| 单词 | artificial flower |
| 例句 | The Virgin’s robe was slightly chipped, which Celia disguised with a spray of artificial flowers. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Georgiana sat on a high stool, dressing her hair at the glass, and interweaving her curls with artificial flowers and faded feathers, of which she had found a store in a drawer in the attic. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The Zebra Room I remember as a kid: it was full of artificial flowers, yellow tulips, red roses, dwarf trees bearing wax apples. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Beside the door was a mirror and a wooden table on which was placed a bouquet of artificial flowers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A vase of artificial flowers and other modest decorative knickknacks stood on a windowsill, and there was a bed of marigolds by the freshly painted stoop. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Some of the rooms were brightened with artificial flowers, and gaudy scarves hung on the walls. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It lay on the table a candle burning at each corner upon the envelope tied in a soiled pink garter two artificial flowers. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked around the room, mentally rearranging furniture, throwing out table lamps, removing artificial flowers. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z In another, artificial flowers are in effect tended by bars of rusted iron. Jean Tinguely’s Kinetic Sculptures at Gladstone Gallery 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., children can make crowns of artificial flowers. Spare Times for Children for July 10-16 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z It is located in a vast warehouse in the province of Zhejiang, where tens of thousands of stalls sell everything from artificial flowers to inflatable pools. The Streets of China Commodity City 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Lines stretched past other nice little decorative details — beds of artificial flowers shaped like taillights, for example — while other patrons enjoyed drinks in cone-shaped plastic mugs. Test Driving Disney’s New Cars Land 2012-07-19T19:44:12Z Its central column was known as the Cathedral of Erotic Misery and, enshrined in its niches, were nail clippings, hair, clothing and a bottle of Schwitters' urine holding artificial flowers. Now you see them: the eternal allure of lost art 2012-07-01T18:31:01Z As if to prove that, the artist in this show who works primarily with brilliantly hued artificial flowers is Matt Hollis, one of the four guys. In the galleries: Getting ‘Personal’ at King Street 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Dance and Flower Power Abloom in New Jersey Were there any artificial flowers left in New Jersey after the weekend? Music Review: Electric Daisy Carnival New York at MetLife Stadium 2012-05-21T03:57:17Z Even then, Mr. Brand said, the artificial flower business was up and down. These Flowers Have Been Growing for 103 Years 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z In front of one headstone—engraved with an image of a young man in a backwards baseball cap—sat a giant birthday cake made of artificial flowers. A nice place to rest 2012-10-07T20:00:00Z But points of brightness poke through: a pretty hat, a colorful decoration, a bouquet of artificial flowers. Seeing Beyond the “Bag Lady” 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Someone has put an artificial flower and a small American flag next to a piece of an antler. Downward spiral: how addiction decimated a Wyoming family 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z His camera lingers on window displays: artificial flowers, a mouse running in the corridor, the perpetual, casino-time sallow brightness of the precinct. Erik van Lieshout: enter the void 2011-01-10T21:59:00Z One over-refreshed woman went to bed after serving her starter, while Nigel, the fiercely garrulous nightclub owner, tried to steal a march on his guest with a marquee full of artificial flowers. Has Come Dine With Me gone off the boil? 2011-01-14T11:48:57Z He is the only child of the late Hilda Forwand, a bookkeeper who also modeled ladies’ clothing, and the late Henry Forwand, a milliner who made artificial flowers that were used to decorate hats. Laughter and Love, a Gazillion Dates Later 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The métiers here progress from embroidery and featherwork, through artificial flowers, pleating, lace and leatherwork. Review: At the Costume Institute, Couture Meets Technology 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z In the past few years, consumers have embraced artificial flowers, unapologetically welcoming the silk, polyester or poly-blend version of succulents, orchid plants and hydrangea bouquets into their homes. Fake flowers get some real respect 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z The team used vertically and horizontally oriented artificial flowers, with surfaces that were slippery and difficult for the bumblebees to grip. Getting maximum calories in shortest time is the priority for bumblebees 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z “Teddy bears happened during the jump from real to artificial flowers,” Schultz said, adding that they “became a way to customize your mums in a way that personifies you.” In Texas, mums rival football as the big homecoming attraction 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z We challenged bees with a field of artificial flowers made from coloured disks of card, each of which offered a tiny drop of sugar syrup. Bees Are Astonishingly Good at Making Decisions 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Before going on this trip, he gave his wife artificial flowers instead of the real flowers he usually leaves when going on the road. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last night on Earth imagined in clear-eyed 'Mountaintop' 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z We gave bees a choice between two types of artificial flowers. Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z A custom computer program allowed the team to measure the split-second timing as the bumblebees flew between the artificial flowers and foraged from them. Getting maximum calories in shortest time is the priority for bumblebees 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z They collected materials from local businesses and assembled small items like toys, costume jewelry, or artificial flowers. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Tony is scrolling through the photos on his phone, pointing to one of his daughters, Alex, posing in a phone box decked in artificial flowers. Whorlton Hall verdicts: Can further scandals be prevented? 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Svyryd was buried in a simple grave in a cemetery on the outskirts of Izium, a wooden cross and colorful bouquet of artificial flowers marking his final resting place. Orphan watched dad die, now awaits future in Ukraine shelter 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Rows of livestock pens were decorated with artificial flower garlands and hand-glittered signs. Some Kids Play Sports. These Kids Train Wild Horses. 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Less so: The big bouquets are of artificial flowers, and the faux crocodile trim around the booths is peeling. Restaurant review: STK Steakhouse brings over-the-top glam to Bellevue at Canlis-level prices — is it worth it? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Near the National Museum of African American History and Culture, demonstrators were greeted by a huge field of orange and white artificial flowers that represent gun violence deaths. March for Our Lives 2022: Thousands gather to protest gun violence 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z The prop stylist had ordered more than 100 wildflowers as well as proteas, tulips and artificial flowers so that the comedian Seth Rogen, the subject of a cover shoot, could lie down in them. Inside Playful Photo Shoots 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Draped in wreaths of artificial flowers or marked with a wooden cross stuck in the bare mud, they belong to soldiers killed in the last three months, since Russia began its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. From the graveside to the front, Ukrainians tell of grim endurance 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Sweated workers could also make hats, buttons, artificial flowers, simple furniture, and hundreds of other articles that could be assembled in a series of simple tasks. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z During our visit, tourists dashed between museums focused on true crime, crafting artificial flowers from velvet, and beach fishing. On the English coast, Hastings’ attractions span centuries 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Eventually, it was replaced by the metal fist, now surrounded by a flower garden with pansies, tulips and even some artificial flowers. Maintaining a memorial at the scene of George Floyd's death 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Athletic centers for women were the stuff of miserly legend, with a converted men’s locker room, freshly outfitted with artificial flowers in the urinal, offered to women’s basketball players at Texas A&M. Women’s Basketball Is a Renewed Flashpoint for an Embattled N.C.A.A. 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z There were offerings on the grave: coins, a few artificial flowers. Salmon People: A tribe’s decades-long fight to take down the Lower Snake River dams and restore a way of life 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z The veteran tradesman would wake up early and drive to Dagenham Sunday Market, on the outskirts of London, before 06:00 to set up his stall selling memorial plaques and artificial flowers. Banter and bargains: How Covid closed Dagenham market 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Outside, the coop is festooned with pink and white artificial flowers, like a wedding cake. Couple bathes and blow-dries their chickens… then tea time 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Plastic ferns, artificial flowers and seaweeds sprout everywhere in false verdancy. Review: Welcome to Max Hooper Schneider's disturbing dystopian extravaganza 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Instead of red artificial flowers, some wear white ones to symbolize hopes for peace. Even in discordant times, a poignant national symbol endures in Britain. It's small and red 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z “Oh please don’t let them raise prices,” said Doretha Leftwood, 71, who had stopped at Dollar Tree for artificial flowers for her parents’ graves, as well as crackers, applesauce and eggs. Trump’s tariffs are hitting the country’s most vulnerable: Dollar store shoppers 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z There are abandoned shops, and a small memorial site for a dead miner, marked with artificial flowers and bottles of alcohol. Peru’s military tries to curb illegal gold mining in Amazon 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z There are abandoned shops, and a small memorial site for a dead miner, marked with artificial flowers and bottles of alcohol. Peru’s military tries to curb illegal gold mining in Amazon 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Behind a locked glass case, there are family photos, a framed portrait of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a ceramic angel, artificial flowers and a beer can and a bottle. New US-Mexico border barrier charts tricky course near homes 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Behind a locked glass case, there are family photos, a framed portrait of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a ceramic angel, artificial flowers and a beer can and a bottle. New US-Mexico border barrier charts tricky course near homes 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The ground survey did identify what appeared to be seven or eight graves, which neighbors and Christopher family members marked with small wreaths and artificial flowers. Developer, neighbors battle over boundaries of old family graveyard in Baltimore 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z They added balloons, artificial flowers and toys that a 5-year-old would like. Wichita women memorialize where missing boy’s body was found 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Gone are the days of dusty, dingy artificial flowers. The do’s and don’ts of using artificial flowers | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z “A see-through box filled with artificial flowers or fruit, like this one, was a popular style.” Plastic Purses, Collected by a Former Editor of The New Yorker 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z The items include everything from stuffed animals, painted rocks and artificial flower bouquets to T-shirts, cowboy hats, whiskey bottles and rosaries. 