The morning call., 1894-03-25
WHITE AND GREEN
Delicate Harmonies in
Easter Colors.
SANCTUARIES DECORATED.
Beautiful Pale Lilies and Somber
Palms.
THEY MINGLE IN THE CHURCHES.
Exquisite Floral Decorations and
Elaborate Musical Programmes
for Easter Sunday.
SANCTUARIES DECORATED.
THEY MINdLE IN THE CHURCHES.

In making ARRANGEMENTS for The re-
ligious celebration of Easter great activity
has marked the efforts of pastors and
people in every Christian church of this
city. The sacred places have been beau
tifully decorated in honor of the festival.
but owing 10 the lateness of this season
there Is little chance for effects in color.
However, the fields and gardens Welded
Wild flowers and lilies in abundance. so
the prevailing colOrs are formed By these
white blossoms mixed with green palms,
ferns and other ornamental leayes-a
highly appropriate combination. The
decorated places were pleasing to look
upon. with their delicate and effective
hues.
Special efforts were made to have ex-
cellent musical accomplishments to the
solemnities. nor Will anything he lacking
IN the ceremonies that will commemorate
the glorious festival OF Easter.
The decorations 10 St. Mary's Cathedral
are beautiful and elaborate. The grand
architectural beauty of the place affords
the fuest opportunity for bringing out the
beauties of the flowers.
The altars are all covered with lilies
aZallas and delicate ferns of countless
shades of green. a few pots of colored
plants are placed about in such position
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Of the decoration is in the grouping of tfee
ferns ana the arrangement of large palms.
On either side OF the altar fan palms are
arranged.
The prettiest bit of decoration in the
church is Tree fern. surrounded by palms
ana lilies, placed q. the foot of one of the
delicate clustered pillars. The dark trunk
OF the center tree is in strong relief against
the soft warm tints Of the wall. The white
OF the blooming lilies acts as q keynote 10
the whole arrangement
Extensive arrangements for the Easter
celebration at ST. Ignatius Church have
been made and the music will be grand.
IN the matter OF decoration nothing eiabOr-
ale mas been attempted as the architectural
beauties of the interior and the magnificent
altar are depended on to great extent.
MOST OF ihe decoration consist of placing
pots OF towering plants and palms in be-
tween the candelabras and over the altars.
Ihe man altar, covered with flowers
presents a beautiful sight
Grace Church Is lightly touched with
fern leaves and lilies around the walls
which lead up to the chsncel where calla
and Easter lilies are grouped in masses
among green foliage. The pulpit is decor
ated with crown ana wreath. AS usual
Mrs. Stanford contributes wonderful cross
fOT Easter. Ii Is eight feet high-a massive
cross OF IVY leaves and flowers from MenIo
Park. over the arms a wreath of ST.
Joseph lilies. white hyacinths, magnolias
and maidenhair fern cliDgs TO the deep
green ivy, and below on the base is a
similar weaving of beautiful howers-all
forming a grand effect. The Gothic out
lines OF the chancel are trailed with lilies
and leaves also.
At the First Unitarian Church the pull
pit is mass Of green and white. In front
Of the altar a bank Of cslla lilies and ferns
rises from the floor, and the rail in front
OF the readiug-desk Is covered with gilly-
flowers, aZalias and ferns.
The beautiful marble font is filed with
orange and blue flowers and trailing vines
that hang over the side. The center Of the
group is a small fan palm, and below ii a
large bunch of diffeTent-eolored flowers is
placed, while the vines and ferns are ar
ranged around the side ana over he edges
Ii IS a beautiful piece of decoration, and
produces most pleasing effect.
At the new Trinity Church, corner of
Cough and Bush streets, green and white
is the prevailing color in flower deeora-
ti0n. Ga either side Of the altar large
ferns are arranged in groups and sur.
rounded by white flowers and fern and
date palms.
On The front edge Of the pulpit several
pots of bright-colored flowers are placed
in the most effective position. ST.. Joseph