The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-03
GLORIOUS EASTERDAY
Sunshine and Joy in the
Churches and in the
Streets of Jersey
City.
FLOWERS AND ANTHEMS.
All Denominations Join In Cele-
brating the Great Chris
tian Festival.
FLOWERS AND ANTHEMS.
The Worldly Side of the Day
Spring Hats and Gowns Come
Out With the Buds.


Easter Day rose bright aud fair, with
the shining sunlight and the hallowed
memories of the garden of Joseph of
Arimathea, and the wondrous miracle
that happened there so many csnturies
ago. The heavens smiled fittingly upon
went out TO celebrate, according to their
custom. that greatest event in the history
of their church.
Appropriate ceremonies were held in all
the churches, and the gardens and groves
were despoiled to adorn the houses of
worship of every Christian denomination.
Palms. foliage plants and ornamental
shruDbery were used as a bac kground for
lilies, roses, hydrangeas and tulips, and
the fine taste of Christ ian women Law
ished it's efforts Ia making the temples
beautiful. Solemn services were held in
the churches, music forming q cOnspicu-
GUS ana elaborate. part.
The sun snone with seemingly un usual
lustre and magnificence throughout the
day, and gave TO the atmosphere Of the
occasion pleasing and acceptable
warmth.
The eloquence of the flowers. the well
come floods OF light indicating the ap-
proach of spring and the splendor and
lavishness of beauty on every side seemed
to testify to higher and controlling in
fiueuce.
The advent of spring had cheerful
effect even upon 1nanimate nature. The
timid grass encouraged sby the sun
peeped through the ground. The trees
began to send forth new buds, and the
sparrows chirped merrily In the branches.
THE WORLDLY SIDE.
The day had it's worldly side, TOO. So
ciety availed herself of the opportunity
and, attired in new, stylish and becom-
ing dress, not only attended the churches,
but also crowded the promenades.
The ladies-and not the young ones
alone-were happy. The brilliant
weather invited the usual Easter elabora-
tion of new gowns and unrevealed joys
of hats. Spring cloaks and wraps were
discarded and dainty silks and other
springtide fabrics were exhibited in all
their dainty and aesthetic hues. Jersey
avenue, from Grand street to Hamilton
Park. looked like an immense Mayfair.
Jersey avenue was crowded from one
O'Clock in the afternoon until long after
six, and all manners and kinds of dresses
were to be seen. The hats were OF the
usual blossomy Easter type. There were
large ones, small ones, and medium
sized ones, bu5 they were all
decorated with flowers The flowers were
every conceivable color and the hats were
held in place by wells of scarlet, green,
black aud the very latest in purple.
The gentlemen were also out enjoying
the day, and their own attractions.
Poole" coats predominated, but the
latest English top coats were also plenti-
full.
On Bergen avenue the scene was some
what similar to that witnessed on Jersey
hat n
hold fuller sway. The Bergen avenue
promenaders were of the kind to whom
the following lines are applicable:
With eyes downcast and mien devout,
Hands posed ssdately and all that,
She drops devoutly Oh her knees
And-ScanS the nearest Easter hat
Many people were out of the city nearly
all day, either promenading on Fifth ave-
nue., New York, or hearing Easter SER
vices in the large churches there. On
Palisade avenue Hobokenites were the
feature, and the variety of colored bon-
nets and gowns was dazzling. They
looked well.
ON THE ROAD.
On the road the old timers were out in
full force. It cannot be said that many
fashionable turnoutS can be seen on the
driveways in this city. Owners of horses
cling to the old style conveyances, and
as result the only feature of the road at
any time Is q little speeding between the
owners of fast horses. Yesterday was no
exception. There were lots of races be-
tween Grand street and the "Point," aud
at four o'clock there was a jolly party OF
politicians at McDonald's. BILLY" Kern.
Superfntendents Brown and Smith, Com
missioners Cook, Madden. Somers and
DugaD, Tax Commissioner Clarke,
County Clerk Mclaughlin, Contractor
Connolly and score OF others were out
with ''steppers" having records.
The afternoon services in Sunday
schools kept families away from the
woods, and these pleasant day resorts
were forsaken. Along the shore fro nts
yachtsmen were busy preparing tn cir
racers for the Yachting season. AT every
boat house on Newark Bay, aud along
the Communipaw shores there were
signs of life and in the course of another
week some of the flyers Will be launched.
The day was one which offered enjoy
ment for one and all.