The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-19
AN EASTER FULL OF JOY.
BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL DAT.
Tho Churches Were Crowded and the music
OF High Order-A Display OF Dun"
nets. Dresses and Flowers

and Franklin streets presented animated hha
beautiful pictures. The dark and somore
garb of winter gave way to the soft. bright
,ints of spring. and the costumes to be seen
in tho eyer-changing panorama were pretty
and tasteful
The Catholic and Episcopal churches were
crowded, standing room only being attain
able at 81. Paul and the Cathedral when the
services began. At Grace. All SAINTS. ~.
James, Monumental, st. Johns. Moore,
Memorial, St Patricks and the sacred
Heart churches larger congregations were
present than have attended services ior
months, and the seating capacity OF many OK
the edihces was severely taxed; Az
the Methodist and Baptist houses
Of worship. particularly Centenary: Broad
street, First and Second Baptist churches,
the congregations were considerably larger
and though Easter is not festival with those
denominations. reference 20 the significance
of the day was made from both pulpit ana
choir. At these churches Easter lilies ana
other sweet floral effects embellished the
affairs. Flowers are no: allowed upon INC
affairs Of Episcopal churches.
The costmes Of many OF the ladies were IN
striking contrast 10 the winters fashion
plates. 70 be sure, they wore little wire
screens Of hats open at the top to let the sun
shine fall on their hair. the wicker WORK
studded with Jet. and the screens-n mere
bright bows of ribbon and nodding spring
flowers. They also wore large hats massed
with buttercups and flowers of every descrlp-
ton. From these hats hung long streamers
OF bright ribbons. The dresses were lovely
and full of artistic beauty. They were OF
every color in the rainbow. and OF many not
there. Huge punches of yiolets and roses
were worn on Their bodces. and their gowns
trailed OH the ground and raised little clouds
of dust.
ONE or THE PRETTIEsT.
One Of the Drettiest gowns on Fran khn
street was n black China silk trimmed with
lemon yellow. A hat surmounted the pretty
head and was trimmed IL the Same color. Inc
bodice was embellished with lemon-colored
passementerie Another dress that attracted
much attention was light brown Russian
Jacket suit. The skirt was bell-shaped. with
slight inclination to trail. and was trimmed
about the bottom with about two-inch
band OF sable. The Jacket was similar
to mans frock coat. and was
trimmed with the sable both at the front and
about the bottom. The waist, which was
made quite full. was tightly brought together
about the graceful figure by beit OF saple.
A hat possessing the tints OF light and saple
brown was worn by the pretty girl: The Ia
yorite costume On the fashionable streets
seemed to be the bell-shaped skirt OF some
cloth like unto Bedford cord. with bodice
close fitting and trimmed with some RIBBON
of suitable color. Zach woman, however
seemed to use her own sweet taste about the
making of her costume and the result was
many pretty, unique and tasty effects.
Aside from the beautiful women and pretty
costumes the residences on Franklin and
other principal streets were handsomely de-
corated with lilies and other flowers in bloom.
Many windows were thus lastly embellshed,
and showed the prevalence OF a Northern fad
that is ever pretty and appreciate.
At ST PAVT's
Long before the IL o'clock services at ST.
Paul's church every seat IN that edlfice was
occupied, and late-comers found considerable
difficulty in obtaining position inside the
ediice. Rev. Hartley Carmichael read the
lessons and the prayers were offered by Rev
Mr.. Williams. Right Rev. Assistant Bishop
A. NJ Randolph preached powerful sermon,
which combined a splendid reference 10
Easter. In closing his sermon the Bishop re-
ferred, IN amost feeling manner, 10 the deaths
that have occurred among ST. PauPs
communicates since last Easter. and his ten
der. touching words brought tears to many
eyes The music was very good. No solos
were sung. the selections being rendered by
chorus choir exclusively. Hymn l0i-"Jesus
Lives: No Longer Now was a beautiful selec-
ton and splenddly rendered. A large class
was confirmed after which holy communion
was administered.
At MONUMENTAL.
Sunday afternoon at Monumental church TO
witness the celebration Of Easter by the Sun
day school. Rev. r. Williams. assistant rec
tor of St. Pauls church. was expected to
mako an address. but was unable 10 be pres
ent and his place was taken by Rev DR.. j. Is.
Newton The children marched into the
church in files of two singing We arc SOL
diers of the Cross" They then built light
house If flowers They were divided by
classes and each one carried a new banner.
During the morning services some magnih-
cent music was executed and the full COM
munion WAS administered by the rector. AZ
ter the services o committee OF the yestry,
headed by Nh. III. b. Edmund. presented the
rector with valuable gold watch bearing
tie following inscription: Rev. j. Il. New
ton. from the yestry Of Monumental church,
Easter 1872" A handsome collection for the
rectorv fund was secured at the close Of the
morning service. and the members OF the
Sunday school also contributed Literally 10
the mission fund.
AT MO0RH-MRMORIAL.
1T Moore Memorial church a very large
congregation attended the morning service
The music was excellent, and Rev. DR.. ID. T.
Sprgg delivered an eloquent sermon. 4 col
lection was taken mp for tho church building
fund which realized s320S07. while several
large subscriptions are still 10 come IN. The
congregation has collected over $4,000 for
the church fund ont OF tho go coo which will
be required t. complete the building.
In the afternoon q special service was held
for the SUNDAY school and an elegant pro-
gramme was carried out llr. Roosevelt Page,
Superintendent Of the Sunday school. made
an address and DIR. Sprigg preached d short
sermon. The offerings Of the children Tor
diocesan mission work amounted TO SlO5.
with several classes yet to be heard from.
At ST. JAMES,
At st. James church the attendance during
| the morning service was very large, and Rev
DR.. John x. Mason administered holy COM
munion to 329 members. There was no spe-
ca service for the members OF the Sunday
school, but the collection for the mission
work by the Sunday school amounted to
nearly $275.
Rev. Dr. L. W. Burton Of St. Johns church.
preached to an overcrowded house on Sunday
morning. while interesting Sunday-school
services were held in the afternoon. They
were followed by infant baptism.
AT ALL-sAISTs'.
Al-Saints' church took very active part in
the proper observance Of Easter Sunday. IL
had been announced that the collection would
be taken up for the purpose of paying OF part
of the debt on the lot on which the church
has been erected. the handsome sum Of
S6066 WAS realized. while the whole amount
OF the debt 10 $500 The church building
itself and its contents have all been paid for.
The children held their regular Sunday