The Washington times., 1902-03-31
In Spring Garb Society
Turns Out on Dress
Parade.
SEASON ONE OF REJOICING
Day Significant and indicative of New
Life and Being, Both Spiritual and
Physical-Thousa1ds Attend Divine
Services-Churches Crowded.

In sacred song and sermon the glorious
story, old, but ever new-the story of the
resurrection-was again told yesterday
throughout the world wherever there are
to be found men and women who sub
scribe to the doctrines CT Christian faith.
In keeping with the rest OF Christendom,
The Capital of the nation observed the
day in manner most befttipg and rev.
erent
Easter in Washington was what Easter
here has always been. q day significant
and indicative of new life and being, both
spiritual and physical. As il TO beauti-
fully illustrate the lesson OF the day,
Dame Nature lay aside her winter gar
ments and appeared in the first bushes
of the briliiancy OF her springtime attire,
and from the bosom OF Mother Earth put
forth her tender sprigs and fragrant bios
SONS symbolic OF the new order of things.
Skies Shed Tears.
True. the skies shed copicus tears for
a time, but they were tears OF joy rather
than sorrow, which seemed to wash away
all that is past and dead. and to leave
all nature smiling and happy when again
the sun appeared in its splendor and
lustre.
Had the churches of Washington double
their capacity they could no more than
have comfortably accommodated the wor-
shippers who assembled yesterday TO lis
ten to the oft-repeated narrative OF the
risen Lord. There amid the sweet per-
fume Of myriads OF flowers. palms and
potted plants artistically arranged about
altar and chancel rail pious priests, in
their flowing robes and acolytes. in their
gowns OF white chanted and sang OF the
glorious resurrection.
Catholic and Protestant gathered in
their accustomed churches and sang the
praises OF the Redeemer, and in the Sun
day-schools little children heard with in
terest the wondrous story of the risen
Christ. From the church towers the bells
pealed forth the gladsome notes of joy,
from the choirs arose the ringing anthems
of praise, and all nature Joined in the
swelling chorus of halielUiahs to the new
born King.
Throng on Parade.
After their morning devotions Washing
tonians turned out en- masse for the an
nual Easter day promenade upon Con-
necticut Avenue and other popular resi-
Dental and downtown thoroughfare5.
Pretty maidens and ccmely matrons in
rustling silks of every hue and shade Of
the rainbow fashioned in becoming designs
by the def hands of the up-to-date mod
iste accompanied by well-gToomed men in
sleek uI vaieIe-a end err ms pettorn suits,
passed up and down in grand review. to
see apd admire, but most Of all to be ad
mired.
Nest conspicuous of all. as is usual.
were the gorgeous displays and exhibits
of the art of the modern milliner, and to
be pitied was that unfortunate lass who
had been disappointed in not having her
new Easter bonnet. II any such there
were they remained indoors to lament
their misfortune and to righteousiy envy
their more favored sisters.
Spirit of Rejoicing.
Perhaps there was in the hearts Of
some of these a bit of rejoicing when
the dark and sombre storm clouds gath
cred in the west. and soon deluged the
streets with the first of the seasons
thunder showers. 1t was the means OF
spelling many lace and fiowered tiaras
and tespott!pg the lovely and pridcd
spring gown of more than one proud
maid, storm bound, far from hoEc. and
without the sheltering protection OF an
umbrella.
1t was in the early part of the after
noon, before the rain that the promenade
occurred Carriages and autos were left
idle in the stables, while fair women who
upon other days would disdain TO soil
their high-he heeled shoes by contact with
street pavements, sauntered along the
broad avenues and touched elbows in
democratic fashion with the hoi polloi.
Many Visit Zoo.
Some hundreds. perhaps thousands, Wis
tied the Zoo and found amusement in a
study of the lower orders; others strolled
far into the suburbs and the country to
gather wiId flowers and hold closer COM
Tuunion with Nature as she reveals her
self at this season of the year.
After the denials and sacrifices OF Holy |
Week, yesterday marked the revival OF |
pleasures temporarily laid aside in re- |
spect for the teachings of the church.