The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-14
THE JOYOUS FESTIVAL.
EASTER sU-NDA LONG LOOKED FOR
AND GLADLY WELCOMED.
Pretty Gowns and Spring Bonnsts I" lie
seen-Music In the Churches-Io-
Morrow General Holiday,

sociatv will to-day don the garb OF
sackcloth and ashes, ana after forty GAYS
OF penitence, will once more unite ltseii
with the giddy Whirl and appear IN all
the radiance OF gorgeous Easter OUT
mt IT'S a joyous season. The song
bird gives vent 10 his feelings all puUphhs
over with the advent OF spring; the trees
nut forth their tender leaflets to drink
in the warm. life-gIving sunshine; the
debutante, after a siege OF penitence,
blossoms out into the gay. hght-hearted.
dangerous little beauty again; the percn
nibbles at the deceptive hook, ana All
nature Is gradually clothing itself IN
the Rarb OF the beautiful season.
For weeks the Old and the young alike
have been patiently awaiting the happy
season. Those OF US who have scrupu-
lousy avoided the theatre, the card
PARTY and the dance, and made des-
perate effort not 10 speak above
whisper lest the strictest observance Q.
Lent be in a measure disregarded, nave
once more taken on "A new ne ana 10,
day rich and poor. high and low, Old ana
Young male and female VIII gladly WEI
come the joyous festival and feel IKE
Joining the great chorus IN sihsihs
Christ Hath Arisen
IN is only natural TO suppose that every
girl IN Richmond to-day VIII come Vut
I'm "a new gown and ietching spr'hs
bonnet III the weather man Will only put
his charitable feelings into practical
shape For many years Easter mas Dcth
the time for A change rom winter 10
spring apparel. and the custom long ago
introduced prevails to-day II this IS
bright spring day you may expect 10
see everything Imaginable In the way OF
pretty gowns The light Shades ana tinis
Will be introduced without NUMBER ana,
AS Il matter Of course, the colossal sleeves
will put one I'm mind OF so many bal
lOcrs " I'll blown up. Any number OF
handsome skirts and light wraps Will be
seen on Franklin. Grace Third and other
well-knOwn resident streets, and each glrl
NIL oil Non "A
Witching spring bonnet that cost equally
as much as papa cared TO pay Tor H.
Upon the top Of every bonnet VIII ne
Oh servcd fOurl hing botanical garden
looking as fresh and beautiful as nature. 3
own choicest gems. As the. merry maid
ems trip along 10 Easter service, prayer
book in hand. the conscious air OF How
do-I-lOok2" will not be wanting.
Flowers VIII be worn in any abundance.
The violets, ever-fragrant little beauties,
that appeal to two senses at one time,
will be ina the ascendancy, perhaps
though the American Beauty, I'm all its
richness and glory. viii adorn many a
fair bosom. Lilies will be seen in many
windows and azaleas will be quite COM
mon.
CHURCH SERVICES.
tt is expected that the Catholic and
Episcopal churches in the city VIII be
crowded with worshippers to-day. IL IS
the greatest Of all the religious festivals
iu these churches. and special services
win be held In all the Catholic and Epis-
copal churches I'm Richmond, while spe-
cial music mas been arranged for mapy
other chOirs in the city. A number OF the
sacred edifces have been appropriately
decorated with cedar. smilax, spreading
palms and other green's, and the brilliant
tapers and bewildering array OF choice
cut-howers i'm some Of the Catholic
churches will be a beautiful sight To look
uDOn. -,
The music I'm many Of the churches will
Doe of "a very high order The programmes,
as will bee seen in another column OF TINS
paper, have been carefully selectel, ana
the members Of the chOlrs have e zen
special work 20 the rthearsals held. some
OF the selections will be familiar, While
others are new. Several or the choirs
will be augmented by large and we'll
selected choruses. and II Is expected
that The Easter music this year VIII be
better than ever before.
A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
Tomorrow will be- a general holiday.
Many of the business houses will close
their doors 10 permit their employees 10
tske a day OF. the city schools viii be
closed. and every one Nill try 10 ENJOY
themselves TO the limit. Large crowds
VII find their way out 10 " est-End Park
10 witness the opening OF the virginia
League baseball season. Petersburg VIII
meet Richmond on the diamond ana a
highly interesting game IL expected.
quite number Of outings have 0een
arranged for tomorrow. Not "A few peo-
nle viii spend the day al Forest Hi. m
chesterfield and other places near the
CIV. while the banks OF the James WILL
COZ tless Doe lined with Festive anglers
| The fishermen have been preparing i0i
several DAYS 10 deceive the unsuspectlng
perch. They have succeeded in fixing mp
| their tackle, and have caught the bait
Whether they will catch the smart set
| i'm the fnny tribe remains TO be seen.