South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-08
DECORATE TABLE
WITH WILD FLOWER
ExhaustIess Supply of Blossoms
From Early Spring to Late
Fall.

The dining table without its cen
terpiece OF flowers lacks the cheerful
daintiness this decoration contributes,
Whether IL consists OF a single bios
SON in a tall glass vase or an elaborate
ARRANGEMENT of rare orchids. il rad
iates an undeniable charm.
Every housekeeper loves 10 have
flowers for her table, but the majority
consider them an unnecessary luxury.
When purchased at the florists shops
they are frightfully expensive; but ma
ture has a wealth Of treasures in her
woods and fields which can be had for
the picking. Few realize what an ex-
haustless supply of blooms suitable for
table and house decoration grow un-
cultivated in the fields.
The loveliest centerpieces can be ar
ranged with wild flowers and grasses.
You need not limit yourself to a dozen
or two blossoms and few ferns; they
grow in wanton profusion; like flowers
in the fairy gardens. two spring up for
each one you pluck.
Foliage Is Decorative.
The foliage OF shrubbery and trees
| are wonderfully decorative. Especially
so when Jack Frost has painted them
with his bright tints. Oak, maple,
chestnut, walnut and locust, all can be
arranged artistically.
From early spring, when the arbutus
| and bloodroot first appear, until the
leaves drop from the branches, in the
| late fall. you can supply your table
| decoration without expense.
| Trailing vines, like the honey
suckle, clematis. Virginia creeper and
wistaria, are especially effective and
are adaptable to any form Of ar
rangement.
one of the daintiest field flowers.
which comes with July and blooms
until late fall is the wild carrot, or
! Queen Anne'S lace. Its feathery. lacy
blossoms OF white with faint touches
of pink permit low, fiat arrange
ment. or appear equally we'll with long
| stems.
In the centerpiece pictured on this
| page a mass OF blossoms is arranged
| In low. fiat dish. Radiating, in sun
burst fashion, from the base, single
blooms encircle the central banquet. A
/ lovelier decoration cannot be inn
agined. The flowers grow naturally
in this manner, long and short stem
med blooms on the same plant.
Tall Centerpieces Pretty.
| For those who prefer the tall CEN
! terpiece the honeysuckle vine answers
the purpose. A cascade of Towering
tendrils from vase of crystal is most
effective.
|
| festOon the vine around the edge of
the table. and from a low. fat bowl
in the center have strands OF honey
J suckle radiating.
| perfectly fiat arrangement of oak
leaves is extremely pretty. From the
center arrange the leaves to form
a wheel. The spokes may be extended
to the edge OF the table If desired
| There is nothing more beautiful
Ha1 Of cir nj lot
ing together. This is a happy inspira-
| ton for a centerpiece.
Rush baskets having pan to con-
tain water can be purchased for a
| small sum. In one Of these place the
| clover, daisies and grasses in an ar
tistic, careless manner. You will be
delighted with the result.
Brown-eyed susans are lively
| enough to tempt any one to gather
them. They are especially attrac-
| tive when forming a centerpiece for
| ranged with or without foliage. Fill
crystal bowl brimful of brown
eyed susans and allow a few to fall
over. These add a pretty decoration
to the base and are thrown into bold
/ relief by the background of white
| linen.
II you have never availed yourself
Of the privilege before. begin imme-
diately TO supply your table with flow
ers from the field
Maidenhair Fern Abundant.
In the woods grows the exquisite
maidenhair fern which combines so
beautifully with any flower. Take
special day TO ramble in search of il.
You will go again. II your home Is in
mountainous region there are innu-
merable flowers at your command. The
| mountain laurel, azalera and rhodo-
/ dendron are among the most exquisite
wild flowers.
| For the lover Of small, delicate bios
SONS there are the colum bine. anem-
| one and false Solomon's SEAL
Try arranging your centerpieces Of
! field flowers. Your household expense
account will be much reduced II you
your flowers.
These few arrangements will sug-
/ gest many others, equally original and
attractive.
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