The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-17

can be crocnetted out or SILK or worsted,
much like those used for balls of cord,
only they should not close at the top. The
covering should fit snugly around the egg,
which is filed with earth and a little grass
seed, a sprig of sweet alyssum or any tiny
plant placed therein Silk or ribbon cords
at least nine inches long suspend it, and
when the green stuff is nicely started the
baskets are very dainty affairs Ii GRO
chetting cannot be done a bag can be
made of strips OF narrow ribbon meeting
at the bottom of the egg, held together by
loose cat stitching of contrasting silk.
Another way to use eggs Is to blow out
their contents, run q narrow ribbon through
the holes thus made, looping it at the large
ends and leaving long pieces Of different
lengths at the opposite ends A group o.
three or more eggs decorated in painting
or sepia and hung by the different lengthed
ribbons viii be pretty chandelier or man.
tel ornament. or can be suspended from
the lower csrner of picture frame
A group OF silk or satin sachet bags,
made in egg shapes, will be acceptable
Easter offerings. A photograph holder
made Of water color paper can have an
egg shaped opening for the photo, and IN
the lower left hand corner bit of branch
holding a nest of eggs, with bird or two
near by. will suggest springtime IS well as
Easter The rest of the frame may be
shaded froma deep yellow on the edge to
white around the opening, and the frame
is suspended by narrow gold ribbon
An egg shaped book which will be priced
more than booklet bought in store. be-
cause it is the work of loving hands, can be
made by cutting two sufficiently large egg
shaped covers Of rough paper or paste
board. The leaves little smaller, but OF
similar shape, may have Easter verses,
quotations or poems written or printed ON
them, and can be fastened together with
the covers at one side The exterior should
contain suitable drawing or painting Of
either figures or flowers. If Easter lilies
are done they can be thrown into relief
against gold or blue background. and
the words Christ is Risen" or Easter
Thoughts printed at the bottom.
II an egg shaped box can be obtained or
made, say four or five inches long, it will
form the foundation for beautiful jewel
casket, the outside being covered smoothly
with white satin or silk, and the inside be
ing made fit for the gems it will hold by
being lined with swansdown, over the cen
tet of which is laid an oval mat of rich
yellow plush. The box can be supported
by a wooden frame such as is used for
large Easter eggs, or may be laid on fluff
fy mat of some sort, which will hold it in
place.
A floral egg makes q very suitable East
er gift, and is made over a wire frame
shaped like an egg. When the frame is
made I'LL it with scented cotton, snd to
this sew tiny artificial flowers, such as
forgetmenots, which are purchasable for
about twenty-five cents dozen; vioiets,
lilies of the valley or rosebuds. The egg
may be suspended by loops Of ribbon.
Large floral eggs can be covered with It's
sue paper flowers
Egg shaped sachets are made OF chamois
skin, with layers of cotton wsdding, scent
ed. placed between the covers, which are
painted or gilded and tied together with
ribbon