Evening star. [volume], November 20, 1955, Page 8, Image 183

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the flower arrangement for the Thanksgiving table.
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Around the snapdragons used as central tlowers of the piece, Mrs.
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The finished centerpiece flares out from its container, with cattails
and wheat spears lending an appropriate harvest emphasis.
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THf WASHINGTON STAR PICTORIAL MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER 30, 1959
In order to get grapes to hang over
the edge of a bowl, wire the stems
to a small wooden stick. Then insert
the stick in the bowl.
Centers of Attraction
Decorations For Your Thanksgiving Table
BUSY as they are with kitchen
duties for the traditional Thanks
giving feast (see page 31), many
women hesitate to attempt a decora
tive centerpiece for the festive board.
Some believe it’s too difficult, while
others are reluctant to spend the time.
But Mrs. Alyn Wayne, flower stylist
for the Floral Telegraph Delivery As
sociation, insists that making an at
tractive centerpiece is no more trouble
than preparing an appetizing salad.
For most Thanksgiving tables, Mrs.
Wayne recommends one of two basic
arrangements. For smaller tables, a
flower centerpiece interspersed with
wheat sheaves catches the harvest
spirit. For full-family dining, she
suggests an all-in-one assortment
that focuses attention on autumn
bounty.
To make the flower centerpiece.
Mrs. Wayne shows how a plastic block in a bawl holds stems of large flowers that
otherwise would be topheavy. The bowl holds fruit and flowers. Grovp ffcoto.
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Fall fruits and vegetables are en
hanced by flanking them with bright
red autumn leaves and huge yellow
chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Wayne starts off with a simple
gravy boat. To keep the flowers in
place she puts a block of sponge-like
shredded plastic in the center of the
dish, and inserts flower stems firmly
into the plastic. Snapdragons and
daisy pompoms supply color, while
cattails and wheat spears strike a
proper autumnal note.
More unusual, but just as simple,
is the vegetable, fruit and flower col
lection. In a pedestal bowl, Mrs
Wayne arranges bunches of purple
grapes, red cabbage, artichokes and
squash, then flanks the vegetables
with big yellow chrysanthemums and
red fall leaves. This arrangement,
she says, is especially striking for a
buffet setting. Best of all, if anyone
is still hungry after turkey and flxin’s.
he Just has to reach over and pick
off part of the tabic decorations.