The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

these, among other importations, is repre-
sented by an egg-shaped vase in gilt, sup
ported on claws, with fine open-work de
sign IN Persian characters, forming a rich
ly decorative piece. Other objects of SINH
lar form are produced from ostrich eggs,
divided in two sections, trimmed with gilt,
mounted on a series of claws with encircling
foliage in delicate gilt work at the base, and
at the top floral ornament in the same
material
The French designers are also represented
In varied captivating fancies associated with
CONNECTIONS. One of the articles of figure in
an ante-Easterlide oxidation is a log of
wood with a rabbit emerging, and within
which boubon box of comfortable dimen-
slons Is accomm Odated. Baskets for the
same use are in different fanciful shapes in
white and gold adorned with fine French
flowers and ribbons. In one series of baskets
the forms are in sembance of all kinds of
boats, as yachts. sailing vessels and steamers,
IN some of which appear birds dressed as
fishermen and sailors.
The varied forms of caricature show
special cleverness in the expression of sur
prising fancies, as that of a hen in Nor
mandy costume engaged in teaching a
chicken to play croquet. A fine decorative
quality is represented in an end ess series of
hand-painted eggs in satin and porcelain,
and in egg -shaped jars with small gilt egg
forming knob on the cover. Such is the
beauty in paintings of wild flowers, pansies,
morning glories and other flowers with
which porcelain eggs are decorated as to
render these objects of real value. A more
sumptuous style is also represented in gilt
eggs, jeweled with pearls aud rubies and
showing mirror inserted.
One of the novelties is based on a chrome
logical situation not likely to be repeated
very soon in the advantage of any merry
designer; to the present exclusively belongs
the chocolate egg with tube out of which,
if blown through, i'll accordance with an
invitation TO be read on the outside, flies a
paper with April Fool" inscribed With
other new forms of device is velvet tulip
mounted on a rustic stand with bird and
nest beneath lodged upon box containing
sweet offering for an unwinged consumer.
An easel in plush embroidered with birds
and flowers, on which is placed an album,
including a box instead of spaces for pic
lures, and music rack with hand-painted
and embroidered decoration supporting a
birds nest, with convenient receptacle,
are among the numerous remaining articles
for joyous uses.
The Japanese decorations have not been
surpassed i'll variety of fanciful productions
of Eastern significance, with which they
frequently unite an inimitabe brilllancy of
facetious character. Whether one approves
or diSapproves of grotesquerie in connection
with a sacred festival, this is found to be
accomplished with peculiar skill. The
effect with which designer of this class
takes advantage of natural attitude of
the rabbit with uplifted forepaws, impart-
ing to this an expression of conscious devo-
ton, is not an uninterestiug study. An
equal wonder may be excited with an end
less variation in objects with painted adorn-
ment, as IN the case of thousands of eggs in
Satsuma or other styles of decoration, in
each of which the design is in some manner
exclusive.