Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
THE LORD Is RISEN.
The Joyous Easter Festival and Its
Happy Celebration.
MUSIC IN THE CHURCHES.
Beautiful Decorations In Catholic aud
Lutheran Edihees-some New
Styles and fads

anNo JOYOUS Easter lfStlNhi. lV-uay
opens to the world the most perfect pc
yiod Of youth. grace, and beauty, aud II
will doubtless be welcomed by hosts.
Five weeks OF self-denial and abstinence
from the trivolities Of life. followed by that
most closely observed portion ofthe entire
Lcntcn season. Holy Week have caused
not only the young but even those who
are devoted 10 their Church rules ana
thoroughly sanc;ImOnlous IN their incllne-
tions and habits 10 look forward with
gladness 10 the coming OF the Eastertide.
Millions OF voices will sing 10 JOYOUS
strains to-day the giadest Of all tldings
Christ ls Risen" Not ONLY ~ the
churches Of Richmond. but IN all heF
homes and by all her people will this les
tIval In some manner be recognized. me
little maid and master of and VAL DC
playing with their Easter eggs on their re-
turn from Sunday school, while the more
seda:e misses. and even the elderly ladies'
will don their new spring dresses ana pom
nets and Wond their way 20 tue houses OF
worship before the notice bell Tirgs.
Easter always brings with 1t ITS aImost
countless variations. New Styles hlu
shades IN dresses. novel and ianciiui ue-
aigns IN bonnets, populari'ies IN certain
kinds Of flowers. and prottler ana more
"catchy" cards, nnch0ws. &C. are some
of things which make up the accoinpa-
nimeut TO the great festival. MOI are theSe
nll. Tor vain man contributes ms snare 10
the great mixture OF EMBELLISHMENTS ~
Faster. Gaudy cravats. light suits, ana
even tan shoes are ia order, ana the irksomo
youth is to bo seen a. Sunday school or
church or on the streets throughout tue
day.
TO-DAY IN INF CHuRcHEs.
In the Catholic. Episcopal, and Luthe-
ran churches of Richmond, and IN many
of those Of other Denominations. the ser
vices to-day Will be especially appropriate
The significance OF Easter. cOmmenora-
ting as 10 does, the Resurrection OF our
Lord, Will be SIT forth both III the Sunday
schools and az the regular services; ne
music IN all the churche. VIII ue OF ptlenI
and classic character. indicative OF the
great JOY this festival gives to ne world
Tho programmes Of selections 10 be sung
~ many of the houses Of worship OF the
city were published IN the DISPATCH
OF last Sunday, and these were sup,
plementei by another list. printed
IN yesterdays issue Of this paper.
Tho choirs have been engaged Tor weeks
Tchearsing special numbers which are TO
be sung TO-DAY. At -. Peters Cathedral
and 81. Mary's Catholic church the SINGERS
Will be aided by full orchestral accoInpa-
nlment aud the music viii be distinct
feature OF the da,'s observance. gen
tlemen who stands high IN the local musl-
cal profession remarked yesterday that tne
finest music ever heard IN Richmond
churches would be rendered to-day. Inc
special Easter programmes are always
elaborate and II those of to-day excel IN
character and beauty those Of the past
Lastots. they Will be well worth hearing.
TIE CHURCH DECORATIONS.
Blu. this grand festival brings even moro
than beautiful songs and light costumes.
Dame Mature asserts herself IN all her
glory upon Eastcr-Day. Never were the
flowers more beautiful than they are now
and never were they beng dispensed more
literally IN the matter of decorating. For
thcpast ton DAYS the Richmond florists have
not permitted the grass to grow under
their feet" They have put forth their best
efforts and great has been their achieve
ment. Streams Of purchasers have
filled their places OF business from
morning till night. and Thousands
of dollars worth of roses, vlolets, carna-
tions. &c. have been sold. The only
churches winch will be decorated to-day
will te tho Catholic and Lutheran. The
sanctuaueS Of st. Peters and 81. Marys
will be beautifully dressed. No pains or
expense have been spared In their decora-
tons. Tho plants that are used mostly
FOR decorative purposes are palms, ferns,
szalegs. astiiblas, lilies, and hyacinths.
