The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05

A Limited Attendance OF Pleasure Seekers
Ycsterday-A Rain That Was Not Rel
ished, Though It Gives Life to the
Trees and Flowers.
Central Park, that glorious pleasure resort in
which New Workers take so much pride and pass so
many enjoyable hours, was comparatively deserted
yesterday-that is, II was not patronized to that
great extent that Ia usual on ordinarily fine Sun
days. There Is class Of our citizens who are
In the almost invariable habit of strolling
through its shady walks in the early
morning, and 90 q rule this element
among its myriad patrons is seldom to be seen
there In the afternoon This class embraces the
sedate and wel-to-do bachelor, who, with singular
persistency, believes that his health is none Of the
best and requires watching. With coat tightly
buttOned about his waist and arms folded behind
his back-so as to expand the chest he tells you
he strides along three or four miles OF gravelled
walk every day, weather permitting" before
eight O'Clock, and goes back to his res
taurant to sit an hour and quarter
over his breakfast, rising from the
table with the pleasant reflection that lie Is Zone Of
the most vigorous men in town for his years.
Then again there is the intellectual specialized lady
Of thirty, who desires to keep up the freshness OF
twenty-five for few years longer She walks
slowly about with book and her parasol hanging
CarelesSly from ner mana ana eels tnat Se ii Dehe-
and tidy trandling q perambaator WIN I
and sisters I'' Of the baby scampering about
on the tanks and causing. nurse no
end of worriment, because they won't keep or the
dewy grass All these had their usual opportunity
OF participating the Park yesterday because the
morning was simply oyercast.not rainy; But the
every Sunday for run in the Park, and who swarm
up every avenue and pour into the grounds from
half dozen street railroad lines-it looked as
terday, and they were to remain at home in
their crowded tenements and lose the only
opportunity for relaxation which the weekly
exigencies OF life AFFORD. The rain came steadily
tify the grea public garden, yet it kept the public
indoors Fir ON about ten till after two O'Clock the
heavens wOr @ their sombre livery and dropped
down refreshment on the earth to revive the world
of vegetable nature with its greatest charms. a.
living green and an odOrOus atmosphere Of per-
fume. 1t was fully three O'Clock before people be-
gan to stroll into the Park, and then only In
small troops and detachments, Notwithstanding the
sun was gliding the trees with q renewed and
brilliant sheen. But the trees were dropping bright
globules OF rain and the grass was Wet and In spite
piles caught from the falling showers, the result
was not pleasant to pedestrians. BY four or five
O'Clock, however, the rain had to great extent
ee,vaporated and the the walks we're pleasant but
atmosphere and fresh wind that did
not by any means prove as comfortable
in contact with the wearers OF duck pants and
gauze dresses as IS desirable. The general conse-
decidedly limited. The boats rocked idly on the
lake at the brown stone landing steps; the seats
along the mall and terrace were either positively
wet or very DAMP and most Of the visitors Stis con-
through the grounds and lett for their homes or
other dryer quarters.