It is desirable to decorate rooms for both public and private occasions, such as anniversary days and festal days. Decorations intended to instil patriotism are frequently used on Children's Day, Washington's Birthday and the Fourth of July. The national flag is always a prominent feature. The platform, or stage, or the part of the room to be used for the entertainment, is made the centre of the decorations. Flowers, palms and vines are always beautiful, and their arrangement depends upon the taste of the parties directing the same. It must not be overlooked that even the most common flowers and plants form the prettiest decorations. Although the farmer may fight the daisy as a nuisance in the field, yet the decorator will find that it makes one of the most beautiful decorations, either bunched together or in chains, woven around walls and furniture.