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J. S. Fry and Sons send out through Sell's Advertising Agency samples of their daintiest specialities in bonbonnières.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 17, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

The largest table had a strip of rare Persian embroidery laid across it, and was graced rather than laden with novels, boxes of sweets, and silver bonbonnières.

From The Heather-Moon by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

There were chocolates in little silver bonbonnières and even crackers, though it was not yet Christmas.

From Monitress Merle by Brazil, Angela

This is a heavy tax upon those who have more friends than money—300fr. is not considered an extraordinary sum to spend upon these bonbonnières.

From Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Labouchere, Henry

There are bonbonnières in a variety of forms, some of them very magnificent and expensive; while the Christmas cards range in prices from a cent to ten dollars each.

From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis