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The Washington times., 1895-04-15
EASTER IN A EEwlcHURcH.
Congregation of st. stephens, afOul
Pleasant. are DoubIy joyful.

Congregation of st. stephens, Mount
Pleasant, are DoubIy joyful.
Additional interest was attached to the
Easter service at St Stephens Church, LIT
Pleasant, yesterday morning, as this wasthe
first time that the congregation had metin
the new church edifice The Rev. George
F Dudley the rector, has been fndefatiga BILE
in his efforts to have it ready for occupancy
for this occasion ,and it was pnly through his
vigorous eBdeavor that stis result was
accomplished.
The new organ wasin place, but the pews
and some OF the chancel furniture had not
arrived. so that parts OF the furniture of the
chapel were set up temporarily in the church.
Only a part of the main church has been
completed, the tower and front being too
much of an urde rtakiDg to have ready at this
time. The edificeisConstruetedo of gray yrough
faced stone, and is IN the Gothic style of
architecture.
The transept has not been carried out
60 the full Building line projected in the
plans, and a temporary front of brick has
been erected which will be replaced by the
stone front and tower al soon aspracticable,
and the church proper extended sixty feet
beyond he pFesentline.
The interior is 10 be finished in polished
2OllQue oak, ana tue altdf aUu feTeHpS die
to be OF the same observation-disclosures
in brass. The church when completed will
cost in the neighborhood of S100, 900.
The services yesterday morning were rather
dedicatory in their character, the rector
giving in his sermon q review of the work
that had been crowned with so successful q
result. full surpliced choir rendered
the musical service.
The church was beautifully decorated,
the altar and the space back of the chancel
| rail being profusely covered with banks
of Easter lilies and smilaX.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
RESURRECTION AND THE LIEE.

Keystone of Chrfstiuu Doctrine Considered
From a Theosophical Point OF View
4 lecture on "The Resurrection and
the Life" was delivered by Mr George
NJ Coffin, President OF The TheosophicaI
Society. at their hall No. 419 Tenth street
northwest, last evening.
The teachings Of theosophy, he said,
are that the spirit Of man lis without
birth aad meeteth not death; it is ancient,
constant and eternal, and is not slain when
his body is destroyed, for in accordance
with the teachings Of Jesus, the kingdom
OF 64od is within him and the spirit OF
God dwelleth in him.
This being true, the life Of man is CO.
eternal with that of God, which is without
beginning and without end As the king
dom of God is withiG man, then ali OF
heaven he experiences is in this kingdom
of God within himself, and so all OF he'll,
so-called. must also be within his own
consciousness.
on this point. theosophy teaches that at
death the immortal part OF man, made up
of spirit soul aud mind, continues to live
in an appropriate '1RcoTTuptible" body,
after being diveSted at death OF the physical
body
Life is one endless chain OF causes and
effects, which produce perpetual change
Of form, aud man being subject to this law,
puts off old bodies and takes on those which
are new. When he has acquired all the
experiences of earth life ana learned an
the secrets Of nature on this plane OF
being, he is no longer subject to rebirth
on this earth, and so has conquered death,
which, as St Paul says, is 1.-THE last e0-
envy to be destroyed"
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
RELIGION OF FACTS.

Rev. DR.. StaI<ery breaches an Interesting
Sermon on the Resurrection Doctrine.
Notwithstanding the threatening weather,
a large congregation attended the services
at the First Baptist Church, on Sixteenth
street, last evening.
The sermon was delivered by the pastor,
Rev. DE-. Stakely, on the Resurrection
of Jesus" his text being taken from
Corinthians, xv:2o, aBut now is Christ
risen from the dead and become the first
fruits of them that slept"
christianity, after all, is religion
of facts" began Mr. Stakely; there is
nothing, perhaps, more interesting or
striking than the resurrection of Jesus.
If Jesus Christ did not rise from the
dead, as according to his own utterances,
we must change our views and conceptions
of him. If he did not rise from the dead
on the third day, he was not what he
claimed to be; he was not the son OF
God, he was a deceiver.
There are monumental proofs of the
resurrection of Jesus. One is the empty
tomb. 1t is useless for people to tell us
that these facts are not historical;
would rather believe the word Of God than
the word Of man. God had indorsed the
ministry of the Saviour; He, himself,
hath said that the resurrection would
be the convincing sign. , Jesus was the
authorized messenger s
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
SPIRITUAL. NOT MATERIAL.

