The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
EGGS FOR EASTER.



We Boiled Them in Calico.
Notwithstanding the advent of the
rabbit, the egg continues in undimin-
ished popularity as the emblem of Eas-
ter. The crude, homely practice Of
coloring hens eggs in the country dis
tricts at Eastertide is increasing. rath-
er than losing its vogue, and in our
cities Easter times see the develop
nent Of all sorts of expensive and ex-
travagant novelties, in which eggs,
real or simulated, figure extensively.
Dur shops are full Of these novelties,
aud one can find value for any amount
Of money, small or large, that he wish
IS to expend for them. They appear
extensively, this time in the jewellers
shops, both in this country and Eng.
and
Eggs, in which costly presents are
placed, are mere papier mache shells,
covered with hand painted satin. FIRE.
lGently, however, lady will order
plain, white satin egg, to be painted
lpon by herself, and then return for
filing and dispatching. Returned
travellers will bring in ostrich eggs to
be painted and filled; and an egg of
he extinct great auk'is described by
he Strand Magazine as having passed
through the hands of big London
dealer in such novelties.
The record egg, as far as size is con-
,erned, was recently manufactured by
London firm. It's shell was entire
y Of chocolate, nine feet high and
eighteen feet in circumference. Ii held
About a ton of supertine confectionery,
Jes.des the who's expensive trosseau
If South African millionaire's bride.
great number OF the wedding pres
snts we're also packed in the egg. The
3Wettmeat part of the order, including
he elaborate external decoration, cost
$500. The packing Of the filed egg
was Il work of art, and the whole was
insured for many thousands OF pounds
before being delivered en- board a Cas-
lie liner at Southampton docks.
Easter eggs worth 100000 have been
sent Oul by the same house, but the
value, of course, lay chiefly in their
costly contents.
or course, to some extent, topical
events affect the designs Of Easter
lOYeljies; but the craze must be some
hing which can be fashioned into the
shape of an egg. Thus, a bicycle
been produced The motor car is one
mass Of chocolate. weighing eighteen
pounds.
| have seen in Paris Easter eggs as
big as an ordinary door. Not all
sweet stuff, however. One, l remem-
her, was merely huge shell of inter-
laced cane Or wicker, which was to be
filled with moss and stuck all over
with fresh flOwers--a costly and beau
tiful ornament for lady's boudoir. II
cost ,500f.
A very funny Easter conceit is pro-
duced by an American designer in this
way
About gross of hens eggs are
bought and blown; the contents of the
eggs, by the way, are sold very cheap.
ly, at so much per quart. The blown
shells are next taken to the drying
room and left there a few days, before
being weighted or balanced This is
done by pouring In through the hole
little fine shot, on top OF which is
! poured melted wax.
The eggs are then stood on perfect
ly level surface and allowed to settle
Then they are placed in the hands o.
an artist, who judges from the shap,
of the egg land the shapes Vary wha
character shall be impaired to it b,
means Of oil paint.