Evening journal., 1914-04-13
easter EAlADE
ONE OF BEAUTY.
Smartly Dressed Men and
Women Crowd Streets on
Springlike Sunday.
CHURCH CHOIRS
SING OF RISEN CHRIST

Although the weather man predicted
colder weather with rain and west winds
for yesterday, the day turned out TO be
one of the most ideal Easter Sundays
that has been known in Wilmington for
a number of years There was no rain,
except early in the morning, and the
weather, instead Of being cold, was
warm and springike.
The fashion display was one Of the
most beautiful that has been witnessed
for many years. The costumes Of the
women were of all colors, and with but
few exceptions, the we'll dressed women
wore large clusters of spring flowers.
There was, perhaps larger crowd OF
persons on Washington street yesterday
than has been seen in number OF
wears Delaware avenue also was
favorite place for promenadcrs
The ideal spnng day also attracted
many persons TO the parks and other
sections OF the city. The display OF
spring flowers In the windows of nearly
every home in the city was very notice
able Each year flowers seem TO grow
more in favor Children are now being
taught at home and in school the names
Of flowers and are also instructed IN
their care and culture.
The services in all the churches
we're elaborate, the programs printed
in the columns of this newspaper on
Saturday being given. Churches of
all denominations had the Joyous
note in their services. Choirs, many
OF which were augmented for the oc-
casion, sang the sacred compositions
Of Beethoven and Bach. Of Handel
and Haydn, of Mendelssohn and Mo-
zart. of Gounod, and Guilmant, OF
Schubert and Stainer. Of Gaul. Du-
bois, Buck and others too numerous
to mention Thousands of persons
who are not accustomed to church
going ATTENDED the Easter services
/ 70 hear the superb music.
! As for the ministers, they had but
one theme-the miracle of the Resur-
rection. The story of the empty
tomb. the triumph over death, the
victory of the Risen Christ, was told
and retold.
Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman had a
busy day. He officiated at services in
St. Matthew's Church, this city, at
730; in Trinity, Clayton. at 1890;
In st. Mary's, Townsend, at
o'clock and in st. Anne's. Middle
town, at 1880 last night.
In the Catholic churches the SER
vices were particularly impressive,
and we're featured by elaborate mu-
sical programs. AS usual the differ
ent masses we're largely attended.
The services at the Cathedral were
featured by the presence of BishoT
John j. Monaghan at the 1890 O'Clock
mass, he being the celebrant OF the
Gregorian Chant. At 4 o'clock pom
tifical vespers took place and at 7.3l
o'clock the regular devotional ser
vice took place.
Automobiles played an importan
part in the Easter parade and there
was a constant procession Of cars
along Market street, Delaware avenue
and Washington street. Motorcycl,
Policeman Horace Mcdaniel stood al
Eleventh and Washington street!
yesterday afternoon and directed auto
lists so as to avoid collisions. so heavy
was the traffic there. Many automo
mile touring parties stopped at thu
Hotel DUPONT for luncheon and din
ner. One Of the parties was from
Connecticut
The Easter services at West Pres
byterian Church yesterday were
elaborate. The figures for attendanc,
were 1000 at the morning, 1913 a
the Bible school and fully 1900 at tn
evening service. Every available
space was occupied, people wer'
standing In the gallery and foyer ant
many were turned away The musil
throughout the day was splendid.
rendered. The decorations we're beau
tiful. The immense congregation o
the evening, led by the chorus choi
Of 40 voices and the orchestra of Il
pieces, sang as the closing hymn tn
Coronation.