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and the hair alone became the social fad.
1t was combed upward from the fore
head and surmounted by rows of lace
and ribbon, with filmy scarf draping
the top of the head-dress. The couture
reached such extravagant proportions
that the theaters were finally scenes of
riot. Sometimes full-rigged ship would
adorn a mound of hair two feet high T.
often a rose garden would bloom upon
the head. frequently an old curiosity shop
would obscure the vision.
The charming hat of Elizabeth, Duchess
of Devonshire was the Easter novelty
of her period and nightly it became the
lovely wesrer immortalized by Gains
borough in paint and described in print
by Gibbon even after the humiliation of
relsction as IA mortal for whom the
wisest man. historic or medical would
throw away two or three worlds II he had
them In his possession" The coal-scuttle
bonnet of the early half of the century
was the fashionable item OF Easter finery
for some years. 1t was pretty and pic
turesque and gave tho wearer. tying the
ribbons under her chin, a touch Of demure
grace irresistibiy aiuring to the other
half of spring promenaders. But lovely
woman Is willful ia fashion. and love
and the bonnet went the way of past
casters and the saucy hat reigned once
again supreme. Flowers bloom both I'M
der and over the shapely brims OF the
modern Easter bonnets and turn the bar
est landscapes into rosebud garden of
girls
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churches. holy fire got in this way being
believed 10 be potent against the ravagss
OF storms and other disasters.
Also, fall il late or early, Easter was
the signal for doing the tyre out OF the
hall. and the black wynter brandeS and
all thynges that is foule with fune and
smoke shall be done awaye and where the
tyre was shall be gayly arayed with fayre
fioures and strewed with creme rysshes
all abounts"
The common people as they still do in
Ireland, rose early on Easter morning TO
see tho sun dance"
Lifting" or "heaving" was an OBJ
servance which is thought to have been a
rude representation of the resurrection
The men lifted the women on Easter Mon
day, the women the men on the follow
ing day. this being accomplished by two
persons joining hands across each others
wrists. the person to be heaved sitting
thereon and being lifted three times, after
which he was kissed by the filters and
forfeit claimed. Sometimes chair was
used instead of the hands
A superstition that affects the modern
observance OF Easter apparently held that
II was unlucky not to wear something new
on that day. To look out of your window
on Easter morning and see a lamb was
thought TO be lucky, especially II II had
its head toward you. this probably being
derived, in part at least from the belief
that to see a lamb Is always more or
less lucky, since that is a form that the
devil can never assume.
If 1t rains on Easter ii Will rain for seven
Sundays is widely accepted proverb
Some 90 further and say IL IL rains on
Easter II Will rain at least few drops
every dav in the year,
In nViy parts of England a Pascha al
monarch was chosen to ride In pomp TO
church, and after service to repair with
his retinue to a hall. where a celebration
was held.
A good old university custom at oxford
was chipping the block" The cook and
his assistants waited for the students to
come out for dlnne-. As each passed re
took blunt choppinE ak and struck the
block following the act by dropping fee
in "a pewter dish held by one of the assist
ants There was tradition that any one
able TO chop the block in two would have
right to lay claim to the college estates.
Easter Sunday In Rome Is ushered In
with the firing of cannon from the castle
OF st. Angelo. Soon afterward there is
great outpouring OF pedestrians and equip
ages in the direction OF st Peters, whore
the affairs are decorated beautifully and tho
lishts blaze around st. Peters tomb.
Formerly the pope. in the splendid vest
ments of his ONCE, was borne hither in
the sedia gestatoria ana escorted with
greah ponp to the papal throne. The No
BILE Guards and many other officials we're
present in fun uniform, and the whole
pageant was strIkinsy impressive, At night
there we're civic festivities and an illumin-
alton that lighted up the Eternal city
with wonderful briiliancy.
In these days the cardinal arch priest
says mass I'm St Peter's. tile pope otiiciat-
ing In the consistory. witaain the vatican
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story runs that the great Bnddha himself
was at ore time terribly hungry, and van
dered I'M and down on the surface of the
earth looking for something to eat out
found nothing. Finally the rabbit saw the
hungry goo and felt sorry for him Golng
up close. so that Buddha could not fan
IN see him. the rabbit laid down at his feet.
Eat me-" said the rabbit TO Buddha.
But the Chinese divinity was not to be
ou;done In generosity. Instead OF eat
ing the rabbit he transported 1t up 10 the
NOON. and there to this day the little
Chinese children can see IT. Against the
bright face OF the moon they can make
out tall cassia tree, with a spreading
top. Under this tree sits the rabbit on
is launches, pounding continually IN
mortar the drugs from which are made
the water OF life. Perhaps If Seattle chill
dren will look carefully they. too, may be
able to make out the shape of the rabbit
which lays the Easter eggs.
