sashes and punches of narrow satin ribbon are stil1 used with bridal bouquets. Indeed, sashes on bouquets are more pronounced than ever. Per-. haps fewer of the rare white blossoms are required when ribbon plays an important part in the bouquet of or chids. With gardenias. however. scarcity is not an explanation. Dim cult as they are to ship sufficient quantities of them arrive In perfection in New York to supply all the brides of season. .4
 Bouquets of orange blossoms are not carried in this climate. where 1t hard to secure enough of the tradi- tional bridal flower to .fasten the veil Contrary to the common belief upon this subject. orange blossoms are not imported from the South for Northern brides. Flowers grown in the South do not stand transportation. Even if their petals hold together--whfch they usually refuse to do--the waxy bios- soms turn a parchment yellow in transit or very soon after arrival. A number of expert growner Of orange trees around New York cultivate them solely for wedding purposes Most brides desire this flower of TO- nance to pin in their veils, and orr ange blossoms / growers manage to furnish enough to supply this demand
 Flowers for bridesmaids are plann- ed to harmonize rather than to con- trast with their gowns this season. The bridesmaids bouquet Is loose and round and biult of tinted orchids, pink roses or carnations In preference to other flowers. The sash upon the. bridesmaids bouquet must softly merge into the general color scheme and is not diversified by the punches of marrow ribbon which appear in the brides bouqet Occasionally brdes- maids carry shower bouquets when 1t is fancied that these win harmonize better with their gowns. Just now such bouquets are called Empire bouquets or Empire showers.
 Floral nuns and set pieces for bidesmaids are no longer to. be seen. The vogue is to, have flowers appear as natural as possible and to empha- size blossoms by loose treatment of the stems. Aside from the beauty of this fashion, 1t possesses the advan- tage of economy, for fewer flowers are required to make up big bou- quet
 All the golden tints are to be found in orchids and roses. land occasionally in carnations, so that a golden blos- somed wedding Is out exquisiteIy. and house. church and tables find a Midas horde of golden chrysanthemums to supply large decorative features, with "button" and small ragged" chry- ,santhemuHis. orchids and roses to take their part in ornamentations that de- mana emefIer DIOsa0mb.@@ gs'f P v
 There are three styles of church decoration for weddings. Either the church is decorated wholly with green or large lilies, or chrWsanthemums are mingled with the green. Colored flowers in the church are not in favor but for house adornment color is in- sisted upon. As long as they are to be had chrysanthemums will dom- mate house decorations at weddings. as they are to be found in any color demanded. In addition to the tall baslxe ct stands that formerly held these modern giants of the garden the season has introduced tall. trum- pet-shaped vases of Dresden ware which resemble baskets draped with garlands of flowers. These baskets are really of china, and belong artisti- cally. with the style of draperies and rurnishinRf now in vogue.
 The pink roses and American Beauty roseB--now extremely fashion able-which are carried by brides maids are often repeated upon the tables arranged for wedding break lasts and iuncheons. But when the bridesmaid carries that very modish bunch of lilies-of- the-valiey and fol- Iensis fern the white and green effect is not introduced upon the. table, at