The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12
EASTER SERVICES
IN THE CHURCHES.
Beautiful Music Rendered By Many
of the ChOrs.
PRETTY GOWNS AND FLOWERS.
A Number of Interesting Events Took
Place on Easter Sunday and Mon
day-How the Days Were Spent
in Richmond.

Easter was observed I'm this city Sunday
in impressive and approximate ways. The
day was a little threatening in the morn
ing but later on towards evening the
weather improved. and it looked FOR a
while as II there would be a bright after
noon to gladden. the hearts Of all the
fair maidens who had handsome Easter
outfits TO wear.
The services in the various city churches
were exceedingly interesting and impress
sive. The music was Of a very high order.
! Nearly all the choirs had arranged at
| tractve musical programmes and had re-
! hearsed them faithfully. IL IS doubtful
| whether az any Easter I'm the past tho
! joyous songs OF praise here were so well
! rendered. Many Of the ch0irs were large
| ly augmented by additional singers. while
some OF them had advantage of extra
! musical instruments. Large audiences
attended the services at all the churches
and were heartily participated in.
The music al old St. Johns church was
/ very fine, the "Te Deum" being written
| by G.. b. Nevin arranged from Puituu.
The choir is a volunteer chorus under
| the efficient direction OF Mrs James Ben.
showed careful study. and all the voices
were clear and round Special mention
| should be made OF the solo work in the
| Easter anthem done by Mr.. William n
Shervln. why Seek the Living Among
the Dead?" His clear baritone rang out
and filled the old church
The same programme will be rendered
next Sunday.
ST. MARY'S GOOD MUSIC.
St. Marys church was very tastefully
decorated for the grand festival. which
the Catholic church celebrates I'm honor
Of the glorious Resurrection Of our Lord.
The high-mass was sung by Rev. Father
Andrew, O. $. b., while the pastor OF the
church. Very Rev. Father Wllibald. ..
$. II. preached an eloquent sermon.
The responses were sung by n supplied
bOys-choir especially drilled for the occa-
sion. The musical programme was beau
ufully rendered by ST. Marys choir with
organ accompaniment by Professor ChGs.
i. Mutter. 10 was a most excellent rem
dition Of the very melodious. but I'm sew
eral numbers. quite difficult music.
Some Of the chOruses produced an i'm
posing effect All this was due. Of course.
10 the most assidlous attention Of every
member Of the choir, and a number OF
careful preliminary rehearsals. The solo
work lay I'm the hands of four people only.
and they acquitted themselves of the task
i'm a very praiseworthy manner.
Al Vespors I'm the afternoon when Rev.
Father John. O. s. B. OBLIGATED. the music
was again Of high order including Wig
and's "Haec Dies" LambillOtte's Regina
Cocl" T. Giorza's go Salutaris' and
Mendelssohn Ffske's "Tantum Ergo"
Much credit must be given TO Professor
Charles +. Mutter the choir-leader and
organist, for the beautiful Easter music.
WELL DRESSED PEOPLE.
Hundreds of well dressed people were
seen promenadi1g cut Franklin and
Grace streets. Floyd Park, and Grove
avenues during the afternoon, and many
handsome Easter outfits were seen. The
verreu were never more lovely. and the
men made n fine impression. Roses.
ylolets and other flowers We're worn I'm
abundance. Several young ladies' were
seen wearing more than q half dozen
bun ,hes OF yiolets while American Beau
ties and Tcstout roses were corspicuous
among the throng Of ptCmenaders.
Houses were decorated all along the
principal resident streets. Easter lilies
were used In large numbers-while
Azalas. roses ferns and other greens
gave a freshness ard beauty 10 nall
WAYS. rarlors and bay-wiLd0ws that was
peculiarly appropriate and suggestive or
tho joyous Eastertlde.
Everybody looked happy. Faces were
wreathed in smiles, and eyes sparkled
with JOY az the breaking Of Lent and the
freedom or the long-looked for festival.
EASTER MONDAY.
Easter Monday was a. disappointment
% most Of the young people. The rain
broke up many of the picnics country
trips and cuttings which had been ar
ranged for. The excursions, most or
them. had TO be abandoned. Mrs. Gin
took down to Old Point quite a large
number who were anxious 90 get
glimpse Of the Flying Squadron. now
ready for war The excursionists mad
"a delightful trip despite the weather, and
returned 10 the city last night much
pleased with the day.
number of fishing parties had been
arranged for, bat the Indictment weather
broke them mp. The schools had hoH-
day, most OF them.
MANY ATTRACTIONS.
There were many attractions last even
ing Among them was me BAN az the
Jefferson which proved 90 Doe delightful
social affair and was attended by many
prominent people
Al the Academy NJ Music last night
the Little Tycoon was given in
highly crcditable manner by local cast
ana chorus Of well known people for the
benefit of the Elks.
The Members Course NJ the Young
Mems Christian Association last night
drew fairly good audience. while those
who attended the entertainment and ball
given az Saenger Halle last night by the
Gcsangvcrein Virginia. spent "a most DC
lightful evening.
on Easter Sunday 4 number Of inter-
esting events took place. The windows
IN St Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church we're unveiled with interesting
exercises Sunday night. Al 81. Paurs
Episcopal church the annual meeting OF
the Sunday school was attended by
large audience.
The Faster hunt that was 10 have been
given at 1901 west Franklin street yester-
dav morning az n o'clock will he given
this afternoon at haif-past four. II clear.
n not. the first clear afternoon at the
above named hour
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONIES.
The Easter ceremonies OF Pelican chap
ter No. 2, knight Rose Croix, A. and A..
Observation-Disclosures
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