New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-22
A BRIGHT EASTER SUNDAY.
GREAT CROWDS IN THE CHURCHES.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS AND MUs1c-THRoNes
IN THE STREETS AND PARKS.

In the East during the carly hours OF "u '
as the deeponed bells In the tail church Spires oesa
n chime their summons 10 the people Of the city to
oonpcgae for worship tho burst forth In Its fun
magniacence and the Easter morning became glorious
indeed. -,
It was an ideal day for tho observance OF The fesv
tes of Easter The grass seemed 70 spring up nom 'ne
Garth and the foliage tho trees to leap from BUD 70
leaf 1t was a smiling, happy day. fuil OF music OF
sunshine and of flowers The air was oaimy and laden
with The fragrance of budding life. The people came
nom their homes clad IN the bright new garb OF spring
time, and with joyous faces
n IA seldom that Easter occurs so late
in the season as was the case TINS year.
The result was that the people and nature changed
their garb at the time, and the eifect was Deau
nful Not for generation have mowers oeen SO
plentiful on Easter Sunday they were yesterday,
and Il Womb be difficult to recall TO the memory year
I'm which the observance of tho day has been moro
general The beautifully decorated churches were
crowded during the hours Of worship and the avenues
were full Of promenaders from early mass 10 Vespers
The scenes in Broadway, Fifth-ave', and other
horoughfares fequened by ptomenGders were full OF
pleasant studies. In tbs morning. after anxious
fears that the rain would fall had been dssipated,
the church goers occupied the sidewalks on their way
10 worship 1t Is noteworthy that many people do
not ride to church on Easter morning who usually
prefer their carriages. This may be the result Of
vanity, but 1t is nevertheless true that new and
pretty dress is better Displayed by promenade than
In carriage Any one passing along Hfth-aye. 20
the chimes ringing could not help observing the
many gances cast from side TO side In hasty inspee
ton of toetes, and In the churches and on the
way home again fashion inspected fashion TO It's
hearts content.
During the afternoon, upper Broadway and Fifth,
Madison and Park avos. absolutely thronged
with promonsders Then It was observable that the
dress Of the men had undergone fully as great a
cba NJ of ha ladI Stu NJ
materials were numerous, and most of them
stylish and handsome. Great numbers Of strangers
we're among the crowds In Fifth-ave. and In the
parks, where the majority OF wearers Of now cethius
seemed to eongregate.
DECORATIONS IN THE CHURCHES
The floral decorations in the churches never
more prohise than they were yesterday, and tho
Easter services seemed more impressive than
usual. There strain of Ioyousness about the
ceremonies that was strfhngg apparent The
musical features in many OF the churches wcro
elaborate, and in all, excellent. Tho songs OF the
birds In the trees, tho Of the happy voices
Of people IN the paris, and the laughter OF innu-
merablo children formed a harmonious chorus Of
praise and thanksgiving.
The ogaions In the churches wore the largest
that Faster sunday has called ont for some time.
Notable programmes were printed in The Tribune yes
tertaY. and some other exceptionally good ones are
the Doors the altar frnged with white flowers and
covered with loose blossoms Of white. Easter lilies
and lilies Of the valley and potted plants woro placed
in the chSnoeL The foDt filed with flowers, and
there was Cross Of lilies placed there.
The Church OF the Heavenly Rest q beautiful
sight. The ehoirloh tnged with roses aud white
Easter lilies, and memorial wreaths the altar
The pulpit was docked with lilies and pink roses and
the font bloOmed with and lilies Of the valley
Loose punches Of white flowers and Easter ltiRs
at ST. Thonas's.
At Grace Church tho altar was decorated with
Of ANNEXATION lilies, and wreath Of lilies Of
the valley and other flowers. The pulpit trimmed
with alaloaS.
The memorial windows al ST. Bartholomew's Church,
the altar and chancsl wcn decorated. Tho font was
covered with Easter nics and lilies OF the valley.
4 cross OF white lios rose above tho altar and the
arches were trained with elematis and fringod with
other flowers. Tho churches OF DIS. Paxton,
Macarthur, Eaton and others mentioned yesterday
were tastehiIly decorated
SOME or THE MUSICAL PROGRAMMES.
Among the many nne musical programmes were
All souis Protestant EplscopAl-PrOesssional anthem.
"uo IL Risen" Godshy, mthem, "Come. Ye Fathful"
the Rev. L. H. HAL hymn. No 90. "Christ The Lord
l. Risen To-Day Carey; oSoTtoy. Easter song,
Vands Water introlt. lfsleuJah 10 The Futher" Beet
hoyen sanetus and Bensiietus, Haynes; hymn No
800 "J Just a. l Am, Lamb Of God, Come Hodges;
occasional, Huno DImitis," Barnby. Largo ehoir
ard solo yocos
church Of the Messiah. UnItaron-vountary. Largo"
Handel anthem Christ Our Passover Is Sacrificed for
Us- Bartlett; hymn, Ian Your Glad Voices anthem
Have Longed for Thy Salvation Rossini contTalto
SOLO "Ea.te- Greeting" BruRa hymn. Rise, Crowned
with Light Plcye oeerory. IIoly, Holy, Lord God Of
ssbaoth7 Gounod pOsiude, "Halleluah Chorus. Mount
OF Olives" Double quartet and Sunday school choir
ST Bartholomew s-Prooesdonsl, "Ah the Golden Show
ing Morning" r. H. Warren Introis. Nov Upon Che
yrs, Day OF the Week" wsrren aTertory. "HOly Holy.
Lord God OF Hosts" Henry Holden Huss
s. Mary tho virgin ummclps eraod mass. with organ
and orchestra accompaniment Specially good music was
heard at the Church of tho Epiphany and the Church Of
St. John. the Evangelist
IN TIE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Besides tho Cathedral the Roman Catholic churches
next In Importance Ia which tho decorations We're
especially profse were those OF St. Paul tho Apostle,
ST. Francis Xavier ST. Agnes, 81. stephen, ST. Ann
and st. Leo. Mass celebrated every hour In the
Cathedral from 10 II A. NJ, when solemn ponnhcal
mass was celebrated by Archbishop Corfgan, who
was atarcd in gorgeous vesimenis OF purple and
gold Poited plants, cut flowers and evergrcens of
all kinds were placed here and there on the steps
leading 10 the main altar.
The music was ~ follows at the II O'Clock solemn
pontlnch mass Prelude for orchestra and organ,
Lachner; Mass No. !, In major for SOLO chorus
EhcsuS and organ Cn9rGoia g sd,1nS'n cb hS9c
bni postlude, Marschner william L. Pecher wa
tho director.
A leading feature In tho Cathedral 0rnanentauon
was an Immense cncllx, six feet aud half In
height which PLACED in position on the main
altar The body of the saviour which is Of solid
silver Is said to DO the largest figure Of silver metal
ever made
At 81 Joseph's the Rev. J. H. Salter the cello
brant at the high mass and In tho Church OF St.
Raphael the Arhangol the sermon was preached by
the rector, tbs lev. John A. GleesOn
ST. stephens, IN Fast Twonty-elgbth-St., was pro
hlsely decorated, and tho musical programme was
exceptionally fine. Tho Beethoven MSss IN was
sung with orchestral mpanlment The church was
crowded to tho doors, many strangers being In At
tendance
SERVICES IN BROOKLYN.
Large crowds thronged the churches OF Brooklyn
and II safe to say that tho seating capacity OF
all OF them was taxed to its utmost. In the
more promlnena Of them there hardly standing
room 10 DO obtained after the services began.
As usual, the services In tho Protestant Episcopal