. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. The American Florist. 67s. Fig. ?. Lecanhim kespei idutn, on leaf 0/ivy. The lower figure at left slunving ventral aspect 0/female 0/ second stage, that on the right the dorsal aspect of adult female. After Maskell. Washington. One of the notable events in society thus far this winter was the debut of Miss Morton, the daughter of the Vice-Presi- dent. The debutante wore a gown of pink satin and tulle, with clusters of rose buds on the shoulders. The decorations throughout were pink. The doorways were curtained wit
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. The American Florist. 67s. Fig. ?. Lecanhim kespei idutn, on leaf 0/ivy. The lower figure at left slunving ventral aspect 0/female 0/ second stage, that on the right the dorsal aspect of adult female. After Maskell. Washington. One of the notable events in society thus far this winter was the debut of Miss Morton, the daughter of the Vice-Presi- dent. The debutante wore a gown of pink satin and tulle, with clusters of rose buds on the shoulders. The decorations throughout were pink. The doorways were curtained with portieres of aspar- agus studded with bunches of pink roses. Roses were in the greatest profusion at every turn, banking the mantels, gar- landing the stairway. The chandeliers were wreathed with smilax from which were suspended balls of roses, filling the drawiag rooms with their delicate per- fume from every direction. Gold and crystal vases of roses filled everv avail- able space. In the great square entrance hallway the corners and niches were filled in with palms and ferns which rustled with every breath of air far above the heads of the guests. The decorations were elaborate and artistic and were a , credit to Mr. Bolgiano, one of our young florists. Another very fine decoration was that of Mrs. James L. Barber's dinner to Prince Leopold Von Isenburg Berstin, of Austria. In compliment to the guest of honor the decorations throughout and the various covers carried out the idea, as far as possible, of the Prince's colors, white and black. The mantels were banked with Maidenhair ferns and white roses. In the dining room the buffet in the recess window was banked with ierns in variety, while at the sides tall palms were grouped, reaching the ceiling. At the end of the hallway a company of musicians played on man- dolins and guitars throughout the prog- ress of the dinner, and the doorways lead- ing from the end of the hallway into the second drawing and dining room were fil
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