New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-15
WITH MUSIC AND FLOWERS.
EASTER AND SPRING TINE WELCOMED
BY NEW-YORkERS.

CHURCHES TIIRONGED WITH WORsHlPPEKs AND
FiFru-AvE CROWDED WITH PEOPLE IN
EASTER cosTUMEs-TriE ANNUAL PA
EADE A SUCCESS PEOPLE AND
EoUIpAGEs IN TIE PARK.
Easter sunshine and Easter music, Easter gowns
and Easter bonnets, Easter flowers and Easter
gladness suffused New-York yesterday with the
ever-welcome promise of the resurrection or HE
and of spring. The chirrup of the robin ana the
.w;tter OF the sparrow resounded through public
park and private garden. Cheered by the genial
warmth OF sun and wind. trees and flowers burst
the long bondage of winter and put forth the
tender buds of promise. The grass. fresh from the
recent showers, was vernal in its vivid green
The crocus pushed up through the damp
mould to bask in the Easter sunshine that
came and went in ftful April moods, and every
living thing took heart of grace and said: spring
time IS come
When the chimes Of St Thomas pealed forth the
Easter morning tidings over street and housetop,
the pavements Of Fifth-ave. were crowded
with ohurchgoers and the roadway filled with
a stream CT flashing eQuipages. Thousands
stood in front Of the Cathedral at Fifteth-st,
wondering whether they would be able to gain
adm,ttance TO It's capacous interior. which WAS
early filled with Easter worshppers Nearly every
Fifth-ave. church had its quota of policemen 10
see that order was preserved among the surglng
crowds about its portals. and that the rules az 70
the precedence Of ticket-holders were observed
Within the swelling anthem and the deep tones
of the organ. the solemn service and the ler'eh'
duplication lifted the souls of the churchsoers
for awhile above the contemplation Of their Easter
garments and those who came to get the latest
ideas in dress remained to pray.
Wher the churches poured forth their brill
family clad congregations upon the avenue, atter
service was over the annual Easter parade be-
gan From Twenty-sXth TO Fifty-eighth-st. the
sidewalks We're crowded. 1t was a gorgeous coior
scheme that spread out before the spectators
who reviewed the procession from stoop or WIN
dow. Here mass of red and there dash OF
blue. Splashes Of yellow alternated with waves
of steey gray. There were little girls with but
tercups in their hats and stately women with
roses at throat and waist. Slender youths with
glossy silk hats. flowing frock coats ana gor,
geous trousers with respondent gloves ana
dainty buttonhOle bouquets. marched up anu
down with solemn tread. There were dimpled
blondes with fluffy hair and Easter smiles. cad
in the dark. ribbed. crinkly stuffs when seem 10
be the rage this season. and sparkling brunetteS
in the purple silks and crimson velvets' with
whose brilliancy only dark eyes and olive SKINS
may vie The air heavy with the perfume
of roses and the scent of violets. Every draw.
ing-room window had it's cluster OF lilies or OF
Towering shrubs. and the florists shops were SO
many overlooking storehouses of beauty ana
color The club windows were white with the
siiken waistcoats of lounging clubmen, ana the
side streets abounded with children wearing their
sp,ck and span frocks to Sunday-school
In the afternoon the crowds surged up to Cen
trail Park The fountains were in full play. and
the swanboats decked out with coats OF fresh
paint were plying On the lakes. A double stream
of smart turnouts moved up and down the East
Drive and the walks were bright with Easter
costumes fully as striking, If less costly. than
the Fifth-ave. article. Even the horses came out
with rosettes OF violets at their brides. in honor
of the day Only the wheelmen failed to join in
the spirit Of the Eastertide. They were dis
gusted because the roads and parkways were
an inch deep with mud.
At all the churches elaborate services were
held. Choirs were enlarged by the addition
of special choruses and quartets. In many cases
orchestras were hidden in the organ loft to ada
their brilliancy of tone 10 the elaborate musical
compositions given Special music was COM
posed by the choirmasters or some OF the
churches but the majority contented themselves
with the classical and well-tried harmones Of the
masters.