Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.
EASTER CUSTOMS.
Egg.Roiling and Egg.PiekinG Among
the Children while the Older Children
Revel i'm the Delixh hts OF New Bounets.


The coming OF Easter signifies an awakening in
the more than the religious sense. The grass Is
Just beginning 10 that velvet softness that
betoxens spring. and the flowers are becoming
numerous and fragrant In some way or other
there have crept into this Easter season many Gus
toms both beautiful and curious, some OF them
being traced 70 the religious thought which Is the
true center OF the occasion Churches ring with
the most beautiful music Of the year, and are
decked with the gorgeous offerings OF mother
earth In fact, at Easter the earth seems 70 be
throwing on the Mr.. Hyde OF winter and Lent, and
taking on the Dr. Jekyil or spring and JOY. t sig.
nails complete transformation in every phase OF
our Life
Il beyond doubt a successful rival with the MY
for the honors OF Easter. IL Is boiled, spoiled,
painted, soied. dyed SHE'D, and rolled on, yes;
and then IL H. picked Gambling In eggs Is the
Orier Of the day among the children, whose chief
delight l. In nnding an egg that VIII stand the
hard knocks OF particularly soLid point. or
''outt-" There are tricks In picking eggs such
as holding the point protected In the iesh OF the
hand 30 That the batter!ng blow OF the other Is
troop Into the stores, call for eggs and test every
one In the box by tapping them on their front
teeth. finally ending. perhaps. In cracking hall q
dozen and buying one
EGG-EoLLISs ON THE GREEN GRASS.
The rolling OF eggs IL one OF the most peculiar
sights OF Easter tide. About ten years ago the
capitol grounds were the rendezvous for all the
children In the city fortunate enough to have
morning they gathered. and until the last rays OF
me sun slipped on the point or the scafiOld ing on
the unfinished Monument, the sedate old pile OF
sandstone and marble lowered above 4 merry
group OF youngsters, and often elders, too shout
tug ana laughing as the many-colOred eggs rolled
down the green terraces In erratic courses. Some,
carried away by the excitement OF the moment
would often roll after the eggs When, as some
times happened. the roller went little faster than
the rolled, the combination, particularly II
the eggs were soft enough, was frequently
unique. But the Goddess OF Liberty frowned
one Easter evening, when she saw her pretty ter
races over her lerI shoulder all dented with heels
and torn with toes, and stained with eggs. and
strewn with shells, and forthwith she babe this
frivonty cease. Luckily for the youngsters the
White House grounds have always been open to
the egg-rOllers and there Is no prettier sight In
the neighDoring country than the south lawn on a
sights" OF Washington. and visitors are always
guided TO the White House grounds TO see the
THE SCENE TO-DAY.
The scene to-day was particularly lively and at
tractive on account OF the pleasant weather. The
little ones were almost invariably accompanied
by their mammss or nurses, who had to keep
sharp lookout that their little charges did not
mindful OF trouser grass stains and prospective
colds, made easter eggs OF themselves ana rolled
over and over down the gentle slopes. There were
almost a. many spectators as actors to-day.
About nOontime a great many clerks from the
Eelghboring departments strolled into the grounds
10 ENJOY the pleasing sight. The view from the
White House windows is particularly attractive
on Easter Monday. and to-day the President fire.
quently glanced down with interest upon the
crowd OF happy youngsters
NEW STRING BoSNETs
After the eggs come the spring bonnets Which
are the prettier. or the gauder2 1t is often hard
10 decide between the bonnet and the eggs. IL
seems 10 be a recognized law In society that the
chufch-golng Oh Easter sunday is for two SPECIFIC
purposesnrst, of course, TO be deyOut, and then
wear that new spring bonnet III you have none,
the best thing TO do l. TO 20 early. IL Is often
a. In deacon IT, Trsnh
say. because one can make no allowance for the
eolorfng that will be thrown into the body OF the
church. II IL is TOO brilliant in the form OF rib
bous and bows, IL Is Liable TO Kill the tints Of the
flowers. and 50 the poor decorator is at the mercy
of the millinerS
TIRED OF RASTER CARDS.
The custom OF sending cards 10 friends on Easter
Is dying out, as Is the case with the valentines.
People seem 10 get tired OF this fancy picture-card
trade, the bookstore clerks say and there Is re-
Iarka0le falling on In the sales every year.