Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13

people were noticed vending their way to
| the various local churches. where the story
of Christ's resurrection and the signif-
canoe of the day were told in sermon and
| song. The pleasant weather which prevailed
| during the daylight hours afforded the OPP
| portunity for an airing. and many We're
the excursionists to the various points OF
| interest in and near the city.
In the afternoon it seemed that all Wash
ington had turned out for stroll along
the principal streets and avenues. The an
nual Easter promenade along Connecticut
avenue was participated in by thousands
Of men. women and children. Gorgeous
was the display of bright and attractive
dresses. made expressly for this occasion
and worn for the first time yesterday by
the feminine promenaders, whose head
gear consisted Of beautiful, but otherwise
indiscribable creations of the milliner S
art. In the matter of marvellous and beau
tiful Easter costumes and bonnets each
succeeding year seems triumph over the
results of all previous casters, and the ar
ray exhibited by Washington's feminine
displays Of wearing apparel Of past de.
cadeS.
Observances in Churches.
Special services in commemoration Of the
resurrection Of Christ were held in all the
Christian churches of every denomination
in Washington, and nearly every house Of
worship in the city was crowded to the
doors. In some Of the edifices three SER
vices were held during the day-morning.
afternoon and evening-and the churches
resounded with anthems Of praise for the
risen Savior. In nearly every instance the
choirs had been largely augmented for the
special musical programs, and In some Of
the churches the voices were sustained by
orchestral n
The programs presented by the children of
the Sunday schools Of the city were inter-
esting and attractive features of the OBJ
seryance in the churches. which were deco
rated profusely with palms and Easter
lilies.
One Of the most elaborate programs of
music was rendered yesterday morning at
St. Aloysius Church. The large choir. ac-
companied by full orchestra and the organ.
sang LISTS "Graner Messe" and a Sc
lection from Gounod's Redemption" and
there were several instrumental numbers
from classic composers.
The decorations Of the altar at st.
Patricks added to the brightness Of the
services yesterday morning. In addition to
the fine display of plants palms and Eas-
ter lilies there were numerous small cleo
trio lights and candles arranged with pleas
ing effect over the chancel. The musical
features Of the service were Beethoven's
Mass in C and Handels "Allelujah
Chorus DIR. Stafford delivered the ser
mon. Among the other Catholic churches
whose programs were TeSdTueQ as eSpeClal-
~ notable were st. Mary's. Church Of the
Sacred Heart. St. Matthew'S st. Stephens,
Holy Trinity ard others.
The new pipe organ which has been built
in St. Augustine's Church was heard yes
terday for the first time in the Easter
services. The instrument cost about 5000
and is said to be remarkably fine organ.
Its dimensions are width. 80 feet: depth, 10
feet, and height. % feet.
The sermon at the Pro-Cathedral Church
of the Ascension. Episcopal. yesterday
morning was preached by the Right Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee. bishop OF Washington.
who spoke from. the text In Corinthians,
30. An elaborate musical program was
also rendered at the Pro-Cathedral. The
Easter festival Of the Sunday school of the
parish was held at o'clock.
The recently appointed rector OF Christ
Church. Georgetown, Rev. DR.. J. n. w.
Blake. officiated at his first Easter serv-
Ice in that edifice yesterday. In addition
to the musical features OF the morning
service the Sunday school OF the church
rendered a program in the afternoon.
Four services were held at the Church
Of the Epiphany yesterday and more than