The New York herald., 1872-09-02
THE FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN.

The Sabbath In the Park-ssThe Mclan-
chOly Days Have Como'-Increase O
Pleasure scekers-The Closed Mcadows-
Innocent Love-Making.
The FIRST day Of the Autumn months saw rather
an increased than q diminished number in the
multitudes who flock on every Sabbath to the Gen.
trail Park. The cool nights Of the past week have
warned people Of the decline Of the full-matured
Summer that has delighted US all with her glorious
beauty whenever we have found time to escape to
the breathing spot in the northern part OF the
island, and her voices OF music are beginning to
carol in minor strains the sad farewes Of the season.
Yesterday the songsters sang but snatches melody
at intervals among the heavily folaged trees, and
those In subdued tones But the walks and
benches and shady hooks were thronged, as usual.
with the streams Of visitors which keep flowing In
ali day, and only ebb slowly outward at the falling
OF the night shadows Once past the gates and
within the precincts OF Art and Nature the weaied
citizen finds 1t somewhat dificult to depart from
the cool secusion from afflicting monotony, and
he does not return home without pang. The
watering places are Just beginning to give up their
''fashionables,' most Of whom return to the
city. The fine carriages on the drives are
more numerous than they have been during the
Summer, and ia the clear bracing air and bright
sunshine the scene ls one Of cheerful enliven-
ment and careless enjoyment. few fast trotters
were yesterday noticed, driven by lovers OF the
turf, and their long strides around the green-en-
vironed curves attracted much attention. Al
though the rules OF the Commissioners imposed
upon them the restriction OF not driving faster
than seven miles an hour, yet the grace OF move
were wen displayed and were gratifying to the
spectators. Teams OF prancing bays came swing.
ing along before the heavy family coaches OF
spectabllity may also be cassed as OF
tie heavy order. Madam sits upon the back seat,
in her widely.sprcading silk, with edgtng OF lace
and bonnet arranged a Ia dowager, She is portly
and aristocratic In her personnel Next her sits
the daughter Of the house, who is pale, shadowy,
conspicuous Kid gloves. The father sits facing his
wife and ofspring attired in sleek broadcloth and
that he was bear on Wall street and that he was
hard on his debtors. He perhaps has heard o SER
mon IN the morning, heavily worded, from
pe well ' sasea s s w dny done aRRssrs coach
rolls along with rumbling sound; Madam tips her
psrasol IS Il emcrgss nom the arch Of the bridge
loaded, ana presents bright contrasts Of rich siks
seated vis-ii-vSs with the two Young asntiemcn who
wear drab beavers. They are chatting gayly and
the dapRle grays are trcttins eayJ With mincins
MAN. man and xic. TSslT % scss are s happy TSey ere
young. They pass on, Here Is an old and feeble
,ady bundled up IN wrappers ana ,a.r driven Dy
but faint smile wreathes her thin lips as the sun.
light falls on her white hairs Here is hireling
@ for their @ scbriety G and corpoosty Here comes an
humble wagon drawn by sorry stceds and con-
tanning four joyial Hiberrians, oVcrho"ins WIN
feeling, and some one says
The melancholy days have come,
whse snonsi moae i g. Drank any Of gin and rum
And less OF lager beer.
| The udestrians yesterday in the Park were per.
| mltted 10 walk on the common" and enjoyed the