Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1910 — EASTER PRESENTS. [ARTICLE]

EASTER PRESENTS.

Appropriate Token*, Fanciful, Costly and Otherwise. In the way of gifts Easter is fast becoming a miniature edition of Christmas. Flowers and bonbons in beautiful holders represent the most popular presents, and city florists and confectioners reap an immense harvest from this custc.m of Eastertide. Any fresh growing thing, from a pot of hyacinths to a stately Easter lily or handsome blooming shrub, may be given and accepted as_an appropriate present, says the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. -t is in bonbon holders, however, to a great extent that the typicaP'EasfeF gift is most apt to be found, and very costly they are despite the airy unsubstantiality of sc-me of them. The display in the shops bewildering. Great straw eggs are made of colored braids interwoven with gilt and have large straw rings ready for hanging them. When one of these wicker eggs parts in the middle, the interior is seen lined with peacholow satin, so that it may act conveniently as a workbasket when its mission as a candy holder is over. Eggs of various colors, covered with satin and exquisitely hand painted, open to reveal sweets within. Some are lined and wadded and answer for ring or cuff button cases. Dainty bonbon cases are made of fine porcelain, decked off with flowers of various hues. Some choice china bonbonnieres have on the closely fitting covers little scenes from farm life, tin hen and her prbgeny having prominent place in each. Flower trimmed fancy baskets in all sorts of odd shapes and laden with sweets are favorite Easter reminders. Opera bags and workboxes and heart shaped boxes decorated with flowers typical of the season are all in the Easter swim.

Jewelers' small wares Come in for a large amount of attention, and not only prayer books, crosses, rosaries, etc., for the devout, but silver trifles, such as glove hooks, envelope openers, pin trays, bonbonnieres, purses, cigarette cases, .etc,, for the more worldly are in requisition. Those who manufacture the gifts which they present at Easter are apt to restrict themselves to small aiv{ dainty trifles, such as perfumed saehets of various kinds, decorated boxes for ribbons, handkerchiefs, gloves, etc.; bookmarks, photograph frames, opera and waist bags, and other personal' knickknacks. One of .the many exquisitely bound little books which publishers bring out for the season is a graceful gift, provided one understands well the tastes of the recipient.