The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02
Is FASTER BoSSnr.

:. lilies hid the Latin text,
Wnr .rnilax wreathed the altar,
AMY Any head was gravely bent
Ano s.cred psalm and psalter
w ", he font was pink and white
Asr .,.h roses strewn upon It.
~" little maid In gray,
~. wore an Easter bonnet.
.,ted behind her from the church.
viewed her girlish graces,
nh srssthed the vague, delicious scent
Ap y, ssiaty bows and laces.
v book was in her hand
X kcpt her glances on 1t,
~, 81 ssme q gust of frolie wind
IA vhisked away her bonnet.
u. ,rss we're full OF April tears,
~ ~ srarlet lips we're smiling;
| - sunny curls about ner prov
i.e v,rs made for mans beguiling.
~ are was like dewy rose,
~ D. naused TO gaze upon It,
- 81 taund that he had lost his heart.
~, 7. sbe had lost her bonnet.
=, ,ow spray OF orange flowers
ps =. ,rreathed about the Latin:
=. little maid Is all in white
a dream OF lace and satin,
"a a. he takes her slender hand,
HJ ia slips the ring upon 1t,
n. r,nrriurs softly in her ear
~ :. blessing on the bonnet!
-Minna Irving in Frank Leslle's.
~
roday the church bells are ringing out a
"a Of melody that reaches all around
4. ala world of ours. They are ringing
.,s,ne gladly, for 1t is Easter day! The
~ Z, ali the year that commentaries the
....,est event OF the worlds history-that
|, living light and freedom to the world.
i g, from that open door OF the tomb of the
Nan Lord came ray OF divine light that
Z. deepened and broadened and bright
nd and spread until 1t reaches the ut
uo.t limits OF the earth, and by 1t men
40 seeing every day more and more clear
. /, the mighty import of that tomb's empti-
vs. By its own divine but invisible force
Ne day is steadily clearing away the
aouds that come between us and the I'M
zen world, spreading before men the glad
,aporama OF immortal life. Bringing
wherever II comes freedom to man. who
/ ;urus upon the spirit of light the freedom
/ Il gives, to scott ard gibe at 1t. Still in
spite Of gibe and sneer each year finds
4 more church bells ringing, more voices
|sInging their glad hosannaos to the day.
But thoughts of things so high and holy
/ sem not to be congruous to the tenor of
I society page, and a society editor to have
more to do with Easter gowns and bonnets
Than Easter hopes and praises. But the
Hoy Of the day should reach all alike, and
Easter gowns and bonnets are but happy
Expression Of it. And after all should not
HE beautiful story be told to an accom-
'rnlment OF music and flowers and bright
lined garments?
And what would the life of the paragra-
thist be il the Easter bonnets were eliml-
AIed? Then the Joy Of 1t to the wearer,
/ The husband of the bonnet. too, must have
|his little growl about the bill for 1t, so
III has his share OF the pleasure thereof.
lsi while he is growing, he is secretly
|admrlng the pretty face so dainty framed.
XeAN ANbSo ~ LIS htdlb Nuul MISs d.. W no
|has the next pew to his hasn't got a finer
bcnnet. which he is determined to find out
IN himself as soon as he sees her. And
1dh, the pride with which he sees that Mrs.
y. isn't half as well set out for the day as
|as own bonnet-wearer, and he naturally
lases all the credit thereof to his own
tsuperior wisdom and taste So he pays the
'Dll, thereby warming the heart OF the
nllllner, and extending yet little farther
ne ray OF light shed through an Easter
Bonnet
But this Easter has found Houston hope
Fsssy dull. Galveston looms up with its
parity hall and numerous marriages to
|pu US to the blush. but only unlimited
fam playing is presented as the gaiety of
.houston society folk. The card clubs,
Eaoss name is legion and which have
uoWn to two or three tables
6 ,.n.ss. Lent VIII resume their normal
PROPORTIONS and their old time vigor
.ne q, 2. club. stimulated thereto nv
le presence of its leader Mr.. Spenrer
,ulchlns is coming to the rescue with
s,nsn 10 be given about the 10Th or 18th,
~ ny. mat oil course, is a ray of light
aus return of the Light Guards and EN-
~, "nes is causing considerable excite
S,v ~ too, and plans are being made to
k ~ ehen hearty Houston welcome
islss ~ tnere is something for our young
d i. ~ s 20 i've for after all. The reason for
IN, ouhness is difficult to find, but the
Nh I = eaisls and is mournfully acknowl-
~ y ALL Margaret H. Foster.
\ 4 \
NAV n, "a, .h morning service at Christ church
Pr ,o,,s. ae music is in the following order:
ksi AN. = Jesus Christ is Risen
Ctrist our Passover
b i pneu u,, We Praise Thee. o God"