The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-11
Spring Gowns Make Scenes
In Churches and On the
Street Notable.
CRISP AIR MAKES
PARADE ANIMATED
Significance of Day Not Forgotten
In Midst of Gay Outward
Display.

Under cloudleSS skies and with
natures benediction, save for a slight
chill of winters parting touch, upon
The joyousneSs of the Easter morn
ing, the Capital today emerged from
its lenten bondage and its people
celebrated in home, in church, even
along its highways, the event second
in importance among all ceremonials
that Christianity observes.
From every church, whether modest
chapel wherein were gathered the faith
ful few or whether one OF Washington's
most pretentious edifices where scores
vainly sought admission, the observ-
ance and the spirit were much the same.
Choirs chanted the old songs and the
new. pastors told again the story of
the risen Christ; congregations sat en-
Taptured, reverent, thankful in flower
scented houses of worship-the handi
work Of Him within and without.
Bright Scene Everywhere
The Easter crowds. bit disappointed
that the day was not as balmy as it
l1hE DEElls anu NEL ldlEluA llidl
ma .ure's smile had not been entirely
urkind. were much the same as the
Easter throngs that have made the OBJ
servance OF the day seem peculiarly ap-
propriate here.
There were the early morning stroIs,
despite the temperature of forty de-
grees, about the city parks. the un-
Inarsialed. but none the less striking
pageant Of carriages. motors, and hum
dreds OF pedestrians afoot; the flash OF
Easter bonnets and dazzling gowns. the
IeYfume Of flowers and the countless
osher things that mark the throwing
OH Of the mantle of sachcloth and ashes
imposed and cheerfully borne in
Christianitys name.
Sees Too Much Display.
In one Washington churca, at least,
pastor admonished his hearers that
in these latter days people paid too
much attention to finery and dress
about the Easter season. This, he said,
was not the spirit that had been handed
down through the ages, AMI he urget
his hearers o tu~n from the thoughts
OF the Eas.er bonnet ana the correct
gown 40 t-.U cans Is risen spirit Of
The day
On the whole. however, the Capitals
Easter parade this morning and after
noon indicates that thought ol Sprin {,
dress has, in way, been Of secondary
Importance today. The cii OF IN
early morning tended to discourage
many so far as the putting on Of spring
raiment .sas concerned Hundr DIS came
10 worship or 10 walk abo the streets
attired In the habiliments OF the colder
season nov passing; ST u hers, and
perhaps they wese in the majority.
Characterised the air as merely bracing,
rather than cold. ana SAIL d forth in
the resplendent dress considere1 Hcens-
Cd
Contrasts Are AppareAt.
To say the least. IL was interesting
TO note how humanity regards conven-
tionalities and precedents. Many a
stately matron. the recent artistic touch
81 the modiste and the millinery reflect
ed IN every garment. marched content
edly beside the head of the family VINO.
Obvious TO comment, but comfortable,
was ttired in manner betting cold
est December.
A seminary girl in white. happy IN the
possession of one Of these new scOoped
cut straws that have superseded the
Merry Widow, glanced adoringly into
the eyes of youth who said II was too
cold for the new suit, or the tailor dis
appointed him. or perhaps admitted that
be didn have the price.
SO far as the morning church-going
thrOngs were concerned, the man with
the straw hat failed TO materialize.
There were many who sought him IN
vain Pernaps the wanderers VIII 10
cate him In his lOnliness about the
parks. the Zoo. or some Of the evenues.
this afternoon, when the suns rays
grow warmer
Gorgeous Gowns Out.
Feminity made good, considering the
weather, on its millinery program.
Those who last night discarded the
rather fat effects worn during the wlnt-
er. came out this morning IN most
GORGEOUS and encom passing creations
reminding the average man Of the mar
ket basket. And about some Of the
churches were dropped comments. by
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