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Rappahannock Says It
With Flowers
By Mary Elizabeth Hit*
On th« afternoon and evening of September the fifteenth, a. most unique flower show was presented In the auditorium of the Sperry- * ▼ille school by the Rappahannock Garden Club.
It was a “Fun With Flowers Show.” There were flowers, flowers everywhere and ohl such fun!
“A Bit of Fun” consisted of miniature arrangements, dainty and unbelievably exquisite. “Fun for Mother and Daughter”!—an arrangement by mother and a similar one though smaller by daughter. The first honor award went to Mrs. L. J. Turner and Carolyn.
The artistic “Apple a Day” arrangements were of great interest to the orchardtsts. Mrs. Menefee’s original thought in showing Johnny Appleseed with his work behind him won first prise. The apples were beautiful Golden Delicious and had come from H. B. Winfrey’s orchard at “Sunstroke Manor.” *
Down the- center of the room many lovely “Bouquets for Grandma’s Parlor” had been placed.! —Grandma, herself, would have been proud of these in old-fashioned vases and wedgewood bowls.
“The Invitation Class” consisted of three perfectly appointed, tables for Harvest Dinner. The Country Club of Culpeper won tbe award erf honors The wooden dinner service with candlesticks to match attracted much attention with center-piece of all the fruits and vegetables of the season.
Now for “Fun in Rappahannock,” representing the many activities nad pleasures of our native county — an old-fashioned bouquet with dainty fan suggested the dance. Some go literary with their county book and paper and best of all—flower catalogues spread out before them and others on snowy days go sleigh-riding. While ladies occasionally enjoy a bit of gossip with a Vase of asters close by, one lady says to another . “I didn’t even ast’er for this.” Hunting scenes are popular with fishing rod second in popularity.
Mrs. R. M. Menefee’s hunting scene had all three ribbons pinned on it—the fox was making a run for his life with hounds and Bob chasing hard on his heels.
The gorgeous flower specimens were too numerous for me even .to mention the winners. Outstanding in this class were the lovely
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