Evening journal., 1915-03-08
spirit OF easter
IN Store DISPLAYS
Show Windows Dispute the
Calendars AsSer-
tiOn
JOYFUL SEASON
CLOSE AT HAND

What though the calendar afirms
that spring is not here until March
81, despite the chilly breezes which
sweep alike under heavy overcoats
and lighter balmacaans. one glance
into the windows of the millinery and
haberdashery shops is enough TO con-
vince even the most doubling Thomas
that Easter, bringing with it spring,
is close at hand. Old Jupiter Pluvius
and Boreas and their minions have re-
Ceiyed due warning to keep on hand
quantity of the finest weather oh
tainable so that it will be ready to
tap on Sunday, April 4, less than a
month off, when Easter day is sched-
uled TO arrive.
Generally acknowledged as the tru9
arbiter of the dividing line which
separates winter and spring, is the
Joyous Easter season, the time OF
Easter brides, Easter combinations,
Easter lilies, Easter CONNECTIONS and
all the pretty associations and tradi-
tions. aside from its great religious
Importance. that cling to the holiday.
| It's celebration will be a feature one
in all ChristendOm.
Nothing so surely heralds this Eas-
! ter season, now approaching, as do
| the stores of the city, with their big
windows displaying all manner Of
beautiful things and their shelves and
counters delightfully."- arrayed with
goods to delight the heart Of femin-
nifty and childhood. Even mere man
shows some enthusiasm at the nobby
STYLES displayed for his benefit.
Wilmington stores cater to about
2s0.0OO persons, the ever-growing
number including residents of New
Castle county and adjacent counties,
who come to Wilmington to make
their purchases. The city's estab-
lishments are gaily adorned for the
season. particularly those which cater
to the feminine fads and fancies. their
fCibles and fascinating fashions.
/ Whether milady would replenish
her wardrobe in its entirety OF simply
buy a new spring dress or a hat, she
may surely be able to find what she
needs in all the pretty array oi
charming offerings to be found IN
: Wilmington stores. The millinery
shops, especially, are the mecca Of
those intent on having a pretty bon
! net for Easter day. while the cloak
e suit and other clothing department:
$ of the big establishments are the
scene Of growing crowds of buyers
2 each day.
Florists of the city are making
4 ready for their special displays of tn
C season. and in a few weeks vacan
v store rooms about town will refresl
S their surroundings with their bloom
n of yariegated colors. Easter lilies an
early spring blooms. such as hya
t cinths, tulips. dsffodils and spiraes
and even the yellow daisies, pansie
/ and violets will nod and smile at IN
q passers-by. The dealers anticipat
many orders for delivery bright an
,. early Easter morn.
} Employees in the confectloner
, stores are working hard so. that the
: will be able to meet the heavy d'
mand which is always made upo
them during this season of the yea
OF particular interest to the childre
is this latter phase of the festival, fc
y the 'kiddie" prizes his Easter bur
: ny" more highly than most anythin
y he receives commemorative of I'll
|. n day.
u, Many pretty Easter novelties al
'r to be found on all sides. Included
oi the displays which are being mac
au ready are unique creations in candle
and flowers, the inevitable East
n rabbit and egg, found in every colt
as of the rainbow and in various comt
Z. nations.