New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-29
TUr COLORED PEOPLES PICNIC.
GatheriBg as Learrrs Park-Pleasans
Scenes and Rational Enjoyment.
LEPPERT'S PARK.

| Scenes and Rational Entoyment.
LEPPERT's PARK.
Lefferts Park, near Myrtle-ave., Brooklyn, is
one of the most beautiful and best conducted places OF
in that city, The grounds about five acres
in extent densely shaded with q nne growth Oh
maple chestnut oak elm and other trees whose eafy
branches interlaced high above form an umbrageors
eauopv almost impervious to the sparkling and burning
RAYS Of "old Sol" Numerous seats and tables, erected
in shady nooks afford ample accommodation to the
lovers of lager beer soda water, sarsaparila and the
thousand other cooling beverages which the initiated
na,ronize and recommend for their "frgdzing effects
lin this torrid weather In the center of the
grounds is large platform built for the
sneeia comfort Of the lovers of the dance and also
musc stand for the better convenience Of the gen who
preside over the violin, French horn key bugle and
other instruments of sonorous BRASS There are large
swings for the benefit of the juveniles who delight in
such undulstons, shooting galleries for the beieose,
and ice cream saloons and confectionery stands and
lager beer and soda fountains where the inner man can
be refreshed nj trfng expense One feature in con-
nectiou with the Park is worthy Of mention and that Is
no spiruons LIQUORS whatever allowed TO be sold on
tho crounds The beverage in which the Teuton so
much delights comes according to the best authorities
nnder different elas sicaton. and therefore the
propreor of the Park allows the Sparkling lager to freely
. circulate.
There can be no doubt that We are the most picnic
loving people in the world. In the old countries En-
gland more particularly. the picnic is by no means so
popular AZ with There only the better or perhaps
the richer can afford TO indulge in such Injuries In
deed so little among tho lower stratum Of society is the
word known that very recently We heard distinguished
personace from now nameloss quarter of the globe
say that he was going to "pig.nck" in few days.
different state Of things exists here. Each nation
altity has its pic nics-one moren the course Of
season. Each political society cach trade. each church
each Sunday -schoo-are all bound TO go on their an
nua excursions. The picnic has become an "institu
ton one of the most popular and the most beneficial
in its results.
THE coLoRED PEOPLES PICNIC.
The colored people can appreciate fresh air and
innocent amusement well their white
citizens They have had several pic MICS during
the preceding Summer months all Of which passed of
quietly without the slightest approach 10 riot or dis
turbance of any kind. There many who sheer a
such q thing colofed pic mic; but the soft sunshine
streams the black man. and the soft brcezes paJ
round him. rs pleasantly and softly as OH any other
Some OF tie coloed men Of this city resolved not Il
4 let the las weeks Of the dying Summer pass awal
& without on. more day Of social enjoyment. Accord
ingy. under the auspices Of the Saoonmens Protective
Union a picnic was held yesterday at Leferts Park
which was pleasant and agreeable an affair aa'
. terminated happily, any Of its predecessors
THE SCENE.
Abort o'clock The children Of sable aspect began Il
appear in large numbers the grounds, continuing 4
progress in q steady stream. until a, p. IT. thei
| 4 Oh han I mon
and children present They came laden with baskets
>. brown paper packages and after interchange O
>. friendly greetings. formed in groups under the tree
and around the tables. appearing to ENJOY them
selves as much as possible Tho more youth
= ful whiled away the time around the music
, stand aid on the dancing platform. where man
sets were formed and 20 TO 80 couple at time wen
u through the Inazes Of the quadries ancers. &C. VIII
an case and grace which fair ladies OF mere fashion
~ ably tinted epidermis might well envy. III, swing
were well paronized the young ladies' Of color enterin
u" into that exciting amusement with as great zest
their white sisters. On the part OF the men there wa
. no lack of gaaniry and devotion TO the weaker Sc,
or They were most attentive the wants Of their rea
of tons friends and sweetLeart and have no dou
10 are considered by them model knights and lovers.
IN THE FASHION.
Those who are quaiued with the colored peopl
a. In our city who regard them through the InAts
,k prejudice ignorance. may sneer at the mention
II the word fashion" in this connections but neyerth'
II less there is fashion be found in such quarter an
of that too Of no mean vulgar description Those VII
ID attended the picnic yesterday belonged by no mean
in 10 the better class of the coored people. bt
D., they would bear favorable comparison with III
., white people Of the same social position
y The colored man is generally represented as a
es individual with a hat Of dilapid,ted al
pr pearance on the back Of Ills head paIii'colore
ed panaloons reaching little below lis knees swalIo
I'd tailed coat shirt. bosom Of marvellous dnensor
ne feet ard shoes Of colossal proportions broad eer
" the countenance and faded umbrella under the arr
ed We failed TO see anything like this yesterday. II
re men were neatly dressed the women and girls wei
:" clothed as well as neatly and respectfully MS an
other in similar position in life. but there was o.
10 slight difference namely. that their demeanor was
20 great deal better and more dgnitcd.
The horses running on Dekalb-Avenue brought u
greater number to tie Park but many arrived in hire
be and dashing conveyaEces
The amnsements were prolonged TO late hour in Il
O., evening when they dropped off one by one. and
NJ. ended the entertainments of the day.
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