New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
rAsTERTIDE FESTIVITIES.
ov THE DAY WILL BE OBSERVED IN
THIS CITY.
AN FASHION WILL VIE WITH EACH
OTHER IN GORGEOUS DIsPLAY-MCslc
THE CHURCHES.


orzER IN GORGEOUS DIsPLAY-MUslc
AT THE CHURCHES.
III signs fail. Easter Sunday will be more
IN observed to-day and more generally eh1oSeu
vice, ,,v than any other Easter OF recent years
u ,se-vation Of the pretty customs tf.a' a''acn
The lev and the recognition Of the significance ot
70 ~ s.s,va have both been Increasing sre@''' "a
the
late. ~. celebration IS superficial for the most
WEE confines itself in reality 10 rejoicing
rarI a.urn of gayeties that have been foroiaoen
over an. or whether the majority OF people
DUNE ,reciate the true symbolic character Vi me
rsais ~ onlv be known by each lnoNiouai Oh
DAY. Emf II is certain that during the last rev
hms' ar1ng Holy Week the streets OF the Guy nave
years 9TH a gayer crowd OF shoppers than De-
been h. 49,, tho atmosphere Of the shopping d.s-
fore ." .ho fashionable promenades has taken on
tncs A hoYlav tone. The show OF beauty and
dsu"t The neghborhood of Madison Square has
fsn0n - and more attractive than usual while
been sie'' ,,ars have multiplied and profited as
the flower veHu'''
we'll. ,r,., the florists are those to
VI o.. ,o,o,ns OF Easter is most welcome. Ihey
whom the ther In the manufacture OF beau
we W." and as their shop windows have been
tlu' directive as usual this spring their pecu-
'uiN h.-v.s,s have been proportionateiy larger
n"l. Aoral offerings in the form OF gh's oe'"ee"
frNa.e largely responsible for the increase IN
Snos,nts Of the florists. They say that 'hese
l.I It,le remembrances are becoming eAceeU-
tas. . n0nnlar both in New-York and elsewhere,
n. ,hs churches continue to swell the incomes o.
WIZ. - IN flowers Several of the larger nrms
inc .ba last few days been operating branch
.s >, convenient points in shopping uls'ric's ""N
...r displays have attracted crowds OF aui''.e is'
L. ~ whom have become buyers IrCes nave
"a wide range as usual from the 0o-ceh' pu"0i
:, yiole,s 10 the ported azaleas whch Cost 60 "'-
more. IL, ..o,- trade with
~ vocal energy all over the city. literally East
SIDE. West SIDE. all around the town
-. aoersrs in the crowded districts Of the h,ast
80. .a,eh-ste the festival in their own way anu
o,s As sincerely as those who live IN the paiaees
:, Fifth and Madison aves. The microscopes an"
,lsiow slgs Of Hester and Rivington SIS nave WIN
N few days b.ossomed as the rose. 1,.,o- drama
Figs play their usual par IN tlr I-dS.cA -.
ard the confec;ioners art has run RIOT III ueN'si's
new schemes Of decoration. oo,,. ~ q week dav."
,smsrkel well-knOwn actor yesterday, csc Wen
the curtain rose some OF US woGlo pio' nan We
eoq,q "a 80 Swn go has appointed homes in
~ Tonbs viii doubtless rejoice over the advent OF
Eas;erae COR they - three eggs to-cay lnseac o,
two and they get them scrambled ired' D0'led OF
judging from the number OF parcels seen In TIE
hands OF shoppers yesterday. thee will be az the
rSurches today plenty OF raiment in the like Of
which even solomon in all MS wardrobe was not ar
The old superstition which promises good fortune
10 the wearer Of new clothes on Easter Is SUI re
VINO 20 10 church to-day may perhaps be divided
into three casses-those who 30 inspired by realz-
;ng sense OF the religious Significance Of the day
those who go 10 gaze the pageant OF style Of
which they themselves form part. and those who
% "a hear the music which forms the programmes
der Which party forms the majority VIII be de-
ci1ed by the optmst and the pessim!st each in his
The atmosphere Of joyousness which Is found to
attend the day Will likewise be due 10 opposite
causes Some will rejoice because their hearts and
minds are filled with the thought q what the day
Others will be glad becauso what to Them have
been forty dreary days OF enforced retirement and
abstinence from social gayety at last at end
parties can never be determined put their relative
merits not hard to decide.
Mr. Dunn Of the local weather bureau promises
Q reasonably good Easter as far as weather 10 con-
cerned He said Yesterday that the air would be
less raw to-day. although not warm. and that the
rude wind Of yesterday would blow more mildly
At the the Brevoor House SPECIAL Easter dinner
viii be served. A concert will be given from 6 10
New gowns. new hats and light clothes will be
the order to-day With the coming Of Easter. win
ana the sombre robes are put away and apparel OF
rainbow tint donned for spring. There is no place
where the change from furs and heavy gowns 10
spring wraps and light dresses is so much in ev-
deace as the hotels. Some years ago before the
advent Of what is known as the modern hotel
hotel life counted but little in fashions circle Now,
with the growth OF the handsome modern hotel. and
the fashionable apartment house. the first change OF
TIE time OF social festivities such as an ation-
Il Yacht race or the Horse show IS fashion so clear
" defined and color so much in evidence in the
fashionable hotel. No realizes this better than
The pronrieors of the various new hotels and this
year perhaps more than ever, the hotel men are
sdeavoring 10 make Easter morning memorable
one for their guests.
Ee;herland. the Savoy. the Plaza, the Windsor and
eher large hotels. where the houses number among
their patrons many permanent guests. are making
exceponal Efforts 10 give fine Easter effect. The
eoral display at these hotels to-day VIII. IN al!
p'Ooaeiity. surpass any previous Efforts; Hn as
lha. shy lilies OF the valley, sensitive maidenha!r
inA rich orchids and all the brilliant hued flowers
eeN 70 the heart OF the lovers OF flowers VIII be
ven inch profusion at the various hotels SPECIAL
menus have been provided, and souvenirs In ne
aape Of Easter eggs Will be provided together Win
Ayors such as cards and ribbons. Such hotels as
ave an orchestra play during the hours for meals
~ have a special musical programme. and every
HS will be done 10 make the day g!adsome one.
TWO BISHOPS WILL PREACH.
Easter services in the Pro-Csthedral No I'D
EsntOn-s,. to-day will begin with an early ceie-
nation Of the Holy Communion. al o'clock in the
morning. TIE sacrament will be administered by
Bishop Potter, who will also make an address.
The Sunday -schoo will meet at o'clock In the
morning, and at 1870 o'clock will be the regular
morning service with the sacrament OF Holy Com
muhion and sermon BY the ri. Rev Or. Ethelbert
aaIoot, Bishop Of Wyoming and Idaho. In Inc
vysening al O'clock will be the usual vesper ser
We with sermon by the Rev Francis K Bate
i man minister In charge. The music at both morn
Is ahd evening services viii De Of a somewhat
n ave character by the regular Pro-Cathedral
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I"NfhDERATE MORTUARY FUND BENEFIT.
. VIII De matinee performance at the Fif;h
H'ehue Theatre on Thursday In aid OF the
'i'eaiy iund OF the Confederate Veteran Camp
epn Jefferson and his company will play Lend