National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-30
EASTER MONDAY.
Tie childr.s IN u. Capitol Grounds.

ALo SnAW - IN the UApltol uIounus'
After 9. nIRht Of bllssful dreams, bright as the
T.n.eolored eggs which had been nSeparr, ID for
the UeeAsion, the little ones sISoke yesterday
morning to md the prospect for run gloomy, To
the east dark and sombSSs clouds yelled the SUE.
and ssA result little cearts felt sad ana little inns
expressed their disappointment, which wss in
$tested 10 greet extent as drops OF rain began
to fall, They could not understand why the
FbxIc dsly locked-for holiday should be so unpro
compared 1t with the preceding day. It was in
vfsin TO reaeon with them as 70 cSdseS aad results
They wanted q good day, and noening but that
would satisfy them. 1t was sad, yetmammas could
not help them in their trouble; bot to the oft-re
peated words, ~ wish Z. was good day!p IN.
Ovsrruling spirit deIgned to make favorable an
parted their cable drapery. the rain-drops ceased
and the Sun burst 10 splendor on the earth, It's
meating every nook and corner, and impsSting
portion Of It's
LIGHT AND CowER
to the anxious hearts OF the children ana wreath
ing their faces with bright smiles
Their troubles were ended and their Joys were
about 20 begin, for as sosn as possible they were
clad In street clothes and on their way to the
o0y for TIE On rGa9 the
same place later in the day and taking in the
situation at glance: In our opinion the
Think Of 1t. Fully three thousand children Of
ages ranging from one to ten years and two thou
eauO DeIeODs VI CROWN, l0cfQQlnK q num-
Der Of gray haired grandsires' They embreced
all classes and conditions. Some were accompa-
MED By nurses; Others by joyous mammas and
Democratic, and went It alone. Some were we'll
dressed, others poorly; some were white, others
colOred. The sexes were divided about equally
but they met on the nations ground on 4 Mat
form common to childhood, to celebrate an event
which they intuitively knew or felt was
THE FESTIVAL OF THE POOR
as we'll as the rich, and forgetting the petty
inns IF M 81 kNW,pr h.
dress and color, they jostled good naturedIy, one
with the other, and in that perfect freedom which
is chlldhood's dearest boon they united in enjoy
ment, while the elders looked on until the sport
became contagious, and in many Instances they
Joined in, to the infinite amusement Of both the
The west park was, OF course, chosen as the
scene Of the festivities and right jolly facilities
did It afford. Extending the entire front of the
monster building, the tops Of the two embank-
meRts were lined at an early hour with the throng
At the start each party had an ample supply Of
rolled and tossed until the pretty shells were
gone, and then the meat was eaten-a Job it did
not take long to accomplish. Tine eggs were gone
in due time, but the hills were there, and it was
still Easter Monday, and If they did not have
more fun before they went home Il would be their
thew had he rolling Of eggs III kinder cage as as
Their, }" and before they knew it down the hills
they went racing, and tumbling aud rolling re-
gardless alike Of limbs and dress, or what nurses
or Il as said or thought. The sport was exhiIa-
rating, although the re-ascent was rather tire
SONG, and soon the scenes and incidents of the
tumble and roll became so exciting that the
shouts Of laughter and the merry cries of comradc
TO cOmrade made
GLAD CHORUS
which sweIled along the line and rising hoated
away into the skies 1t was their Easter hymn
of praise. 1t was in its truest sense heart-music
not set to note or sttuned 10 the rules of harmo-
ny, but the glad Outburst Of grateful childhood
in its unconscious recognition of the Joys which
had been VouchsRfed IL. Happy holiday, glorious
childhood, warm sunshine were the trinity which
attracted more than one adult heart, and caused
him or her to take q retrospective view aud call
up the memory Of similar scenes in which they
were participants, and ponder whether the inter-
yenIDK years had been used to good purpose The
revelTy was OF short duration though, for it was
generally interrupted by knock OF some romping
young one, or startled by louder shout as an in
CURED. In this manner the sport continued until
after four; then, tired and hungry, the particl-
pants started home, to await the next festival
with public celebration.
FEAST AT CHRIST CHURCH.
The grounds surrounding old Christ church, in
East Washington, was the scene OF a merry
gathering of the Sunday-schooI children belong
ing to the parish yesterday. From early in the
afternoon until dark the little ones gamboled on
the green, and engaged in games that children
know best how to appreciate. The pastor, the
Kew. U. ID. Andrews, and the teachers of the
Sunday-schOO were untiring in their efforts to
make all feel at home and enjoy themselves to
their hearts content. After frOIicIng around for
some time anu acquiring R0OQ appetite, the
children were summoned to partake Of hand
some feast, that had been prepared for them in
the little chapel to the east and rear OF the
church. The tables were we'll supplied with
eatables Of all descriptions, and were handsomely
decorated with flowers OVerIone hundred and
twenty-five seats were arranged at the tables, but
these did not commence to seat all the scholars
who were present. second and q third table
had TO be set before the wants Of all were sup
piled. The gathering broke up as night set TO-
and all present voted It one of the pieasantest
days they had ever spent in the shadow of old
Christ church.
The Sunday-school OF this church numbers
nearly four hundred scholars, and the roll Of
membership is rapidly increasing.