The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

painted and gIlded before being sent as presents. The Shah himself distributes nyo hundred among his seraglo, the faVorltes receiving theirs in beautiful basins
 | In Turkey the deft fingered Armenian girls make charming Easter souvenirs or egg shells, decora ted with gold or silver span gles in elaborate designs, fastening dainty ribbon at either end to allow of their pelng suspended. In cOlorlng the ordinary eggs onion skin Is employed to give them tne approved red tint, while various designs may be traced upon the shell by wrapping tne egg fin piece of calico and then boiling To Decorate Easter Eggs
 Various methods of egg decoration are practiced in this country. For blown eggs small hole may be made at each end Of the eggs and the contents forced out Nlth the breath. Rinse clean. Draw marrow ribbon through double from one hole to the other, tying In a bow at the lower end and leaving a loop or corresponding bow at the Iupper end Decorate the shell in water colors tracing small flowers or eeciesiaslicai designs. A pretty effect may De opthned py painting the rest of the eggshell wltn goiu or silver paint, bringing out lne cIiols ,,on l, greater relief. These blown eggshels ihuy also be painted to represent faces Giue little down or hair over the 1oreheau anu cover the bald head with Normanuy eap made of colored tissue paper, Wiln hMt'Ie M cape and bow tied under the cnln. pnl'  meath makes neat firm finish. For laDie ldecorations. epRshell fowerholders are naue bv breaking of the top Of the ehptieu she''' painting the guests name on II m silFer or gold, and then, to make 1t staho uPr4sH'' putting small shot In the bottom ana ming in with melted wax At the places where
 confectioners' supplies are sold composition
 eggs in every. possible size can be procured at small cost. The pure white ones are sus
 ceptible of dainty decoration, even mouea"'e artistic ability sufIcing to produce ioVeiy ei- fleets. from scattered blossoms, put on Ill lDresden fashion, in sprays of single mowers lin n cross with entwlning vines, or the let- ,,ers I. H. S., singly or as monogram. 1T a center ornament for an elaborate Easter luncheon or breakfast is desired, the coniec- tioners will make them to oroer or any ui- 1nansions and style of ornament ana oi clear candy or clouded sugar as prelerreu' Laid on a bed of moss or ferns or in nest of spun sugar they prove an attractNe req iture of the feast.
 Other eggs for table decorations el'S oi fayore may be found covered witn nanu-
 na,r+ed sa fin or housed in basket holders or lda,ntily dyed straw or molds representing |. vonny girls large straw hat; while for the children the old form Of mothery hen and chickens resting on their big nest of so,m sugar is never hackneyed or with
 mt its fascination. Great straw eggs are also shown at this season, made or inter
 woven shaded straw and gilt, With large
 straw rings for hanging them, When one of these wicker eggs parts in the middle ii discloses a lining of soft peachblow satin that proclaims its fitness for dainty work
 basket when it's mission as a candy recep-
 tacle is over.
 Egg-racing. egg-hunting and egg pick
 mg," when the victor Is the "cock' of one,