The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-04
Our Park.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE OPEN AIR CONCn1TG-s
BRILLIANT AND FASHIONABLE DISPLAY xUW
USEFUL SUGGESTIONS. ETC.
In accordance with the Of the Park Con-
mssoners the open air concerts resumed yesterday
afternoon the Leadership Manager Harvey Do
worth The day all that could have been desirel-
bright sunny and warm but yet not sultry to rs
der moving about unpleasant or aborious A light ~
rcshing breeze counteracted the toid tendency anl
kept Fahrenheit at . very enjoyable figure. Pilgrims
from the lower rcgousthst is from the business quas.
tiers down town-who had been sweating ana
undergoing all tho discomforts Of dogdAy
during their matutinsl business perambulations
very agreeably disappointed reaching the Psxk
to find temperature different and 20 delightful.
the sttsndsn CO was Of course unusually large Caase
barouches and elegant horse conveyances rolled
through the various entrances by the hundred Eques
TRANS moved along the bride paths In and pedse
trans male female adult and juvenile present ~
the tens Of thousands The Park presented msro
full bloom and filed the air with their varied
pcrfumes The crystal waters Of the lake sparked b
on their bosoms nundreds Of graceful swans and dossns
Of gay gondoets, filled with merry parties philosophie
psrttes sentimental parties Tho latter were deubA.
less thinking Of Moore's mellihuous lines
oh, come to me when daylight sets;
Sweet then come TO me,
e es% ; ,Ss %seai e. eur e. sea'''s"
When mirths awake and love begins.
VIII :ound s1 q l sasaH and mssndolns
Wien Ss :t al! y 90 c:S nss S.ic. :So,.
In Heaven and DER the sea. q.
The music took place in the old spot under the eog
geous arabesque stand dedicated 70 Dodworth and his
compshed corps Of aseietans The arrangements were
much the same ~ last year. The newly mown green
visitors walked or stretched under the shade Of the tan
ees while the strains Of melody noated through the a
and were borne 70 the furbess limits Of the Park q
The music itself " Is unnecessary 10 speak, ~ The
hme Of she Park Band " too well known 70 70.
quirs any laodation. II 10 sufhcient TO state thss
yesterdays concert equal the best Of th0oo
ever given before, and that is saying not little
The arrangements altogether IN TRUTH wero pretty ST.
saeor andihe only thing ths. could have given rise 10
faultHDd,ne, II people were disposed 70 Rrumbe We
doubtless The lack Of sufficient number Of seats ana
benches Hundreds had 10 stand for Of this sRhs
accommodation. Apropoe Of this subject We may re.
mark that though the supply Of seats throughout ths
Park he pretty fair Ia by adequate 70 the ao
commodation Of The public Even In the Rambls this
scarcity such a. 70 impress the obseYvAnt visitor The
defect might be readily renedied u triAng outlay For
example, on the se Of the old obeervatory or tower
large canopy covering the whole space might BE- erected
AFFAIR could b constructed Of very cheap materials a
rough OF COMPTON pine timber There q little shade in
day would be very great relief especially for the
ladies' Is fstguine TO this spot any time,
and the officer having charge Of constantly put 70
ana weary vsitors who desperately venture upon fsf1
hidden spots IN search Of seats and soothing shade
another ,mproye%ens Which sassess se. ~
the PARK An immense tmepsce with hands and ngureS
could be seen Il great Distance and would prove very
The sun dial would BE- both useful and ornamental
attraction 10 Thousands Of children In our city, who
have never seen such an instrument IN operation, n
a. they would watch the shadow gliding steadily and
myserousiy over the dialplats silently proclaming the
ana the
cceks 70 expsin the movements Of the vast machinery
Of the universe would naturally spring w in heh minis
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