FLOWERS THAT WILL BE WORN.
This IS an age in which customs change
very tuIlllN. OnlN lew NthIc ago ~ was
quite the proper thing for young man to
send TO MS lady friend a huge hand paint
ed card bearing some sentimental lnscnp-
ton. Now. though this fad prevails TO
small extent. II Is far better taste TO send
her flowers. The natural vanity of woman
would cause her TO appreciate more than
ANYTHING III the world on Easter box Of
roses or yiolets which would harmonic
with tho light material OF her new spring
dress Ii Is safe TO say that there will be
very few RlchmOndimaldens between the
ages of l6 aud well. you know who Will
attend divine services this morning but
will present floral effect representing
hslf-a.week's salary Of the poor fellows.
some of whom will go without an Easter
aecktie to fulfil this social obligation.
AMONG THE FLORISTS.
But who could blame the boys for giving
the girls flowers on such an occasions
Such Chivalry is indicative of the most re-
fined taste and culture. A stroll into the
places of business Of the florists on Friday
or Saturday would have bewildered most
aDy one. The arrays of hyacinths. vlOlets,
roses, lilies ot-the-valley, narcissi. carna-
tons. gladiOlus, and other flowers were
simply too beautiful TO DO described
in cold PRINT. The prettiest of all
species of the botanical kingdom
on sale, however, was the Ullrich-
Drummer rose. This IS most ex-
quisito bud, hut slightly larger than the
brides rose. Its shade Is a httle deeper
than the American Beauty and its odor is
delightful. The Ullrich-Brunner was the
most expensive flower on the market. The
selected buds sold easily at Sc per dozen,
while those not picked brought "a and IS.
The Ullrlch-Brunner Is new rose. Next
TO this IL popularity came the American
Beauty at 81 dozen and the violet 81
hundred. Ii was apparent that the florists
did not increase tue prccs OF their " com
modities." and this is specially commend
able.
THE DREssKs AND HATS.
The dry-goods merchants. milliners. and
dress makers have all been accorded their
proportion OF the benefits accruing from
the approach OF Easter. They have been
rs busy for the past two weeks as the
bees in MAY, and the results of their
iabors will be exhibited in a grand full
dress parade 10 the churches this morning.
BELL skirts and puff sleeves are two of the
ruling elements in the fashions to be intro
duced to-day. And the girls will wear their
crinoline, too. A prominent dry goods
dealer remarked O day or two ago that
about hundred thousand yards of tins
material had been sold IN Richmond this
season.
But while the dresses will be new and
beautiful in design aud shades they will
hardly be in the race with the Easter bon
nets and hats. The ingenuity OF the bu-
man brain has certainly been taxed TO IT'S
utmost this year in providing bead-gear
for the gentle sex. Ii is positively re-
msrkable that there was a single change
IN the styles for the men.
To-day the fair creatures will don their
"loyes of bonnets" and their dainty Pari-
sian hats and cause their fathers and hus-
bands and brothers to be glad that they
could bring so much happiness into the
world with SlS or $50. Nearly all shades
are used in the trimming Of the brnnets
and hats. and the designs that the ladies
have manifested determination thus far
90 rash are the "Fifty-ninth Regiment"
the empire poke" the beast" and the
Continental" These are all pretty aud
catchy" and will not obstruct the view
In church."
SOCIAL PHASE.
IL Is. however. generally conceded fact
that one OF the most ENJOYABLE features of
Easter ~ the regulation dinner. The fes-
uVal would be about as incomplete with
out II a. Christmas would. II is very
gratifying thing Just before the services
close 10 think OF the delicious salads, can
ulen potatoes, stuffed turkey, and the