Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

and silver and there are appropriate verses
written within the covers.
God Keep You" shows a beautiful fe-
male head with bronze tinted hair and
halo against a silver sphere. in turn set
against a blue tinted background. sheaves
Of lily Of the valley are wound about the
shoulders. the motto is in blue and silver,
the words and music OF an Easter hymn
done in silver are placed within the cover.
a narrow white ribbon Is tied across the
lower half Of one side OF the binding and
delicate sprays of silver leaves adorn a
corner of each OF the inside leaves. Parch-
ment gillette leaflets are in a class by
themselves, and the leading designs In
size about nine by six inches, are de-
lightful in coloring. A favorite shows an
angel with huge wings kneeling before
tall rowing lilies and purple iris in natu-
raj colors against a gold background. The
halo, the motto. "He Is risen,' and the
lettering OF the Easter hymn and music
on the inside page are done in gold.
In another Of the same order. the color
ing used In "a Woman at the Cross Is
artistically perfect. Sea green pillows
break into foam at the foot of the cross,
which is Illuminated with s~lanting rays
from above. The motto. the verses, the
silk ribbon decoration are violet. These
are but two of the perhaps 100 or more
noticeable ~oilettes. many of which are
finished with white and with colored silk
cord and tassels and bordered with dainty
floral decorations.
Jewelled and embossed leaflets are
more plentiful than ever before In the
easter display and they are far more
beautiful than any seen before.
wreaths of raised f-orget-me-nots with
silver hearts surround a raised silver
cross In one style. An anchor and clus-
tiers Of raised purple and white violets
are embossed on a white leaflet bordered
with a fine ribbon effect in silver tinsel. A
particularly artistic design shows large
raised pansies in natural shadings minus
the tinsel setting, the inside leaf, contain
ing an Easter hymn, being printed In
silver. A small cross OF plain silver sur
rounded with a wreath OF pond lilies out
lined in green. yellow and the merest
suggestion of silver finished with a raised
silver motto and a pale narrow silk ribbon
and including words and music OF an Easter
hymn is one of the best In the smaller
designs, which sell for from % to 80 cents.
Marvels In their way are the art postal
cards, especially those of the glistening
dew finish, which include some of the most
Fascinating OF the GO new NdIiellcS sem
sout for Easter by the leading English
. manufacturer There are groups of tiny
shimmering ducklings and chickens In
natural colors, cherubs and angels In
shining array. These retail for from 5 to
10 cents each.
In cut out cards and novelties the de-
signers have turned out some very odd
and amusing specimens. Greetings on
Easter morning. is a rooster in mems
clothes wearing a monocle attached with
a gold cord and an adjustable silk hat,
standing before a large broke Easter egg
filled with chicks. This is mounted in
easel style.
Spring has Come" shows a rabbit
with movable forepaws holding an
Easter lily m~egaphone.
"Mr. and Miss Chick is among the most
popular of the easel variety although not
among the largest designs. Mr.. Chick
wears an adjustable top he and Miss
Chick a fetching movable bonnet with
crinkled paper frnl and ribbon strings.
Another oddly is an Easter hare harnessed
to a flower trimmed jaunting cart filled
with chicks shaded with parasols. The
'Duckling Dude is .decked in Easter
clothes a movable wing holding a watch
and watch pocket a gold cord serving as a
watch chain.
"Mr. Rabbit" with real bead eyes and
dressed In a costume topped with a motor
cap is carrying an umbrella, and Miss
Bunny in Easter finery ready for a stroll
wears an adjustable hat and a real lace
veil