New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-08
MUSIC ar CENTRAL PARK.

The novel sunlight aud beauty of the weather
Saturday together with the announcement from the
Commissioners that the popular concerts would be
commenced at Ociork' served 20 M to ht, c p I
walks and grccubowercd winding ways OF Central Park
with pcasurc-acehing multitude OF both sexes anu al
ages. The day was OF surprising beauty. SKY OF
coudcss brilliant blue caused return OF hope In the
bOsOms OF those who had almost aucled that the rainy
season was 10 be nteunnabe. la floods of unusual
light the broad lawns and fields beamed with a
trees and sbrubery showed richer and more full myr
ads u flowers gstened and bshed their gratitude from
border and pircrTc. and IN the warm cNilaraung At
mosphere the OF visitors appeared 10 reflect the
yclness aud happiness of their natural surroundings
The old people smiled benguly and the younger laughed
appreciatiyey With difficulty could the nUrse.grs
strain the cxubcrance Of their iuianto membranes,
who bounded the lap with caOutchOuCtc elasticity
cappg their hands and Growing TIL they ohoked with
10y. Enthusiastic urchns trundlod the graceful hoop,
through the phases Of the National Game. Tho little girls
unked straws az the animals OF tho Menagerie
and pilfered flowers wncn they dared Even the
character Of the occasion was manifested by the various
animals composing the zoologea collection IN manner
m accordance with their different atures-the Dear Tor
instance ny melodiOus grow the prline-wof by self
satisfied youps, tho red deer by his native wnn the
grayfaeed ape by chatter us unanected s must htNe
escaprd him when he nery swung by the tail III MS
own native forests OF Brazil the gulneapg ny musical
saueaks, dc, &e. Indeed, the astonishing TACT
that ii didn't rain alone seemed TO AFFORD
universal satisfaction TO man and beast beast
the benches In the ne ghb0rhOod OF the mnscstand were
quickly appropriated, and in short time the entire mai
and grand promenade were thlcky tronged. Inc Dahd
was on tine" and presently the delicious strains OF us
music began to Inform the air with the fToem Mhrch,
m tire delight OF the eager listeners Even tho musicians
nortoo OF tho lveness and cheerfunoss OF tho scene
They had worn out 50 much shoeleather through inc
mud and mro Oi the last month or TWO hau ha9 tl1iI
nosLed Instruments so constantly bedlmmed by the
drzzling compliments Of that healthy Od nuisance, INC
nIvl love that the mere presence OF the sunshine ap
p"ircd 10 tickle them greatly. Tho little hutepayer
smiled 80 broadly To render his footing matter Oh 9l
ncuty: "A Wild fantastic mitth pealed lOrth rom Inv
French horn and even the old trombone sent out sort
of ueasnle guffiw In It's deep voice, which was posi-
lively refreshing The wild German beauty OF the otSI
uro Of Der Frcischuz given admirably. DodwOiths
sonnet Here In the Wild Wood" aud his caprclo, Inc
Great Maple Tree" march from tie "drahde puch
essc" and other popular airs, were also given MIN w
npisito sweetness The selections from BeethoVeh
" Adelaide" aud the overture To Whllaees hMHno
were especially applauded. IN, ,,,,,,,o,,
mo continuation Of these fine concerts VIII, throughout
the sumner be one OF the most attractive features oil our
beautiful Park