Show tho the french Exclia gins gifts the alie fashion of elchan exchanging ing new years gifts now declining in england is liepa li ept up in paris parents bestow portions ou on their children brothers on th their el r sisters and husbands hus bauda settle sums of 11 money on their wives during tile the dayaye day the streets are crowded w with ith carriages filled with souvenirs bonbons bonbonis and toys to delight the little ones sweet meats are mado made in the most singular forms one can call imagine bunches of carrots green peas boots and slices shoos hats books and musical instruments instrument all made of sugar and ana color colored etl to imitate reality and hollow to hold bold bonbons bonbonis bon bons in tho the morning social visits are exchanged and no one able to give is exempt from leaving a present at every house honse lie he visits this favor f avor is riot not expected from ladies selected |