'How We Mourned' memorializes Las Vegas mass shooting 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z They waved bouquets of artificial flowers, the North Korean flag and a white-and-blue flag with a map symbolizing a unified Korean Peninsula. The Latest: Kim says summit with Trump stabilized region 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The writing utensils in her room are topped with white artificial flowers. LeBron James Family Foundation's I Promise school opens Monday with hopes of changing public education 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z When considering using artificial flowers, here are some tips to keep in mind. The do’s and don’ts of using artificial flowers | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z It contained trompe l’oeil paintings, artificial flowers and a fake Tardis, or perhaps a real one. When drama and beauty turn the World Cup into art 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Sauk Valley Media reports that volunteers are planning to clean the graves and place artificial flowers at the cemetery on the grounds of what is now the Dixon Correctional Center. Volunteers to clean graves at Illinois state school cemetery 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Petals torn from artificial flowers are scattered beneath them on the floor — a traditional wedding symbol of fertility made joyfully secular. Charlemagne Palestine: Teddy bears to the rescue 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Taking methods from bee work, however, researchers put hummingbirds in an arena of artificial flowers that refilled with nectar like flowers in the wild. You Should Think of Hummingbirds as Bees With Feathers 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z The research, which included experiments with bees and artificial flowers, was published Wednesday by the journal Nature. Some flowers create blue halo to say hello to foraging bees 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z War Memorial, which honors Washington’s 499 World War I dead, there was a display of blue and white artificial flowers left by the Scottish American Military Society. Washington honors nation’s war dead with tears, prayers and parades 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z She left school at 16 and got a job in a factory making artificial flowers. Who is Leanne Wood? A profile of the Plaid Cymru leader - BBC News 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z Tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of citizens — the men dressed in suits, the women in traditional Korean dresses — marched by, clutching pink artificial flowers and national flags. North Korea puts its long-range missiles on parade in massive military show 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z On Saturday, neat columns of soldiers and citizens chanted slogans of loyalty to Kim Jong-un and waved pink and red artificial flowers in synchronized moves. North Korea Shows Off Long-Range Missiles in Military Parade 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z On Thursday, his grave was marked with a small white metal cross and a vase of white artificial flowers, which had fallen onto its side. Kevin Turner’s Parents Still Watch Football. But Differently. 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z They once carried toys and more household-type items, like artificial flowers. At 87, South Bend man finds satisfaction at hardware shop 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z The artificial flower is worn by members of the public in the days leading up to Remembrance Day. UK PM Theresa May condemns soccer ban on remembrance poppy 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z A cartoon titled “The Arsenic Waltz” alludes to the use of arsenic in dresses and artificial flowers. Killer Clothing Was All the Rage In the 19th Century 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z New York Presbyterian Hospital bars not only latex but also Mylar balloons as well as fresh, dried and artificial flowers from nurseries, labor and delivery areas and rooms for transplant and cancer patients. Why Many Hospitals Are Banning Flowers and Balloons 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Over one dining table was a flowering branch dripping with strings of artificial flowers and hanging votive candles. Review: At Autentico in Oyster Bay, a Sicilian Chef Shares His Expertise 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z A blond woman sitting in the window points her cellphone camera at Amol and his shiny carriage, encased in aluminum and festooned with artificial flowers, the front molded into the shape of a swan. In Mumbai, the horse-and-carriage days are numbered 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z People walking dogs or running or taking a stroll stop to read the banner, which is pinned by stones to the slope of the hill and surrounded by fresh and artificial flowers. Death by gentrification: the killing that shamed San Francisco | Rebecca Solnit 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Not only did the green dresses and artificial flowers advertised in this 1840 engraving contain arsenic—the illustration did, too. Killer Clothing Was All the Rage In the 19th Century 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The shops sell freshly cut blooms, potted plants and arrangements of artificial flowers to designers, hotels and restaurants, or to people buying hydrangeas for loved ones. New York Today: No Bed of Roses 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z This one, workers said, was comparatively modest, with its selection of artificial flowers and a midrange caterer known for biryani, a comfort food. In Mumbai, club weddings call for grand receptions 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The activist, Park Jin-ok, placed a table of fruit, dried fish and artificial flowers before the refrigerated unit that held Mr. Song’s remains in the morgue of Sungae Hospital in Seoul. A Lonely End for South Koreans Who Cannot Afford to Live, or Die 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z As warplanes flew overhead, the plaza in Pyongyang was filled with soldiers and citizens chanting slogans of loyalty to the Kim family and waving pink and red artificial flowers in synchronized moves. At Military Parade, a Rare Public Speech by North Korea’s Leader 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Because it dyed fabric bright green, arsenic also ended up in dresses, gloves, shoes, and artificial flower wreaths that women used to decorate their hair and clothes. Killer Clothing Was All the Rage In the 19th Century 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z The steps also held an informal memorial of stuffed animals and artificial flowers. Oven suspected in Minneapolis fire that killed 3 children 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Having told the stories of others through personal history accounts and custom-made artificial flower bouquets, Minzel is now eager to tell her own story while she is still nimble-minded enough to do so. Hastings woman shows resilience through life experience 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z The researchers first trained bees to visit artificial flowers with a black-and-white ringed pattern, by giving the insects a reward of sugary liquid similar to nectar. Buzzed Recall: Bumblebees Can Have False Memories Too 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z About a year ago, Jeweleen decided to bring some happiness to the inmates by decorating their graves - many nameless - with artificial flowers. Canon City girl brings color to inmates’ graves 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z The Jewish district was a noisy, bustling collection of streets covered in shop signs advertising small workshops that produced everything from ties to artificial flowers. Polish museum celebrates Jewish life 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red is an evolving installation that will see 888,246 of the artificial flowers "planted," at the Tower, each representing a British or Colonial death during the war. 800,000 ceramic poppies turn the Tower of London's moat red 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z Within this garden were seven artificial flowers in the form of yellow foam discs laced with essential oils of geraniums and a small well containing 50 microlitres of a nectar-like sugar solution. It’s gotta bee me 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z The death of 8-year-old Madison Frost in March was a shock, and residents still leave artificial flowers and other tributes at a makeshift memorial at the crash site. Small town fights big-time truck traffic 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Dozens even wed as Clerk Beth White officiated beneath a white metal arch adorned in netting, artificial flowers and white holiday lights. Gay couples’ Indiana celebration could be derailed 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The balloons and artificial flowers that she used to occasionally leave on their graves have been banned — only fresh flowers are permitted now. Parishioners Find Removal of Memorial Stones an Added Indignity 2013-09-05T15:47:29Z In the 18th century, it served as a pigment for paint, wallpaper, artificial flowers and clothing. ‘King of Poisons’ recounts the fascinating history of arsenic 2013-06-10T17:17:13Z Finally, the team released bumblebees into an arena with artificial flowers, half of which were positively charged and carried a sucrose reward, and the other half of which were grounded and carried a bitter solution. Bumblebees Sense Electric Fields in Flowers 2013-02-21T22:15:04.030Z The funeral business is a tiny little shop in the centre of the city, piled high with artificial flowers and Orthodox Christian icons. The football team sponsored by a brothel 2012-12-17T01:23:25Z He worked at jobs that included selling encyclopedias, artificial flowers and janitorial supplies. Art Ginsburg, Known as Mr. Food, Dies at 81 2012-11-24T02:28:31Z They trained the bees to feed on artificial flowers that offered a perch and a sugar solution in the center. Bumblebees Quickly Learn Best Paths to Sweet Flowers 2012-09-20T17:45:00.397Z A nonworking television sat in the middle of the room, surrounded by paintings, artificial flowers and a collection of wine glasses. After Cleanups, San Jose Stores Property of Homeless 2012-06-20T00:20:37Z The new mahogany staircases were of a Georgian pattern; there were no fantastic white panellings, no coloured mosaics, no etagères of artificial flowers. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z There were women, too, in the crowd, the girls in wreaths of artificial flowers and all of them in ribbons and coral beads, though some of them were barefoot. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z I went downstairs and opened the door, and there I found a little girl, with no bonnet upon her head, who wore a gay frock all covered with artificial flowers. Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 2012-02-23T03:00:42.347Z The colony’s nest box, positioned in a large field on a British estate, was then situated near five of these artificial flowers. Bumblebees Quickly Learn Best Paths to Sweet Flowers 2012-09-20T17:45:00.397Z He retrieved an arrangement of artificial flowers that he set down beside a sign box he carries that displays each of the awards a dog has received. Dog Photographer John Ashbey Pulls Out All the Tricks at Westminster 2012-02-15T01:53:14Z He met Pope, a most wonderful verbal mechanic, a maker of artificial flowers, very much like natural ones, except that they lack perfume and the seeds of suggestion. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:43.960Z There was nothing to see but a paling fence; she was unoccupied, unless a basket with Souvenir de Lucerne on one side, and & flat bouquet of artificial flowers on the other, represented occupation. The Front Yard 2012-01-09T03:00:23.183Z Embroideries, rich silks, artificial flowers, fans, and umbrellas, anything, in fact, to tempt the local taste or satisfy the daily demands. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z The largest are about a foot square, and are reserved almost exclusively for pictures, the shreds and inferior sorts alone being used for the manufacture of artificial flowers. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-03T03:00:07.630Z When the women’s basketball team got its own locker room in the late 1970s, it was a converted men’s dressing room; artificial flowers were placed in the urinals to spruce the place up. 2011 Scrapbook: Memories From the Year in Sports 2011-12-31T22:52:01Z Came back in her cab, her fading features flushed with the joy of life, with the artificial flowers in her false chignon, and the pink wrap over her head. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z —In the Episcopal churches of our country this custom is religiously observed; the foliage of the holly, cedar, and pine being chiefly used for this purpose at the south, together with artificial flowers. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 93, August 9, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-20T03:00:34.177Z On one side was a little font-like vessel containing holy water, and on the other an image of "the Virgin," with a bunch of artificial flowers at her feet. The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. 2011-12-19T03:00:47.530Z On the seabed, the mini-submarines have set up memorial plaques with artificial flowers. Celebrating the Titanic at 100 by Going to See It 2011-12-05T04:28:06Z These were always of artificial flowers, and were made gorgeous and splendid by floating strips and fringes of tinsel paper. The Leaven in a Great City 2011-12-05T03:00:48.150Z We have seen as many as fifty wreaths of artificial flowers and tinselled paper, in every stage of decomposition, over one grave in the cemetery of Père la Chaise, in Paris. Stones of the Temple Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church 2011-11-11T03:00:36.693Z Tons of decorative debris accumulated in the front yard over two decades: a virtual forest of artificial Christmas trees bordered by colorful artificial flowers and knickknacks. City Room: Show Is Over for House of Plastic Flowers in Queens 2011-11-04T14:48:39Z A large oaken table occupies the centre of the room; it is covered with pieces of cr�pe, silk, satin, artificial flowers, plaits of straw, patterns, a knife, and a pair of scissors. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z He is exhibited in the annexed etching, with his show board of artificial flowers, “All in full bloom!” constructed of silk and paper, with wires for their stalks. The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times 2011-10-23T02:00:21.883Z They were all taught the alphabet, the girls sewing, embroidery and the making of artificial flowers, and the boys learned the cigar-makers' trade. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z Hanging tables, beautiful crystal, brackets, and artificial flowers gave a look that was both lightsome and gay. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Once well-to-do and comfortable homes, they had degenerated into chop sueys, boarding houses, the abodes of music publishers, artificial flower makers, and mediums. Quick Action 2011-09-26T02:00:28.347Z I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z This beautiful button-hole bouquet is made of artificial flowers and leaves which so closely resemble natural flowers that not one person in a thousand would detect the difference. The Bradys After a Chinese Princess The Yellow Fiends of 'Frisco 2011-09-06T02:00:11.117Z Angels of paper tissue, artificial flowers, birds, lambs, etc., were displayed with a profusion which was distracting, instead of adding to the fervor of religious sentiment. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z The wreaths of artificial flowers took the bright hues of life; and a gray parrot, in a battered cage, shook himself to peer about more cheerfully. The Cricket's Friends Tales Told by the Cricket, Teapot, and Saucepan 2011-08-23T02:00:33.033Z The abundance of metallic wreaths and artificial flowers afforded another resemblance to the famous French cemetery. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z ‘What! ah, yes, I see they are; but artificial flowers cost money.’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:10.740Z With such interesting possibilities for using natural flowers, berries, and grasses, why would a teacher resort to the use of artificial flowers or painted grasses? The Teaching of Art Related to the Home Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics 2011-06-24T02:00:19.850Z There is a workshop where the patients skilfully manufacture artificial flowers. Mentally Defective Children 2011-06-19T02:00:24.963Z To exclude every possible error, each leaf was carefully wiped, so that not a single particle of foreign matter was secreted within the convolutions of the artificial flower. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The Chinese excel in the preparation of artificial flowers and other ornaments from bright natural-coloured or dyed feathers; and the French also skilfully work fragments of feathers into bouquets of artificial flowers, imitation butterflies, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The tempest bent the goalposts flat to the ground and riddled the gridiron with timber, pipe fragments, bits of asphalt shingles and a bouquet of artificial flowers. Torn Asunder: How the Deadliest Twister in Decades Ripped Through Joplin, Mo. 2011-05-26T12:20:00Z Most of the girls come from very poor homes; and the prevailing idea of beauty is largely artificial flowers or large framed family photographs. The Teaching of Art Related to the Home Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics 2011-06-24T02:00:19.850Z She searched about, opened the top drawer of the cupboard, and took out a faded wreath of artificial flowers: she said, "Rather take this!" and neither smiled nor wept! Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Both ladies wore good substantial silk gowns, and little lace caps with artificial flowers in them. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 2011-04-26T02:00:29.063Z The chief industry of Forst is the manufacture of cloth, but spinning, dyeing and the making of artificial flowers are also carried on. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z The fairies wore wreaths of real flowers in their hair, not artificial flowers bought from a milliner. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:01:02.690Z A circle of artificial flowers rested on the golden tresses. The Hills of Refuge A Novel 2011-04-09T02:00:10.530Z Stiff, old-fashioned, rude verses always touch me more--particularly in an appropriate mouth--than your sapless, new poems, all tricked out with artificial flowers and ice-plants; poetry altogether wretched is better than the mediocre. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z "So it is," replied the gentleman, "and to buy cake, and fine clothes, and artificial flowers like those in Narcissa's bonnet." Violet: A Fairy Story 2011-04-07T02:00:17.290Z When the women’s basketball team finally got a locker room in 1977, it was a men’s dressing room and artificial flowers were placed in the urinal to spruce the place up. Texas A&M 76, Notre Dame 70: Aggies Beat Irish for First N.C.A.A. Title 2011-04-06T03:28:41Z However tired they may be, the artificial flowers they wear in their hair are as fresh and neat as at the beginning of the ball. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:01:02.690Z We received feedback that some local authorities are trialling the use of artificial flowers to reduce their maintenance costs. Cutbacks council swaps flowers for plastic blooms 2011-04-03T11:36:22Z When the women’s team got its own locker room in 1977, it was a converted men’s dressing area with artificial flowers placed in the urinal. On Basketball: At Texas A&M, a Long Journey to the Final Four 2011-03-31T01:00:24Z There were arches of evergreens and artificial flowers of paper, among which were very tolerable hollyhocks, though the roses were startling. The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:56.067Z Betty herself, too, was in one of her blessed tempers, all because Mary Anne would n't let her stick all the old artificial flowers, that were thrown away, over her bonnet. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Ah well, as long as they keep their youth, health, and innocence, they may dress in oaken or steel hoops and artificial flowers for all that I care! An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:01:02.690Z Getting my living by needlework, by artificial flower making, or by anything that's honest which falls in my way. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:19.937Z The interior of the church was similar to that of many other provincial Roman Catholic churches, exhibiting the usual assortment of wax tapers, gilding, artificial flowers, and daubed Madonnas. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z The surrounding patch of graveyard is full of plots - mostly for children - festooned with artificial flowers, plastic ornaments, teddy bears and solar lights. Should graveyard wind chimes and plastic displays be banned? 2011-02-09T11:27:31Z As for me, I carried a turban in one hand, and a tray of artificial flowers in the other, with a toque on my head and a bird-of-paradise feather in my mouth. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z There were artificial flowers, too, among the supplies, and a make-up box—jealously guarded from the notice of a faculty prone to narrow prejudices—was used by the trag�dienne with wonderful and fearful results. Concerning Belinda 2011-01-21T03:00:12.087Z It's not the girl's fault exactly, though I don't like the way she dresses, and a wreath of artificial flowers, or whatever it is she wears in her hair, is thoroughly bad form. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z Somehow, a man here may wear fustian and glaring colors, and paper collars, and yet keep his gentleness and delicacy, but a woman in glaring ‘Dolly-Vardens,’ and artificial flowers, changes natures with him at once.” The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z Same in graveyards, and I'm responsible for a small graveyard, keep it tidy, in order and respect others - including the living mourners of others.We allow fresh flowers and artificial flowers, and gravestones. Should graveyard wind chimes and plastic displays be banned? 2011-02-09T11:27:31Z But Jakey was at that time picking out some artificial flowers for his youngest daughter, my boy, and made no answer. The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 2 2010-12-28T03:00:18.560Z There are cloth, artificial flower, and cigar factories, glass-works, potteries, and in the neighbourhood large granite quarries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z That day, Chelsea wore a pale pink dress with ruffles on the shoulders and tended to the artificial flowers in the bride’s bouquet. As Chelsea Clinton Celebrates Her Wedding, Town of Rhinebeck, N.Y., Elbows Its Way In 2010-08-01T01:01:00Z They matched artificial flowers and greenery at the dog’s table. Dogs Become Living Sculpture at Show for Groomers 2010-04-19T02:50:00Z Venturing a little farther, one begins to see the remnants of a home crudely made in an inhospitable area: discarded mattresses, rusty pans, artificial flowers, stuffed animals, a picture of Jesus. 