In This Light Only, Says DR.. Kent. Must
the Resurrection BE Regarded.
That the doctrine Of the resurrection is to
be taken in a spiritual, not material, sense,
was the teaching Of Rev. Alex Kent's Eas-
ter sermon at the Peoples Church yester.
day morning.
He told how it came about that we fix
the day as movable feast depending upon
the occurrence OF the full moon after the
verual equinox, and gave comparison OF
the doctrines OF the creeds as to the resur-
rection OF the body. Then he pointed out
that none OF the Gospel writers profess
to have seen Jesus after the resurrection
aud two Of them do not say that anybody
else sa " him. The belief that Christ arose
with the mortal body he characterized
as ''materialistic, dramatic, aud mechan-
zeal way OF conceiYing the great spiritual
reality"
- This sort Of misconception passing fntO
the teachings Of the early church and
coming to the present has been the great
blunder OF the centuries along with the
looking forward TO a material second COM
ing OF Christ to Judgment and great cons
fla grafton in which the earth itself shall
be burned up.
The Only sacred writer who says he saw
Christ after the CTucifiXiOu is Paul, and
PauTs report Of his vision on the way down
to Damascus only states that he and the
others sa a great light and he heard q
voice saying: Il am Jesus OF Nazareth" I"
Furthermore Paul leaves it as fair in-
ference that he saw Christ as he under
stood others 10 say they had seen him For
he says: Last Of all he was seen OF me- -
aad- is silent as TO any difference in the
manifestation.
Jesus always refused to recognize
existence devoted to selfish ends as life.
Men who were living meanly and seifishiy
he always spoke OF as dead. \ change OF
purpose aud spirit that carried man out
OF his own self and enlisted him in the
service of his fellows, change that
brought him into sympathy and fellowship
with God was passing from death INTO
Iife''
He quoted a Congregational writer as
holding similar views, and also from Whit
tier, showing a Ike belief on the part Of
the Quaker poet
Iui conclusion, he welcomed as forces
making for right, all ceremonies and wOr-
ship under whatever ritual that bring men
10 think Of and follow the divinely human
Christ portrayed in the Scriptures.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
JUSTICE BREWER ON MISSIONS.

An Eloquent Discourse BY the Eminent
Jurist at the Covenant Church.
Mr.. Justice Brewer, of the Supreme Court
of the United States, spoke last night at
the Church of the Covenant on the subject
of foreign missions, under the auspices of
the foreign missions committee of the
Society of the Covenant. ~7e~ r.
The event signalized the twenty fifth
anniversary of the foreign missions COM
mittee, and was intended as a silver Of
fering to it. Mr.. Justice Brewer spoke
impressively Of the pas of the committee,
cast a prophetic glance into the future, and
in convincing way showed it to be the
duty of Christians TO treasure in memory
and where possible, to fulfil the words of
their Saviour, go ye into all lands and
preach the gospel to every nation.''
The church was we'll filled despite the
unfayorable evening, was softly lighted and
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
Tin8 10 Think Of
Wraps for Sumn8r
49, - - -
JACKETS AND NANTLES TO BE
MORN In SPRING.
Artistic Dressers Bestrew
Their Capes With
Flowers.



New York, April 14-When the Easter
bells rang and folks II owed churchward
last Sunday, the mufflings Of tie sober
minded woman partook of the usual calm
simplicity, modified, of Cogrse, TO newly
n-odish lines; ;bUt-ths-glrl-who loves fash
ion for fashions sweet sake was gayer
creature.
She, tie dainty dear-and all too cruelty
n aligned-said-haE. prayers in n gale Of
flowers, bechoked with flowers, breast
EnOtted whh howers, bung with graceful
punches OF tongufls or violets, from scarfs
OF lace, and, perhaps, bTeathed Misty
perfume as she moved.
The new fad for excessive floral decora-
ton opens the way for further sensuous-
ness, and few of the new n odeI neck and
shoulder fixings have their life-like flowers
so deftIy scented that it seems hard TO be-
Heve theE are not the real thing. AS rule
the blossom trimmings are confined to
lace and velFet,@ but e6f1re flower hoas
were worn with light dressy jackets with
ravishing effect.
If the garment is a velvet cape, flared
The Washington times., 1895-04-15

Portable and so universally ugly, have
been put on the shelf; new coats are short,
loose fronted, and are as becoming as be-
coming can be. Backs fit trinity into the
figure, ripping out below the waist in
ftillish tan, and sleeves are large, on the
gigot order, and droop low from the
shoulders. Cloth in pale tans and browns
is a favorite material for these coats, and
not uncommonly the seams are strapped
over with narrow bands of the same. One
very dashing little jacket after this model
was of plain black broadcioth with an
orange silk lining. 1t was double-breast-
ed, with narrow mannish revers, end tie
cocky little affair was TO be worn with q
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
DEMON OF DRINK.
Services Under the eAuspicesofLoyaIF al Tenn
perance Union at Union NJ. e. Church.

