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Antonija Posted 20 years ago
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0Back when ladies wore hats to church, they'd get a new hat for Easter. " 02br 02br 00And then there was that movie... Was it Holiday Inn that spawned both White Christmas and Easter Parade?

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  • 0Back when ladies wore hats to church, they'd get a new hat for Easter.
  • " 02br 02br 00And then there was that movie...
  • Was it Holiday Inn that spawned both White Christmas and Easter Parade?
  • Or do I have it backwards?
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0Back when ladies wore hats to church, they'd get a new hat for Easter. A new "Easter bonnet." 02br
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00Many religions/cultures have a tradition of buying new clothes for certain holidays/festivals. Without research, I think this is such a case.02br
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00In the song 'Easter Parade', made famous by Judy Garland, there are lines like -02br
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