1915 Wilmigton Easter

1915 EASTER IN WILMINGTON

LATE HOURS AMENDS

An ideal day came April 4, 1915 after a record snow storm and Easter made

amends for the snow and winds of Saturday by turning to sunshine and blue skies

Sunday. By Sunday afternoon the weather was really balmy. A fact that the April weather

is a bit erratic. Was it not for small snow drifts at the shady side of buildings and a brisk

northeast wind, the day before could have been a bad dream. The 'blizzard' had it's

effects as many millinery creations were left at home for fear the weather would be

rough on them and there was a strange effect on the pageant as more overcoats and

winter apparel were seen. However, the display of bouquets was great, jonquils, violets,

carnations, sweet peas, and lillies of the valley, were abundant.

When Wilmington awoke Sunday morning the first time was the weather question.

By 9 am the sun was bright at 40 degree and brisk winds.

The churches were full and the day decided to be ideal after all by 10:30 and

brought back to mine the glory of Easter. By 4 pm the temperature was 55 degree and

after dinner the parks were thronged . Sun made quick work of the snow and the roads were

clear for Sunday afternoon jaunts.

All in all, Wilmington, had a usual Easter but the parade was sort of dim. The

Hotel duPont held an Easter Concert in it's lobby and attracted a throng of people in their

Easter finery. The hotel orchestra played under direction of Frank Dummig who also played

a violin duet with Luis Flores, The pianist, Katamasvski, gave solo, Vera Gilbtide amd W. D.

Blair were vocal soloists

Abstract: Wilmington Evening News Journal April 5, 1915.