Services Under the Auspic esof 10y al Tenn
pernnce Union at Union NJ. f. Church.
The services at the Union NJ. E. Church
yesterday afternoon were under the aus
pices ofthe Loyal Temperance Union. The
church, which was tastefuIly decorated with
palms and Easter lilies, was well filled
with both young and old Christian Tenn
perance representatives. --..-
The pastoI Rev. Alex. Bielaski, deliv-
cred short address on THE Demons of
Drink" illustrating by several cases un-
der his own observation how drink has
ruined man physically, mentally and spirit
ually Mrs S. NJ. Wescott, of the West
End Woman'S Christian Temperance Union,
explained the temperance pledge by means
Of object lessons. -a-,-tt.4t.. ss,, 80
Solos were rendered by Miss LiIliap
Roche, and other music was furnished
by the church choir.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
radiaatIy beautiful with tastefuny disposed

radiaGtly beautiful with tastefuIly disposed
palms and Easter flowers
Rev. Dr. HamIin in introducing Mr..
Justice Brewer, stated that il was with
especial pleasure that he presented one,
not minister, who could emphasize the
righteousness of foreign missions. Mr.
Justice Brewer, by way Of beginning,
explained that he uuCe eTstOOd that he was
to address the committee on the subject OF
itssilverOffering. Itgaye him JOY to see the
gentle enthusiasm of a newly welded pair,
but is was sweeter sight TO see aa aged
couple, whose brOws were fGrrowed by
the slow chiseling hand OF time. Those
hearts and minds had been welded into
one. To him true marriage was one,
the joys of which grew brighter as the
years rolled by
This was one of his reasons for paying
homage to the foreign missions committee
1t was celebrating he silver anniversary
of its marriage to the cause it loved. It's
love had ripened into strength witn the
lapse of time and would grow mightier the
coming years.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15

in particular. It may be useful to know,
en- passant, that point applique, real or
otherwise, is the lace of the hour. AS a
trimming it bids fair to rival the ever.
popular chiffon. New spring hats have
wings and bows OF it, ana often a pair
of dashing sleeves of flowered silk viii be
attached TO an entire bodice of point ap-
plique, made over silk, of course When
trimming the velvet capes, which now seem
shorter and fuller than ever, it takes
chiefly the form OF neck ruching with
the scarf ends mentioned
The thick, knotted gufpure laoes are
also seen on velvet capes. Again a plain
circle Of silk or cloth, Will be covered en-.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15


black and white check 6lsfrt, which, ac
cording TO authorities, rs, the last agony
in combinations.
AS to imported model ,coats there is no
set shape OF course. An are short, or
shortish, but there are sicose coats and
tight coats, Goats with distinct yoke eff
fects, aud coats trimmed and untrimmed
One of tie vast untrimmed variety and
that struck the meditative eye as within
the bounds of comfort and reason, is shown
here in the design with yoke effect. The
stuff is tan cloth IN the liehtest pcss ible
weight; the lining is striped taffeta in pale
violet.
The ja<ket with blouse front is a Raud-
nitz vjsitiI.r aflair OF white English serge
soutached with Gull geld braid. The Tevers
are golG-eolored Eeau Ce ole, Gusted with
gilt beads and the bay vest front is OF white
game.
The high stock collar and throat knots
are OF guild ribbon in heavy grade.
NINA FITCH.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15

tliC ucltS
ANAPRIL CAPE
An adorable little importation lately
seen was a single circle cape Of leaf green
satin under white guipure lace. The lace
was appIiGued on to initiate shorter
cape, leaving an inch wide border all
round of the plain satin. AT the throat
boa effect in white chiffon was made be-
coming and springlike with close clusters
of yellow satin crocuseS, and there were
also short iahot ENDS of the chiffon hold
ing two bEnches of the crocuses.
In length tie cape fell only four inches
overthe shoulders. and il waslined through
out with croCus-y yellow silk.
Another enchanting wrap that the same
wicked dFessEnakeF would not allow TO be
illustrated, WIS of black ohaHtilIy lace,
with trimmings of lizard green ribbon and
scarlet satin poppies.
The SHAPE was a bodice effect, with a
blouse front OF net and a narrow back
that was drawn down to the waist III q
slender v that finished under the belt in
a short flirting tan of chantilly, which, in
a seven inch width and closely knife
pleated. fell over the shoulders in series
OF capes. A space OF seven inches came
between the edges of the capes in front,
and this, from throat TO waist, was filled
in by broad band of the lizard satin rib
bon, which was spangled and exquisitely
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
Rev. eerian Lambkin,s Sermon.

