The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
BEAUTIFUL EASTER SUNDAY.
In Ideal Day, Handsome Gowns, and
Lovely Flowers.
TIE SERVICES III THE CHURCHES.
Yin. MUSE aud Pretty Decentralization
sands Of People in All the Glory of
g.ass. outfits Wont out for a Walk
sunday Afternoon.

than Easter worshippdrs mad calcvaied
upon. Sunday was an ideal Easter y.
The wind. which had stirred up dis
agreeable dust for days, died away, and
there was little or no dust. The sun
shono brightly an day. and towards noon
the crisp morning air moderated consid-
orably and at o'clock IN the afternoon
the weather was almost balmy and
spring-likc.
This OF course. was an induccmcnt 10
pedestrians TO so out FOR walk, ana
Cl Gay long the resident streets were
crowded with pedestrians. There was
on Grace and Franklin streets NeIi-
table Foster procession. Along Franklin
street from Harrison 10 Lombardy. where
there is only one paved sidewalk. IL was
almost a case Of Glowing ones way
along between the hours Of and G
o'clock.
II VAS good humorcn crowd and
everybody wore "a smile
WELI~DRESsED PEOPLE.
The weather was warm enough TO per
NIT OF Easter apparel without bad form.
no was evident az glance on Sunday that
there were "a great many people in Rich
mond Who had prepared for Easter so far
a. The wearing apparel was concerned.
There was "a very handsome display OF
Easter OUTFITS. both ON the part Of the
men and women. six hats. crooked
canes. with silver tips. patent leather
shoes. carelessiy tied pufs. light over
coats. ana neatly creased trousers were
seen ou every side. Hundreds Of men
wore hraud-ncw up-to-date spring suits.
Then the women. They were dressed
in AN thc radience Of Easter gowns. The
light materials. big hats. and plenty of
NJ nffn
is, every woman who had a sweetheart
10 send her the fragrant blossoms The
dainty things nestled snuely on the de-
butautes' bosOms and looked as fresh
and fragrant as though they were grow
ing In "a secluded place i'm sunshine.
don't think 1 ever saw so many violets
worn before. Some women wore lilies
of-thc-yalley, and a few hyacinths. while
quite a number wore roses. The Easter
gowns were as handsome as they were
numerous. and many pretty women step
ped proudly along as though conscious Of
The fact that they were well dressed
I'm hundreds of windows could be seen
growing plants. Hyacinths, azaleas.
palms and other pot-plants were quite
numerous. Bat the Easter lily was
evidently the popular flower Of the sea-
son. Everybody appeared 10 be deter
mined 90 have an Easter lily in the
window. and the graceful blossoms at
tracicd attention everywhere.
IL THE CHURCHES.
I'm some of tho churches the decorations
were especially pretty and the music was
OF "a high order. Special programmes
had been well selected and carefully re-
hearsed. and many OF the choirs were
reinforced by large choruses.
All church services were we'll attended
Sunday. Some of the edifccs would
not accommodate AN who desired admit
tance. AT ST. Peters ami ST. Paul's
this was true.
While az an the churches. services I'm
Keeping with Easter were held. at the
'athohc. Episcopal and Lutheran church
Is the day was given up 10 special and
elaborate services. Ia the Baptist.
Methodist. Prcsbs and Disciples
churches special musical selections were
sung. ana many of the ministers took as
Their iheme THE Risen Lord" from
which they drew lessons for Christians
of to-day.
AT ST. PAt-LS.
There could have been found I'm all this
country no more beautiful and i'm
prcssiyc services Sunday than those con-
Quoted I'm ST. Paufs The immense edi-
ice. seating some 400 persons was so
crowded with worshippers. many aisles i'm
the galleries being filled, that numbers
were turned away. The supcrby-drilied
choir Of about forty voices rendered the
solemn. get Joyous music i'm fine style, TO
the skilled accompaniment of Professor
keInhamt. one of the most striking
numbers was hymn 122. Jesus Lives. No
Longer Now Can Thy Terrors. Death.
Appall U.s." written 10y Or. Carmichael.
The picture presented I'm the chancol, as
tho coiored beams of light streaming
through the handsome stained-glass win
dCws. fen aslant upon the white satin
hanging. and The surplce and cOttas Of
rector and choir with the exquisite newly
rector and choir. with the exquisite newly
presented Mosaic of Di Nincis Last
supper above the communion table. rs
a BACKGROUND. was sublime. over each
side of the chancel steps We're placed
groups Of growing Bermuda Easter lilies,
draped with smiaX. and the handsome
font and baptlstry were beautifully deco
rated with Easter lilies smilaX, American
Beauties. and other roses.
AT night an Immense congregation was
in attendance. and Revs. Preston Nasn,
OF Christ church, and the Rev. Professor
spencer of the Divinity School. assisted
tho rector. Dr. Carmichael
Beth sermons by the rector were pow
erful en0ri0 that in tho morning par
ucularly so. presenting the facts of tho
resurrection In an entirely rcw and origi-
nal light. from the original Greek Scrip
lures.
The windows in memcIy OF the late
Adolphus Blair and Mr. Rosenberg. OF
Galveston, Texas. arc ia course OF con-
struction, ana the designs are very beau
t!ful being I'm keeping with those already
erected I'm st. Paufs. The Davis win
dow. in memory of the Confederate
chieftain. will be placed before very long.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.
The choir Of Christ Episcopal church,
Twenty Second and Ncnable streets, UNI
der the direction Of Mr.. II. Douglas Arm
strong. the oreQnist. rendered the follow
ing selections Sunday morning:
Hymn. JIG. Angels. Roll the Rock
Away" Jackson's TIE Deum. Jubliate in
a fiat. by Carmen; Hymn, 49, Jesus
Christ s. Risen To-day" Hymn lls,
Christ. the Lord IS Risen" Anthem. by
Dauks. "Now is Christ Risen" Christ,
Our Passover"
The memorial window placed in Grace
Episcopal church by Mr.. James II. GRIT
nth. ~ memory OF his wife was unveiled
Sunday. II IS most beautiful design
representing the madonna and child. All
the services al this church were largely
attended, the music being OF the highest
order. The decorations were in good
taste.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Easter was observed I'm the Catholic
churches with great solemulty ana de-
NOtion. and enormous congregations were
present at all the masses.
Hundreds OF people were unable 10 gain
admission 10 tho pOntincal high mass
celebrated by Bishop Van de Nyver al
the Cathedral at 1890 o'clock.
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