Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
Easter and Spring Dance in Together
in the Sunshine, and Are
GREETED WITH WARM WELCOME.
Thousands of Pretty Bonnets and New
Suits on the Streets.
SOME OF THE FEATURES OF TEE DAY

Then Nature doffed her dull dun garment
for reception robes of emerald and gold, q
Old Sol burst through the clouds with
hearty laugh at Winters discontinue
while the hoary tyrant skulked away, cast
ing chilling glances behind him at his sue
cessor. Easter and Spring made their entr
right royalty. Tender blades of gras
sprang up under their light footsteps; tn
green buds peeped forth to see them go by
and the birds caroled psns of praise to tn
welcome pair.
The bursting forth Of nature from th
tomb of winter, and its awakening into
new and vivid life. was symbolical of tn
glorious resurrection which the day com
memorates. The earth put off the dark
dank vestments of the grave and arrayec
itself in the brighter garments which an
nounce the coming of the summer. Th'
world reioiced in the dual announcement o
spiritual and physical victory-"The grav'
is vanquished; winter is pastl"
All Dressed in Their Best.
Everyboiy-that is, everybody who il
anybody and has the price-wears some
thing new on Easter Sunday. This is not {
superstition, but a semi-rellgious observ
ance, and 1t was remarkable yesterday to SEE
| how many residents of the two cities were bott
| religious and prosperous. New, shiny plug
| hats were too common for notice, neckties ol
| gorgeous hues were everywhere. while spring
suits were almost as numerous as the sands or
| the seashore. Good clothes were more plenti
| full yesterday than good resolutions on New
Years Day.
| But the bonnetsi Oh, the bonnetsl Vanity
! is declared to be feminine folly, and if woman
| has any particular vanity. like the Rev. Mr..
| Stiggins' desire for hot rum, it is her bonnet.
| The bonnets on the streets yesterday exceeded
| in number md variety of shape and hue any
thing ever before seen They commenced with
| the g 49 arrangement of the modest milllner,
| and climbed up to $40 productions of our best
n native artists. Then they jumped to the crea-
| tions of Partisan experts, who exchange two
ounces of feathers, flowers and ribbons Tor an
| equal weight in diamonds. The bonneis were
pretty enough to attract male attention. while
the faces beneath them-well, everybody has
heard of The beauty of Allegheny county girls.
Slightly Mixed on the Seasons.
Easter is the dividing line between winter
and summer and it kept some people guessing
as to which side they were on. They needed
the official announcement-"The King is dead
long live the Kingr' to set them right. In con-
sequence they paid tribute to both potentates
by combining spring boEnets with sealskin
sacques and light suits and patent-leather
shoes with usters.
New clothes are not only made to be worn,
but also to be seen by others, and perhaps that
is the reason the streets were crowded all day
long. Thousands went to church and wor-
SHIPPED with true religious fervor, offering
praise and prayer for the glorious prom
Use of redemption for the human
race. Others, and thousands of them,
m taH Inv fn.p re Of
the sun, which shown with the brilliancy and
warmth of midsummer, while still others went
out to see and be seen. Every thoroughfare
nues where the sun held full sway. Many went
forth with pallld face and dropping spirits. to
return with rosy cheeks and luickened pulse.
The man who sits up in the eighth story of the
Schmidt Block and directs the weather, leaned
back in his chair compacently-for once he
was in harmony with the people and they were
satisfied. He and the sun had reconciled
thousands of the human race 10 life as they
found it.
Looking for the Flowers of Spring.
Tho Allegheny Parks were crowded all day
long. If there were no flowers laid out the
weather was full of promise. and the green
grass and budding trees afforded relief to eyes
tired of gray skies and soggy streets. There
was no lack of flowers in the Conservatives,
where magnificent display of hyacinths cro-
cGses and other spring flowers were thrown
thousands. Quite number of persons went
out to Schenley Park, but it was hardly in sum-
mer trim. Some OF the more venturesome
sought for early wild flowers on sheltered hill
Sides but their reward was not great.
Every buggy in the two cities was out yester-
day afternoon. The number of young men
with pretty best girls who went out riding yes
terday was astonishing, and the careless, grace
full ease with which some of the young ladies
leaned back in the S5-an-hour rigs, while they
regarded their friends on the sidewalk with
haughty indifference, was really impressive.
Forbes street, Highland avenue and other
smoothly-paved East End thoroughfares were
crowded with eQuipages Of all sorts and condi-
tions, from the undiscovered milk wagon with
horse warranted not to run under any circum-
stances, 10 the spick-and-span sidebar buggy
with its 220 PAGER. While racing was not gen
eral a trial of speed between two horses was
not uncommon.
Special Services in the Churches.
Special services were held in all the
churches, and mgny of them were profusely
decorated with flowers. and especially lilies
The attendance at all of them was large
drawn thither by the sacred character of the
day. and in some cases by the attractive
musical programmes prepared.
The services in st. Pauls Cathedral were
those usual to the occasion. There was solemn
high mass at l0:30 o'clock and full choir rem
dered Haydns first mass in q fine manner.
Large congregations were present at the early
services, anu the Dig C1uTCn hdS ulleu az the
late mass. The altar was handsomely
decorated. and the sunheams floating in
through the stained windows lighted up the
Cathedral with beautiful effect.
Rev. NJ. NJ. Sheedy pastor of st. Mary's
Church, concluded his sermon on the kesur-
rection by saying: mo fact in all history is SO
fully established as the fact of the resurrec-
ton. Note the proofs; how the worlds hope
lay in that single grave. This fact has changed
the whole course of human history. The
change began on, tho first Easter day. New
life new hope rose on that day-death robbed
of Its sting, the grave of Its victory.
Observed at the Hotels.
Sunday is always quiet day among the
hotels. but guests were up bright and early
yesterday, some to 60 to church, but the major
ity to get up good appetite for dinner. Those
who expected trimmings on the bill of fare
were not disappointed at the Anderson. A
special menu In honor of the day
was prepared, and it lacked nothing
in dainties or substantials which the markets
could afford. From redhead duck down to
cold ham with savory gravy the list of
meats lacked for nothing, and the epicure who
couldn't satisfy his appetite was very bad
judge of a very good bill of fare.
The menu opened like book, and was taste
fully executed. The external coverings were
ornamented with bright pictures of children
worked In old gold. 1t was one of the neatest
cards seen for a long time. At the other hotels
they had extra dinners, but no special prepara-
tions to observe the day had been made.
ONE LITTLE EASTER CONFESSION.