Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18
RESURRECTION OF SOCIETY
Wheels Of Fashion Once More Released
from the Clog of Lent.
MANY ATTRACTIVE FEATURES NEXT WEEK
Inst week Being Almost Entirely
Given over to Religious ObserS-
nnccs, ORers Little of General
Interest to the Social world.

The season OF opening leaf and bursting
bud. Of sprnging grass and terminating
seed, Of new life everywhere, is hailed with
heartfelt Joy by that portion OF society
which has mortified the flesh for forty days
and which, eagerly observing the signs OF
the times, seizes the opportunity afforded
by Easter, puts of the cerements Of Lent
aud buds and blossoms like all else in ma
ture. In hearts which seldom harbor reli-
gious sentiments there is present in some
measure today the spirit OF Him who was
born in the beauty Of the lilies and In whose
victory over death and the grave is sym
bolized the wondrous mystery of the resur-
rection. And In many sweet and pious
minds not usually given to the frivolities OF
fashion. there is engendered this Easter
morning purpose OF outward adornment
which is only satisfied by public appear
ancc at divine worship, garbed in finest raj
mcnt and newest spring bonnet or most del
icate Cravat. So are all souls refreshed and
stimulated by the pervading influence OF
the New Birth; and the world is better and
gentler, year by year, for the recurrence
of that ancient festival which is as old as
religion, but which Christians have appro-
priated as their own under the name OF
Easter.
BY the rules OF holy church, Lent may
put off its sackcloth and ashes as late as
the 25th day of April Hence 1t follows,
that this present joyous Easter. though 1t
occurs full week ahead of that ultimate
date, undoubtedly crowds the limit pretty
close and sets a proXimatc bound to the
season OF gayety which shall ensue Out-ot-
door pleasures from this time forth Will en-
.croach more and more upon the province or
the ball room and the whist table. Bicycles
are coming out by scores and hundreds as
the mounting sun tempers the severity OF
the north winds which are the heritage or
clustering March; and, with the spread or
the enticfng sport roses are restored to sal
low cheeks and girth is added to chests
made hollow by a winters dissipation Like
wise. by the same agency, ofttimes rough
yet ever benefcent, are bruises and superb
cial hurts visited upon the frames and limbs
of an ever increasing army of learners. And
soon will come the annual summer exodus
when all who may escape from prairie heat
to ocean breeze or mountain breath OF balm
and the society editor chronicles week by
week the addresses of members OF his HOOK
at resorts east, north and west.
The post-lenten season, however, starts
out with a certain amount or brlskness
which seems unlikely to be maintained be
yond fortnight or so. The Monday Nlgnt
club will resume the series of parties which
formed so enjoyable feature of the win
ter's festivity Numerous other dancing
card and social clubs, whether they have or
have not interrupted their sessions by reason
of Lent will endeavor to accomplish as
many more meetings as may be before the
heated term sets in. And two entertain
ments the minuet and the amateur theatri-
Gals, to be given this week for charity ae-