The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-04-01
EGGS ron EASTER.
Even More Popular Now THAN When
We Hoiicd Them in Calico.

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We Hoiicd Them In Calico.
Notwithstanding the advent of the
rabbit, the egg continues in undlmin-
ished popularity as the emblem of Eas-
ter. The crude, homely practice OF
coloring hens eggs N the country dis
tricts at Eastertide is increasing, rath-
er than losing its vogue, and in our
cities Easter times see the develop
ment of all sorts OF expensive and ex-
travagant novelties, in which eggs,
real or simulated, figure extensively.
Our shops are full of these novelties,
and one can find value for any amount
Of money, small or large, that he wish
es to expond for them. They appear
extensively, this tirne in the jewellers
shops, both in this country and Eng
land
Eggs, in which costly presents are
placed, are mere papier mache shells
covered with hand painted satin. FIRE.
quently, however, a lady will order a
plain, white satin egg, to be painted
upon by herself, and then return for
filing and dispatching. Returned
travellers will bring in ostrich eggs to
be painted and filed and an egg of
the extinct great aux is described by
the Strand Magazine as having passed
through the hands of big London
dealer in such novelties.
The record egg, as far as size is con-
! celneG, was recently manufactured by
1 London firm. Its shell was entire
Iy OF chocolate, nine feet high and
| eighteen feet in circumference. 1t held
| about ton of superfne confectionery,
besides the whole expensive trosseau
of South African millionaire's bride
A great number of the wedding pres
ents were also pacl ed in the egg. The
sweetmeat part of the order, including
the elaborate external decoration, cost
$500. The packing of the filled egg
was q work of art, and the whole was
insured for many thousands of pounds
before being delivered on board Cas-
tie liner at Southampton docks.
Easter eggs worth 100000 have been
sent out by the same house, but the
value, of course, lay chiefly in their
costly contents.
Of course, to some extent, topical
events affect the designs of Easter
novelties; but the craze must be some
thing which can be fashioned into the
shape of an egg. Thus, a bicycle
wouldn't do. But a motor car has
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, 1 remem-
ber, was merely huge shell of inter
laced cane or wicker, which was to be
filled with moss and stuck all over
with fresh fowers--.a costly and beau
tiful ornament for lady's boudoir. 1t
cost 1,500f.
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
", at so much per quart. The blown
shells are next taken to the drying
room and left there 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 a perfect
ly level surface and allowed to SETTLE
Then they are placed in the hands Of
an artist, who judges from the shape
Of the egg (and the shapes vary) what
character shall be impaired to it by
means of oil paint.