Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-04-12
DECORATING THE
EASTER TABLE
New and Attractive Tnfles For
Its Adornment-Bunnies, Flow
ers and Eggs Used as a Basis
For Designs.
have always been a
favorite garniture Of the East
err table. as we'll as one Of the
most acceptable Of East

Il favorite garniture Of the East
err table. as we'll as one Of the
most acceptable Of Easter
gifts. and floral centerpiece Of spring
flowers. daffodils or tulips is most ap-
propriate. easter lilies are not at all
suited to table decoration, as their per
fume is too heavy to be pleasant to
most people at such close quarters.
Eggs Of course, play large part in
the decorations this year. as they do
pvery season. for. the egg is one Of the
oldest Of Caster symbols. Eggs are
shown in all sizes and are made of al
most every conceivable material, from
sugar candy to paper, wood or satin.
One of the most attractive novelties.
however, is the large floral egg. made
to bang from the chandelier or electric
lamp over the center Of the dining
table.
This egg is also called the Easter
rose egg. y as it is covered with rose
petals. but has II gay posy Of spring
blossoms cnught by the ribbons at the
top. It is made TO open when the rib
bols that hing from it are pulled at
the conclusion of tho dinner. and on
the end OF each ribbon. is an Easter
souvenir for the guest This egg Is not
made Of real flowers or covered with
natural rose petals. as they would be
much too fragile 'foE.tic purpose. The
petals used 3:sofe, tti,.&tin f,nrnr while
tho l,,lnll, \ tT#tio.v o5iS fias. il IT'D tn,
ribbons han hold the egg al the top are
usually artificial. though paper flowers
can be employed for the purpose or a
bunch of natural blossoms can he tied
in just before the dinner is served
These Easter roses come in lovely
shades OF pink. pale yellow, white or
the beautiful reddish pink Of an Amer
lean Beauty rose
Ice cups or bonbon holders in the
form Of tulips are another pretty deco
in white. red. yellow or pink-in fact,
all the gay tulip colors-and Stand
erect on their stems at each place
Then there are pretty candle shades
decorated with comieal wee chickens
in mob caps or tall hats, according tn
whether II lady or gentleman chicken
is represented And. Of course. there
are rabbits galore To carry. out the old
German superstition TINT the rabbit
lays the Easter eggs.
A dainty tri1e that will be sure to
please any woman in search of pretty
novelties to- make her dinner or lunch
con party slightly different from her
~ ri, fe ock no oov ri
This consists Of bunch Of three sweet
peas. two buds with Il widely opened
flower between them and in the center
Of the middle sweet pea is dear little
girls bead II real dolls head Some OF
these sweet pea lunches have beauti
full blond babies staring entreatingly
up at you. while others have just as at
tractive brunettes The place card it
self it attached to the stem of the
sweet peas ny tiny ribbon bow
With very little trouble charming lit
tie place cards may bc made OF card
board cut oval and dotted here and
there with pussy willow Dummies
These furry buds will make very. real
istic gray bnnnics with the finishing
touches added of ears. bit Of tail and
paws Cut the ears from gray papc'
and eastnn ~ ,lp VIII ~ pin
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waxae &ij4 30 @ 2fs1d rel'l&s IS
peep ont a, 'iNnf;Sslt oft his 6anDrhes
in his rasoritr ft'ithtle Attach hii
of cotton for the tail and with the
finest wire run through for whskers
and tiny black heads for eyes you have
complete little bunnies Arrange in
any position on the cards. gluing fast
with drop Of mucilage: then scratch
in lightly with green crayon pencil
some short blades Of grass. giving
darker touches for bunny's shadow
with little black
A very attractive idea has been
evolved for the after Easter festivities
the dances and dinners that usually
take place in Easter week and in the
early part of April. and this is the
flower hat for the women guests
These flower hats also form most ador
able cotillion favors and are distract
;ingly becoming to n pretty woman.
All kinds Of flowers are represented
in these dainty chapeaux. but prettiest
of all are the rose hats. These can he
made in any shade of the natural
flower. but are most charming In pink
The sweet pea is another flower. hut
this makes Il quantity delightful head
covering not unlike a peasant cap he3
no illustration can convey an idea o.
the beautiful shading Of colors in its
three large petals,