The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-16
THE GREAT FESTIVAL.
ROW EASTER SUNDAYAND MONDA y
WE'RE OBSERVED IN RICHMOND.
Music In the Churches Sunday TIE Schools
Closed Yestordsy-picniosa I'D Base
Hall--A General Hol day.

Easter has come and gone. The 10y
fui icsii fal was ushcrcd I'm With all the
fitness OF Tic season. and nothing but
smiles could be seen on the faces Of all
those VINO observed Lent. once more pen
itcnt humanity has como out OF It's she'll
OF rigid restraint. and the world has
blossomcd forth into a kind Of eat-drink-
and-bc.morry phase. with the forty days
OF sackcloth and ashes but memory
relegatcd 10 the past
Easter Sunday was appropriately cele-
bvatcd in an the Episcopal and cathoAc
churches OF the city. while in some or the
Methodist and Baptist churches speci"i
musical programmes. setting iorth lh
fitting manner tho great festival were
beautifully rendered by the several choirs.
The decorations at ST. pauls consisted
simply OF two Easter lilies There were
few floral decorations in the Episcopal
churches. but the decorations IN the
SafhoH, churches were elaborate ana
sfrikingly beautiful in some OF the lat
ter sanctuaries profusion OF cut movers
not palms. and other greens. and many
lighted tapcrs combined 10 make an eN-
coodingly attractive ensemble.
The music in many OF the churches as
published in Sundays Times was well
selected. and equally well rendered There
were many familiar numbers prettily rem
dcrcd and quite "a number OF new pieces
were introduced The music upon the
whole was probably of r. higher order than
has been heard in Richmond upon SINH
lar occasions for years. Despite the
threatening weather. large crowds at
tended divine services in the morning.
and many handsome gowns and Easter
hounats were seen ANY number OF viO-
lets. psusles. and lilies Of the valley were
worn by way OF ad0rnment. and many
parlors ON Franklin, Grace. and south
Third streets Floyd and Park avenues,
and other resident streets. were beauti-
fed with Easter lilies. roses. azaleas.
and other choice botanical gems
Tho bad weather on Sunday afternoon
broke up the usual Easter promenade out
towards the Lee monument. and the at
tendance On the churches on Sunday even
ming was small owing 10 the unfayorable
weather.
TIsTKR-MoNDAY.
Tho weather man took mercy upon poor,
suffering humanity yesterday and in the
fullucss Of his heart sent down bit
OF better weather during the day Early
in the morning the streets were astir with
people OF all ages. classes, and colors.
eager 90 observe the day In true Easter
fashion. The schools OF the city sus-
pended exercises during the day. and
pupils from five years old up enjoyed
themselves TO the limit Some of the
boys played ball on all the available
space iu the city, scored too many runs
for tho compositOr to set up in tabulated
form. whipped the umpire by way Of
routine and had their trousers patched
az night. Quite "a large number OF fisher
mon dug bait on sunday, 80 as 10 be
of early Monday morning TO sit around
on The banks of the James. With fish
ing-tacklc tin-bucket, and lunch-basket
in hand. they spent the day sitting on
their imagination and specializing upon
the crelulous tendencies Of the perch and
the catfish. returned home with the
usual luck and wondered why they
couldn't convince their friends of the size
Of the fish that got back.
pICNICs AND BASE BALL.
Any number Of holiday celcbraters spent
the day out Of the city. Capitol Square,
Forest HIN. and other parks in and near
the city. were visited by hundreds. and
the wheelmen and wheewOmen. too took
g spin here, there, and elsewhere. Pic
mics were INDUCED ia despite the rather
cool weather
At the baseball park the roc ers were
not wanting. The Cockade city sent over
"a large delegation to witness the opening
of the Virginia League season here. and
everything went as merry as a marriage
bell.
Easter-Monday was perhaps more gen
orally observed IN this city than for
years past.