The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-16
FASTER CLOTHES 0E VIEW.
,Dou THE AVENUE TO GRAND ST.
EVERY ONE WORE HER BEST.
Princess w and Long Gloves the Feat
urrs Of Most OF the Feminine Getups
Actor Folks Appear In the Park
-Crard street shows Up well

Actor Folks Appear In the fark
Grand street shows Up Well.
,.o Faster parade, a real institution
.nto or moro years ago, has gone 1or
.ood HIT Easter day in Manhattan mas
49,, boon the day of all days to show
n.a raiment, churchRoing remaining the
"vo,se for gorgeous display.
eNa,,rI,v which will be remembered by
r,on,on that wore them and the men
~" .,oil for them "a the Easter OF the
."' CIovos and the Princess Gowns,
t"mt,,od despite the drizzle of the morn
i''' n ,ho threatening clouds Of the after
'"e" a.. rrattv "A spectacle OF colors and
"o,H a : the oldest observer can remem-
The real show, which was on Firth
and retained something OF the
n,ai,y and atmosphere Of the parades OF
,ast generation. was initiated on broao-
- ,5;th street and Eighth avenue and
|%Iotad on Grand street, which is for
h. East side Fifth avenue and Broadway
rolled into one. -, .u
T.s,er for many did not begin until
.na,r minutes past noon, when the sun
",rs, ont spIendidly and a sympathetic
..,,o swept away the clouds and dried up
the streets. -, LII.
+ was raining steadily when the bells
.,,od to church, and, although most people
mined out freshly gowned and CARRIED,
,r;noinr umbrellas and raincoats dimmed
, ua. brilliancy or cabs and coupes hid
, aI,omther. Such as needed to eX-
.o.o particular care with new clothes
,,or M chances and remained indoors.
4, ahou, half past IL o'clock. when the
t.-alo, Iat our THAR rnn ora
ca,ions. the avenue became crowded Each
sidawalk from Central Park to Washington
Sorarr va like a long and gorgeous hoWer
bel the roadway. full Of cabs and ca rriag es,
a dark line between. People who had
voited all morning for the sun to appear
hurried to the avenue and mingled With the
nsnrch crowd. Each sidewalk held two
Inas Of reople. one moving northward, the
o,bsr sonthward, each line admiring, criti-
csnq assessing the other. The observer
rbo took an interest in new things and the
latest fads noticed that three colors ruled
the women's fashions.
Ason last Easter, the green gown reigned.
There were all shades of green in all sorts
OF combinations, but many women wore
ii solidly, green dress, green hat. green
low cut shoes, green spats and long green
gloves. Lavender took the second place
Old rose had the third place, a light shade
being annarently in the greatest favor.
But far and away the most noticeable
thing we're the long gloves and short sleeves.
The long gloves were Of every conceivable
shade-hlack, pearl, gray, cream, dead
white. green, rose-any color which matcheS
the gown.
The male observer with an eye for hats
saw, almost everywhere, miniature to weTS
concealed by foliage and Towering plants.
The hats Of this Easter-the women's hats.
that is-were very long on crown and eX-
ceedngly shy on brim. Roses were the
prevailing and fashionable flower.
The best Of the show was seen In ruth
avenue and Broadway in the later hours
Of the afternoon, when fine weather seemed
assured. The streets were crowded and
he Park, Just putting on its own fashion
able green, glittered with color. The real
reason in Central Park begins always with
the Easter afternoon turnout of carriages
ind pedestrians.
Rwranoe D'Orsay, in frock coat and silk
ha,, was one of the first of the actor folk
To put in an appearance in the Park. he
came in a hanson cab. Blanche Bates
wore a gown of old rose with a modish hat
and plume of white. She drove in a vic
tua with women friends. Marie Dressler
sat in a coupe, wearing a gown of Alice
hue. Raymond Hitchcock and his wife.
F,ra Zabelle, went in a hanson, Miss
lbelle alfred in a gown of stunning red.
All afternoon the Park was crowded and
Perhaps the prettiest show of all was seen
there. Automobiles. hansoms, carriages
and almcst every description Of appropriate
rehicle followed one another in solid pro-
cession in the driveways. The benches
vera crowded with people who sat and
watched the passing show.
Grand street always does its duty on
Faster day. From the Bowery, where
the Hon. Florrie Sullivan reviewed the pa
rade Of his clan, to Clinton street, where the
i Hon. lssv Cohen sat in state at sullivan
corner there was a constant stream OF the
hOtables.
The Grand street parade yesterday was
something Of n testimonial to R0sey the
lawyer, who is about, he says, to remove
himself from the Essex Market court and
The presidency Of the Essex Market Bar
Association. Rosey led the parade. He
wore a flowing tie of old rose and carried
the blackthorn zane which was presented
10 him last year by his Irish clients.
Stitch Mccarthy, who was married not long
ego, walked to the front OF the parade with
Mrs. Mccarthy. Joe Levy was attired in an
orange and black sweater over white duck
trousers. A green cap, presented to him
y the Hon, Dinny Sullivan,
his head.
The parade started about 100 O'Clock.
There was no attempt at order or formation.
livery squad and delegation went as 1t
Pleased, hating for refreshments at every
fp, IT was pronounced, on the whole
az successful a turnout as the history OF
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