And today In China at the time Of the
celebration Of the great moon festival,
which corresponds in season to Easter In
Christian lands. the figure OF the rabbit
is stamped on the moon cakes which rela-
tives and friends exchange among each
other in the place Of Easter cards
In certain parts Of England, even at the
present time, much more is made of the
Easter hare than in this country. In Lei
ce.tershire for instance, there is a Gus
tom stil in vogue called 'the Easter hare
pie scramble" So many years ago thar
everybody has forgotten It a certain plat
Of ground was given to the rector OF the
parish perpetually, on the condition that
each year on Easter Monday he and HIS
Successors should contribute two hare or
rabbit pies and a quantity OF ale, to be
scrambled for by the villagers. As late as
1892 the hare PIE scramble" was ogserv-
ed as a great festival. all the villagers
turning out to march In procession behind
the men carrying the hare pies. cut up
into fragments. When they reached
spot known additionally az Hare Pie
Bank" the sacks are emptied and all the
crowd engages in a fight or scramble for
the pies, which are supposed to guarantee
good luck TO the possessor for the ensuing
year.
So the children who credit the Easter
rabbit with laying the Easter eggs are
simply following q tradition so old that
no man knows its beginning. And in ev-
cry corner Of the globe other little chill
6ren, white. black. yellow. or red, are.
in one way or another, paying allegiance
TO the same tradition.
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models They lowered on high for half
a yard or more. and from the pointed tip
hung a banner of muslin swaying defiant
~ in the breezy freshness OF Easter day,
Such q steeple Katherine wore returning
from tho wedding with staggering Pc
trtichio, though Pope's advice ito lift her
turrets nearer to the sky" in that in
stance unfortunately could not he fol-
lowed. for saucy katos Journey home
ward was accomplished on the shoulder
OF her masterfu husband and the gussa-
mer veil trailed ignominlously In the dust.
With the accession Of the seventh Hem
~ 70 the throne guarded by the Hon came
In the Bastcr fancy for square or hooded
hats. which turned tho wearers into nuns.
The appearance OF the cotster was again
emphasized tn the hair plastered closely
over tho ears and tho folds OF the heavy
hood fastened under the chin with a
brooch shelton. the laureate OF the ep-
och writes ~ the
Cloths upon her head
They weigh ton OF lead
Tho Henry ~ England renowned for his
esCapades In eight successive matrimonial
engagements changed the nunilke garb Of
his predecessors into the tiny coil imrnor-
talred IN the pathetic story OF Mary
Stuart Elizabeth developed the run
ana forgot the bonnet and Charles II
ami his cOurticEs played the women them
selves and reserved for their use the
choice OF flowers and piumage
In the days when Mime. he Pompadour
swayed the fashion Of Parts and the world
Faster bonnets were releEated 20 oblivion
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WHY EGGS ARE
GIVEN AI.rEASTER.
Legends and Stories Associated With the
Season--tow the Day Is Celebrated
at Rome - Why Lilies Are So
Extensively Used in Church
Decoration on Easter Day.

EASTER eggs have been bought by the
~ thousand. brightly oolored, with va
u rious tints: they will be presented to
friends and relatives. on the lawn
of the White House. at Washington. chill
dren will participate in the usual eggs
rolling frolic, But not many of all the
purchasers. givers or rollers of Easter
eggs Will stop to think what the eggs are
meant to typify or. thinking, would know
The Easter egg IL used so extensively
at this season because II is symbolcal
of the springing forth to life Of the spring
time and of the breaking out from the shell
OF winter of flowers and trees
The custom OF culoring the eggs Is a
very old one. and there Is no definite In
formation regarding its origin. As 70 the
meaning Of the colorng. II probably has
no signtncance. In Scotland It used 10 he
the custom for young men and boys TO
get M early on Easter Sunday and go
hunting foy wild fowls eggs. The finders
were thought to be assured OF good luck
for the rest Of the year.
Many legends and stories. old, strange
and incredible. are connected with Easter
Sunday. An Irish peasant will tell, with
many wise shakes OF the head that the
sun dances In the heavens on that day
and children must get up before Il rises
In order not To miss the beginning Of the
happy spectacle. To see Il lamb on nrst
looking out Of tho window is "a good omen.
though it ls believed in rustic England
that ~ is always lucky TO SEQ lamb or
dove for those are the only shapes the
arch-enemy Of the human race dsres not
assume
II The wind is in the east on Easter sun
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of the piano. the soft iampiisht and ~
happy voices OF the children ringing 81
the hymn:
rye found friend IN Jesus,
He's everything to me.
