Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-15

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the balloon sleeves. The ladies looked
their best, and the men who accom-
panied them were not behind in the
display of wearing apparel. For a
while in the afternoon Washington and
King streets were alive with people,
,ut the cloudy, rainy weather which
followed about o'clock had the effect
of clearing the streets to some extent.
EASTER SERvICEs.-The music at
St. Paul's Church yesterday was very
appropriate TO the interesting occasion,
and was rendered in fine spirit and IN
perfect harmony with the glorious day
which all christendom delights to COM
memorate. The selections were elaho-
rate. difficult and beautiful, and while
given with energy and vigor, full OF
badness and thanksgiving, it was not
at the expense of fine phrasing and dis
eliminate shading. The entire choir
showed judicious management, good
training and well balanced voices. 1t
was all that could be desired in short
a spiritual exaltation. The personnel
of The choir has already been given but
sD,cial mention may be made OF the So
nrauc solos in the Jubilate, which is ar
Ianged from the Stabat Mater, and the
otrsrtory "Christ is Risen" by Shelley,
bv Miss Carrie Evans, which were
riyen with marked excellence, exhibit
inc most approved method and superb
or timbre; the phrasing and sustaining
power proving careful cultivation.
Miss Myra Civalier's solos in the Pass
over and the hymn at the LAMBS
high feast we sing" were good in tone
and time, sweet and graceful. Inc alto
solo in the hymn by Miss Florence
Evans was delighting, sympathetic ana
elective. The bass solos given by MI.
Geo. Evans in the Passover Jubifate
and HYMN were rendered in his usual
acceptable style; the low resonant
notes rolling out in melodious cadence.
Mr.. Geo. Kennedy was valuable ac-
cession to the choir and sang with
much good taste and good information a
baritone solo in the Passover. opeciai
mention should be made of the tenor
solos in the TIE Deum and Ju6llate by
DR.. Mac Nance, of Washington, who
on short notice supplied the place Of
Mr.. Frank Field, who was unavoldanly
absent. He has good style and me-
sodious voice. The accomplished or
ganist and director, Mr.. Sherman
Fowler, presided at the organ, winch
is saving Cor the excellence Of the work.
Taking it all in all the occasion was
one long to be pleasantly remembered.
More joyous and real was the glo-
rious sunshine of Easter, as the forty
DAYS of vigil had ended in cloud and
storm. The worshippers over all the
world rose to meet their risen Lord,
who chose the sweet spring time to
manifest His resurrection power. When
earth speaks with her thousand voices
of life from death, so it is meet that the
glad halleluiahs should be of high or
der Tie service in Christ Church was
in keeping with the holy day. The rec
tor, Rev. DR.. suter, preached most I'M
pressively. The choir, under the skill
full leadership OF Miss Katharine ID
stuart. has been brought to a true
standard of excellence, and rendered
the best and most churchly music fol-
the occasion, and the accomplished or
ganist, Mrs. C. G.. Lennon, brought ou
in fullest measure the beautiful chord;
of harmony. The selections were from
the finest composers, and while ach one
of the "sweet singers" added to the
rich strains so perfectly rendered, from
the opening piece Barnaby's Awake
Up Nv Glory'') to the final Allelula. ye'
some portions were more exquisite, by
reason of the added richness of the cul
tiyated voice of Miss Broadway, OF New
Orleans, with the beautiful soprano o.
Miss Blanche Rotchford and the full
deep tones of the 6ne bass voice OF Mr.
Hatley Norton, so that in solo, duet OF
chorus was brought out new and trrel
meaning to every part of that grandes
of uninspired songs, the "Te Deum.'
at Grace Church the day was begun
with full musical celebration OF the
HOLY Communion, for which large
congregation gathered. The chance
was resplendent with beautiful pottec
plants, and cut flowers deeked the al
tar. AT 9 O'Clock began the children's
carol service, which was full mpslca
service likewise. The Lenten offertng
were brought, Easter praises were eve
and annual reports made. The tota
amount OF offerings for the year Wa'
:slO4. 90. A delightful feature OF TN:
service is that then the children OF tn
morning school and the mission scboo9
meet as one body. The combined roi
is nearly $50 children and about p
teachers and officers. One pieasan
incident of the festival yesterday was
the presentation to the rector OF
handsome oak study desk by the ladies
of the congregation. The presentation
was made by Mr.. George barley, Whe
voiced the affectionate regard OF the
people for the rector in very happy
speech. The response Of the rector
was very feeling one. The services
.Y1 - r 90 ,yoya xpell attended. not.