The Washington times., 1906-04-03

Such quaint and original boxes will
be used at Easter time fer candy that
young women who receive them for
gifts will find they viii be decidedly
decorative for use in their bedrooms, or
even in living rooms. All OF them are
characteristic Of Eastertide, from the
elaborately made miniature OF stack
of wheat. IN which a real stuffed spar
row is supposedly watching her eggs,
to the pspier mache eggs that can be
bought FOR - and . cents.
The wheat stack is one OF the most
unusual boxes displayed this season.
and is imported from France Ii is A
stack OF wheat such as is seen in held
after the grain is cut. with several
bright red silk poppies among the
straws On one side there IS we'll
stuffed sparrow. natural size. the wings
outspread as Il il had just alighted-
The stack Of course. conceals the
candy In the center OF the grain is a
red satin bag held together with a
small draw string. but Is very eleveriy
hidden. The box would be decidedly
ornamental for a girls rcoL,
Another odd receptacle for candy in
which wheat is worked in IS a crash
bag In light gray. with the straw filling
the opening. so that the candy eggs
chocolates. etc. contained in the box
within is not at first visible.
Quite as effective as either Of these.
and more appropriate, are the orna-
mental boxes made like nests. one OF
the boxes arranged i'm this way has a
straw stack for a top. and on one side
is n small chicken. stuffed, but or real
feathers Around its neck is narrow
grass ribbon bow. and about the Top
OF the straw. 10 hoid the SeSck 70. 20
gether. is n wide bow OF the same
SHADE.
A box that would be pretty for a comb
and brush is oblOng made like BIRD
cage with green straw weyen IN anu ana our ~
between the bars. The lid Is finished IN
the same way and is held open by TWO
TIM birds that are attempting 10 escape
but whose wings are caught DY oeauti-
f,iI Laughing boV doll. dressed In pink
and white satin. who is lying on the I'D
and keeping the feathered creatures
prisoners. Inside straw IS carefully laid
10 look as IL the birds had just left their
nest. and Of course al appropriate place
for the Easter candy eggs
One OF the simplest OF these imported
boxes is round. with a fat top. and the
latter is held up by a little brown spar
row that has lust Veniured 10 the e9ge
OF her nest and is looking out. Inside
there is a nest OF straw like the others,
for the eggs or chocolates TO rest in.
Egg boxes are made IN all sorts OF ma
terials from the elaborate imported ones
to those made of papief mache large
enough 70 held ten pounds OF candy One
Of the prettiest Is large red satin egg
which rests on A small base 20 hold IL
level 80 that the doll artist dressed in
white satin with red rosettes on the coat
and slippers. with a brush in one hand.
a palette in the other. can continue his
work OF decorating the surface with
Easter lilies.
There are small satin covered eggs in
all the dainty shades. pink blue. light
green uauve heliotrOpe that are hand
painted in designs OF single pansies.
roses. Easter lilies lilies OF the valley.
forget me notS. etc that can be bought
filled with chocolates or imitation eggs
for from 75 cents up while the paper
ones done In bright cOlOrs-vivid greens,
reds. purples-show ducks or chickens