He's the fairest OF ten thousand 70 ~
soul,
The lliy OF the valley,
in Him alone / see
All need to cleanse and make me fs1s
whole
The words wero set 10 swinging muse
and all the boys had whlstie5 tho line ~
they came down tho trail from the sssyf'
intendents cottage to the saloon.
They rang now In Huerfsno Jacks kcs2
Cattle thief. Desperate. murderer a. y
was, he was trying TO hum them
Hes the lily 81 the valley.
Tho bright and morning star.
Hes tho fasrest ~ ten thousand 70 ~
soul"
A rustic in the pines. paid iefsiaas
face peering down at him, Fer vefs
sake, Jack. hump YOURSELF" Whispers
Monte Jim. Inn wilcox, the shsrsd ffpn
Pueblo, and two 81 his dcpaties ara siif
you for that business IN Trinidad -
across the gaich IN you can and lcse fesf'
self on the ether side Of The range kas
like hellr'
II was fuat az the rnofuent that me ~
perintsnaent ana 10 vifs wAissa ,ossfs
The opon door 81 ths dance hali. 10
their clerical guest from Denver. thAs ~
wilcox ard ~ he kk.iklnx fgara IA ~
pines rlo.e bv
Hasrfano Jack ran forward a fsr fspt
threw 40 hi. hands turned sfsaES s@'
fel ~ the fest % he isay
She screamed once ana then eass =
her knees teaids him taking NJ hssa =
her arm ard trying IN vain 10 ssanea ~
t,t,,.f Scr, 49,. 80, $50 Ia his srs1G
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day II Is considered In Germany to be
wise plan to draw water and wash In It.
for then the wind cannot do any harm 10
the bather during the remainder of the
year. An old proverb about Easter
weather IL:
"A good deal OF rain on Easter day
GivAs a crop of good grass, but little good
hay"
At Rome the day If ushered in with the
firing of cannon from the castle of st.
Angelo. and about I o'clock In the morn
ing carriages filled with richly dressed oc-
cupants pour toward St Peters. Former
ly the pontifr oficiated. On his head he
wore a 1eweled tiara, and HIS vestments
biazed with gold. He was escorted TO his
throne by soldiers OF his court. the Noble
Guard lining the way. When the Sacred
Host were elevated the military men drop
ped on their knees and presented arms
and the mobiles drew their swords. The
silver trumpets were then sounded.
The cardinal archpriest now says mass
and the pope ofnciates at a private mass
in the consistory within the Vatican.
II is said that the reason Easter lilies
are the flowers chosen to decorate the
churches ia because OF Christs allusion
to the lilies OF the field" which he spoke
of in his sermon on the Mount, telling
his hearers to consider them
II will consider thee and melt my cares
In the bland accents OF his soothing voice,
Who. from the hills Of Palestine, looked
around
For a fair specimen OF skill divine;
And pointing out the lily OF the field.
Declared the wisest OF all Israefs kings,
In his fun glory. not arrayed like thee"
Few people who see the multitude Of
lilies used on Sunday in the adornment Of
churches Will realize what has been the
labor OF bringing these lovely flowers from
the places where they were grown, or even
what care has been necessary 10 force
them into bloom for this time OF year
America uses for all kinds Of decoration,
but especially for Easter ten times as
many lilies or flowers as any other coun-
try florist has said that this II not
an imported fad" but an original one
The lilies that are particularly Easter lilies
are In bloom In their native soil IN Ber-
muda at this time Of year. and yet there.
In the land Of flowers. an American wO-
man was Hstonished few years ago
20 ma that no flowers were placed upon
the affairs Of the churches on Easter, al
though the worshipers could look out
through open doors and windows to whole
aeids white with lilies and 70 hedzefows
showing wealth Of blossoms
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palace e. only a favored few a..
an many ot the Spanish Amsr,s.N ssv4
,. tss 'u,i.sixed wax figures d ~.
snslh Mary and Mary MaxassassS y
porne IN procession hy prssx,s ~
mace 10 perform a sort OF psn,s,,'ua N
hiiyins the discovery Of ,hs res.ss
a. the Savior by the two Narss 's'ss'ss
haster Monday and Tuesday 49,.