2010-01-14T07:45:00Z The commonest sources used to be wall-papers, fabrics, artificial flowers and toys: also certain trades, as in the manufacture of arsenical sheep-dipping. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Under the general term of ornament we shall include bows of ribbon, artificial flowers, feathers, jewels, lace, fringes, and trimmings of all kinds. Dress as a Fine Art With Suggestions on Children's Dress Sinclair trifled for a moment with an exquisite specimen of artificial flowers, adorning an alabaster vase; but he gave no answer. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846 She threw on a scarlet Japanese kimono, and stuck an artificial flower into her hair, after which she lightly powdered her face and neck. Yiddish Tales A silk embroidered sash surrounded her waist, and she wore on her head a wreath of artificial flowers. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact She continued to lament her misfortune, when a thought struck her that it was possible to conceal the spots of oil by arranging artificial flowers round the lower part of the dress. Stories for Helen The widow's caps still showed in the window, and there was a straw bonnet trimmed, and some artificial flowers, lying on a very dusty bit of black velvet. Little Miss Joy A large number of girls also find occupation in artificial flowers and confectionery. The Dangerous Classes of New York And Twenty Years' Work Among Them I have sometimes used artificial flowers, and find, as a rule, that they will select a flower having many green leaves about it. The Speech of Monkeys A silk embroidered sash surrounded her waist, and she wore on her head a wreath of artificial flowers. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact By the time artificial flowers were made out of feathers no pride was left. Geography and Plays We also made morocco portfolios, baskets, artificial flowers, and the Duke of Valois and the Duke of Montpensier made a table with drawers for a poor woman of St. Leu. Lives of Celebrated Women Two large bunches of artificial flowers had been carefully dusted and renovated and placed in ornaments on the mantel-piece, at each corner of which stood a rather insignificant-looking lustre containing a large pink candle. Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle The Caf� du Roi is now a shop where artificial flowers are sold; as nearly like nature perhaps, or more so, than poor Jerome's royalty resembled the real article. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) Then there is the child who does paid work at home, extracts nut meats, makes artificial flowers and the like. The Complete Club Book for Women Including Subjects, Material and References for Study Programs; together with a Constitution and By-Laws; Rules of Order; Instructions how to make a Year Book; Suggestions for Practical Community Work; a Resume of what Some Clubs are Doing, etc., etc. Carmine is used in the manufacture of artificial flowers, water-colours, rouge, cosmetics and crimson ink, and in the painting of miniatures. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" Bands of real or artificial flowers encircled the heads of the dandies, the artificial flowers made in enamels or gold. English Costume This panelled white marble wall is, however, defaced by the black wreaths, beadwork, and artificial flowers which the misguided mourners hang over the remains of their departed. Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 But words of this kind are, like artificial flowers, without a root. Lectures on The Science of Language The whole was completed with an immense bouquet of artificial flowers. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) The floors were bare, and from the ceiling of either room was suspended a circle of wax lights and artificial flowers. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 They now came into the first hall, the walls of which were hung with rose-colored satin embroidered with artificial flowers. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series The boys now bought themselves artificial flowers tied with red ribbons, and, after another hearty drink, betook themselves homeward. Black Forest Village Stories Make a bouquet of artificial flowers; the leaves should be formed of parchment. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments The headgear of the patrician lady was a high diadem, while the bridegroom wore a silver wreath adorned with artificial flowers. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) A niece who comes to Niendorf every year on a visit, and whom she seems very fond of, her tame goldfinch, and her artificial flowers make up her whole world. Gertrude's Marriage Upon her head she wore a myrtle wreath From whence her veil reached to the ground beneath; Her veil was artificial flowers and leaves Whose workmanship both man and beast deceives. Belcaro Being Essays on Sundry Aesthetical Questions Hair kneaded with pomatum and flour was drawn up over a cushion or pad of wool, and twisted into curls and knots and decorated with artificial flowers and bows of ribbon. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" There is no clue to the assassin, except that in Carson’s clenched hand was found an artificial flower,—a red geranium, which—” I started upright, clutching the arms of my chair. The Red Symbol Both Louis and Lloyd wear wreaths of artificial flowers, made of the dried pandanus leaf, on their hats. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) She fraternizes with men, horses and Nature, and sneers at other women as she would at artificial flowers and perfumery. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. Some of the inhabitants of New Holland make artificial flowers with feathers, with consummate skill; and they are not uncommon, though vastly inferior, here. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries On rows of wooden pillars rests a flat roof, from which hang glass lamps, lustres, artificial flowers, and brightly-coloured ribbons. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century A tawdry artificial flower, with five petals, and in a flash I understood that the hieroglyphic on the portrait represented the same thing,—a red geranium. The Red Symbol Women have elaborate head ornaments, decking their hair with artificial flowers, butterflies made of jade, gold pins and pearls. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" There was old Mis’ Tuttle in her best black and orange bonnet, and Emeline Winslow with her wig over one ear and a bouquet of artificial flowers under glass as her contribution. The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted A table well spread with fine-looking artificial flowers and viands may be nice for the eye, but who can satisfy his hunger and thirst with them? Talkers With Illustrations Shabby and prosaic, this street, strangely enough, has been selected as the forcing-ground or nursery of artificial flowers. The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself Several hundred educated girls, possessed of a fine taste, are employed in making artificial flowers. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 The men clothed in the coarsest manner, and the women also, of whom there were not a few, with the grotesque addition of pink and blue silk bonnets, with artificial flowers, and imitation-blonde veils. Records of Later Life The bridegroom's hat bears a crown of artificial flowers, as does that of the best man; all the friends have a similar bunch in their hands or caps. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia The bride is dressed by her particular friend, or by the pastor's wife, and wears a black, beribboned gown, ornamented with mock gems, tinsel, and artificial flowers. The Etiquette of Engagement and Marriage Describing Modern Manners and Customs of Courtship and Marriage, and giving Full Details regarding the Wedding Ceremony and Arrangements Leaves and flowers of different plants were made to grow from the same stem, as only artificial flowers could do. Needlework As Art The inside decorations are childish and fanciful, consisting mostly of artificial flowers of colored paper, crudely formed by inexperienced hands into stars, wreaths, and crosses. Due South or Cuba Past and Present So Mrs. Day thrust on her bonnet, and, with every artificial flower in its crown shaking with indignation, set out to “round-up” the members. The Law-Breakers Humble edgings of white pebbles or shells, partly embedded in the earth, bordered some of the graves: artificial flowers, tinsel crosses, hearts and other such fantastic decorations lay upon the mounds. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 Two china pots containing artificial flowers were placed on either side of the little image. A Bride of the Plains With a characteristically impulsive jerk she dragged the tulle band and artificial flower from her hair, tossed them to Eric and stretched her hand up for a red rose to take their place. The Education of Eric Lane Ahead of him arrived a gorgeous bouquet of lilies of the valley and orange blossoms, and they were not artificial flowers, either. Louisiana Lou A Western Story There stood the pretty figure of Rachel Varnhagen, dressed in billowy muslin, a picture hat which was adorned with the brightest of ribbons and artificial flowers, and the daintiest of shoes. The Tale of Timber Town Occasionally they made some themselves, but they were more in the way of spectacular effects—such as waving flags while suspended in the air, or fluttering gaily colored ribbons or strands of artificial flowers. Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer On a little table or tray was placed the richly embroidered family napkin with the gift neatly wrapped therein, and on both sides were placed lighted tapers or artificial flowers. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines Giving personal experiences and descriptions including incidents of Honolulu, ports in Japan and China Some of the women, who are not good hands at fortune-telling, sell artificial flowers, combs, brushes, lace, &c. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement One striking feature of it is formed by the number of blacks, many of whom are finely dressed: the females are ludicrously so, generally in white muslin, with artificial flowers and pink shoes. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe By their side stood a basket of artificial flowers and bright ribbons. A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others She was attired in robes “white as the southern clouds,” spangled with silver, and trimmed with deep gold lace; her hair hung loosely upon her shoulders, encircled by a wreath of artificial flowers. Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father The girls themselves looked pretty, in kneeling posture, lips painted bright red, hair prettily braided and adorned with artificial flowers or bits of jewelry. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines Giving personal experiences and descriptions including incidents of Honolulu, ports in Japan and China Again, I see young men selling artificial flowers, and laces and embroidery, crinolines and balmorals, and I think to myself they had better be out digging coal or making brick. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I Gold and silver manufactures form a large share of the industry; artificial flowers, china ware, and paper hangings also, constitute a large portion of its extensive exports. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Efforts to diversify have spawned other small industries - toys, artificial flowers, and electronics. The 2001 CIA World Factbook But after the Indians had bought all the bright feathers and artificial flowers, she changed her sign, and keeps an 25 eating-house now. That Girl Montana Incense was burned every where in and about the edifice, which was elaborately decorated with satin festoons, palms, artificial flowers, emblems wrought in beads, all in profusion and arranged with native taste. An Ohio Woman in the Philippines Giving personal experiences and descriptions including incidents of Honolulu, ports in Japan and China At last a child found in a hedge a paper bag: it contained a spray of artificial flowers, a few drenched roses. Where Deep Seas Moan They now came into the first hall, the walls of which were hung with rose-colored satin, embroidered with artificial flowers. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen The veteran rancher arose and, walking over to another table, he seized a bunch of artificial flowers that were set in a vase. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers Upon the swelling dressing tables were polychrome saints and ivory crucifixes, together with dusty artificial flowers beneath crystal bells. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan The entire avenue was strewn, according to the old Scandinavian custom, with evergreen boughs of fir, and bunches of fir and box, mingled in some instances with artificial flowers. Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. A collar of red and yellow feathers, a garland of natural flowers, serving as a gorget, and a hat of Leghorn straw, trimmed with artificial flowers, completed this fine but absurd costume. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century Some wore artificial flowers, with flowing ringlets; others wore the powdered and pomatumed head-dress, with caps and lappets, in ludicrous contrast to the features of the animals. Anecdotes of Dogs Hats this season are principally worn on the head, and may be trimmed with light gauzy stuff wobbled round the crown mixed up with various coloured ribbons, and bunches of artificial flowers and fruit. The Wallypug in London Girls in calico gowns wore wreaths of artificial flowers upon their heads. Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885 The lid was a mass of artificial flowers, violets and delicate pink roses, and within the satin‑lined depths was a bunch of Hamburg grapes. The Silver Butterfly She spent her wages in personal decoration, she bought cheap feathers and artificial flowers and remnants on “bargain days,” and decked herself with them. In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim The piano at the further end of the room, decked with a garland of artificial flowers, bore upon it a huge golden tray stacked with visiting cards. The Comedienne In our own menagerie, many a fair lady has been robbed of the artificial flower which adorned her bonnet, by the nimble, filching tongue of the object of her admiration. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 There were spread eagles and horses’ heads and two bouquets of artificial flowers. Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions She was putting artificial flowers on her head, and every time they fell off, she dropped her head on her knees and sobbed softly to herself. Mr. Opp "I knew there were artificial flowers and artificial—well, almost everything," laughed Pierre to his mother. The Story of Silk I spend all my leisure hours making artificial flowers.' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Judicial eloquence lacked the breadth and elevation which come with political freedom; it contented itself with subtleties of argument, decked with artificial flowers of style. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. Behind him was a garden of artificial flowers with a fountain of real water that was not playing that evening. Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions On dressers at each end of the room stood glass shrines, occupied by finely-dressed Madonna dolls and pots of artificial flowers. New Italian sketches "I wanted to see whether that was still there," she said to her father, pointing to an old bouquet of artificial flowers among the crosses and wreaths which were hung on the tomb. Renée Mauperin Decorate the rooms with paper or artificial flowers and plants. Games For All Occasions The stems are filled with pith of very fine texture and white as snow, from which is derived the article known as rice paper, much used in preparing artificial flowers. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture There was a flower in her hair—an artificial flower. Emmy Lou Her Book and Heart You can make artificial flowers by the shipload, all one tint, but the bees won’t come round your ship when you unload it! Broken Bread from an Evangelist's Wallet Sister Angélique, who made the prettiest artificial flowers in the world, invited her to her apartment at all reasonable hours, when she might have a curiosity to see to learn the process. The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance There were old evening dresses and cloaks, feathers, shawls, a few hats, artificial flowers, bright-coloured scarves, beads, bangles, and cracker jewellery, even some false moustaches and beards, a horse pistol, and a pair of top-boots. The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life Bows and artificial flowers that she had put on bonnets and worn in her own room with locked doors, then pulled them off and laid them away. A Little Girl in Old Boston Ladies also wore Leghorn hats, with very broad brims rolled up behind, tricked out profusely with ribbons and artificial flowers. History of the United States, Volume 3 This flower may be imitated; but one can always tell an artificial flower. Natural Law in the Spiritual World Look at a boy's simple round straw or felt hat, with a plain band about it, and pity the little girl with her delicate chip and a wreath of artificial flowers. The Education of American Girls The imitation may sometimes produce clever results; but such cleverness has only the perfection of artificial flowers which never bear fruit. Creative Unity They employ themselves in fabricating artificial flowers of shells and feathers, baskets and ornaments of various sorts, as well as in making dried fruits and sweetmeats. A Voyage round the World A book for boys We went to one place where they were making artificial flowers, and such beautiful things you never saw. Rollo in Paris What are all these gewgaws, these artificial flowers, these momentary joys, these pleasures of the sense, before the war of time? The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy The house has a good garden, little wards for in-patients, and is the centre of much useful industrial work, especially the making of artificial flowers. A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell And she pointed to a case of babyish ornaments, pin-cushions, and artificial flowers. Olive A Novel The young man arranged the wooden seats and the giant's daughter hung the colored curtains, which covered the bare walls, putting here and there artificial flowers on them. The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II Will they sit down patiently as makers of pill-boxes and artificial flowers? Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General The writer knows ladies, who not only make their own dresses, but also their caps, bonnets, and artificial flowers. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School Millinery in all branches, the making of the finest artificial flowers by French methods, glove-making by machinery, and hair-dressing are practically carried on for the instruction of those who wish to learn these industries. In and Around Berlin The skirt is ornamented with lace, fringe, spangles, or artificial flowers. Manco, the Peruvian Chief An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas Caillette nodded, and taking her artificial flowers again in her hand, she began to separate them. The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II It is also used for brooms and brushes; while out of the finer portions are manufactured artificial flowers, baskets, and a variety of delicate articles. On the Banks of the Amazon She had never realised till that moment what an artificial flower her young mistress was. The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny Lavender It is called the Soledad, and the nuns are famous for their delicate sweetmeats, and for the manufacture of artificial flowers, formed of the feathers of the many-coloured birds of their country. Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 It is just noon, and Mrs Rothwell and her daughters are assembled in the drawing-room making elaborate preparations for the evening with holly, and artificial flowers and mottoes, and various cunning and beautiful devices. Nearly Lost but Dearly Won The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box. Prudy Keeping House Steel plumes, pompons, aigrettes, and rosettes all were worn on the head, and artificial flowers, wreaths of gauze, and silk ribbons. Diary of Anna Green Winslow A Boston School Girl of 1771 Miss Lane wore a white dress trimmed with artificial flowers, similar to those which ornamented her hair, and clasping her throat was a necklace of many strands of sea pearls. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Around the neck was an Elizabethan ruff, and on the head was a bonnet of the vogue of 1840; huge, monstrously trimmed and bedecked with a perfect garden of artificial flowers. Old Fogy His Musical Opinions and Grotesques This troop is in the same costume as the man on horseback; each dancer holding in his right hand a wand, adorned with ribbons, and surmounted by a bouquet of artificial flowers. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre On her head she wore a bonnet covered with artificial flowers, and she enveloped her hands in an enormous muff. Sue, A Little Heroine Inside of this circle is a large wreath six feet in diameter, and five inches in thickness; this rests on a pink ground, and is composed of spruce, ornamented with artificial flowers. Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants None of them had “crimped” and none had bedecked their tresses with artificial flowers. The Literary World Seventh Reader One knows that it doesn't mean much; but it's like artificial flowers,—it gives a little colour, and takes off the dowdiness. Can You Forgive Her? These artificial flowers are arranged to conceal small tubes from which the nutriment flows. Born Again Then Annie ran to a vase of artificial flowers which stood upon the mantel, and pulled out a draggled daisy. The Sagebrusher A Story of the West The lady who presents the trumpet should be costumed in a white dress decorated with artificial flowers, a crown of the same on the head, and a belt about the waist. Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants The box with the mitre was brought forth and the crown was placed on her head, already too richly adorned with artificial flowers. Everlasting Pearl One of China's Women It was crowded, between the spittoons, with little cast-iron tables, covered with dirty table-cloths spread upon American cloth and garnished with artificial flowers and napkins of Japanese paper. Foe-Farrell The white dress, trimmed on one side of the bosom to the opposite side of the waist with a garland of artificial flowers, looked simple, yet very elegant. How Women Love (Soul Analysis) On dressers at each end of the room stood glass shrines, occupied by finely dressed Madonna dolls and pots of artificial flowers. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series A festoon of artificial flowers and spruce should be arranged in front, and a large spruce tree placed on either side. Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants His glance fell on the turquoise-blue vase and the artificial flowers, and he colored as if he were Lydia's accomplice. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 Her veil was artificial flowers and leaves Whose workmanship both man and beast deceives. Hero and Leander They looked like artificial flowers; nobody could mistake them for the real article, which was occasionally known to be the case with that flimsy, in her opinion, ugly, art embroidery. Polly A New-Fashioned Girl In some cases the hair was dressed with large ornamental pins and artificial flowers, as for an evening party. First Impressions of the New World On Two Travellers from the Old in the Autumn of 1858 Cover the centre of the scroll which forms the sides with crimson paper or cloth, ornamented with a border of gold paper three inches wide, and a second border of artificial flowers. Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants I have been working to earn my living, only as artificial flower making was not a very flourishing business I took up another. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter I helped poor Maggy to make artificial flowers for a wreath she herself had made of cedar. Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum As much as in him lay—from the altar linen to the white artificial flowers in the vases—all was as decent as could be and there were candles and a cross. My War Experiences in Two Continents The Frenchwoman's sketches are like her artificial flowers, to the freshness of the true. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 Decorate the third terrace with rich vases of artificial flowers, with a statue of the fisher boy at each end. Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants On rows of wooden pillars is supported a flat roof, from which glass lamps, lustres, artificial flowers, and brightly-coloured ribbons hang suspended. The Story of Ida Pfeiffer and Her Travels in Many Lands Marjorie's tastes ran rather to magnificent attire, and she accumulated waving plumes, artificial flowers, and floating gauze veils and draperies. Marjorie at Seacote She looked around over the few tables, scantily supplied, and stopped by some faded artificial flowers. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3 If artificial flowers are worn in the hair, they should be of the choicest description. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society Sometimes too, cases used to come over from France containing carton boxes of artificial flowers. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 Another had some artificial flowers, and still another a tiny bottle of cologne. The Bobbsey Twins Or, Merry Days Indoors and Out A huge artificial flower was set in the middle of the room, and the little thing ran up and smelt of it. Atlantis Hosiers, artificial flower makers, clock-makers, and jewellers, are the principal tradesmen in the Rue de Richelieu; but it has no similarity with Bond-street. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two And if you will not bedizen me with artificial flowers, and will exonerate me from wearing dresses that crackle, I shall be happy. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax Now, the artificial flowers were so exactly modelled in imitation of the others that it was thought impossible for him to answer the question, from the distance at which she held the bouquets. Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers Here she suddenly turned into the hall of a very old house across the front of which hung the sign of an artificial flower maker. The Bradys and the Girl Smuggler or, Working for the Custom House Her hair was tastefully adorned with precious stones and artificial flowers. Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy A delightful hour was spent among the many makers of artificial flowers. The Harris-Ingram Experiment I will not pack up the tarletan skirts and artificial flowers. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax By this device Solomon was enabled to distinguish between the natural and the artificial flowers. Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers Mrs. Grenfell has more recently introduced the art of making artificial flowers. The Story of Grenfell of the Labrador A Boy's Life of Wilfred T. Grenfell The gentleman was stout, black-haired, red- faced, and good-humoured-looking; the lady elderly, thin, and freckled, with a much tumbled silk gown, and frizzy, sandy hair, under a black net bonnet, adorned with many artificial flowers. My Little Lady There was a lady writer, with a faded pink scarf, and some old artificial flowers in her hair. Aunt Phillis's Cabin Or, Southern Life As It Is They anathematize a civilization which tolerates ear-rings, or feathered hats, or artificial flowers. Americans and Others She sat in the little parlour, which she had been made to take into use by Vassie, who had successfully made it hideous with antimacassars and vases of artificial flowers. Secret Bread At the first feast I have seen worn in the hair by both men and Women a peculiar kind of artificial flower. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan But what drapery for the mother of the sacred child!--stiff, starch, rectangularly-folded, white muslin, stuck about with diverse artificial flowers--like unto a shew figure in Brook Green Fair! A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One They were dressed in their best calico, muslin, silk and satin, with laces and artificial flowers, earrings, necklaces, and with shoes the heels of which measured from thirty to thirty-five millimeters. In Indian Mexico (1908) Marianne slowly crossed between the stalls on the ground floor, hardly looking at the counters bearing the Japanese goods, the gloves and the artificial flowers. His Excellency the Minister If she had only known a trade, how gladly she would have cut out dresses, concocted bonnets, or goffered the petals of artificial flowers. His Masterpiece For my part, I think, when women reach a certain age they should not deck themselves with artificial flowers. The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town At the time that he ran across her, she was living wretchedly and trying to learn the art of making artificial flowers. First Love (Little Blue Book #1195) And Other Fascinating Stories of Spanish Life At this moment, glancing across the square, I was puzzled to see a woman leaning forth from a first-floor window and dropping handfuls of artificial flowers upon the heads of the throng. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 As she spoke they came to a milliner's shop, the windows of which were decorated with ribbons and lace, and festoons of artificial flowers. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories The middle of the table was garnished in the usual tasty way, with small images, artificial flowers, etc. Woman's Life in Colonial Days At the base of every cross there rests either a crucifix or a statue of the Virgin or a wreath of artificial flowers, all looted from the French graveyard. New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 He walked across the room, looked at the artificial flowers, and the rose-colored soap, and again went to the table and took up the two books. Israel Potter The next thing I remember was fighting side by side with Nat before a door beneath the window where I had seen the woman throwing down her handfuls of artificial flowers. Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 Garlands of artificial flowers were interspersed; likewise imitations in satin, silk, and gold, of various trees, herbs, and fruits, not to be found in those parts. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 It was an old-fashioned parlour, furnished with black horse-hair, glass globes, and artificial flowers. A Woman's Part in a Revolution Her hair, plentifully sprinkled with grey, hung loosely about her neck, and she had bedizened herself with ribbons and faded artificial flowers of every hue. Elsie's children The women's hair was elaborately and stiffly done up with light tortoiseshell combs and a large pin, and decorated with artificial flowers. A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months She lived in a most wretched, ill-kept tenement, with a family who made artificial flowers. Making Both Ends Meet The income and outlay of New York working girls They are, as it were, the wild stock of that highly artificial flower of art. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series There were also offerings of real and artificial flowers and of grapes. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Between them was a bed of flocks of wool on which the young girls had placed artificial flowers, as if to preserve in the nudity of winter the smiling image of spring. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 Such crowds of jinrikiskas, full of gaily dressed and painted women and children, with their hair plastered into all sorts of inconceivable shapes, and decorated with artificial flowers and glittering pins! A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' Our Home on the Ocean for Eleven Months "You child of nature, don't you know that children of nature like you always grow wild and need no cultivation, but that we artificial flowers can't live without it?" Esther They were girls or young married women who had spent all the working years of their lives stooping over sewing-machines; sunken chested workers in artificial flowers; confectioners; florists; waitresses; clerks. The Living Present She stood staring with a genuine scorn at the little articles of lace and artificial flowers which Cherry's beau had given her at the last fair. The White Riband Or, a Young Female's Folly Drapery of many colors covered the wall, and bouquets of moss and artificial flowers, candelabras reflected from the mirrors, boughs of trees, all made the light soft as that which penetrates the forest. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 The young men had thrust into the sides of their lambskin caps gay little nosegays of artificial flowers. The Nameless Castle The Opera-house is rather small, but was beautifully decorated with garlands of artificial flowers hanging from the center of the dome down to the balconies, and from the proscenium boxes to the orchestra. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 The barons not only fought, squabbled and feasted, but prayed too in their fashion; so we came upon the chapel, disfigured by barbaric effigies, tawdry ornamentation and flimsy modern artificial flowers. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 29, August, 1873 They pierce this knot with two long pins like knitting needles, and trim it with bright ribbons and real or artificial flowers. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Spots of gorgeous colour and intense fragrance, heaped high with orchids, violets, roses, gardenias, or, in some cases, "artificial flowers." Walking-Stick Papers The band struck up "Blue Bell" by way of welcome, and one of the sweaty pages ran forward and presented the balloonist with a large bouquet of artificial flowers. Youth and the Bright Medusa They led her into Camden Road, into the High Street, to the great shops where the virginal young fashions and the artificial flowers are. Superseded On entering, Annette paused for a moment before a picture of the virgin, which, I observed, had recently been decorated with a wreath of artificial flowers. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists Thus artificial flowers, of which I was shown a fine specimen, a marguerite, are made at a price of 1_s_. per gross, the workers supplying their own glue. Regeneration The artificial flower industry originated in China, and from thence passed into Italy and afterward into France. Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 In future I am going to wear only ribbons and artificial flowers on my chapeau. Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir The wearing of feathers, artificial flowers, frills, flounces, unnecessary tucks and trimmings, is not in harmony with the gospel standard of modest apparel. Food for the Lambs; or, Helps for Young Christians She began to deck her person with unusual care; and bringing forth a basket of artificial flowers, she went to work to wreathe a bridal chaplet of white roses. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists Therefore, some of them have learnt how to make artificial flowers themselves, so that when they call they can join in the family manufacture, and, while doing so, carry on their conversation. Regeneration In course of time people got tired of artificial flowers for decorative purposes, and then imitation fruits made their appearance, and were worn in the toilets of dowagers and mothers of families. Scientific American Supplement, No. 530, February 27, 1886 Class 384, artificial flowers for dressing the hair, for dress and for all other uses. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission These tried to earn their livings by making artificial flowers. Hillsboro People In the windows—flower-pots are placed; and when real flowers cannot be had, artificial flowers are used. Far Off Can you believe it, my daughter, that was the first time my sister and I had ever seen artificial flowers? Strange True Stories of Louisiana As to our Lady, she is gaily attired in a Cashemire shawl, and completely covered with glaring amber necklaces and beads, and ribband knots, and artificial flowers. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 2 There were many creditable exhibits of women's underwear, the work of their hands, and marvelous creations in bead embroidery, lace, and artificial flowers. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission They wore very bright dresses just like the dolls; and their massive coiffure was bedizened with silver spangles and elaborately artificial flowers. Kimono Her hair is tied up, and decked with artificial flowers; and sometimes a little golden bird, sparkling with jewels, adorns her forehead. Far Off At one end there are two large arches; these were adorned with wreaths and bunches of artificial flowers upon the walls; in the alcoves were cornucopiae loaded with oranges, sweetmeats, and other trifles. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 An ugly Turkey carpet covered the floor; a sideboard was against the wall, with a pair of silver pitchers on it, and two tall vases, filled with artificial flowers, under glass shades. The Morgesons A most brilliant display was made by the Rosenthal-Sloan Millinery Company, consisting of artificial flowers manufactured by women. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Instead of artificial flowers imitating real flowers, natural flowers should mimic the artificial ones. Against the Grain Sweatshop, definition of; laws regulating; bakeries, cigar, clothing, artificial flowers, etc., trades principally regulated; laws concerning. Popular Law-making Settees, chairs, and hangings of the richest silk, embroidered with gold; marble slabs upon Muted pillars, round which wreaths of artificial flowers in gold entwine. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Almost too tasteful, Mrs. Markham thought, as she glanced at the tiny artificial flower tucked in among the bows of ribbon. Ethelyn's Mistake The visitor said to mother and daughter: "I received certain artificial flowers yesterday, and have come to show them to you." Eastern Shame Girl The women in general dress in sacs, flat hoops of five yards wide, nosegays of artificial flowers on one shoulder, and faces dyed in scarlet up to the eyes. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters In New York the law applies to the manufacture of many articles besides clothing, such as artificial flowers, cigarettes, cigars, rubber, paper, confectionery, preserves, etc. Popular Law-making On the Saturday evening a number of men sit on the top of the rushes, holding garlands of artificial flowers, tinsel, &c. Notes and Queries, Number 17, February 23, 1850 She was all right to run cafés and make artificial flowers, but she lacked beef. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form It had been a problem to keep all these blossoms fresh for it would not be possible for her to wear artificial flowers. Ethel Morton's Enterprise At one time I thought hair was given us only to furnish a profession to hair-dressers; just as we wear artificial flowers to support the flower-makers."—"Upon my word, it is not uninteresting. Balcony Stories The usual sweated trades in this country are the manufacture of clothing, underwear, tobacco, and artificial flowers. Popular Law-making There were several large trunks that nearly covered the floor, besides boxes, and bags, and bundles; and these were filled with cast-off clothes, silks, ribbons, and bunches of artificial flowers and feathers. A Grandmother's Recollections One was a costly artificial flower, the other a real garden rose. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." In these shops are exposed for sale the most lovely artificial flowers, made of birds’ feathers, fishes’ scales, and beetles’ wings. A Woman's Journey Round the World Their monuments are hung with wreaths of artificial flowers, or of those natural ones which do not lose their color and shape in drying, like the amaranth and the ever-lasting. Letters of a Traveller Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America The bridesmaids were quite covered with artificial flowers, and the phenomenon, in particular, was rendered almost invisible by the portable arbour in which she was enshrined. Nicholas Nickleby But perennial youth is in her artificial flowers, and her list of lovers is full. Our Mutual Friend The largest room in the house was pleasingly ornamented with blue calico roses, plaid tulips, and other equally natural-looking artificial flowers, the work of the young ladies themselves. Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people Efforts to diversify have spawned other small industries - toys, artificial flowers, and electronics. The 1993 CIA World Factbook The beds of such men are not of roses, but of very artificial flowers indeed. Speeches: Literary and Social She was a little, sharp-eyed woman, who used to wear, when she was dressed, one unchangeable cap, ornamented with some artificial flowers, and two artificial butterflies supposed to be hovering above the flowers. David Copperfield He would rob us of our garden roses and fill our hands with artificial flowers. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 Her head was ornamented with a profusion of artificial flowers; and in her hand she bore a large brass ladle, wherein to receive what she figuratively denominated ‘the tin.’ Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people They pride themselves, sometimes justly, on their reasoning powers; but the product of their logic-mill is like artificial flowers, as unprofitable as the icy kiss of the Venus de Medici. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 Opposite the doorway was hung a portrait of the lady, wreathed in artificial flowers, and painted by a Chinese artist. Court Life in China The ladies on the corridor wore their mantillas, jewels, and the gayest of artificial flowers. Rezanov None of them had "crimped" and none had bedecked their tresses with artificial flowers. The Conquest of Canaan Efforts to diversify have spawned other small industries - toys, artificial flowers, and electronics. The 1992 CIA World Factbook With a corner of her apron she wiped imaginary dust from the glass bells that protected the artificial flowers. Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise The Chinese are expert at making artificial flowers which are true to nature in every detail. Court Life in China Lots of the little girls had artificial flowers on their hats. Anne of Green Gables "You make artificial flowers, I see, ma'am," said Mr. Ramy with interest. Bunner Sisters Sally straightened up and began jerking the roses on her bonnet far too roughly for artificial flowers. Laddie; a true blue story At the time of her eviction from the Castro Street boarding-house, she wore a faded black bonnet, garnished with faded artificial flowers of dirty pink. The Octopus : A story of California Put the same feather with a ribbon and an artificial flower and everyone will think it's for a lady's hat. The Wisdom of Father Brown Efforts to diversify have spawned other small industries - toys, artificial flowers, and electronics. The 1994 CIA World Factbook He continued to whistle, and looked up at a hanging lamp, which defined itself against the window niche by means of a wreath of gay artificial flowers. The Indian Lily and Other Stories The prize was claimed by the wife of a piano-tuner, who had discovered mademoiselle Girard employed in the artificial flower department of the Printemps. A Chair on the Boulevard Into that circular field of torrid glare bounded a woman wearing little more than an abbreviated kirtle of grass strands with a few festoons of artificial flowers. The False Faces Further Adventures from the History of the Lone Wolf We searched in the closet for dresses, cloaks, and artificial flowers; Brigitte as usual, was patient and cheerful. The Confession of a Child of the Century A few straggling curls fell gracefully on the neck, and a bouquet of artificial flowers was also placed, like a coronet, over her brow. The Spy The inhabitants had decorated the fronts of their houses according to their tastes and means, with draperies, tapestry, artificial flowers, and branches of evergreens. The Court of the Empress Josephine In the evening, amidst a magnificent illumination, every tree displayed the initials of la belle Anglaise, composed of coloured lamps, interwoven with wreaths of artificial flowers. Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire I can't stand artificial flowers even on hats, much less in rooms. It Happened in Egypt A mirror, its frame dotted with artificial flowers, bits of ribbon, notes and favors, surmounted the dressing table. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California Below it was written that the child Angelique Marie had been given on June 20 to the care of Theresa, wife of Louis Franchomme, both of them makers of artificial flowers in Paris. The Dream There were various unfortunate children bundled up in long satin or velvet dresses, covered with blond and jewels, and with artificial flowers in their hair. Life in Mexico This instant I think I see old Panton cooling himself—wig pushed back—waistcoat unbuttoned—and protuberant Mrs. Panton with her bay wig and artificial flowers. Tales and Novels — Volume 07 Other interiors are more magnificent in architectural display, none are lovelier than this, and there is nothing to mar the general harmony, no gilding or artificial flowers, no ecclesiastical trumpery, no meretricious decoration. Holidays in Eastern France But who desires to be presented with a nosegay of artificial flowers? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 08, June 1858 Our amaranth has the aspect of an artificial flower—stiff, dry, soulless, quite in keeping with the decorations on the average farmhouse mantelpiece. Wild Flowers Worth Knowing They are dressed for this purpose in their best Sunday clothes, and wear artificial flowers and six peacock's feathers in their caps. Dutch Life in Town and Country Her gratitude was interrupted, and the whole train of her ideas changed, by the entrance of a milliner with new caps and artificial flowers. Tales and Novels — Volume 07 Sometimes Norah would wear some artificial flowers, by way of a joke. A Little Bush Maid The pyramid itself was decorated with rare and beautiful gifts, of glass, porcelain, alabaster, silver, gold, and artificial flowers, with images of birds, beasts, men, women, children, and angels. The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok She was on her way to a dark back room in the Rue des Quatre Vents, where she worked with a woman who made artificial flowers. Tales of Two Countries A public exhibition has been made of the splendid array of prizes, including every article of luxury, from jewels and cashmere shawls down to artificial flowers. Woman in the Ninteenth Century and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman. It was true they had come empty-handed, while Mme Lerat had brought a wreath of artificial flowers which was laid on the bier. L'Assommoir The lot, aglare with arc-lights, was bedecked with ribbons, gauze and artificial flowers that radiated from a pole in the centre to the boundaries of the enclosure. The Quest On the chenille-covered table in the middle of the room stood a vase with artificial flowers. The Mountebank She could once more feel the old witch with whom she lived shaking her by the shoulder, and driving her out in the cold mornings to work at her artificial flowers. Tales of Two Countries Wedding-favors made of white ribbon and artificial flowers are indispensable in England, but America has had the good taste to abjure them until lately. Manners and Social Usages It will lead us over vast meadows of green baize enameled with artificial flowers, among streams that do nothing but purl. Modern Italian Poets Essays and Versions Hundreds of people in gay costumes, with artificial flowers and silver feathers in their headgear, filled the square in front of me, crowded the space behind me, laughed and shouted. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth The sellers of artificial flowers, marvellous chrysanthemums and lotus-plants of paper, imitations of bud and leaf and flower so cunningly wrought that the eye alone cannot detect the beautiful trickery. