Beautiful Bouquets.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 95, 25 April 1891, Page 4 (Supplement)

Beautiful Bouquets.

Now thab ib has again become fashionable to carry bouquets to balls, as well as to make them the invariable accompaniments to a wedding, it would be well if a little more artistic skill in arrangement were brought to bear upon this greab ornataent, or great disfigurement (according to the tone, shape, and style of the bouquet), to a lady's tout ensemble. A few beautifully-arranged bouquets are here described,' which will give my readers some idea of how exquisitely flowers may be made to look in a bouquet if care .is taken in the choice of the flowers and in the way they are combined. The Shower Bouquet.—An exceedingly chandeome and original arrangement, the Wp part of which is formed entirely of rod and brown orchids, and long grasses, ferns, etc., intermingling with a mass of silk ribbons of a delicate pink colour. The whole represents a most attistic combina, tion of lovely colours and delicate tintsand, when carried in front of the dress, has the effect of a cascade of flowers. A Handful of Lilies—Lilies in many varieties and colours—white, red, pale mauve, tiger, spotted, etc.—are formed into an apparently artless bouquet, and fastened with a bow of white ribbons, the whole presenting an arrangement beautiful in its simplicity, and remarkable for the refined taste in the selection of the component flowers. Lilies of the Valley and Roses.—Yellovv" roses and lilies of the valley, arranged in a one-sided bouquet, the back of which is quite flat, thus diminishing the weight and preventing the flowers being crushed when laid down, also taking up muoh less room,' if held close to bodice or skirt. The ribbons are striped in two shades of foliage-green silk, and complete the charming contrast of delicate tints. Chatelaine of Roses.—A large posy of pale pink or ' Souvenir'roses, with pendent pistachio-green ribbons, presenting a charming harmony of colours. The bows, with rosebuds, which are attached to the ribbons, have a very pretty effect. Bouquet and Chain of Violets.—This charming bouquet is composed of a cluster, of large violets in the centre, single flowers being arranged as a most delicate and effective border. Five chains of violets are appended to the centre disc, thus relieving the rigid formality of ant ordinary bouquet. A large bow of violet ribbons is attached to the stem.