. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1246 The American Florist. July 6, The President of the Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society Entertains Columbus. Members of the S. A. F. who enjoyed a sample of Mr. Childs' hospitality "tn will be pleased to read the following clip- ping, showing that the genial editor is still at his old tricks: Driving out Locust street to Tn-entv-first, and theuce to the Green street entrance of the Park, the party passed along the most attractive drives through Bala and along the Lancaster pike to Brj'n Mawr, arriv
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1246 The American Florist. July 6, The President of the Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society Entertains Columbus. Members of the S. A. F. who enjoyed a sample of Mr. Childs' hospitality "tn will be pleased to read the following clip- ping, showing that the genial editor is still at his old tricks: Driving out Locust street to Tn-entv-first, and theuce to the Green street entrance of the Park, the party passed along the most attractive drives through Bala and along the Lancaster pike to Brj'n Mawr, arriving at Wootton shortly after 4 o'clock. The grounds of the beautiful countrj- seat were more than ordinarily pretty and pictur- esque. The lodge gate was profuse'ly decorated with the Spanish and American colors inter- twined. Spanish pennons floated in the brisk breeze from several marquees spread upon the green lawn. Mrs. Childs, standing upon the broad steps of the house cordially welcomed her guests, and conducted them into the main draw- ing room. The other guests, meanwhile, had be- gun to arrive, by train and in carriages, and to the number of nearly (!CIO passed through the drawing room and were presented to the Duke and Duchess and Mr. and Mrs. Childs. Luncheon was served on the lawn, while Hass- ler's Orchestra discoursed sweet music from a neighboring marquee. The garden party was fittingly closed by the planting of several trees by the ducal party. To the small forest of trees which during the past decade have been planted at Wootton by General Grant, Grand Duke and other distinguished persons, were added seven young elms and maples, one planted by each of the distinguished visitors. At the conclusion of the reception, the majority of the guests departed, and the ducal party sa't down to dinner with Mr. Childs and one or two other close fnends o( the host, including Arch- bishop Ryan. ^ "Wootton's" genial superintendent, John M. Hughes, was the mas
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