New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-12
snurday Afternoon nj Central Park.

sntur,uy Afternoon at Central Park.
The attendance at Central Park Saturday was
very large heavy laden clouds that ovrhung the city
from sunrise until failed stay the tide Of visitors seek
ing respite from the hnm OF Broadway the tur
moi Of downtown business the elegant but wearisome
and inanity OF retired and fashionable
residences city Tie atmosphere cool and bany
light fresh breeze kissed away the odors Of the flowers Of
enrly June and carried them aughngy through all the
walks along drives the brdlepaths down 10 the
and common distributing them equally to the
Thousands that rode drove walked ounged ID the Park
making the while among tie trees and playing mad
prauk with the feminine pronenaders and the robes
Of equesricunes Tie opening march Of the musical pro
crame prov the Commissioners for the entertainment
OF visitors had scarcely begun when tue clouds OF the fore
noon vanished leaving tehnd the bright blue sky dotted
here and there with feey collections Of visible apor which
aoa.ed away tie horizon AMI ghered In masses to
await the approach OF night Tie shoue out brightly
pliang the swar beautiful green and glnting through
the foliage that frinces the lake sought with It's
beams the ripping surface OF he wafer that Isnled lovingly
upon tie elyen which uirored. The afternoon was deli
cous the Park beautiful the admirable no wonder
therefore tia, visitors Numerous costumes SO gay
anu faces glad
What the Ring Road is to London, or the Boule-
vard dc Iaens tos Paris drive in Central Park TO New
York Every inch Of nr0 miles has at some time furnished
those used with pleasure. and all s curves open
beguil landscape view TO the lover OF tue
harmonious blending and art IT is the day resort
ofshonable merop1ans while strangers who come to the
city with the regularity and devotion that carries
Of Mahome the at Mecca On Saturday,
Of carriages moved early and at o'clock fh'
ave far eye could reach rom Fiynnihs, was liter
fed with gay cquiIages. Entering At this point they
wen, IN one unbroken line Harlem Lake thence across to
tie M around the Hin aud the meadows crclng the
Reservoir the Pay Ground and the Mall until the sanng
bcams the shadows anuouncedthe coming
darkness Even then they did not for an oecaona
cnrri g. WIS had been Willing away the twilight
on the lake by the side Of the brook that purs
way through the Rambc passed the avenue
long er night had Gained tho tuuut Of the day aud IN
veil the stars What emotions hrobbed in the breasts
Of those behind those pancng horses what thought
ared tho the occupants Of the vehicles what fears
ttoy In lend find relief In the pleasure OF moon' what
hopes they sought they bnc the quiet Of their ele
can pal tors dreams tey found awaiting them IN
luxurous couches viii attempt TO imaene here all
faces we're smiling all checks rosy vita pleasure all eyes
bright w something approaching happiness Sorrow seemed
forgotten In excitement OF the moment, and the Banquo OF
each fo had apparently vanished from the optical ban
QUOT 4 The day. Al five thousand carriages carried four
hat number Of persons to the PARK last Saturday "er
noon Who judge from eSeTnas Alone found greater
eroy eat under tie broad blue and in the perfumeaden
air during hours that spent in that place than
could lave been tue crowded thoIougLares Of the
city during lustrum.
EQUEsTRIAsIsY.
The number Of equestran large Some gentlemen,
mounted on horseback roed along the drive by the side OF
vehicle. that contained friends gaoped through the Bride
path ss If they bad svorD like FestOs;
by Heaven well beat the SUM-
10 the Longest heat that ever was rum"
while few ladies' with companions gracefully can'ered
up the long slopes paced through unfrequened ways
rapidly IN the sunshine slowly in the shade but this display
thurh attractive and pleasing effective brilliant
tta Nall, n he RI
ph and The fact that few abroad on horse
back those fe" from the avenues set apart for eque'
tginns only" agreeable portions OF the Park.
Nevertheless there enough 10 give variety 70 the occa
make wish this elegant and heathiul exercise
THE PRoMFNADERs
F.se luxury and wealth voucsaI to all who visit
Park but the unfortunate who are con peNed 70 WIZ n
emf veu none the less vishy distributed on that account
1Ser. Is large fund Of asaction In leaving the bard
tie with which Nature covers The earth There
DO velvet soft 70 tie feet as the grass tt grows In me
tie never excel IL either in color, texture adaptation
vey and very buneoas TOO Esig ' eO aSS
sp,s futing the word Common" We inWaTdy aud fer
yeny h,nk the Commissioners whenever read For
th persons allowed TO walk on tie where the
Why Little feet are Democratic and will walk there
IN rstrsned needless Of the fact that they tread forbid
den ground bit we children of larger growth who make
must obey the law How ON weary feet ong TO Leave
the d-v walks and press the Welding grass How We long
lie zy upon IT, a upon eoush aud drink IN the odor o.
across We forget IN the luxury ofthe moment the
Wv n
NH DIS gazed Gt the riders, aud wondernvountariy
should prefer The cushions which they
~ thar upon which We lilo. The earth 10 impata
portion strength and refreshed and nVg
Grated whore had lain down weary and exhausted
he pedestrians NJ the Park Saturday afternoon must
have numbered $1,000 Coming aud going, singiy IN pairs
auf groups gazing after the carriages stopping 70 c'lcse
tho riders, longing the bridges and terraces nohne
siyev mtOthe lake listening hougHtfy 10 the pash OF '
water he muTmm Of tie brook, watching hs psi VI
chinIen upOl the common. all seemed W
To ali these bright sunshine prous.
pe4ann, Grst'in ksseA TOT IneH
es bloom exhale sweetness, ara over TIE" @
hangs a perpetual eveT.changng, beaniliu canopy
loves mnsic tie bros oVrtheau
gaddes ongs the trees their most grHt,i shadows
ese uedeAtriaus oil which are nnbesrd Ahu UNSEEN "
those who ride The rumble II the coach ana tue CHATTER VI
bf auuut eopnre with and As the music h0a oue
unn Tie nir M. does Altogether name nor eASe"ee
cptge flied with the OF the woi1day ""E'u'
TIKI
~. IL, N ,,s ,erie,, n scenery Eond he desollc
place. AID Heaven opiue impossible without music: no"
In.i he weekly ,utertalnmcn'A PlnVlgfi o9 .c NYu'
iones add 10 enjoyment 70 b. iouta ID VIC iarH ean
r,. ie told Snriouhdcd BY these beiues OF nature,
lil n. fL,y az Nv the aid ~ art one iees insneu'eD
Il. ,v. a mus lie 9dd.h 70 mSse the harmony compete.
4, Inv one the come out as We tWhieht oeepeub
,,D t.e crescent moon comes up D,hlHn We loiMh
!. .Lt.e her way urnuTh tie azure toward tue leNlu;
tf, music has cca1td. the pedestrians re eHtu,Ie1
IL, tbs.r homes. tie carriages one amer aho-heF Whi
away ont af the Park and rumble down the avenues