New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-26
CHURCHES WERE CROWDED.
THE RAIN HAD NO EFFECT ON EASTER
SUNDAY SERVICES.
ELABORATE FLORAL DECORATIONS WERE THE
RULE-TRINITY AND GRACE CHURCH 'r'''
RUNG-sEAIsKIN CAPEs AND SPRING
BoNNETs IN THE STREETS.


Rt,yG-sEAIsKIx cArEs AND SPRING
noNNETs IN THE STREETS.
Easter came under cloudcd skies was ".'''- -,t
by depressing disappointment, and depar'el "'' IN
rain and darkness. \ mist hung over me e''' 49,
II O'Clock. when Just church services p'S''''
suns face was unveiled for moment anu '"'"
again cnshroudcd By uEwelcOme Clouds. R'fur0P'
began 70 fall Pious people said the heavens "ere
weeping for JOY" but others possibly ~
more sinful though less devcui. gave alu'D'1
expression belief that there would pe
more 10Y on earth below II Jupiter PluVlus' !"
the spacious Armament above was. for the time
being. less lachrymose.
Sergeant Dunn was severely censurei LOT MS
I palpab;e perversy. and 1t Will be long time De-
fore he is again in full communion Win the incueh
saints Of Gotham.
The unnropitlous weather. however did not pre-
vent worthy commemorative celebration OF the
Saviour's resurrection Carols Of love. joy, peace
and faith peaicd forth with sweet cadence from
the chimes Of Old Trinity and Grace Church. In
mense congregations gathered in the forenoon IN
| churches that almost literally laughed in flowers.
which perfumcd the atmosphere. 'aS GARNER
lowery top perfumes the skies
The variety OF flowers displayed well-nigh az
marvellous as their gorgeousness. and ranged from
that fit emblem of purity. the large Easter lily, 10
the nodding little daisy the dimnutive pink to the
| massive hydrangca the tiny lily Of the valley to
welcome maids OF honor To the dainty rose with
cheeks of tender red" to the horid passion flower.
| while bright yellow genestas enchantingy com
mingled with white camellias and pink purple ana
| blue hyacnths
| The customary extensive exhibition OF elegant
Easter millinery and costumes was however greatly
and regretfuly abridged. Here and there were
women clad in bright ethereal attire bat seal
skin sacks sable capcs heavy cloth circulars trim
med with fur and other warm outer garments were
the rule rather than the exception.
After the services the streets were for time
densely crowded with wOrshippers hurry ing home
| ward On Fifth-ave. the crowds were as dense as
| those between The Tribune Office and the Bridge
| entrance during rush" hours. The rain was fall
| ing more rapidly and umbrellas were raised by
those who had them while those who had none USED
parasols or rcsoutely strobe along with seeming in
difference. JuXtaposton OF spring hats and winter
cloaks made the living panorama strangely pictur-
| esque.
| At Trinity Church the chimes were rung at 10 a.
| IN. and $3.50 and y. The church was hilei 10
| OVERLOOKING by a conSr, cation which listened TO
| sermon by the rector. the Rev. Or. Morgan DIX
whose theme He Is Risen" The floral decorh-
tons were beautiful. The large gilt and gem-stud-
ded altar cross. which shown for the first time.
was nanked on either side by ferns. Easter lilies.
| hyacinths passion flowers. and daisies. Potted
plants were arranged along the front Of the chancel
rail- and the baptismal font nel with spireas
| and palms
At the Collegiate Reformed Church. Fifth-ave.
and Forty-oiehth-st. the Rev Dr. Edward T. Coe.
pastor preached - a large congregation. The plat
| form was decorated with a background OF palms,
| IN front of which We're Ea lilies. hydrAnS'7ls
and a fine large bank OF tulips OF many co.ors
| At Grace Protestant Episcopal Church. 80 so
Broadway. the Rev Or. Huntington onicat-l and
| the crowd WAS so great tlat ~ II. Partrdsr, The
sexton. was compelled 10 lock tn doors I'd"
| chancc was decorated with hree cross % Easter
| li-s faukeI on either side with pliars Of His
| and southern sni'aN. and arouni t.s , Ian M'.c
| banks OF genestas and dt!sfs Ihe chimes were
runs at and j a. m ana 3. ana y mn D-
N. ssa g from the Rev. Dr. Dyke Who l5 no" On
| ing that MS health had 50 gr'tty lmpros"l t"a'
! he expected - return home and resume MS pas
| ilies we're profusc!y banked around the platform
ana handsome bouquets stood in vases on The pulpit
| At the Collegiate Reformed Church Fifth-ave.
| and Twenty -ninth-st the Rev. DF. David }. b'ir-
on either side Of the platform were tail rubber
plants and palms between which ~a Wa. a rfoiuSe
| Fifth-ave ana Forty-nfth-si the Rev. Or. Charles
H. Eaton pastor was lesicgcI by throngs who
| were. unable 10 gain admttaucc. IN" DECORATIONS
| which had been made under the direction Of "a COM
! mittec OF women Consisting Of Mrs. Robert Bonu-
/ drette the Misses Florence Sh,rinan AMI Emily
| stuart-wcrc remarkably beautiful AMI elaborate
There were two large pyramids ~ Easter lilies ana
Florida palms. The general eject 81 The, decoFa-
tons red ani yellow. th"sr 'Yio,S pr'i"I,lItl
| Ing among the many varieties OF np"ers SHOWN
The font was filled with natodhS ana "@pd4aEua
vines There were about ton large ana costly mo
| mortal tributes. The memorial tablet to thr Kr'
br Edward II. chaplin was trimmed WIN Easter
| lIics and Southern smiaN, was also his chair.
| which is stil preserved 10y his old congregation
| T'hn Madison SQUARE Presbyterian Church was
| crowded 10 the doors yesterday morning. anu u,
| pastor the Rev. Dr. Charlie H. Iarkhuist irrtri
| rvar AZ his cougre CATION from behind a NtTlithi"
h1ttlcrl.n Of noWrrs. The sermon was on the story
If m. women at tn" tomb Of Christ, as told hy -
| N,ttbo,, The organst. Howard H. Parkhurst nDr.
| park,urst's brotherl had arranged Pr"graInnr OF
Easier music which sune hy THIS double quar-
| irt. Mis- Olga Pevny. Miss l."inbach. Mrs. Ma
| earet Morrow. Miss Huss. Henry lIunham Dr.
| irthur Hills Purdon Robinson and Adolph Damn
| prterson The programme Included an Easter an
fb.rn Ly W w Gilchrist. an Easter hymn by KEGS
| rnsn1nsa by Iarnby, and the solo and chorus.
| .Thn King OF Love Ny Shepherd Is by Percy y.
| On -lcv II The evening service the tdll power OF
| M. electric and ras light was turned on-t thnS
| which happens only twice year and the gold
| erilrzoncd BACKGROUND OF the pulpit took on an
| cxtr, glstcn for the occasion. The evening music
| vas: Shellcys Easter anthem IN sinHn'r iay
| 81. lrn1diug worid': Gounod'a Holy saviour.
who talcst upon Thee me SINS OF mor.ah a
,ri, ,The bells glad hcralls Of Easter Day. by
Hrn,id X rig and an Easter hymn by j. y.