Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1913 — IN GREEN AND WHITE [ARTICLE]

IN GREEN AND WHITE

APPROPRIATE TOUCH FOR BRIDK AND BRIDESMAIDS. I v ' Color Scheme May Easily Be Carried Out With the Exercise of a Little Thought—Clever Idea for a Centerpiece. In preparing the table, fit the top with a covering* of delicate green satin with an eighteen-inch fall of lace from the edge of the table, finishing on the edge ,of the table with a close, narrow wrea’th of fern leaves, using a large lace centerpiece, plate and glass doilies to match. Use the green and vfhite china, and for place cards painted green and white butterflies poised on the rims of the water For a floral centerpiece use a gilt Louis XVI basket filled with white lilies, which form a fringe about the edge, and white narcissus; on the handle tie a large feathery bow of silk illusion. In the lace-edged' serviettes tuck the luncheon roll, and In tiny gilt baskets like the center one put the salted almonds. In tiny gold and white band boxes put the bonbons of green and white and tie the cover on with white satin ties. A pair of small white satin slippers with lace paper inserts hold the crystallized mint leaves at either end of the table; the relishes all find place in the cut glass relish dish v Above the table swings a wedding bell made of white lilies, the floral clapper of white narcissus, and the bell rope of smilax stretches to the bride’s place at table, where with a gentle pull she may release the bell, which is a shower bouquet that separates into a bunch* of flowers for each girl guest. The menu should follow the color scheme of green and white as far as possible, in the way of coloring the jellies, cakes, ices, bonbons, salads, and sauces, and if a fruit cup is served through the meal, it may have the green cherries and the mint leaves in it by way of garnish coloring. A decorative salad is made of white grapes and the green cherries, halved and stoned, with chopped olives and white celery. Use heavy mayonnaise; delicate green, and serve the salad in green pepper shells on white lettuce' leaves. The pistachio cream' is attractive served in the candy white lilies surrounded by their green leaves, and the small heartshaped silver cakes with green frosting may be served with the cream.