The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-25
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SUNDAY OUTDOORS.
Summer Weather Draws People
TO Streets and Parks i'll Search
Of Fresh Air.
PALM SUNDAY OBSERVED.
After Church Parade Along lasn-
ionablc Thoroughfarcs--
yiyal Of Interest in Boating

palm sunday In Richmond was as
GLORIOUS n spring day as is often seer c..
and the streets and parks of the ei.S
were filled with well-dresseu peop'o
until dark, when rising wind storm
drove many indoors.
Unusually large congregations wtts
reported at Il number OF inc ci's
churches, and many dashcs at coiof
in the dress of both men ana Wosi'th
showed the near approach OF haslei'
Perhaps no class Of Richmond people
has made greater Improvement ~ i.1ic
last few Years III the style of dressing
than tho small boy. His well pressed
SUNDAY clothes, frequently with the
stylish broad white collar, makes MN
one of the most conspicuous OBJECTS
in the after church promenade
Blessing Of Palms.
The service OF blessing the Palms
was observed with fitting ceremony In
I ali the Catholic churches yesterday,
the day being commemorative of tie
triumphal entry of Christ into Jeru"
salem Many of the Episcopal churches
also had palm branches in the chan
eel and hundreds of people were seen
on the streets carrying sprigs of palm
leaves
# Palm sunday marks the beginning
OF Holy Week. which will be observed
by Catholics. Episcopalians and Luth-
Grams The services; in these churches
have their climax on Friday, celebrated
as Good Friday" the anniversary OF
the crucifiNion OF Christ, and on next
sunday Easter, or the anniversary Of
the resurrection Besides the churches
which observe Lent. a number Of con-
gregations among the Methodists. Zap
fists and Presbyterians will hold spe-
IL cial exercises during this week. of
which notice will be given from day
y to day.
Thousands on Streets.
s8 rho warm. bright day yesterday
brought thousands of men, women and
children into the streets and parks
I'm the afternoon numbers sought re-
8 lief from the dust and heat of tho city
sS In the suburban parks. Many jour
SSs neMed to the Reservoir in the hope o.
M seeing Bostocks animals hut the. build
& ing was closed for some alterations
lakeside, Forest Hill, Chimborazo ant
the city parks had their full share
l&of$ the crowd. who were glad to vel
come the coming of spring.
Fruit trees are blooming in man,
parts of Henricu. and dogwood bios
sons were brought IN by some advon
9sa.t IlEerS from tlie 5S~liiChdiioiiiiHS INV
s lands.
Fish are said to be running in goo
6 quantities, and many q Richmondc
paIt in his sundays rest dreaming !
the sunshine with tishng-polc 9
an excuse for his laziness. caste
Monday will sec the usual number
fishng excursions to the ncarh
streams, and if the warm weatl
er holds, the run of fish will II
1oubt be sufficient to go around. Wit
the coming of spring weather thel
IN boating.
Interest in Boating.
The Virginia Eoat Club is preparir
FIX to open its clubhouse on Easter MOI
85 hay, with the largest membership
the history Of the club. In additic
TO tile club, there are a number
private boats on the river. 1t is r.
,nored that several new gasolel
launches Will shortly be put in II
+ Rater, and there is much talk amor
:he boating fraternity of cruising tri
10 Jamestown Island and camping pa
ties at various places along the hi
.oric James. With the exposition
s8 and the constant passing of excurs
steamers it isiprohn,hle that Richmo
people Will Give more attention to t
liver as a playground than ever befo
There is a fine field for some one
nut in up-to-date boat livery a
cent light steel rowboats during t
summer season.