The New York herald., 1869-06-06
THE PARK.

The fine weather which prevailed yesterday morn
ing HAD attracted to the Park at early hour
an unusual number OF the great unoccupied and OF
ladies and children and nursemaids Never was
the Park so beautiful The lawns were emerald
glories the heavy dew OF the past night had re-
freshed the trees and the flowers seemed to rejoice
in the genial, balmy sunshine, which, however
was at no hour before three O'Clock over
powering, a gentle breeze tanning ones cheeks and
putting all in good humor. lmpromptu deteuners
were discussed on the grass by hundreds, leaving
many wreck behind, In the shape Of egg Shells
chicken bones and paper. and as the day wore on
small squads OF ambitious base ballists appeared
upon the scene and commenced operations. The
birds and animals In the Park seemed to join IN the
general revery the rabbits and hares in particular
skipping about with tameness intensely ''shock-
ing.n At two P. NJ. all was gayety and
possession OF by the base ball players. VINO
seemed to spring out Of the earth, so sud-
denly did the grass become varleented by all
can play the game, and half an hour later play was
impossible from sheer want OF space, and the dis
tingushng Of balls they were tossed and Knocked
recklessy over the plain herculean task.
At three O'Clock the grand monde began to arrive
snd ne with 10 OF saar on sr
backs and the balance OF their stipends on their
heads, feet hands and shirt fronts fractional part
being reserved for their waistcoat pockets; while
shoals OF pretty School girls and graduates for matr
mony made ones life misery and pleasure at the
Mai and lakes received the burden Of patronage.
all parts OF the Park were pretty well frequented, and
when the saying marriages are made In heaven"
was promulgated q reserved clause must have been
inserted to read. "and the Park" to judge from
the hundreds OF couples who, stunning the pub
lie, sought The retirement OF the lovely grounds
near the reservoirs, monopozing every nook
and corner where a cosey chat could be in
dulQed in. Teutonia, as usual. sent goodly
number OF harsh-speaking pleasure and lager
loving delegates, who amused themselves In their
own peculiar way, while New York did not forget TO
give rowing commission TO is loanng population
whose representatives made nature hdeous by their
vandalism and mproprietes, but who were kept q
little In check by the decent minded and the Park
constabes. At halfpast three O'Clock there were at
least 5000 persons congregated around Dodworth's
orchestra, anticipating immense pleasure from the
execution Of the following programme
PART |.
Selection Faust. .Gounod
Rondo, The Forest. .Dodworth
Waltz, Olympe Fanz. ....................lan lanner
La veuve Clicquot Galop. Lecocq
Beauties OF Mozart.
March, Genevieve de Brabant.
Quadrie, FESTIVAL. faust
Part Song, Vale OF Rest. Mendessohn
The white hated rirtuo-so-s dn oaaon had scarce.
y taken their seats and commenced the FIRST bars Of
glorious sun that was kindly beaming on the well
dressed crowd, and minute afterwards there com.
menced a. shower which, for snddenness
scene was ludlcrous. The band PLAYED on bravely,
but there was q regular stampede TO the tents,
which We're IN rev seconds filled to overfowinR,
necessitatlng further rush OF suffering humanity
to the Casino hard by, which was by no
means unhappy 10 md an extra 500 persons
within Its walls as customers. Jupiter Pluvius
was treacherous however, he drew In his
horns little and allowed the shower 20
abate and finally to subside; the crowd came forth
again, relying on appearances. which are, by the
by, always false, and were again enjoying the fresh
air and the delightful execution OF the Olympic
FAM waltz when another shower inaugurated the
most abominabe, drenchng, IMPLYING storm thal
the worst enemy Of man could wish for. The crowd
| stood II bravey for time in nomadic bliss,
| but the tents proved as unfathfu as the
clerk OF the weather. and soon most doleul pro.
| avenue and other statues not made OF stone ana
little ana big children, who, rather deligeted than
| not In the connete,nps, might have been seem
vending its way TO the nearest car station, where
forty fifty individuals were carefully packed IN
each misnomer OF pleasure conveyance, how
ever proper TO car drivers Knowing Latin
| may appear the name omnibus, they translatint
Il carry all you and what you can't put on II
| front and behind.n A few OF the mpecunious were
left out In the cold while those possessing sufficient
OF those models OF the engraver's art, our nationa
| currency found hearty welcome In the various
I caravansares surrounding the Park, Central Parl
| Garden having the call
| A statistician might make no small renown II
computing the cost OF O shower followed by storm
| at the Park. AT any rate, OF one thing we ma.
be certain. that miners, dressmakers, tailors hat
| ters and shoemakers will IN the ensuing week hay
good time of IT, bearing out the old adage, at Is aI
| I'll wind that blows nobody good.n