Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-23
THE HAPPY EAsTGBTIDE.
Richmond Gees AftShiag-Pic-Nics
and Excursions.

On Sunday the great ajoriiy Of tho people OF
Richmond attended the places Of worship.
Larger congregations were never seen here, and
in tho Catholic and Episcopal churches tho
music and other services we're approximate TO
tho glorious festival and all the sermons treated
OF the resurrection. Indeed, with few e1cep-
tons, this was the theme Of every pulpit
An UNFILLED THREAT.
About church time tho skies were overcast.
and rain seemed not very unlikely. Tor which
reasons many ladies who intended 10 bloom out
I'm sDring attire deemed II unsafe 70 DO 20. How
ever others were holder, aud their ventures
brought them no trouble. for tne skies cleared III
tho afternoon.
hlfogether It was a sweet Sunday; the cheer
ing sight OF young foliage and tender grass, the
soft air and placid skies came In very happily
~ the close OF penitsnual season, Whlch was
remarkable in the history OF Richmond ior the
extraordinary religious swaksnings and large
additions 70 the churches.
MOVING ABOUT.
In the evening the streetcers were crowded,
aud again we're altogether unequal 10 the de-
mands OF the public.
The great trend OF travel was towards the New
reservoir. Thence many proceeded 10 Wow the
route OF the Belt Line, which Is about q mile
beyond the boulevard
(uncle Of the State Treasurer, the general con-
tractor Is al Sunnyslde farm, when lies Do
tween the Cary-S,reet road and the river Here
tharO Is a no9utliu iholSfu inI hi-uSuSO cot Va u
hin in tho midst Of grove. Near by two diuer-
ent forces OF wOTkmen are ak days IN the week
engaged in cutting down hills and ming ra-
vines for the roac-0ed. ,.
This is destined this summer 70 De laForlte
walk Tor pedestrians, and q popular drive for
those who own or care TO hire horses ana We
hicies.
FISHING.
Yesterday was not a legal holiday. but In ac-
cprdance with the honored usage OF THIS comlnu-
pitV II was pretty generally observed. Oi pc
MICS ana excursions there wore not lew, put
the popular bent displayed Itself most cohsplc-
uOusly in nshing expeditions. Tho james was
covered With boats aud mon aud bows threw
lines from pcrilOus positions on the bridges As
at circuses tho fathers went to please the boys,
but it WAS noticed that they enjoyed the iun Just
as much as the young folk. Tho maSeGlines
were out by the hundred, and many OF them
with their escorts extended their boating down
Tne catches In the early forenoon were quite
good but the specimens were small Almost
all Of them were briefs.
FLOWERS FOR THE VETERANS.
A committee Of n hahdozen Misses from Tho
Church-Hill Band OF Hope. useI9l Ieln pershos
organization, with Mrs. William II. Peasants IS
chaperon. visited the Soldiers Homo yesterday
,nornine They hal bouquets OF flowers Tor
those who are in the hospital, as well as thVse
who are confined 70 their quarters. ~ each Oh
these places they had a little service OF song ana
nraycr with Bble-reading and few remarks
ihereoo. The Veterans seemed greatly 10 enjoy
the yisit OF these bright young ladies. ana were
io,h 10 give them up whom the time came tor
leaving and begged them 10 come again. Inc
Young ladies also were greatly pleased AT ,oei.
reception. and thoy returned with hearts warmed
,stth Inc exercise of the morning and the good
which they done 20 those whoses 30 l'tio OF 'ne
outside world.