The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-31
A BAD DAY FOR BONNETS
FASHIONABLE EASTER HEADGEAR
COULD O BE DISPLAYED.
BY the Same Token New Gowns Had to
he Worn Underneath Heavy
C-Sats-Some Comments.

Many an Easter bonnet was trimmed to
blush unseen yesterday and many a dainty
gown was fashioned only TO hang humbly
in the closet Of the disappointed owner.
The chic and clipper hat brought by the
apologize milliner at the last minute and
received by the anxious owner with a fut-
tering heart was Of no more use than a
sunshade would have been at some point on
the eightieth parallel OF latitude. The won
derful gown into which had been worked
with every tuck and stitch the hopes and
fears OF the girl who was 10 receive il had
either 10 be concealed utterly under a
heavy coat or a macintosh or else be con-
signed 10 the temporary oblivion of the
clothes press.
If ever there was n disappointing day to
q girl who was anxious 10 shine among her
sisters. and who had achieved. after weeks
OF almost religious devotion. a toilet of
wonderful beauty. yesterday was that day.
II came i'm with a bitter cold rain; there
followed a sweep OF wine that dried the
streets and raked loose dirt out of cutters
and alleyways into the eyes OF pedestrians.
Then there fell bursts of snow that swirled
and circled and finally changed again TO
a drizzle Of rain. The air was cold and
became colder as the day advanced. At
the critical hour. when the question of
what was to De worn to church had to be
decided one way or another. more than one
fearful girl was driven TO the melancholy
course OF DOMINIC her winter hat and hid
ing her ne~ Immaculate gown under the
folds OF a .ors winter coat.
No SHOW OF FASHION.
To the man on the corner yesterday aft
ernoon new Faster suits were not particu-
larry noticeable. Although the sun came
out and shOne reluctantly the cold wind
kept people within doors and there were
few displays OF fashionably-cut clothing.
As a member Of that interesting class
which follows the races said: 1T was a
bad day for the favorites and a good one
for the long shots" He explained that
he meant the men and girls who had fine
Clothes TO put on could not come out 10
show them because IL was too cold and
unpleasant; and that the ones who. through
the Inequalities ana NlrlSSltudeS OF for
tune. were unable TO invest in new spring
apparel could put on their long winter
coats. get their old hats brushed up. have
their patent feathers polished and make
as good an appearance as the people who
had the clothes but could not wear them. -
II was noticeable, however. that at the
morning church services men made a bet
ter Easter showing in the way OF new
Easter things than the women. and that.
too. the women were perfectly aware of
81 ~ 1NAH C11-A 1919 EkA10AA aAA
a church service yesterday morning that
he believed the only triumphs some men
were ever able to score over their wives
were scored when they appeared i'm shining
hats and new spring overcosts and wife"
must needs for her health's sake Law aside
the brilliant straw hat until warmer DAYS.
However disappointing was the day 10
white folks. nothing could keep the colored
brother from showing his fine rafmeut. For
weeks great preparations had been made
on Indiana avenue for the approaching
Easter day. Fewer investments were made
in such financial ventures as craps and
policy. and the money was devoted TO pay
ments on patent leather shoes. spring
trousers OF a ravishing stripe. tall. soft.
white hats. neckties OF every color of the
rainbow, green and red preferred. No less
had the colOred girl labOred for the day.
and her triumph. as arm in arm with the
gayly-bedecked escort, she went visiting 10
exhibit her fine feathers. was good 10 see
One or two colored uniformed societies had
meetings. yesterday afternoon. and there
was a full attendance OF the members who
marched with swelling chests under the
gold braid.