The Salem Baptist Church, Champiain
avenue northwest, was most beautifully
decorated yesterday with o large variety
of flowers and evergreens, which. with the
large congregation that assembled to hear
the pastor, Rev, 8. Geriah Larnbkin's,
discourse on the resurrection of Christ
from the dead. His tex was taken from the
Rsth chapter st. Matt, and 9Th YerssI
|.He is not here;He is risen as He said4"
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
THE PREACHERS BUSINESS.
ISIS to Instruct, Comfort and Teach Funda-
mental Truths.

mental Truths
At the Central Methodist Protestant
Church yesterday morning the Preachers
business was very ably discussed by the
pastor, Rev. Samuel ]. Smith. The
church was handsomely decorated by
an abundance of fragrant flowers and
beautiful ferns and palms. Quite a large
congregation was present, many Of them
being dressed in spring attire.
Rev. w. S. Phillips, a former Wash
ington pastor, delivered the opening pray
ers and was followed by Dr. smith, on
the theme of the day, he taking as his text
the tenth chapter and thirty ninth verse
of the Act of the Apostles, Il ask, there
fore, for what intent you have sent forme."
He spoke of the minister's mission as not
being toamuse, to please, ortobe worshipped,
but to instruct. to comfort, and do a great
and noble work in preaching and empha-
sizing the fundamentals of the Gospel.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15

and full as a dancers skirt. the posies will
be massed III clumps in a huge neck ruch-
ing Of lace or chiffon. In this instance no
foliage viii be used, but where the bit Of
loneliness is purely a throat arrangeu ent
there viii be leaves and buds and tendrils
The Washington times., 1895-04-15

Away

From the old-fashioned idea that
Furniture and Carpets cost more
on credit than they do for cash
Be modern-be reasonable-com-
pare our prices with other peo-
pies priCeS-we don't know Of
anything fairer than that-DO
YOU?
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
Credit

With its easy weekly or month
ly payments-is OUR way of
showing gratitude for your pa
tronage-it's m or c substantial
than simply saying thank you :"
There's only one price here
cash or credit-but there are
six big double floors fun Of Mat
tings, Refrigerators, Baby Car
riaEes, Furniture, &C. Help your
seif-for a promise to pay.
We make and lay all Carpets
free of cost. No charge for
waste in matching figures.
Flush or Tapestry Parlor Suite-choice-
s22 80
Solid Oak Bed Room Suite. Sl3.
Splendid Brussels Carpet, soc. per yarl
Eeliable Ingram Carpet, a5c peryard
fold Oak Extension Table, S35l
eU-pCund Hair Mattress. s..
n oven Wire Springs, SL75.
Mattings-aH reliable grades.
Baby Carriages, s. 10 $50
Relrigerators-all sizes.
The Washington times., 1895-04-15
FLOWER MTrFFTERs

ELUWER MUFFLERS.
A neck fixing here illustrated is a n ere
trellfs, on which to hang vine of morning
glories. s.Ft,sss.s
The lace used is imitation point applique
in cream white and is in the shape Of
a vast scarf, much punched and lOoped.
The punching encircles the throat in a
monster ruclle, where nestle the morning
glories, which are of satin, in tints, pale
and deep petunia. Loops of petunia satin
ribbon, very narrow and of a rich stiff
grade, are Shrouded in front by the lace
caught up in billows; pointed scarf ends
hang below the waist.
Who would not be fair in such a muf
fler?
And what woman behind it could keep
her mind on religion?
But to return 20 mere fasllions-and lace
The Washington times., 1895-04-15

shaded A thick ruche of the chantilly
with punches of the scarlet poppies finished
the throat. and there Were also two punches
of the poppies at each side OF the waist in
front.
However. all the stunning capes are not
"fleurid" as the French put it. Posies
abound, but SO also do unflowered capes,
and a delightful Illustration of these last
may be seen in the triple cape design here
shown in back view.
The materials OF this are pale mauve
cloth, biscuit tinted guipure and dahlia
colored velvet. A theater cape, also IL
lustrated, is OF golden brown velvet, with
a throat ruche of deep yellow point ap-
plique and knots OF shaded velvet wall
flowers.
THE NEW COAT.
When it comes to new coats all the
world of femininity has reason to rejoice.
All the old, tight-fitting, long skirted af-
fairs, so popular last year, and so uncom-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-30
Keturnlng rrom Georgia.

