Women pause to reflect when they see A Tiirror
Women pause to reflect as a mirrored display prompts quiet contemplation. The piece captures a moment of pause and self examination in a public setting.
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
5
Women pause to reflect as a mirrored display prompts quiet contemplation. The piece captures a moment of pause and self examination in a public setting.
Writer tours an Easter greenhouse displaying lilies, pansies, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, rhododendrons, azaleas, cyclamen, and other blooms. The piece links floral display to Easter themes of renewal and resurrection, noting variety, colors, and the delicate beauty of nature.
The passage asserts that belief in life after death has long been sought but uncertain, yet the empty tomb of Jesus provides certainty for Christians about glorified existence, purity, beauty, and proximity to the Creator, resolving the questions humanity has pondered through history.
The article explains how Easter customs such as Easter fires games and egg use originate from Teutonic spring festivals. It notes the egg as a symbol of germinating fertility and the resurrection, and describes the tradition of giving colored eggs to children in American and European families.
A varied reflection on gender conduct and social behavior quotes Carlyle noting that women can fool men if nature interferes and that gaiety keeps others from labeling a man a grouch. It contrasts artfulness with painting and notes speech marks time while silence spans eternity.
In ancient western church life Easter morning brought greetings with the Easter kiss and the shout Survexit. The reply Vere survexit affirmed the risen Christ. Alms were given to the poor and slaves gained freedom as seasonal revelry at times grew brisk.
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