Evening journal., 1920-04-05
EASTER PARADE
MARRIED BY rain
Many Wilmingtonians, How
ever, Braved Elements to
Show New Styles
PRETTY COSTUMES
ARE NOTICED

A rainy Easter Sunday Is an anom-
oily in Wllmington's ecclesiastical his
tory. Consequently the gloomy, wet
weather OF yesterday which descend
cd upon the city was wholly unex-
peeled And what a damp, dismal and
wholly unsatisfactory time II was In
respect to Wilmington's time-honored
big democratic festa-Ithe annual after
morning-church Easter Sunday parade.
BY those who had prepared TO par
ticipate in 1t, the new weather man
was regarded as the worst decelver
ever. No matter what the faults OF
our previous weather prophets may
have been-and goodness knows they
had plenty enough-the disappointed
ones exclaimed TO each other: "They
al least always contrived TO give us
decent weather at Easter And now
this stranger steps In, trampfes on our
best traditions and-well, the less said
about him, the betterl"
Saturday has been so fun OF happy
auguries, too. Such a bright sun
shiny day foretold a '1or-sure" ideal
Easter, and even those who had hither-
to remained tremulously beneath the
power OF the worlds latest and most
all-powerful sovereign-the high cost
OF lIving-emerged bravely forth into
the open TO squander their carefully
boarded dollars in "the something
new" which every feminine heart con-
slders necessary, TO perfect Easter
blessedness.
Apart from the flowers, the general
tone OF the parade was a subdued one,
as bentted Its exclusive nature. Re-
garded from the standpoint OF fashion,
the principal items OF information II
conveyed were:
That. strictly tailored suits have re-
turned into their own again for early
spring street wear, designed uponI
straight-lines; dresses, on the con-
trary, whether Of heavy or lightweight
materials are generally draped at one
side; duvetine and serge are the favor
ite materials both for suits and dresses
skirts are somewhat fuller than last
year and are OF whatever length most
rather short. whether belted or
straight; dark blue and black are the
colors, woven into a ma
terial resembling old-fashioned hair
cloth or used for trimming or embroi-
derry Is the newest things in hats.
Also never before has fashion sano-
toned such a wide variety in the
shapes and styles OF hats. as are
sponsored by the most smartly dressed
women OF the present season.
Churches were crowded In spite OF
lowering weather, and Easter Day was
celebrated with elaborate programs OF
Easter music by augmented cholrs ana
with masses Holy Communion and
many special services 10 mark the
most joyous festival OF The Christian
calendar.
The Community Service concert was
held In the Public Building corridors
yesterday afternoon, instead Of in the |
plaza. Several hundred people crowded |
the corridor OF the big building 10 wit
ness the celebration. Shortly before
$3.50 o'clock, the time set for the cere-
monies TO begin, school children from |
81. AIMS. ST. Mary's and st. Patrlck's |
Schools marched into the !
building escorted by Troop No. SO. Of |
the Boy Scouts OF America, from st.
Patrick's Church. The scouts carried |
the national colors and the flag Of The
scouts at their head. They were in |
charge OF Scoutmaster Anderson.
The band. under the direction Of J.
Norris Robinson, played several march
airs, and following these gave a pro
gram OF sacred music appropriate TO
Eastertlde. The "Nfissionaire,~ by Mil
ler; providence" by Lebain. and
"Stsbat Mater" by Losey, were feat
ures OF the appreciated rendltions.
During the community sing. under the
direction Of Irving C. easier, Mr.. easier
sang "Hosanna."
The school children sand several
numbers. including "Halleluiah" and
Look, Ye Saints, the Night Is Glor-
ious." The audience Joined in the sing
ing OF score OF Easter hymns. The
school children had rehearsed for the
singing for several days under Mr..
Casters direction, and their work was
well appreciated.
The concluding feature Of the pro-
gram was the Easter tableaux in (which
the following young girls, beautifully
gowned and carrying huge gariands OF
flowers took part: Frances Smith.
Emma Steptoe. Rebecca Sheldon. Ruby
Bradshaw, Alma farrell, Marion Beatty.
Edith Williams, Helen Brennan. Ethel
Slyhoff and Mary White. This feature
was under the direction OF Miss How
ard, OF the Community Service.
The costumes worn by the girls were
made at the Community Service head
quarters by girls OF the Y. w. C. A.