Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
A|NFOREASTERDAY
Gloomy Forecast for Wearers
OF Fine Raiment.
SCHEDULED IN AFTERNOON
Thermometer May Fall to Forties,
Says Weather Man.
SEASONS SPIRIT OVER CITY
Beautiful Flowers Bestowed as To-
kens-Special Services in
the Churches.
SCHEDULED IN AFTERNOON
SEASONS SPIRIT OVER CITY

The croak of the raven is in the air.
and if the predictions of the weather
bureau are fulfilled there will be rain
today. Here's what the forecaster says:
Weather? I can't see it for water,
and there Is water everywhere. Those
who have gaudy gowns and new bonnets
for their Easter display had better wear
them in the morning and get home as
soon after church as possible. Why?
Because the signs portend foul weather
either in the afternoon or by nightfall.
Showers. you may say, but copious.
drenchng showers. followed by high
winds and temperature that may run
from 30 down to the forties.'
Such is the portent of the weather bu-
reau. Throughout the length and
breadth of the District preparations have
been going with undated vigor for
the Easter Sunday parade on Connecti-
cut avenue and other favored boulevards.
Even the fabrics of summer, delicate in
tint and texture, have been called into
play for those creations of gowns and
millinery that make the Easter prone
made a thing of beauty and joy for
ever The stores have been doing a rush
ing business, and the fine weather of the
past two days, with its balmy air, have
raised high hopes in the feminine bosom
which seem likely to be doomed to dis
appointment.
May Prevent Egg-RoIling.
1t may be that the tots who yearly pay
their annual visit to the White House
grounds to indulge in their high preroga-
tive of rolling eggs down the messy
slopes and on the greensward may be
deprived of that pleasure tomorrow. The
weather forecaster did not say so, but his
forecast for today extending well into
the night has an ominous sound.
But then after all he may be mistaken.
He has been before, many is the time.
Never have the Easter flowers seemed
more abundant and beautiful. The grace
full lilies. the fragrant carnations. the
modest violetS, the hydrangeas, the rho-
dodendrons and all the blossoms rare
and hardy that can be coaxed into ex-
istence in the numerous greenhouses of
the National Capital have been rushed
in great loads to the florists to be as
quickly rushed away by eager patrons
or the silent cities of the dead. The
showers, should they come, may at least
not harm these, and late last night many
were the hands that carried a peautiLul
or a fragrant flower homeward, for the
gift of an Easter flower remembrance
has come to be- almost as common as
the gift at Yuletide.
Music at the Churches.
In the churches songs will be sung
to commemorate the risen Savior. and
in nearly all of them the musical pro-
gram for today is of high order. Spe-
cial sermons will be preached and the
devotees will number many not usually
found in the Sunday congregations.
Preparations have been made Tor
Easter Mondays celebration In many
directions The great feature Of the
day. of course. Will be the cn1I9Tens
egg-rolling celebration at the White
House. Through the courtesy OF Presl-
dent Taft the little ones Will enjoy
their annual privilege between the
nm. the Marine Band will give its usual
concert on the north side of the White
House ellipse, under the direction OF
Lieut. William II. Santelmann. None but
the children with their parents, guardians
and nurses will be allowed to enter the
White House grounds during the chill
dren's festival. The concert will be open
to all who care to go to hear 1t.
Features at the Zoo.
Out at the Zoo not only the little ones,
but the older folks. may go for the day
to roll eggs. watch the animals or enjoy
themselves as they have done for years
past The restriction as to admission at
the White House grounds doubtless will
send many to the Zoo. where the second
great feature Of the day will be found.
The beautiful park at Great Falls, which
is open all the year around, has been
made especially attractive for Easter
Monday. A section Of the LIST Infantry
Band of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia will give a concert. and
there will be free dancing all day in the
spacious dancing pavilion just over the
famous falls. The charm OF the scenery,
the opportunity for a days angling. with
tackle and bait easily Obtainable, in spite
of a dubious law, and other accommOda-
tons at Great Falls Inn, make Great
Falls tempting place to spend the day
if the weather is good.
Monday afternoon. beginning at $3.50
o'clock, a concert by the United States
Soldiers Home Band. John 8. NJ. Zim-
norman. director, is scheduled. with an
attractive program embracing:
March. First Brigade l. n. G. Weldon
Overture, THE Mill on the Cliff
Reissigger
Rhapsodie, "Espana" ............ .Chabrier
Grand selection, La BOheme" .Puccini
Rag intermezzo, High links" -. Conrad
Excerpts from 1.-The Grand Mogul."
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