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 I2 WOMAN'S HOME TABLE DECORATIONS FOR NOVEMBER By LYDIA CHATTERTON Some Delightful Designs which can be Achieved with Chrysanthemums—The Arrangement of Chrysanthemums in Vases—The Terra-cotta Table—Decorative Possibilities of Asters FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE AVAILABLE : Sulphur yellow chrysanthemums present A stey. Chrysanthemum. a striking effect against the snowy damask. Berberis. Teasels. The shades and so forth should be either Colchicum decaisnei. Ivy. pale pink in colour, or of a shade to match the flowers. Cyclamen. Nasturtium. Daphne cneorum. Mignonette. AN IDEA FOR THE ARRANGEMENT OF SWEETS Galanthus. Viola. Gentian. Ornamental grasses. Sweets should be arranged on this table in soufflé cases covered with rows of paper Sunflower Lilies of the valley. chrysanthemum petals. They will then look Lythrum alatum. Carnation. like large chrysanthemums. With stiff wire Salvia angustifolia. Begonia. make three legs for each case, cover the Sedum. Dahlia. wire with green tissue paper, and decorate Stevia. Gypsophila. An with artificial chrysanthemum foliage. Tritoma rooperi. Traveller's joy. additional touch is achieved if the soufflé Viburnum tinus. Various berries. cases are then filled with fondants of the Geranium. same colour as the flowers, but in a much During November chrysanthemums are at paler hue. their best, and the flowers lend them- THE ARRANGEMENT OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS selves delightfully to table decoration. IN VASES Chrysanthemums are now grown in many colours and varieties; and although the A quaint jug of Devonshire pottery ware incurved varieties are quaint and novel, in shades of blue and brown is shown also the most artistic are the ragged Japanese. in the illustration. It is filled with pale The charming designs shown in the illustra yellow chrysanthemums. The blossoms tions are in the low style, which to-day has must not be crowded ; each must be given acquired a well-deserved popularity. room to stand out individually. Such a The flowers are arranged flat on the cloth. vase as this is a decoration suitable for an This style, therefore, is suitable only for old oak dresser. flowers which, like chrysanthemums, keep It is a mistake to smother chrysanthemums well out of water. with delicate maidenhair. In the first place, The blossoms in the illustration were of a their own foliage suits them far better, and, pretty shade of pink, and arranged with in the second place, maidenhair soon shrivels. them were only their own foliage and buds. On the second table a Teneriffe lace centre has been used. These centres are easily made, HOW TO ARRANGE THE TABLE and lend themselves admirably to table To arrange the table, first form a trail of decoration, either used as they are or mounted the flowers across the centre from the middle on a piece of silk to match the flowers. of the sides of the table, working towards The lace illustrated is mounted on a piece the centre, and ending each trail with buds of red glacé silk, which matched exactly the and foliage. Then arrange four more trails cactus dahlias. from the corners of the table to the centre, Upon the Teneriffe lace is stood a tall, using the smaller blossoms at the ends, and slender, white glass vase, filled with just a the larger towards the centre. The free use few perfect dahlia blooms, and little sprays of foliage is strongly advised, since this pre of gypsophila. In the vase also are placed vents the arrangement from looking stiff. long trails of tinted creeper. Small pointed Stand the candelabra or candlesticks ivy trails can be used when the creepers between the end trails. The silk shades have shed their leaves. used should match the chrysanthemums in Two of the trails are so arranged that hue, and should be edged with glistening they fall in a circle, and the ends entwine glass bcad fringe. Pink menu cards should on the lace. Four other trails are then be used also, and chrysanthemum petal arranged from the vase to the corners of guest cards. the table, and where these trails end a Also, the dessert doyleys should be Japanese large cactus dahlia and bud are placed in a rice paper with quaint designs of birds and circle of gypsophila blossoms. chrysanthemums painted upon them. of creeper are also arranged between the An extremely artistic effect can be ob guest places. Lace dessert doyleys should tained with bronze chrysanthemums. The be used to match the centre. candle shades and menu cards, in this case, should be of the palest blue, and the dessert THE TERRA-COTTA TABLE doyleys composed of rounds of pale blue silk, edged with filmy lace and with a few A triangle design wrought with rowan berries is a new idea, and looks charming bronze chrysanthemums painted or when carried out as shown in the illustration broidered upon each one at the ton of the name The stalls of the Short sprays em-