The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-11
SPIRIT Of EASTER
PERVADES CAPITAL
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.
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ing the innovations decreed by fashion.
The Capitals Easter of 1903, in its
true religious light, will go down as
memorable one. Never we're the musical
programs, each breathing the Easter
spirit, more elaborate. Every church, OF
every Christian denomination, con-
tributed its share of praise. The occa-
stonal churchgOer and the non-chuTch
member needed but to attend the
sanctuary of his temporary choice to be
assured of a welcome and the opor-
tunity to worship in a manner betting
the day.
tonians. high and low, rich and poor.
congregated to worship were comfort
ably filled. Many of them were crowd
ed. At St Patricks scores stood upon
the sidewalk during the morning seek
Ing an opportunity TO enter.
Taft at St. Paul's.
An unusually large throng, packing
the church. gathered at St. Paul's
Church, where the President and Mrs.
Taft worsi-!pped, and where Bishop
Harding officiated. The President has
asked the men and boys comprising
the sanctuary choir of St Patrick's
Church TO sing in the White House at
9 O'Clock tomorrow morning, preceding
the egg-rolling.
The demand upon the florists of
washington seemed but slightly de-
creased today. and a number of shops
were crowded during the early morn
ing hours nth those who wished some
floral token in commemoration of the
day. The decorations In local churches
perhaps were never more elaborate
than those upon which thousands
Toasted their eyes this morning.
The demand for hotel and home dec
grafton has been unusual. and florist
shops in all sections of the city today
have more depleted stocks than usual.
Its Worldly Side.
But aside from the real significance
of the day in its religious aspect, there
is much about Easter Sunday TO
crafty the more worldly tastes-to
amuse. TO instruct. and to please that
inherent trait called vanity. The Capt.
tai. with it's wide thcroughfares, its
parks and boulevards. and its smart
society. is essentially a mecca for those
who would parade in springtime finery.
The paraders. those bound church.
ward as well as those seeking some
quiet spot for repose. and others who
wander aimlessly to see and be seen,
have WED in making the entire city
veritable esplanade. Connecticut ave-
nue., from Lafayette park on out until
il begins TO lose itself in the verdant
DNoAeASo u TUX NTEEk park was a
scene of brilliant colors, speeding autos,
respondent carriages, and prancing
steeds. and strollers who mingled in
and out OF the curved walks OF Dupont
Circle and the less pretentious resting
places here and there.
Downtown Scenes.
Downtown the streets scenes were
,mueh similar. with perhaps a greater
ratio OF those who drank In the beauties
OF nature afoot-the cosmopolitan
throngs. strangers within the Capitals
gates. old residents with their compari-
sons of former casters. girls in their
teens and young men in new spring
suits, even though the air did bite a DIT
The Easter hat. large work-basket
ike creations that almost hid the at
tractive faces underneath. came into It's
own. It has been a morning of the
backward glance craning Of necks-
TO see If the other woman had some
thing better than your own Easter
Sunday since time immemorial mas been
day upon which feminirity felt IL
censed 10 take an inventory Of itself
and everybody else. True. they were on
their way to church. many Of them.
but there was no reason she might not
look both going and cOming-that's the
way the girl under the biz hat. en-
trancing IN new suit, looked at the
matter.
There was many relieved sigh this
morning when Beatrice and Gertrude
glanced hurriediy out Of the window
and didn't have to nod to Jupiter PIu-
vius. A little bit airish, perhaps, ac-
cording TO the thermometer, which
fingered about 40 until almost church
time, bat still they all decided they
would risk Il, knowing fUll well the
paraders all would reach the same de-
cision and there was no fear Of being
different
All in Their Best.
So the society matron, gowned in her
latest Partisan creation; the near
society matron. with one that looks
as good" the shop girl who has saved
up enough for a real natty suit and a
. sailor hat: the diplomat. the man high
- official life. the Government clerk.
Save each sailed forth. fairly well
pleased with himself, discriminating but
inclined to he fair. IN criticising his
neighbor.
This afternoon the Lenten season Is
ovei: the restraint Of Holy Week past.
hundreds are fiocking to the suburbs.
the parks. the little out-of-the-way
places where one may breathe the real
Easter atmosphere and IN reality wei
come spring. The weather man. all
things considered, is most popular
might fearing a bareback, or at best a
day that would absolutely retain in
prestige winter suit and hat notwith-
standing the fact that the railways
were iusc flied yesterday with biz
boxes marked special" and rush" and
that you had taken the chance and be-
come the nemesis Of the dressmaker.
the florist and The milliner for days and
days past.