The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-07
THE COMING OF EASTER.
ONE WEEK ron To-DAY TnE LEN
TEN SEASON WILL NAVE CLOSED
And the world WI Awaken From Its
Lo.x Sleep snd the sosiss Lines WIN
10 Leosed-- wckith ana Fsshion.

One week from to-day tho Lenton sea-
con win have closed. and Easter will
again be here with Nil It's freshness and
beauty.
Tho ringing out OF tho church-bells on
the early mornipg air, tho more sunefu'
tones OF the sweet chimes peaiing out
their hymns OF praise, will tell every
man, woman and child that this ~ inc
anniversary Of tho day upon which arose
tho Lord. Him OF whom the angels sang;
lie comcih 10 bring peace on earth' Sooa
will toward men,
For centuries generation after gcnera-
lion have read how the three women
went unto the sepulcbro ana ionhu ~
empty. and how they ran and tod unto
others the newe that Christ had afiscn
from the dead, Even 80 when Easter
con,ea next Sunday, Christian people
ali over this world VIII arise, ana WIN
hymns OF joyous praise VIII give glory 70
Him at whose name every Knee rnaii
bow.
Easter, nko Christmas. is a church,
festival, only Il IN a movable one il Is
tho anniversary on which the Episcopal
and Catholic Churches commemorate he
triumph OF life over death, the fcsur-
secfio1 Of the savioua from the grave.
on Easter morning the world at largo.
ana society IN particular. VIII awaken
nom its apparent sleep. The social lines
VII once again be- l0oscd. ma pleasure
may be sought, lad iibcrtem," by those
who for ak comuro and long weeks have
held cnnul at bay by church services at
morning and nj night
wTALrH AND FASHION.
flr, at
lIrongod by weli-dreescd men and
women. After the churches have cinplicd
themselves OF THEIR congregations inc
great annual parade Will commence up
Franklin street and one can see on that
popular thorougbfaro nj that time oil
the wealth, fashion and culture OF Rich
mond.
A. 81. Paul's church tho stream OF
wellsdrcgaed hum unity VIII have tH
origin. From this point to Richmond
College there will be a ceascless now;
here tho tide will turn and back again
the gny promenadcrs will come, the
stream dwindinR Ina It's eastward flow AZ
tho people drop of into their homes.
The windows OF the Westmoreland and
Commonwealth Clubs Will be flied with
tho young and old members, who are
80 unfortunate aa not 90 have fair
partner. THESE tniscrahlo ones win
doubtless view the gay passers-by with
criticisms moro or less cynical, but that
has ever been the case with those who
have been left out In the cold, and
ever will be az long as there remain hap
Ply people 10 ic the object OF IN criticism
OF their less happy fellow-men.
now rHEY WILL Dnrsa
Just how every one will be dressed the
fashion plates have been telling and de-
rcribing FOR the last month. The women.
as usual. will be dressed with that por-
feet tasto that characterizee the southern
woman. What IN more charming than a
woli-dressed southern woman They de-
~ criticism, and all that can be said
OF them n. God bless them Easter moro
than ell the other festive seisonE, gives
tho woman OF to-day an opportunity 10
come forth from her dormant and chrysa-
liz state ma 10 blossom forth in all her
perfection of womanly beauty. nldet by
the conccit and conception OF hor milli-
nor and dfcsrmaker
Easter introduced tho charming spring
ntyies # nivea enirce TO the lighter
shades. colofs. and textures OF dress. that
serve na forort nnefs 10 the airy cos
Tunes OF summer. Tho fancy headgcar,
tho pretty dresacs. and other details OF
'as ssa we'll veil, s,s ssasr nd T, sSes
and equally as well dressed. they viii
be most fttfDg bas-rellefs TO mirror with
their darker clothes the tighter costumes
OF the We men. The snJkctail coat. the
dgnined Prince Albert. and the dressy
silk tile while tho trousers OF dark ana
Hight shades, with It's Immaculate crease.
VIII complete their attire.
CHURCH MUSIC.
In nearly all tho churches there will
be special services In the way of music
Tho choirs have been training faithfully
during Lent for the elaborate Programmes
that have been arranged. Al Monu-
mcntal. 81. paul's. and the Church OF
the Covenant the music VIII be cspo-
cially grand and inspiring. These three
churchou will have surpliced choirs, the
two latter making the Innovation next
sunday. In every way the services Will
be made az grand and impressive as pos
Hlblo. and no small share of thelr beau
tlfui soiemnity viii be duo to the sweet
anthems ana hymns OF praise that win
be sung
rur rtowrns.
Linked with Easter "a tho wealth Of
beautiful flowers that come with H. For
the past two weeks tho noriaa have been
bualy engaged In taking the numerous
orders that they Fave received. All or
dcrs for violots have been taken condi-
tionally. because II the weather turns
warm by next week there Will be very
few OF the pretty little flowers.
farge ordcrA have also been placed for
Ef ater lilies. hyacinths carnations, axe
loaa narciABns lilies of the valley. lilac
tulips, and pants OF all kinds, Besides
TIM American Beauty rose nuniefs Of
others will be seen, among which the
new rose. Mafna Chnrta. Pclls. brides
and mcteors viii also bo wern In pr,-
fusion. The swcct-scented holotrcpc and
the modest mignonette will else he seen.
IL Is safe To- Ray that the flowers that
VIII be sent out next sunday morning
by the florists IN this city will represent