study. It was gratifying to see how much consideration and 
careful thought had been expended on them. 
The dinner tables were planned to look well by artificial 
light, therefore it was discouraging to have them judged in 
bright sunlight which took away their subtlety. They were 
meant to be "dinner party tables" though only set for four, 
and gaiety, dignity and brilliance was considered. Two of the 
very best, (Rye and Philadelphia) looked much better in the 
sunlight, while the South Side Garden Club's fruit and Lilacs 
came out surprisingly at night, and the shadows on the silver 
cloth of the Easthampton arrangement were not as beautiful in 
the daylight. 
The luncheon tables were more popular and on the whole 
more interesting. Morristown's chopping bowl planted with 
growing Hyacinths was the only one really appropriate for a 
Bungalow. It is difficult to make a simple cottage arrangement, 
with only hot-house flowers to draw from, but the Clubs realized 
that simplicity, balance, charm of color and quaintness was our 
goal; the result being twenty such bewitching tables that the 
poor Judges were nearly frantic. They went over them again and 
again, point by point, and split hairs. Of course we had each of us 
concentrated so closely on our own tables that we were convinced 
that our own was the best, and amazed that we didn't get first 
prize, but when we went over it with the card of points and 
heard the kindly, just, helpful criticism of our Judges, we ' ' saw 
the light. ' ' We seem to be 3622 women of very decided ideas on 
flower arrangement, so it is a wonder no casualties were reported. 
The following is a condensed description of every table. The 
dinner tables were shown the first three days and were to be 
more elaborate, silver candlesticks, vases, etc., were allowed, but 
no drinking glasses or small silver. 
Dinner Tables 
PHILIPSTOWN Mrs. Blodgett, Chairman. Color scheme of amber, lemon and orange; 
1 , p long cloth of striped ecru lace; candlesticks, covered compotes, central 
1ST r RIZE goblet-shaped vase and plates all of old amber glass. Medium high grace- 
ful balanced arrangement of African Daisies, Ranunculus, Polyanthus 
Narcissus, orange Clivia and bronze Pansies. Very satisfying. 
~ t Mrs. Dean Holden,. Chairman. Color scheme, yellow, blue and mauve;- 
CLEVELAND g q Uare cream filet centerpiece and oblong doilies; Empire candlesticks and 
2ND PRIZE pair of vases of cut glass and ormolu; Cauldon plates, gold and white 
all-over design. Two high arching arrangements of Acacia, Spanish Iris 
and Lace-flower. Distinguished. 
p Mrs. Charles Piatt, III, Chairman. Color scheme, dull turquoise -blue, 
.rHILA- lemon -yellow and white. Beautiful Italian cloth of turquoise-blue linen; 
DELPHIA ]o W three branched silver candelabra; octagonal bowl and plates of old 
3rd PRIZE French white china, border of turquoise-blue; low mixed feathery arrange- 
ment of Acacia, orange Tulips, single Calendula, Poet's Narcissus with 
lower band of Forget-me-nots falling over bowl. Very beautiful. 
B,YE Mrs. Eobert Mallory, Jr., Chairman. Color scheme, grey-blue and 
lemon; round ecru cloth of heavy filet; boat-shaped vase and 15 inch 
candlesticks of grey -blue Italian pottery; low, open, branching arrange- 
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