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan First Series The flowers ornamenting it were not painted: they were artificial flowers of crepe-silk, and were attached to the top of the lantern. In Ghostly Japan Perfumery is introduced in little cut-glass bottles, in leaden tubes like paint tubes, in perfumed artificial flowers, in sachets of powder, and in the handles of fans. Manners and Social Usages Groups, too, of artificial flowers, To serve when others die; Like photos of dear absent friends, Delighting heart and eye. Home Lyrics I considered the relations between beauty and life; why was it that artificial flowers and the imitation of a nightingale's song were so far behind their originals in beauty? Recollections of My Childhood and Youth And this would help him to understand why constructing artificial flowers or performing on a tread-mill is work, while rolling ten-pins or climbing Mont Blanc is only amusement. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1. "Look here, Bimala," he objected at length, "that brass pot is as unconscious of itself as those blossoms are; but this thing protests its purpose so loudly, it is only fit for artificial flowers." The Home and the World Let me lay these poor little artificial flowers of rhetoric at the feet of the divine singer, as a faint token of gratitude and eloquent intention. Suburban Sketches In another corner two Italians settled down to manufacture a remarkable new kind of artificial flower with which they traded when opportunity permitted. A Girl Among the Anarchists She suggested a vivified bouquet of artificial flowers. From a Bench in Our Square No French workaday father need fear that his earnings will be squandered on such perishable adornments as feathers, artificial flowers, or ribbons. A Versailles Christmas-Tide Passions, like artificial flowers, are unbecoming to age: and those of the witty, atheistical Marquise are almost revolting. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2 And all the while he stood glowering at the counter spread with gay ribbons and artificial flowers, and Katie was ready to cry. Between Whiles The first performers that appeared were painted with white and red, like girls, and dressed in gold brocade, holding nosegays of artificial flowers. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time She was a French lady, who had given the girls lessons in embroidery, the manufacture of artificial flowers, and other fancy-work. A Romance of the Republic The women prefer hats and bonnets, decked with cheap ribbons or artificial flowers; and these bring no trade to Mr. Quinn's mill. Hyacinth The window was full of artificial flowers, of the cheapest sort, but of very gay colors. Bits about Home Matters Which was not true: the flowers were of the very best ever imported into Charlottetown, and were a better representation of heather than most artificial flowers are of the blossoms whose names they bear. Between Whiles They feed on the nectar, farina, syrup, and other secretions, sweet or bitter, in which the artificial flowers of Mars are peculiarly abundant, and make their nests in the calyx or among the petals. Across the Zodiac So should I," laughed the parson's wife; "and look at the artificial flowers hanging up over the head, and that picture pinned, above the foot. Five Little Peppers Abroad Along the streets on saints' days are little booths, where small vases of artificial flowers are sold to dress the altars. Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 "Let him get a glimpse of artificial flowers, that he may learn the value of our own beauties." The Battle Ground He kissed her again, with his hands crushing the cool metallic filaments of the artificial flowers on her shoulders. Cytherea I have seen little of such decided rubbish as is to be found in the cheap stores of London and Edinburgh, except in tawdry artificial flowers. The Hawaiian Archipelago Along with these venerated lamps there also come forth from their hiding-places the work of the girls: crocheted scarfs, rugs, artificial flowers. The Social Cancer Pauline entered in the self same short black dress trimmed with red, with the red artificial flower, wearing the same red stockings and dancing-slippers, but without the shawl. The Revolution in Tanner's Lane As she spoke, they came to a milliner's shop; the windows were hung with ribbons, and lace, and festoons of artificial flowers. Types of Children's Literature Though largely disappointed, I even extracted honey from The Angel, though I confess it was rather like a bee getting honey out of the artificial flowers in the case in a parlour window. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography And then he went off into one of those pretty talks, in what Mr. P. calls the "language of artificial flowers," and wound up by quoting Scripture,—"Servants, obey your masters." The Potiphar Papers It was all there as I left it, even to the artificial flowers at the table d'hote: it was just the same, only less gay and brilliant. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II It was trimmed with red; she had stuck a red artificial flower in her hair, and had on a pair of red stockings with dancing slippers, probably of her own make. The Revolution in Tanner's Lane Other elementary safeguards are also adopted; a red-covered altar invariably stands in front of the screen, adorned with candles and artificial flowers, and incense-sticks are perpetually burning on it. Here, There and Everywhere Dogs, vases, artificial flowers, lace curtains on window, books, boot boxes, cushions with lace covers, fire lit. Hobson's Choice After he said that about artificial flowers, I ordered from Martelle the sweetest sprig of immortelle he had in his shop, and sent it anonymously on St. Valentine's day. The Potiphar Papers It was a wilderness of artificial flowers, great wreaths made of beads. Without Prejudice The other is made of artificial flowers, shaped and colored by a skillful artist. Fifty Famous People I do not live by hook and crook yet, whatever I may come to, and I remember that you only appreciate artificial flowers made by pretty shop girls, and these are not in the country. What Can She Do? The young girls and the lads of the village, the former in their prettiest dresses and the latter with enormous bouquets of artificial flowers in their hats, went together to church in the morning. Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence A round table stood in the middle of the room with a pink vase on it containing artificial flowers, and on the mantelpiece were two other pink vases and two great shells. Catharine Furze Now they came into the first hall; it was hung with rose-colored satin, and artificial flowers were worked on the walls. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2 And on the top tiers of the stalls are artificial flowers, with paper leaves, in which dewdrops are simulated by drops of gum; and memorial wreaths of black and white beads rippling with bluish reflections. The Fat and the Thin A black straw hat, fearfully decorated with red velvet and mussed artificial flowers, was tipped over her forehead. Mary Louise Three of the girls had unbraided their hair and made themselves gay with artificial flowers, bright ribbons and brilliant scarfs. Glenloch Girls Everything, from the electric bulbs buried deep in the clusters of amber artificial flowers to the bright green leaves on the dainty trellises, the little square-paned windows and white furniture, bespoke luxury. Constance Dunlap It happened that Kennedy had some artificial flowers on a stand, which he had been using long before in the study of synthetic coloring materials. The Exploits of Elaine There are dull-green lattices, little gateways with roses, white enamel with cute little diamond panes of glass for windows, inviting bowers of artificial flowers and dim yellow lights. The Ear in the Wall She was a widow of thirty-six years of age, and was forewoman in the manufactory of artificial flowers carried on by Madame Titreville. A Zola Dictionary; the Characters of the Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola; Well, for instance ... for instance ... well, now, for instance, making artificial flowers. Yama: the pit Nageli affixed artificial flowers to branches, scenting some with essential oils and leaving others unscented; and insects were attracted to the former in an unmistakable manner. Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom How gladly would he perish, knowing that she would come to lay artificial flowers upon his grave, and to the end of her life see that the letters on his tombstone were kept legible. The Town Traveller They were held in a covered public rink, gay with many flags, with garlands of artificial flowers and foliage, and blazing with sizzling arc-lights. The Days Before Yesterday Long candles of blue and gold and bouquets of dusty artificial flowers flanked it. The Garden of Allah Yes," said Wilhelmina, "these are not white roses; indeed, they seem to be artificial flowers; their leaves are hard and thick like alabaster, and dazzlingly white like snow. Frederick the Great and His Family She owned up to me once that it made her feel queer to be a walkin' 'round her room with not much on only her bunnet all trimmed off with high feathers and artificial flowers. Samantha at Saratoga All over the walls hung the little prints and engravings, framed in wreaths of moss and artificial flowers, or in elaborate square frames made of pasteboard. That Fortune There were many wreaths of hideous artificial flowers…. Ten Days That Shook the World Our amaranth has the aspect of an artificial flower - stiff, dry, soulless, quite in keeping with the decorations on the average farmhouse mantelpiece. Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors She must have listened to many an ardent prayer in deadly hours; at her feet were nailed two nosegays of artificial flowers and a rosary. An Iceland Fisherman But, instead of blossoms on the shrub, or freshly gathered, with the dewdrops on their leaves, their worship, nowadays, is best symbolized by the artificial flower. The Marble Faun - Volume 2 The Romance of Monte Beni Great will be the consumption of cheap ribbons, and laces, and artificial flowers, and feathers, and tinsel jewelry, in every town and village about election time, after emancipation is achieved. Female Suffrage: a Letter to the Christian Women of America Efforts to diversify have spawned other small industries-toys, artificial flowers, and electronics. The 1998 CIA World Factbook But, to your sense as a child, long and changing and developing days saw the same harassing artificial flowers hoisted up with the same black lace. The Children In an angle a china statuette of the Virgin is placed on a bracket, between two bunches of artificial flowers. An Iceland Fisherman The altar was painted white, adorned with artificial flowers in gilded wooden vases, and covered by a cloth edged with shabby and discolored lace. The Village Rector I found walls hung with cheap stripes of pink and white calico, altars covered with artificial flowers, a number of wax candles, and plenty of gilt-paper ornaments. From Cornhill to Grand Cairo Tropic flowers simply look like artificial flowers, like things cut out of wax. What's Wrong with the World Children work in "homes" on artificial flowers, finishing shoddy garments, sewing their very life's blood and that of the race into tawdry clothes and gewgaws that are the most unanswerable comments upon our vaunted "civilization." The Pivot of Civilization At the church door, the newly married couple, pursuant to custom, had bought two nosegays of artificial flowers, to complete their bridal attire. An Iceland Fisherman Perhaps of all the work a woman can do, the making of artificial flowers is that of which the details allow her to display most grace. Honorine They had lace curtains in their front parlour windows, and outside of the curtains were large red and yellow pots of artificial flowers and indestructible palms and vulcanised rubber-plants. The Blue Flower They now entered the first saloon, which was of rose-colored satin, with artificial flowers on the wall. Andersen's Fairy Tales |
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