The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29


 If you haven't acquainted your self with so gracious a gesture, now is a good time to begin. Eas- ter presents a chance to get into the floral-offering ihabit. Women who wouldn't think of wearing fresh flowers on ordinary days look forward to joining Easter parades with handsome corsages or single orchids pinned on the shoulders of theib new Spring suits.
 Orchids are lower-priced and that's real news. This year man doesn't need to be millionaire to send them to his best girl and the feminine members of the family. Purple orchids are cheaper than the hybrid varieties, but if you can stretch the budget a trifie, consider the yellow, pink. brown, white and, yes, even green orchids. They're gorgeous! And green or brown ones or corsage combination of both will be prominent on smart ave nues Easter morning.
 You remember those cute little old Jack-in-the-pulpit that you Csed to find in the woods when you were seven? Well, it seems that these members of the orchid fam fly are being cultivated now, and, although they've taken on a new name ~ about eleven syllables they're still the same precious wild looking flowers that the teach CT loved when you took them to her. And you'll see great many of them this Easter.
 You'll also see lot of gardenia | corsages. Some will be plain, that is, made up with only the waxy white blossoms and their natural | foliage. Others will be combined with sweetheart roses-grand for the very young girl who is home from boarding school for the holi- days.
 "Violets," says Irene Hayes, New York florist, ''are back in vogue after a few years of ob- livion." And Miss Hayes thinks that q corsage of violets with one red roseV or a few sprigs of lily of-the- valley in the center of it is the perfect floral gift for moth- CT.
 And your maiden aunt? Give her an orchid, of course. Likely enough she feels neglected most of the time and one green or pink orchid will do wonders to make her feel important and expensive.
 Sweet peas combined with freesia have light-hcarted air about them that will fiatter the fragile, blond-type of girl. And an iris and lily-of-the-valley bouquet will do the same for her opposite, the earnest looking young woman who Is going to wear a strict tail leur. Anemones in red, white and blue with a little mimosa are for dressier ensembles.
 For the woman who prefers flowers for her home to a cOrsage, there are bouquets and baskets of spring flowers-pansies. daffodils. freesias, iris, tulips, lilies of the alley--interspersed with maiden hair fern or a few pussy willows. And for grandma or the nature loving girl who likes to see things actually growing-why, a potted plant, of course. She'll love it not only on Easter but during the weeks following, and later on, she can plant it in her garden. q
 Remember that the rlDDOn plays an important part in the beauty of corsage of Easter flowers If the flowers don't harmonize with the color of the fair ones en- semble, see that the ribbon does. It exasperates girl to open box from the florist and discover that her favorite admirer has sent a corsage of color which fairly screams in agony when placed against the tone of the new spring frock. If she's been secretive about the color of her outfit, stick to white or ivory ribbons-that is If you still want to be her best beau.
 Speaking the best beau, flower fashionists haven't forgotten him, This springs well-dressed man wears q large. oxblood carnation in his button-hole. No less a pat ronage than the Prince of Wales started the vogue and now it's be- come as chic in America as it is in