New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

or the poets The same house has issued a number OF
Easter books uniquely bound in plaDle brOwn canvas
covers with stitched RussJ-eather borders. One side
Of the Is illuminated by hand In different designs
in flowers and the title is also sketc led n scarcely two
being alike one collection Easter hymns and poems,
called "NOw Is Christ Arisen." ia newly made. The
have seen before, but different bindings.
and include The Shadow Of the Rock" " The Royal
Invitation" by Francis X. IIavergal, THE Changed
Cross, or Daily Thoughts on Coming TO CHRIST ana
Angel Voices, or COunsels for Overcoming the
Word"
shops gIsicsque and worldly in comparison. Tne
most striking exhibition is under the EiitD Avenue
Hotel The candy egg, that oren lko lockft reveal
different images and designs contain notices The
French Easter eggs. OF all sizes from an ordinary hens
egg the sIzo half dozen ostrich eggs combined
silks or satrs with tasteful flower nPurcs painted on
confectionery. Then come the more hnriml and
elaborate pieces such q beautiful basket OF eggs,
formed of straw and flowers surmonutcd m the place
n handle by an arrangement OF straw twlgs ana
vines on the TOP OF which n sn0w-whue dove
is spreading i!s wing. TOR h.ht an these articles
Birds O Paradise are provided with heads o the daugh-
Eye tAe body beng real feathers ard The face
own" such ornament large dolls. Two oi the most
amusing pieces couple or Young partrdges dressed
I'm Imitation II Italian hand-ofgau women, the little
sbn wi tpd over their heads assisting 10 produce
mblancc. There are dandy ickdOws and caya-
her bu,iays;a a Jolly kuIhsnrr Gecked out in % few
pieces of nrIy returns ishing excursion bearing
n single ttOu' Industrious thrush VINO went forth 10
rcap hear, sc o ana sneaf H. these II cures the beau
tfu plumago Of ducks ia made to many pctur-
rsGuc pnposr from a variety OF "ucar ltle ducks 10
p1unlebanks an, qutck ,,ociors The coslng j. also
prominent and Suggestive. All these stuffed birds.
dressed iau'.lsucaly ~ human ralment, carry with
them something of the significance valen-
favorite central Idea for tho artistic pieces,
which gcl fbe sntirr or comic element is the birds
These with thcr tiny are workOd Into nb%er
baskets formed in different ways with always stuffed
bird OF petnflfu plnmage perched on the edge If the
nest, or c.iLgug to the boUgbs or entwinlng vines.
Candy eggs, with chickens ana Othernfm bpedS peep
ing o1t oi the sLell form large part in the Easter
liIltuau humorous
appear have INTO the world In the same mracu-
lou. manner. A novel feature IN egg decoration
done by ingenious lady who soon disposed or her
stock al the bookstores. Sne removed the neat or the
egg and after sofenILG the she'll slightly took
hook,d cdle and cmbrOiderd the surface OF tue se
wth chenille IN different coDrs, me shell being after
ward hardened BoIled eggs painted 10 represent cmc
heads provided with nechs to rest on aud paper
hats. attracted crowds about the windows OF one con
fect0Lcry shop street vendors, IN the last frw days,
have scing bOXc, o tor cnOrnS Easter
put mp ID packages for the occason
The emma stores nave gwen prominence IOr te uc,
their shOs windows TO such articles OF porcelain IN
the shape OF birds, dishes IN imitation Of hens H. SIS,
with :Le cover representing bcn cllmiy engaged IN
incubauOn pretty httuetes IN terra Gotta attract
notice TO shop window in Unior-Sqharc Ihey repre-
cherubs cupds carrying Llg eggs either on ID II
backs or supported between the arms Oi TWO vi the
An enormous wax candle in Tinany's windows was
eyed cslUusy by pas>eTs-by yesternay. IL was five
ieet sX tail and four and half inches IN diane
order al lady belonging TO the Church of st Mary he
Vircm. She presents ths candle. costing very hand
some sum, to tue church Tor LiScr SUNDAY services.
The candle rests on brass pencsa' ana loot below
tue mp Of the wick there Is brass crceet In the form
Of crown. When this piece Of toe candle foot long,
has JOeu burned away, another similar piece may De
placed the stick. thereby preserving the decorated
pt candle for Use at successive Easter services
The bl-p of illumination IL IN two bands. the first
representing the earth, dotted with lles the purest
flowers TIE earth. and five roses 70 signify the hYe
wounds received CnIISt. The lower band, designed
signify the waters under the earth. Is painted ~
symbols to indicate water and fish On the earth band
are figures representing the adOring angels, tine hgre
o. Christ ia the act Of blessing being IN the centre sur
face or the candle. Below the band typyns the heaV
r.s and cmbcIlshed by such symbol, a. the dove ana
the heads OF chcruba with swinging censers.