TABLE DECORATIONS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 12, 9 October 1907, Page 3

TABLE DECORATIONS.

As soon as tho spring ■ bulbs, make their appearance table decorations in the ordinary suburban home ' becomo' slightly monotonous. Nevertheless, yellow daffodils and narcissus are very effective for decoration purposes, and they hnvo tho recommendation of keeping fresh longer than other cut Mowers. As tho weather becomes warmer will'the choice of blooms extend? When a scheme for table decoration is being.planned, it is well to remember that some- flowers . which make an excellent, show by day loso the best part of their colour under an artificial light.: For oxample, blue or purple blooms never light up woll at night, for.pale blue loses its softness and purity, (lark blue looks black, and purples havo a tendency to become colourless and heavy. On tho other hand, deep «r?ngo /lowers, such as ■Kronen marigolds, ' wallflowers, brown pansi*s, and nasturtiums, take on a splondid richness under the gas, and red is a. night colour which lights up excellently. .' Pink blooms. . sueh as rosas, flowering plum, and Shirley poppies, look their best in silver holders, and dre chaTming under any circumstances. Sweet pons .show their transparent beauty best in 'the daytime. Carnations are a good day flower, ivhilo pale-tinted friessias and tho like aro best in; tho evening. ,