Show hawaiian lei serves as expression of good will the hawaiian hawaii lei is an inexpensive ornament in general but it may be made magnificent with rare and exotic blooms serving as the background of the wreath of fragrance most of the flowers of which may be plucked from any garden some of the leis are made by florists but those worn by the residents are usually made at home and much imagination and ingenuity are employed in the construction of the designs some blossoms are placed in their natural state in the floral rope w while hile others are opened wide and spread over the background of soft ferns all being laced together and strung to the thread that supports the wreath the design may be a graciously formal one or a haphazard riot of color the let lei as a garland of flowers had its origin in the welcome to the spring and serves as a token of friendship and general good will it is appropriate to almost any occasion and is often used as a table decoration replacing the customary vases of dinner flowers its spirit is that of hospitality and its widespread use is one of the most delightful customs of the hawaiians Hawaii ans hawaii as a meeting place of east and west where the races of the orient and the occident have formed a unique civilization has long held a fascination for world travelers |