Evening journal., 1919-04-21
MUoIC And FLOWERS
MAKE EASTER GLAD.
Thousands Crowd Edifices
cf City: Choirs Sing
Triumphant Anthems
FASHION PARADE.
MOST DAZZLING

Joyous Easter anthems and banks Of
fragrant flowers marked the celebration
OF Easter Day in churches throughout
the city. The fine weather and the
music festivals attracted throngs 20
every house Of worship, thousands at
tending the services.
The edflces were respondent with
Easter blooms. Affairs were decked
with lilies, hyaclnths, tulips, hydrangea
"a vertiable mass Of spring blooms
transposed the chancels into bowers of
fragrant beauty. Many Of the clergy
preached Easter sermons In pulpilts
banked with flowers. Huge masses OF
palm furnished a background for the
blooming plants.
The joyous triumph on the resurrec-
tion was proclaimed from the choir
lofts. Wilmington churches are famous
for their Easter music. and yesterdays
program left nothing 10 be desired. -
Know That My Redeemer Liyeth.'
Christ is Bisen,' Unfold Ye Portals,y
''lIosanns in tho Highest" and the
"Halleluiah Chorus" were a few Of the
favorites. Special soloists and instru-
mentalisis added to the dignity and
solemnity Of the services.
The Easter sermons contained a new
note. Pastors rejoiced that the war
was over; that 10 had been won: but
dwelt upon the grave problems OF re-
construction. The church realized her
opportunities, they said, and was gath
ering her energies for a monumental
program both at home and abroad.
As for the crowd that surged up
and down the streets from the close OF
the Easter morning services IN the va
riOus churches until orthodox Sunday
dinner hour Of o'clock, it was the
biggest ever. Moreover is varigated
ranks proved that the basis principle
OF the great war is already establish
ed-the world has been made safe for
democracy. Democracy was all there,
and then some. The masses and the
classes were evenly represented
For the greater part 10 was a bright
hued throng, as befltted the occasion.
All the colCrs OF all the Allies seemed
assembled W thin its limits Here and
there like the flash Of a redbirds wings
through the summer forest, showed a
CLINT Of vivid scarlet-the victory col
or. the red badge Of courage" II
near to 1t, as frequently happened,
there appeared a blur OF black from
gown or sleeve-band. there was no dis
cordance OF effect. For over the SOM
berness 81 the garb Of mourning was
shed the radiance Of the golden star
upon the service flag enshrlned within
the home-symbol OF the heroic star
dest ned 10 shine through an eternity
OF brilliancy in the Ornament OF the
sons OF the morning In the great be
yOnd."
As an epltome OF the latest styles,
the parade, In spite OF It's incongrui-
ties, was on the whole conservative
one. Especially WAS this true OF the
Blue Book contingent, where the pre-
railing modes were characterized bv
a decided atmosphere OF dignity.
Straight lines and smartness in width
were heightened 10 a degree that ap-
parently eifaced from the human map
the elongated ankles that during IN
past two years have invaded even th"
best regulated families. Instead, the
instep has risen in importance for the
better display Of the large shot buckles
(cut steel for black and gold for
brown that ornament the "dressy
low shoes OF the present day. Hand
embro derry is being extensively used
on hats as we'll as dresses.
In tailored suits, box coats. either
opening over vest Or buttoned
straight up the front, are the correct
thing. Cloaks OF various lengths and
degrees are the proper form for wear
with dresses OF either serge or silk.
Hats are worn OF any slze shape or
color that best becomes the wearer.
The small. round hat or that with
high crown and narrow brim being
fhe preference for street wear For
oihe occasions. large hats with crowns
OF medium height with wide, straight
brims and trimmed with either wings
or flowers, seem the favored vogue
The fashionable colors are victory
navy and French blues, victory red
military brown and Henna brown.
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