The New York herald., 1864-10-30
THE PARK ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Uaturc, Fashion ana Musac-Ths
weather and the Crowds.

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Hsturc, Fashion ana Musac-Ths
weather and the Crowds.
The Park Commissioners advertised that thsrs would
DO the Mall yesterday. at three O'Clock IN ths
afternoon, 4 the weather and Providence permitted
Both rrovidsucs and the weather did permit, and ~
oordingy the Park furnished their ususi weekly
treat largo assembly Of listeners We say that the
weather did porm but the permission was not Of such
q kind would expect would attract Aargs audi
II did not rain. did II blow very hard. bus the
sky overspread with uncertain clouds that very
many tho customary visitors TO the Park on Saturday
afternoons and particularly tho pedestrians mus. have
been prevented from attending. Tho absentees how.
ever, were only drop In the bucket and would not
be noticed except by persons accustomed 70 investigate
such matters with microscopic keenness.
About the usual hour In the sftornoou tho viseors
attracted by the promise OF commenced 20 arrive
poured into the Park from the various entrances
Carriages filled with the elite Of the city, and drawn by
the rarest specimens Of horselesh, rolled along tho
splendid drives isht wagons capable OF holding ono or
tenants wheeled smarty the roads equesrisos,
mac and female clad In the most punctilous style and
mounted superbly, mingled In pleasing variety with
carriages, barouches. sukles anu every species Q;
vehic,e and exhibited fine horsemanshp as one could
see in part OF tho world thus showing tho wonder
iu progress citizens have made that heathui and
inspiring exercise Crowds OF ladies aud gentlcmeu on
foot moved through the various paths walked over
such OF the green fields permitted to bc " com
mons for the OCCASION Il not long betore the Park
became grand scene Of life and hustle
About O'Clock tho became tho chief
focus OF attraction. All the beuches wore occupied,
carriages In long line were drawn up in thc vicinity
and their occupants locd back their easy cushions
preparatory drinking in the sweet music OF odworths
band. Everything that could add 20 tho pleasure Of
listening seemed to be provided oven TO the desderaum
Of huge programme erected large pole In the MD
die o. the road CLOSE by stand THIS programme
decided Improvement the ordinary article. II slides
up and down after each piece aud persons standing by
express purpose pull tho name oil the piece Just
performed thus soepng the audience tborouahy posted
BY this contivance thcro IL possibility OF one
putting his foot in it," For instance. Augustus ii
asked by Carnda what tho band s just at any particular
performing, all he has TO do TO apply hs mag
uhers to his eyes he able moniont to respond
inteltpen,ly. There Is danger that Augustus
viii mistake Fra Diavoo for Moses in Egypt,
II Poiuto for Lucia, the Dead March ia
saul Tor lhe Rrindsi OF Iucrezia- On the
whole therefore, tho prog is great institution.
The concor was conducted the graceful Harvoys best
style and wen; OF with much finish Opers. Tho
music loang Through tho air lent IN ,uexpressbe charm
to the beauty Of everything surrounding Standing on
the terrace eye looked down upon scene Of almost
oriental GRANDEUR who the drank 10 the strains OF
the finest music tho world can furnish. 10 truth, ths
50 perhaps OF tho most picturesque 10 tho whole
OK the Park. and affords 0ns veW ftr considerable
distance around The splendid mason work OF the ter
raco itgc! It's elegant architectural proportions tho
sparkling fountain tho ceutre OF the splanade, the
beautiful lake Still further with its gay pleasure
gliding through the quiet waters in every direction
the gorgeous flags OF tho State and city waving IN tho
breeze together with the magniacence OF ths music
stand ITSELF all 90 make up picture which Is would
be difficult to equs, in any part OF the world
Old winter in his rapid approach seems TO deal lightly
and tenderiy with the beauties Of tae Park While In
our city gardens and country fields nearly
all denuded. the flowers faded or gone, and general
bleakne.s the rule Park apposrs be only slightly
advanced into fall and vegetation preserved won
der u freshness beauty The fields greener than
in midsummer for the simple that they have NOS
TO sustain tho scorching sun Of July which browns up
the grass ike toast, and has corresponding elect on
cvcry other speces vegetation OK course tho
! budding or May, the rpor bloom of June. aud the
| fulness Of July and August We fail 10 catch
the delightful perfume Of the mature floral scason,
longer gaze upon the charming variety Of colors
that greet the every side along winding roads
and paths Of our beautiful Park during iaid.summsr. AN
these goue ooedisnce 70 toe universal law or
ture but thoir place hund cd other charms al
most as pleasing the senses because 10 asuue
with the iateness Of the season.
Tho livestock Of tho Park with the exception or the
ducks swans may said TO DO in thoir winter quar-
tors They mostly oil snusy hon cd in the biaement
OF the ar sena The bear ami American eagle
dsdan cooped up within doors and therefore,
with suitable quarters outside. We have
any extensive additions TO the zoology OF thu
Park recently, except such have ohron'ced from
time time
Ths Gas. OF Doda, Leader ol shs Son OF