The New York herald., 1863-10-17
rae Park a.d Civ.li..tson.

q most fashionable rendezvous. just AZ the
gdnssn or swell of Paris must never miss his
afternoon drive in the Bois de Boulogne, on the
Regent street exquisite his daily appearance at
Hyde Park, 80 is it at present incumbent upon
the fashion of New York 10 be seen ct the
Park, more especially upon those afternoons
when The band discoarses such delicious music.
On these occasions the broad avenues of Our
beautiful rendezvous are crowded-we should
say Overcrowded-with brilliant equipages,
while thousands upon thousands of pedestrians
swarm around the pagoda which contains the,
musicians. There are many equestrians also,
and we notice with pleasure that each succeed
ing Saturday the number increases. We are
vastly fond Of seeing the fair yoang ladies Of
Gotham, attired in neat riding habits and natty
hats, managing with skill their gay steeds at the
Park. These cavalcades vary the prospect and
| add infinite animation to it. The Park when
so crowded is indeed most beautiful. On all
sides stirring, activ' - all seeming happy
life lends to the scene that finish which il needs
| and for which 1t has been created. The bridges
are crowded with people; the lakes swarm with
boats; tho rocks are covered with picturesque
groups; the avenues are blocked, jammed with
carriages and horses; all is bright, gay, cheer
fhl-the scene becomes one Of enchantment.
Thus far all is w'll. Alas that there should
be a flaw upon the surface Of this great jewel;
but there is speck, and it is Of this drawback
we wish to speak 1t is noticeable fact that each
week the number OF carriages increases at the
Park II is also most noticeable that these
carriages are driven by people who, from some
unexplained cause, all desire to be at the same
time in the very same spot. Now the laws Of
natural philosophy oppose themselves most
stubbornly to any such consummation, and the
consequences are that q most unpleasant state
of crowding, of anarchy and confusion ensues.
Carriages and horses become entangled in mex
tricable confusion, and the poor policemen, in
their rebel uniforms, become lost to view In the
melee, and only come out in time to rush at
some unohending, quiet person, whom they
| frighten almost out of hie senses by vague and
dire threats of fines and other dreadful punish
lnent We are sorry to add that in many, too
many cases the magnificent occupants Of tho
most gorgeous and remarkable Of the equi-
pages do not behave as handsomely as they
|
angry and toss their heads and wag their
tongues in the most distressing manner. Allu-
sions to punched heads and broken necks are
! far too frequent in these skirmishes. In fact,
we regret to state that, the more brilliant be-
comes the display at the Park Of vehicles and
toilettcs, the more shameful is the display OF
| bad manners on the part Of many Of the ex-
tremely fine looking people who ride in the
carriages and wear the Ano dresses. We must
add here that tho pedestrians always behave
well.
Now this will not do. We cannot allow a
continuance of such a state OF things; and. fur
ther, we shall state what measures we have
taken to "reform 1t altogether" We make at
the Park as great display Of wealth a. may
be seen either in London, Paris or Vienna; but
In those cities the people are well behav cd.
orderly, dignifed. Here the shoddyites-the
great mushroom growth Of the past two years
initiate the show, the pomp, the glitter of Euro
pean society. But its politeness its refinement,
| its extreme decorum, our newborn great people
have no conception Of; and this is not to be
wondered at. See that unusually 6ne carriage,
with horses covered almost from sight with
rich trappings, the servants attired in bright,
too bright liverics. Who is the lady occupant
| of that splendid turnout, Mrs. K, whose hus-
band was a nobody last year, but who obtained
q contract since then. Now ho Is q millionaire;
and 30 on through the great array Of carriages
at the Park. Shoddy, shoddy, shoddy. The
French call such people parvenues; the Eng.
lish, upstarts We, with our usual originality,
have coined our own term, and have added to
our vocabulary the word shoddy.
Now we shall proceed to divulge to the
public the means We have decided upon to put
an end to all the confusion and bad conduct at
the Park. We have selected the most desperate
and venturesome of our army correspondents
! men Injured to- all the chances aud horrors of
deadly strife and shall send them on Saturday
afternoons to the Park They will fsarlessly
mingle in the turmoil and crowd, tho pushing, the
| jamming, the quarrelling, tho fearful cursing,
and they will with accuracy note aud mark
down those who transcend the boundaries of
good breeding, They will then, without par
ticle Of pity or compunction, expose the deln-
quents to tho notice Of the Park Commissioners
These worthy gentlemen will adopt some fearful
means Of retributien. II must be borne in
mind Of what STUFF they are made, these Com
mssioners. Think of what they have done ct
the Park-of the difficulties, the dreadful obsta-
cles, overcome there-and then, oh, too IRE
pressible shoddy people, you will at onoe amend
your waysl We know that the course we
have determined to pursue in this matter may
seem cruel; but in the cause Of morality We
are inhexble. There must be order at the Park.
GRsELEY ON GUN CoNrnAC1s.-- Horc. Greeley
announced in yesterdays Tribune that he has
had nothing to do with government contracts.
7 Has Greeley forgotten the letter OF It's cores
| pondent at Washington declaring that the 1ri-
bso,e contract bureau twas closed at Washing