The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-08
ON DRESS PARADE
FASHION HEIGNED YESTERDAY on
SAVANNAH STREETS.
WINTER YIELDED TO SPRING
IN WEATHER AND IN DRESS DID 1T
GIVE UP ITS PLACE.

Easter Is Always n Demarlxation BE-
tween Winter and spring-The
Weather Permitting. as 1t Did Yes
terday, the Most Ornate Creations
of TaiIor's and MiIIIner's Art Are
DispInyed-BuI Street Was the
ExhibitiOn-Many Watched and Adj
mired the Passing ThrOngs.
Only at Easter is there a distinct de-
narration between winter and spring. Not
so much in weather, as a rule. is the de-
lineation shown as in the discarding of
winter garments and the poisoning forth
of fashion in that which has been die
tated by the tailors and modistes as the
correct and proper thing.
Not only in this brilliant array of new
garments was there transition from
winter to spring shown yesterday, how
ever, for risen temperature marked the
advent of what promises to be warmer
weather than has prevailed for the last
few weeks. Unless the balm that was in
the Easter air should be driven out TO
make place for chilling blasts from the
north, there is no reason 90 believe that
new spring dresses and suits will have
to be temporarily discarded for winter
garments that have just been laid aside.
Easter dress parade is recognized a the
occasion of all others for the experience
of those pleasures that are derived from
the appearance of well-dressed men and
women. That of yesterday was decidedly
no exception to the general rule, and a
constant stream of new suits and gowns
was noted by watchers on Bull street.
When throngs were hurrying to the ser
vices at the churches and when they were
returning to their homes was the best OPP
portunity given for an observance of the
effects of the art of the tailor and the
mihiner in perfectly groomed and appoint
ed men and beautifully dressed women.
Hotel and club verandas were not with
out their knots of assembled spectators,
and it was a diversion that was not scorn-
ed to stand by the window of a resi-
dence and note the passing plates of fash
ion.
BY the absence of the more sombre
colors and the heavier apparel of winter
and the spectacle of spring garb, the eye
was impressed. After months during
which 1t had grown accustomed to the
habiliments that fashion demands for the
winter, the eye was pleased to dwell upon
the fitting picture, that, kaleidoscope,
made the streets at the time mentioned
the scene of the most attractive spec
tacie that could be found
Forsyth Park, as is ever the case was
sought early in the day, and seats were
at a premium long before church time.
party of two or three eager to gaze
upon the display, was lucky to find
seat, and, from so comfortable and adj
vantageouS a point, review the parade.
Those living south of CASTOR street
whose courage would stand the test of
the critical eyes that surveyed the line
of march, made the walks through the
park part of their route to church, and
the activity of those who foregathered
early enough to obtain benches was well
repaid.
In the afternoon, too, there was a re-
newal of the parade. Sunday schools,
where the plea of religious duties was
needed by those with any thought of
dress display or desire to please by exhi-
bition of their taste. afforded a destina-
ton, while many others were simply out
for walks. Then Yves the Park we'll filled
and up and down Bull street, nearly for
It's entire length between Broughton and
Park avenue, the procession moved. 1t
was such an Easter as wearers of hand
some gowns and loves of bonnets" and
frock coats and high hats adore.