PRACTICAL ///NTS ON FLORAL I CCA' A'. [35 
A pillow may be of La France roses, with cross of lily of the valley 
in center ; or a pillow of ivy leaves, with sickle of white roses on the ivy ; 
or a pillow with two diagonal corners filled with lilies, center panel of 
white carnations, name in violets, fringing of ferns. 
Crown of golden roses- Perle and Neil -with fern leaves. 
Lyre of white azaleas and roses, with carnations. 
Star of violets, with lily of the valley for points, eucharis in center ; 
pink rose, Roman hyacinths and lilinm candidnm could be used for the 
same purpose. 
Standing cross of white carnations and ivy (friendship) growing up 
and over it ; base of fern and begonia leaves. 
Holy Bible — open Bible on cushion, with sickle holding the book 
open ; the book bound in fine green sea moss. Or a Bible with cross of 
Safrano buds laid on the opeii page is good. The Bible is supposed to be 
open at the record of deaths ; the name and age are placed on left page, 
and small lettering must be used. 
A Grecian urn of white carnations, with garland of pink or yellow 
roses, makes a suitable design. 
A basket cover was made in two parts, leaving an oval space 
for the name plate. It was made of white carnations, set evenly together 
with an edging of fern leaves. A wreath of pale pink roses, with clusters 
of lily of the valley and foliage, completed it. 
A young bride who had passed awaj^ was laid out in this way : The 
white casket lay in front of a mirror and mantel. A mass of silver 
draper}- nearly hid the mirrior from sight, falling to the floor and being 
draped around the casket, so as to enclose the bier in its folds. A rich 
pall of lily of the valley, made without foliage and sewed on white cash- 
mere, was draped over the foot of the open casket. A standing cross of 
eucharis, lily of the valley and white roses stood on the mantel and 
emerged from between the folds of the silver drapery. Laid over the base 
was a ribbon bearing the inscription, "We Look Beyond the Cross." At 
the head stood a table of flowers bearing an Open Book of Life — the last 
two pages of her life, 21 and 22, w r ere in the left and right corners respec- 
tively. " Finis," showed the last page had been reached, while a spray 
of white rose buds lay in the center of the left hand page ; passing under 
this and laying diagonally across the pages was a white satin book-mark : 
with the inscription in gold leaf " He Chasteneth Us." A Gates Ajar 
stood at the foot, and was sent by her Sunday-school class. A dove flut- 
tered on his perch over the gates, bearing in his bill this message of peace. 
" Awake into Life Eternal." She lay on one side, with her hand under 
her cheek, as though sleeping sweetly her last sleep. 
DESIGNS SUITABLE FOR THE PRIME OF LIFE — MEN. 
Quiet, rich colors should prevail. Ivy designs arc deservedly pop- 
ular, and are really elegant where good taste is employed in their "get 