In England and Ireland. and On \. Shr
nent are given over largely 10 ~ ~ crk
outdoor psstimes. although sc,,s at
most picturesque have bean ~. ~
such as the young men sesssc~ ~ ~aloass
women's shoes on Monday 80 4 sosx
retalisting by taking the msr.s - 81
hext day. and that good "a -. a ~
wives beating their husbands 49, -
the husbands returning the eomnl,-sM
next. '"sns ~
on Easter Tuesday the how. a, -.
hospital. in London SIN 60 % the v.s. ma
mouse TO receive Easter hohe- 49,
Iord mayor They get first two hsr. ~. ~
Then the lord mayor gives 10 ..sA ~, ~
clan a sovereign and the osh,r. VI "
proportionate In value 10 thsir $780, A
After being refreshed with ,esr.s.a' 4.
boys and the lord mayor ~ u = -
church TO hear the Spital ssr,~o~ N~'s
Egg rolling In the grounds ~ n. -.
house has come TO be topu,at ,rss ~sn
In washington on Easter MONDAY.
The Thursday before Eastsr -.
Maundy Thursday, from the Lasin. -
uate or command, was the tina oriris.n.
set apart for washing the feet Is n y
OF Illumination. The pope. bishops ~
superiors of religious houses NH =.
form this act, and soverciens and pr,s,..
formerly did, although In late ~, {
royal personages, except the emtre,. !.
Austria, have carried Il out. The -.
formerly washed the feet Of tAs,...
bishops, representing the apostjes "
the angel who appear to Cifeforv n.
Great while he was performing an 4, !,
charity. The present pope wsAhes X,
feet OF twelve beEsars. the aproa Aat 4
wears over his soutsne durtnk H. ~.
mony being regarded az great treass-
and afterward is made by the BepAslrsss.
nuns into pals to cover the chslycss y
the converts of their order.
After washing and kissing ths ~.
foot OF each beggar the pope serves a..
during supper, and each man nnd, n,
der his napkin a bank note for i@ fsvsr
The hot cross buns OF Good Friday ~
great antiquity TO recommend them NJ,
go back TO the time Of Cecrops ana d,
liba offered TO Astarte and pass thraart
the jewish Passover cake and the eaukst.
istic bread or cross- NAKED waters 4 he
early Christian church.
In London and in all parts Of Ensan1
the first cry one hears on Good fSfiay
morning Is. Hot cross bunsl" The vsaa.
ers have curious cries In regard 10 them.
One rims.
One a penny, buns;
Two penny. buns.
One a penny, two q penny.
Hot cross buns.
Another,
One a penny. two a penny.
Hot cross buns.
IL You have no daughters.
Give them 10 your sons,
But II you have none OF these merry "
tie elves,
Then YOU may keep them ~ for your
selves.
The bun lie small and spiced. AAd tHn
cross on its sueary top. Chelsea for Z lon
time had a great reputation for tho
buns. as many as 2&o.p0 having be<p ~
I'm a day by one house,
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An Easter Morning
in Briwstone Gulcb.

I IKE the domss and pinnacies OF a city
l.. celestial slittered the ley range OF the
Sangre De Cristo. The valley was
sprinkled with iris ana coiumhine,
There had been hot time the night
before at Sandy Pete's dance house. but
this morning Sandy Pete, with his cohorts.
WAS husly, employed In sticking up for
there were 10 be Easter services held in
the dance hall, FOR the 1fst time in the
history ~ birthstone eulrh.
This was the way 90 nj
The young wife Of the superintendent of
the Lone star mine. whom every man.
woman. child ana Dog In the camp sdorcd.
has taken matters into her own pretty
hands
She had Imported a Gospel sharp" from
Denver, and had formed the children Of
the camp into chorus and taught them
tho songs for the day. Che had. more
over, the night before. invited the boys"
including many ~ the toughest ana most
prominent citizens % birthstone gulch. up
20 her cottage TO hear the rehearsal Of
the Easter music
II all came back to iiuerfano Jack. as
he lay under the pines this morning
scene OF the night before the sweet.
dainty lady, ia her white gown. the sound
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Some Easter BonDetS
in the Good Old Days,

THERE Is an old rhymed couplet In the
quaint spelling OF Chnuccr's England
that proclalms with diguihed gravity
IN luck to the mistress or maid who
nasiects 20 adoru her comeliness with
ono new article Of apparel AZ least waen
the sun shines warm on Baster sunday.
