Show calla lilies as a table decoration at 1 small and elegant company given recently the departed from the customary serving of ices in glasses and had them in real calla lilies the large stamen was removed and the flower contained quite as much ice as the ordinary receptacle when the cup so filled was laid on an exquisite plate the effect was very attractive call as filled with bunches of sweet english violets make a beautiful decoration when piled in pyramid form on the center of a dinner table they are also equally pretty placed at each plate callas by themselves are cold formal stiff flowers except when grouped with growing plants but filled with small blossoms like violets forget me bots nots tiny rosebuds or even a larger flower softened wit h ab of maidenhair bem fem or asparagus they become things of beauty if a lily of this land be filled with strawberry ice with a forget me not stuck in the center it would bo a charming patriotic combination suitable for the fourth of july it is a flower that may be used in numerous ways and a woman of ideas can give a calla party that would be a revelation in the way of beautiful entertainments tain ments the flower is one that combines both useful and ornamental qualities in an unusual degree and its large cup makes it very desirable for such purposes indianapolis tribune |