New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
THE GLORY OF EASTER.
RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR OBsERvANCEs
OF THE DAY.
GORGEOUS COSTUMES IN PUBLIC PLACES
CHURCH SERVICES WELL ATTENDED-THE
SICK Observation-Disclosures Of
GORGEOUS c
FERINGs ABUNDANT.

SICK Observation-Disclosures Of
FERINGs ABUNDANT.
When Brooklyn opened Its eyes yesterday morn
ing and saw the sunlight peeping through the
blinds with a promise OF fair day, 1t prepared to
celebrate Easter Sunday with gayety and bright
coors as we'll the soemnty which the festival
demands The night before had been clear and
starry. but cold that It seemed to assure Sun
day which would beft the severity OF March more
than It would the Eastertide. This Illusion was
dispsed long before the middle Of the morning. and
the suns warm rays drew forth a response that
showed what disappointment unpropitious day
would have caused. As It was. every one made the
most OF the day. and enjoyed 1t in his or her own
way.
The streets thronged all day with people on
foot, in carriages and on wheels. and the principal
promenades a OF varegated and ever
shifting color The morning brought forth the
churchgoers in hundreds. and as the hour OF wor:
in the direction of the different churches
Easter hnery was conspicuous and Yesterday
rule this spring. Pink seemed to be the predomi-
mating hue, although there were some marvellous
creations OF green and blue that proclaimed with
eloquence the passing OF the sombre and suhdued
At noon the sun was suddenly overloaded. the
wind freshened and few belated snow flakes fe
az If there would be bad weather. for Easter Sun
day after ALL but the furry lasted for few min
The afternoon brought forth even more prone
naders than had the morning. Prospect Park slope
was overspread with those who had come out to
mostly given over TO the children. and the
elders were attracted to the gorgeous display In
the greenhouses
The poorer districts OF the city celebrated Easter
| Sunday also, and although there such dis
play characterized the day the large avenues
| there evidences everywhere Of recognition OF
the festival There few mothers that had not
spared penny to make their little ones look n
little spruce than usual. and the most casual
observer would have had no difficulty in discerning
| Easter in any part Of the "sums"
! & elaborate services
| churches. with special music and lavish decora-
| lions OF flowers and Easter is essentially re-
| ligous festival there were few who did not go to
! church.
One of the most elabora tely dccora ted churches
the First Reformed Church, at Seventh ave.
and Carrol-st. The pulpit enveloped in a mass
OF color formed by azaeas. tulips. hydrangeas and
genesta. which were set off by background of tall
Australian palms filled in with laurel branches and
! white smilax The platform was almost covered
| with Florida palm leaves and twgs OF laurel
The hospitals also had their share Of Easter joys
| yesterday. and there were no sufferers who were
| not made to feel that the day belonged TO them
as much TO any one else In the Catholic hos
| pitfalls the religious side of the dag most fully
| brought out In ST. Peters services were held In
| the chapel. and the many flowers that were re-
celved permitted to remain in the sick wards
to cheer the patients St. Johns Episcopal Hos
| pta was overwhelmed with floral remembrances.
| and tables shelves and chairs had TO be used TO
pals were not forgotten and the peculiar pleasure
| that is inspired in the youthful mind by Easter
! eggs candy rabbits and chocolate ducks had full
|