Perhaps n ~ dread OF years misfor-
tune tina, makes the ancient warning as
sumo the Importance 81 command. for.
the bonneta that blcomod In that far
away Easter have blossomed with greater
glory each succeeding festival u the
resurrection. aud few arc the fashionable
women IN M the years that intervene be.
tween the early aud the latest Faster
who can manifest by personal experience
the disastrous effects ~ fulnulmsnt ~
the prophecy Ten the good old DAYS when
William tho CouaucrUr subiugAtcd the
England OF Alfred % barnt-cAkc memory
the Easter banuet ot the Norman women
was an unprctenttnus head covering III
tie likely 20 divert attention from the ioy
OF the festival DAY Itself They had not
then learned 60 come into their own. but
were slaves ~ thvlr tcuial lords instead
Of soverelgna They carritG thelr heads
Ia tho posture ~ humility ANA covered
them with tha mccksst of hats ana che
tnest uncbtruaiNe Of bonuvfs liut down
through the centuries woman GRADUALLY
learned to ralse hcr head aud A1orn q;
the natural aud the supernatural both
ahared In the emhelllahwcut and tho
headsear grew In grace and slzr md cx.
handed Ia glory with the Importance ~
the wearer.
The early Henry OF England ',ha went
90 France for his wife MAS Fs-v4usibla
In his extgavagahcc for the ta.H.' uabio
eecsatricities Of many Easter N.ruVts.
The horned dilemma eUigrsted ff.w Paris
with Queen Katharine, and The spriug
pfomenaaes during the years 80 her
gracious supremacy were unpleasautly
suggestive of Mephlstophoies- TN great
PADS 81 false hair. iuttlns out from both
sides % the forehead we're ridieu."t 10
vain by poets aud ecciesi0stieA woman
wliled the fashion and woguans way pre-
vailed. until her own eapric!ous Fancy
planned change
nafins the last days 81 the house q
York hearfs ware tyumo az Easter. ! ne
fsshiunabie mlilinors acsl gue3 eycryiAlvs
waArahle IN the rounGcd curves % the
amatory symbol ami the coQaettsh head
gear was attractive and becoming. The
hats we're usually composed OK RACK sAsN
or velvet oruamented With Sold STUDS
ana from the center hung shtterinS
uentant adorned with jewels which N's
rpssonded over the wearcr's forehead
Th.n the sgecrie hcaAirrss came into
AYistocratic vogue and Easter BECAME
sort az architectural festival with tur-
rrts and gothic spires moving ABOUT wNh
q facility OF action denied thslr eatheasSl
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Twas EaStertide and Easter gowns
Approached the window space
Where each was told in accents mild
To occupy her place.
With maiden JOY the Organdie
Essayed to take her stand
Just where she thought the morning sun
Could siyly kiss her hand.
And then the Greuadinc walked up
With lace and frils galore,
And crowded to the foremost place
Upon that showroom floor,
Unmindful Of the modest Cloth.
With military braid
Or dainty Lawn, dotted Swiss,
Or natty Tailor made.
But all her grace began to place
When. with a naughty stride.
The Brocade Silk moved ia apace
And bade them all aside.
I've held tho leading place" she said,
In yOnder gay pahree,
My Louis Fourteenth neck must show
My birth Of high degree
AT every ball I enter first,
At drawing rooms and teas
Keep ~ my train. you Linen Miss
What country pumpkins theseF
with that the Purple Velvet frowned.
The Breakfast Gown turned green,
While ono by one the psssers-by
Looked in upon the scene.
Philadelphia Time'
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I IKE the domes and pinnacies OF a city
l. celestial slittered the ley range OF the
Sangre de Cristo. The valley was
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, other days curious
customs were con-
nectad with the
celebration at Fas-
ter. In England all
the fires were put
out and rellghted
On Easter from
consecrated hints
obtained from The
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day II is considered In Germany to be
wise plan to draw water and wash In 1t.
for then the wind cannot do any harm 10
the bather during the remainder of the
year. An old proverb about Easter
weather ia
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-04-21
sharksr sam In.I.,s.

The decision in the Coney Island
light with Jeifries still rankles In tbs
manly bosom OF Tom Sharkey. Said
he not long ago to a party Of sporting
men: 4 was robbed in that battle.
Every honest man who witnessed the
dsht viii bear me cut and the pictures
have told the story to thousands who
were not present have as good
heart as any man that breathes the
free air and although a fighting man
| can be hurt. ! live an honest life.
pay my way, and fear nothing. I'll
repay sller for his part in the Coney
Island JOB. and I'll pay him good, too.
a draw would have been bad enough,
but to decide against me was unfair
and unsportsmaniilse, aud I'll get
even"