. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 198 As It is Done in the Far West. The sociL-tv of rorthiiid, Ore., has np- parenlly been shaken to its foundation, all on account of a florist's bill for a bridesmaicl's bouquet. The diffuse news- paper men of that city have devoted whole colunnis to the matter. I-'roin one we clip the itemized bill, which is a gem in its way : The bouquet appears to have been large ami handsome, and to have attracted general atteii lion. Theitemized bill, which is as follows, will give an idea of the gorgeous affair : Fiftv-five
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 198 As It is Done in the Far West. The sociL-tv of rorthiiid, Ore., has np- parenlly been shaken to its foundation, all on account of a florist's bill for a bridesmaicl's bouquet. The diffuse news- paper men of that city have devoted whole colunnis to the matter. I-'roin one we clip the itemized bill, which is a gem in its way : The bouquet appears to have been large ami handsome, and to have attracted general atteii lion. Theitemized bill, which is as follows, will give an idea of the gorgeous affair : Fiftv-five chrysanthemums at 10c, . $,=; 50 Myrsiphyllum i " ' Ac'Hantum 7S The American Flqrist. St. M-I-R-E •• Jan. Total SS » With the of some horseradish, il would appear to contain everjthing requisite The purchaser refused to pay more than 13, but when suit was brought, set- tled by paying the bill, and the court costs in addition. Another paper prints a lengthy alleged poem on "The Bridesmaid's Bouquet," from which we extract the following choice novelties, which will be offered for sale after they have been sufflciently propagated to weaken their constitution : . to gr^ of Hy .\nd for bridal favor , fair, re the jewels 0 the garden Wrought in wr -aths ch is iighte In Decembers ? glooms. nlv ?swells" m With the riche otic .looms. ut in spite of ec mon ics jther day, Madea very flo 'hen he gave a ,hish ing bridesm nobby wedding Such a gorgeous bunch of flowers That he weakened with the strain. I'or he saw the thing of beauty In the happy maiden's hand. .\\\A his conscience whispered to him It was more than he could stand : So he calmly took occasion. In the brilliant scene and gay, To invoice his gaudy off'ring. Counting ev'ry bud and spray. Like the Babylonian monarch In the olden carnival. 1,0 ! he saw a fatal writing Glaring on the painted wall: 'Twas the florist's bill of items, And a giant figure "8," Leering at him, like the symbo
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