The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-02
EASTER SUNDAY.
How the Queen sf Festivals was Oh
served

"A"F ssRN seeFFRA S4 EeNasAAa was WIZ
served
The sacred festival af the resnreetiot or gur
Lord Jesus Christ, WAS celebrated yesterday
ny the entire Christian population Of the city.
with unusual pomp and ceremony. All the
Episcopal ahd Roman Catholic churches were
thronged with people at tls morning aud even
Ing services. At the ohureh Of The
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
on Batonns street, the ettenaanos was no large
that II vas almost i'm possible TO obtain admission
long befars High Mass begun,
The reputation which the JeHuits Church hes
acquired for its splendid choir had made il more
particularly attractive yesterday BY the atironnes-
inent. previously made. that R1ssini's sublime
mass would be sung. and there could be seen
wi hin it's vast intetiyf people Of oil erseds and
demon nations. The mass WAS sung under the
leadership Of Prof. Uuilignpn. by Maadamss
Comes. soprano Dunn, eenttatto. and Msssrs.
Efebs, baHHp. 0orfivsan. barteas aud saloinbn,
tenor, with full chorus comprising many dis.
tihsulHhsd lady and gentlemen am steurs.
The gem OF the execution was certainly the
Gloria duo, by Mrs. Comes and Mrs. Dunn. Mr..
Htsbs should be obmpltnsntsd for the excellent
MANNER IN which hs sang throughout tse Mass
sud Mr., HHolngtl for The charming manner n
which he rendered the tsnor solo Dim Inc Deus.
We take The same opportunity tb mention The
name Of Miss Ppk6rny, n new acquisition to the
choir OF this 6huFoh. and who has a splendid
voice.
CHRIST unrhuH,
The safviess Mt this ehu foh were also OF 4 very
Imposing, character. aud were conducted by
Blsh6p Wilmer, assisted by Rev. Drs. Iisneosk
aud Mumford, For tlie occasion The oh spcei had
been beautifully decorated entirely with natural
flowers aud vines. description OF which would
give faint idea Of ths tasts and elegance dis
played by the fair hands who had conceived the
decorations. The pnipits were fairly concealed wi h
wfeatha nf evefgrssns aud white r5ssH. the bau.
tisfnal font was strmoantsd BY large cross snd
crown Of white roses. and similar cross f,ea1uys
ing place in the centre of the ohaaeel. jhs
handiwork Of these 1rnafHsnta deserves special
compliment.
AT the
SIR, LOUIS CATHEDRAL
and 81 Ht. ratrieks. High Mass was sung with
reinforced ehoirs: Mt tho fstmsr church rndar
the direction Of Professor Cartier. and al The
latter under that Of Professor Dnboa,
At the Cathedral the ceremonies were of The
highest order, Archbishop Pefehe ofioi ,ting
aud the end OF the Mass being
matksd BY the bsstgwal of the Papai bensdietion.
Trinity Church, on jackson street, and Calvary
Church, on PfytaBis, we're also handsomely
decorated by the ladies OF their respective oolis
gregatiohs.
Thousands Of the faithfal received
Hot4 COMMUNION.
Lhs interesting spectacle bsne presented in an
especially grand manner as 81. Johns church.
Catholic Total Abstinsnes societies ressiyed 90 In
msnen sogsther.
EASTER Eaa h1AHtNa
VAS INDUCED hi as usual by large portion Of the
y6pti alton, and at The French market especially
tho Quantity displayed for sslo Was itamsnse and
rom the ssgsftess manifested by psopts 10 bny. |
he vendors tnnst have derived a haudsoms
profit,
Piesnes wsrs in order, the weather being warm |
md cloudy; tho Sports ht The various eonsre@ |
eating grounds wore uuslloysd until evening. |
shsn o thunder storm aross aud the rain earns |
pouring down ib tetrsnts@fortnnatsly too lats, |
however, 10 intsif fare with ths fun Of the people,
who were already On thsir way homsward. Tho |
1leanie. Of tho German English schools, at tho
Magnolia Garden. which continues to-day. WAS |
he grsndsst Of these affairs. and YVES largely as-
ended and handsomely Cotton pp as they usual |
y Hrs-
The day WAS celebrated in many households by |
good dinners, tho ancient custom OF parLakiag oi |
he
rAsGAL LAMB
icing ono Of The principal features of the feast |
which was indulgsd in with the greater relish by |
he Roman Catholics, who had just undergone |
,etiod OF abstipsnes from flesh.
Tho birds build their exquisite nests on Easter,
owls don their new feathers aud the hrsuts in
lividuals OF the animal kingdom put on their now
.iossy robes, and hence humanity takes this 10.
'orsunity OF putting on new suitz.
EASTER TOILETS
we're noticeable this yesr by the invasion Of the
lew color, sulphur" which suits no admirably
er Tain eomplsSinnH, but plays such havoc with |
'thers. Sulphur eolored hats and oyerskirts
we're notioeabls by tho dozens, 10 mneh 80 that
he choir Of ono Of our churches Looked, 40 well |
" 1t sounded, like huge cage filed with cana
los. The simile nay be overdrawn, bat IL in
written and must remain and whilst ON this
nbjsot VIC may refer 10 two beautiful toilets
which VIC saw. oneieonsisted Of a beautifully black
tslvet, with Grape oyerskirt, tirant su sot4gre,
! black velvet hat, slightly trimmed with sulphur
'olored silE, with ostrich f5athsr Of the same
'olor sulphur eoiored gloves. Tho other YVES
ieleate chapgeable blue velvst with illusion la
'ahdor overskirt, tho hat Of tho same IN nsterial
- tho dress; trimming md festher and gloves
II lavender color.