Evening journal., 1914-04-07
CITY STORE windows
FORETELL easter
Decorators Show Originality
In Preparing For the
Spring Holiday
CHURCHES ARRANGE
ELABORATE SERVICES

/ Wilmington's store windows now pre-
sent an attractive appearance and are
ia readiness for the arrival Of the Easter
season. Stores Of every character, large
and small. have caught the holiday
spirit. Decorators are showing much
originality in their manner of trimming
the windows. Clusters of colored incan-
descent electric lights shed lustre Of
light upon groups Of rabbits, chicks,
huge piles of Easter eggs and other ar
ticles that appeal TO both young and old.
But the stores and shops reflect only
the commercial side Of the approaching
holiday In the churches the greatest
preparations are being made for the
/ holiday There are almost daily re-
! hcarsals for cantatas, entertainments
and the like. Choirs, orchestras and so
loists are working hard to make this
Easter a memorable one in Wilmington's
church history. Catechetical classes are
studying hard and there viii be many
combinations at the services Easter
morning.
There are many different conceptions
of Easter. To church members it means,
the "day of the risen Lord Easter has
various other signifcations to the divers
classes of persons which populate every
town. To children il means day OF
uninterrupted association with candy
rabbits and coiored eggs, Invariably fol-
lowed by days absence from school
and doctors treatment for "stummick
ache" To the high school girl il means
assiduous performance of household du-
ties for two weeks beforehand in order
60 caiole pa into buying that dearest
little hat" i'm the millinery window,
while TO grown-up folks il announces
that before long they viii be able to pot
Ter around in the garden and plant seeds
for flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Primarily a day of rejoicing, nothing
better could typity the sweetness of the
day than flowers. This is the gala sea-
son of the year for florists. Pure white
lilies, purple hyacinths, sweet peas will
come into their own within the next few
days, for IL is safe TO say that few
households will be without flowers of
some kind, no matter how humble, on
the Day of Resurrection.
Announcements have appeared in sew
eral vacant store rooms of the city that
this or that place viii be occupied by
such-and- d-such a florist over the Easter
season. In speaking to n representative
of THE EVENING JOURNAL florists
declared that there could be no doubt
that the Easter display of flowers this
year would surpass all others.
] ttIhnra IL rauanV a., Iols.tsa fI,.s H..
stated. "Always appealing to vast
number OF persons, the IlONsr sales of
l past years have become larger and lar-
ger, showing that floral gifts. espcseliy
at this season of the year, are grow
ing enormously in popularity. several
/ years ago the trade at the Easter sea-
SON while comfortable, was such that it
could be easily handled in our own es-
adjustments. The demand OF late years.
/ however. has been such that il necessi-
tated nearly all the florists of the city
renting larger show rooms 10 take es-
pecial care OF the Easter flower bust
ness
Judging from the natty styles which
1 are being shown by the various cloth
/ ing establishments of the city Whining
tons Easter parade this year will be
ultra-cosmopolitan. From the tango
skirt TO the more modest draperies.
everything in colors and styles is be-
ing offered TO the Wilmington woman
who cares. For the men, the latest hats,
! tight-iitting English walking suits and
nobby canes, await The childrens
styles are right up to the notch, and
there are even many new what-you-
may-callems for the baby.
Churches of the city are preparing
for their Easter services and music
viii be the dominant keynote of the
days services. A number of choirs have
been practicing for some time past upon
Easter cantatas, some of which will be
given in the early morning, while 9th
ers will take the place of the sermon
during the evening worship. The adj
ministration of holy communion. win in
majority of instances. mark the re-
ligious celebrations of the day.