The Berlin News of the 26th says: MT, and Mrs. Jacobs and little daughter, Vivian, have returned from their trip south, and report. an excellent time. They speak of the Cotton States eNposi- ton as a, grand success and we'll worth visiting. After leaving Atlanta they spent two weeks visiting friends in Au- gusta, Ga, and nearby places.
 MT. Jacobs and MT, Elmore of Angus ta, Ga, spent three days on hunting trip in Yenessee, S, C., and had the pleasant experience of putting up for the night in an attic, with beds made up of cotton bales. When they reached the plantation they could get nothing to eat but side meat porS with salt rubbed inO and hominy. Such srrmptu- ous fare proved too rich for MT. Fillmore, and during the second day he succumb- ed to an attack of bilious indigestion. As a result of their three days hunt they shot thirty-four pigeons, eight cartridges, six ducks, one wild turkey and several gray squirrels.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-30
# tuanr,al
The Market Exhibited Better Tone on
 Saturday.

 The Market Exhibited Better Tone on
 Saturday.
 New York, Dec. 28-To-day's stock market exhibited a better tone than at the close yesterday. This was due partly to growing hopefulness regard ing the treasury situation and also to the denial, both on authority and in fact, of the many disturbing rumors current during the final dealings yes terday, The transactions were not large, but they were rather better dis tributed than for two days past, and the improvement in prices was very nearly general.
 The weekly statement of averages of the associa ted banks shows an un- usually heavy contraction in the loans, which cannot be entirely attributed to the smaller requirements of stock ex- change borrowers. Commercial accom- modations have obviously been cur tailed in consequence of the uneasy feeling that developed ten days ago. The banks have lost a large amount of
 
 of gold, and the effect of these two changes upon the deposits is to bring them down over 5000 000. In conse- quence of the smaller reserve required, the surplus has been reduced only $1,- 150,000, in spite of the large loss in law ful money.
 As compared with the closing prices of last Saturday the list is higher, with the exceptions of Baltimore and Ohio, which is S% per cent, and Reading, which is $ per cent. lower. The more important net advances are in Consoli- dated Gas 1018 per cent, American Sugar Refining 914, Rock Island "A, American Tobacco and St. Paul each Chicago Gas 615, New Jersey Central G. Kansas and Texas preferred 4a, National Lead and Southern Railway preferred Az each, Distilling and Cattle Feeding, Missouri Pacific, and United States Leather preferred each, Pacific Mail 315, Manhattan Elevated 3A, Bur lington and Quincy SIS, Tennessee Coal and Iron 3, Denver and Rio Grande preferred 21s, Atchison and Louisville and Nashville 25s each, Canada South ern 21a, Northwest and General Electric 2$s each, Chesapeake and Ohio, PA Wheeling and Lake Erie 21a, Wabash preferred 2, and West Union 11a per cent.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely. bankers and brokers. 46 Broadway, New York. and 15 Center street, New Haven:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-30
AT CITY MISSION HALL.


 Sunday is usually a working day at the City Mission hall and yesterday was no exception. At the morning Sunday school every teacher or a substitute teacher was present, The kindergarten Sunday school for the very little chil- dren has increased in numbers, so that eight teachers instead of two are now required. There are always several mu- sicians present to assist with instru- mental music and yesterday MT. R. B, Hughes. the leader of the orchestra, sang by request solo, T Am Waiting, the music for which he had composed during the present year. MT. Hughes las still fine tenor voice, though over seventy-six years of age.
 The Children's Sunshine band were earnestly rehearsing yesterday, under the care of Mrs. Finken and her assist ants, the selections they are to sing on New Years day while assisting at the Welcome Hall mission on Oak street, which is to keep ''open house" all that day.
 The Mills meeting visitors held an Important meeting at the City Mission hall yesterday afternoon, an account of which is given in another column.
 In the evening at the peoples service Rev. MT. Mossman had large corps of helpers from different churches and from Yale seminary. Rev. MT. Collins was present also and took part in the exercises, bringing with him MT, Brown of one of the New York missions, who sang several solos with fine effect. There were selections also by the mis- sion quartet, Miss Haverfield and Messrs. Loveday, ,HoIbrook and Hughes. MT. H. F. Rall of the senior class in the Yale seminary made a very forcible ad- dress on Life" and Rev. MT. Pope of the Christian Workers association of fered prayer at it's close. There was a large audience present, many of whom were young people. About sixty re- mained to the after eting, led by MT. W. c. Skinner of the Mems Rescue band, and sixteen persons came forward to the front seats for prayers.