. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. CLUB MEETINGS CHICAGO FLOEISTS' DANCE. Evening of Pleasure. A bevy of beauty, compounded of feminine pulchritude, cut flowers and pot plants, enlivened the May 4 meet- ing of the Chicago Florists' Club at the Randolph hotel. At this meeting the ladies and past-presidents were the guests of honor and all business was dispensed with. A delightful crowd of approximately 175 people was in at- tendance, and the younger set of the gathering swayed among the palms and ferns, with which the hall was beau- tifully decorated, to the tintinnabula- tions of th
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. CLUB MEETINGS CHICAGO FLOEISTS' DANCE. Evening of Pleasure. A bevy of beauty, compounded of feminine pulchritude, cut flowers and pot plants, enlivened the May 4 meet- ing of the Chicago Florists' Club at the Randolph hotel. At this meeting the ladies and past-presidents were the guests of honor and all business was dispensed with. A delightful crowd of approximately 175 people was in at- tendance, and the younger set of the gathering swayed among the palms and ferns, with which the hall was beau- tifully decorated, to the tintinnabula- tions of the orchestra. Those who did not dance or felt a hesitancy to trip- ping the light fantastic spent the even- ing chatting and reminiscing with their friends and neighbors. A special feature of the evening was the performance by two students of the noted Russian ballet dancer. This boy and girl were appropriately costumed and gave an excellent exhibition of their skill and ability in performing the difficult dance. The dancers were loudly applauded, and the little girl was given a large bouquet of Columbia roses as a fitting ajjpreciation of the way in wliicli slie also executed the May dance. Prize-Winners. Another feature of the evening was the display of basket and pan arrange- ments for Mothers' day. Three prizes were offered and these were all awarded to Hans Jepsen, of Maywood. One of Mr. Je{)sen 's baskets consisted of an artistic arrangement of daisies, irises, statice and lilacs. One pan of sweet peas was also displayed by Mr. Jepsen and this pan consisted of the following varieties: Blue Bird, Zvolanek's Blue, Zvolanek's Rose, Snowflake, Mrs. Kerr, a seedling of Mr. Jepsen'a. Glitters, Apricot and Sunburst. A corsage parade was also staged and florists vied with one another to cap- ture the prize. The first prize in this contest was taken by little Miss Lau- tensehlager, who marched proudly across the hall, amid loud applause, with her corsage, as if she were a grown-up.
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