Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1912 — New Fiower Aŕangements [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

New Fiower Aŕangements

FLOWERS are used in such profusion and in so great a variety of ways, on all sorts of shapes, that they can hardly be unfashionably placed. But certain new arrangements are popular andi very effective on the shapes for which they are intended. First of all, those stiff, upstanding and compact branchings, known by the matterof-fact name of “stick-up,” hold first place as good Bellers. They are used as a finishing touch with or without other flower trimming. Often a crown is entirely covered with blossoms, clambering over it in the most natural manner, following its outlines exactly, but such a crown is invariably finished with a “stick-up,” such as those shown in the picture here, or with one made of ribbon or feathers. Roses, as always, lead all other flowers in demand. The sweet pea follows closely, the lilac and the violet have a great vogue, and large daisies promise much prominence for midsummer. But it is to be remembered that all the flowers that grow (and some that don’t) are to be found among the displays which make the millinery shops places of gay and inspiring beauty. Large picture hats for midsummer show the water lily, with single, lifelike blossoms, set at intervals about the base of the crown or on the brim. The ox-eyed daisy In white, yellow and sometimes in black, is set flat to brinis and crowns, either single blossoms or In groups of two or three. Big single daisies having each petal outlined with a ‘hair line in black make a captivat-ing-trimming on wide brimmed hats tor midsummer, for they possess much

distinction and are among the “exclusive” novelties. One who is clever with water colors and brush should be able to take the plain yrhite or yellow daisy, outline the petals with a thread-like line of black, and place these ordinary daughters of the field among the distinguished and exclusive visitors. They are very fine on lingerie hats and on all the big midsummer straws. One thing must be borne In mind Ifi using flowers or any other trimming this season. In all bats the shape’s the thing. Outlines must not be obliterated or lost sight of. Decorations must not interfere with lines, but either call attention to them, accentuate them, or modestly keep out of their way. For this reason we see small, flat bows, little wings, diminutive fancy-feathers posed as if trying to find the most Inconspicuous position for themselves. On long, Sweeping aigrettes and feathers, as well a*sew-; era, placed so as to continue and prolong the line of the curving brim edge. Either this poise, or the straight and rigid “stick-up,” which ’appears to be trying to take up as small space as possible, with leaves and blossoms completely drawn together and only broadening out afthe top when the outline of the crown has been passed, are stylish. • Millinery is gay with flowers. On those street hats without flowers bright colors are provided, in facings and brim coverings of silk, or in bands and ornaments of lace over bright foundations. Primrose and vivid greens, cerise and gold are the favored colors. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.